2GB Afternoons - Highlights

Michael McLaren has praised Angus Taylor's budget reply, saying it went beyond a reply and became a statement of intent and was "soaked in old-school Liberal ideaology".

Michael McLaren has revealed he suspects there could be more fighting in the near future between Iran and the US as Donald Trump pays Xi Jinping a visit in Beijing.

Michael McLaren has pointed out two different messages are being shared in the wake of the Federal Budget, as a majority Labor government took advantage of four key factors to hand down a budget that cost Bill Shorten an election victory in 2019.

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Michael McLaren has unpacked tonight's budget and has revealed the four key factors that are too good for the Albanese government to resist.

2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren unpacked One Nation's significant win at the Farrer by-election on Saturday night, saying he thinks a large number of Labor voters defected to One Nation. 

2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren says the government are focusing on housing growth without investing in schools, parks and infrastructure needed to support Sydney's expanding suburbs. 

It's not something Michael McLaren does often, but the Afternoons host has agreed with two federal policies recently announced.

WIll the ISIS brides face jail time? What could they be charged with? An international law expert provides all the insight. 

Michael McLaren has shared a message for every Australian ahead of next week's federal budget.

Australia has received its first-ever world title in Curling!

The RBA has met industry expectations, raising the cash rate from 4.1 to 4.35 basis points.

Michael McLaren has questioned whether the exponential rise of electric vehicles witnessed earlier this year could soon be over.

Former Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough has revealed how Indigenous Australians were let down by successive Australian Governments.

As the Iran War enters its 10th week, Michael McLaren has pointed out how the Iran War and the impact it has had on the global economy have exposed Australia.

The former minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs during the Howard Government has come out swinging in the wake of the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl in the Northern Territory.

Northern Territory Police have confirmed the body of a small child has been found in the search for missing five-year-old Sharon Granites

Michael McLaren has revealed there's a key part in the interim Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion that he found interesting.

Senior director at Eminence Advisory Dimitri Burshtein says the evidence is not on the government's side.

Anthony Albanese has been accused of courting  and deceiving younger Australians instead of focusing on good economic policy.

Michael McLaren has taken aim once again at the media and various governments across the world for misrepresenting US President Donald Trump's efforts in Iran. 

Michael McLaren says the current situation with Australia's gas exports is both "frustratingly confusing" and "exceedingly simple".

Michael McLaren has called on Australians to re-emphasise their commitment to the structures and infrastructure that set the groundwork for those who served for Australia.

Former Senator and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Linda Reynolds has unleashed on the current Labor government for its handling of the NDIS and their newly announced reforms.

Michael McLaren has been left stunned by a social media post by One Nation, which questions how much fuel non-citizens are using.

Angus Taylor has defended his Party's immigration crackdown, telling Michael McLaren they want migrants who will assimilate to Australia's values.

Following the wrap up of his coverage of the 90th edition of the Masters, tennis and golf broadcast legend, Graeme Agars, has spoken with Bill Woods about a career following the biggest sporting events. 

Bill Woods reacts to the decision from Sydney Downing Centre for alleged war criminal Ben Robert-Smith

As the cost of living continues to increase, many Australians are resorting to overseas dental care in order to avoid unaffordable local costs.

Lucy Zelić has called out the Australian Defence Force and the Office of the Special Investigator, questioning how details of Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest were known by the media within minutes.

The man responsible for the Office of Supply Chain Resilience in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has weighed in on the question surrounding the resource opportunity the Iran war has presented Australia.

The US and Iran have officially agreed on a two-week ceasefire, but details have come out regarding Iran's negotiation which have raised questions.

Michael McLaren has called out the Victorian Liberal Party for being too busy backstabbing one another to notice the major changes in the electorate.

The NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading has called on petrol stations to do the right thing as Australians try to cope with the fuel crisis.

Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney Airport this morning following a five-year joint investigation of alleged war crimes by the Australian Federal Police and the Office of Special Investigator.

Michael McLaren says reports show that Israel and the US may have been right about Iran's nuclear capability.

Michael McLaren has called out Anthony Albanese's national address for failing to provide anything of substance.

She's accomplished in her own right, but she could be the first Lady of Australia if Angus Taylor becomes the next Prime Minister.

March saw the highest number of drownings in New South Wales ever on record, with 12 drownings recorded.

Michael McLaren has revealed what has stood out to him about the reception to the Iran war, and it's not the cost of petrol.

Major changes have been announced today with the RBA banning surcharges for debit and credit cards from October and the Fair Work Commission moving forward with abolishing junior rates, but it's left experts warning it'll hurt everyday Australians.

Michael McLaren says it's becoming clear young Australians aged between 24 and 35 want immediate change, with senior Liberal MP Andrew Hastie emerging as an unlikely voice for them. 

Labor has confirmed they will halve the fuel excise for three months.

A flag expert has told Michael McLaren his Facebook pages have been wiped clean for no reason.

Meta and Google have been hit with landmark legal decisions, which Michael McLaren says could be consequential for the space.

A leading geopolitical expert has told Michael McLaren Australia got too complacent and ignored ample warnings of increasing global violence.

Michael McLaren has called out legacy media, claiming organisations far older than him have allowed society to flounder "in a sea of fiction" during the US-Iran conflict.

There have been questions raised about who is running Iran as experts point out the named successor of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen since before February 28.

The Transport Workers' Union has called on major transport businesses to help shoulder the rising costs of fuel as they also request an urgent Fair Work Commission conference this week.