2GB Afternoons - Highlights

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.

One Nation's extraordinary result has seen the Liberals collapse in South Australia following the state election on Saturday but it's left Michael McLaren to question if their success benefited Labor under Peter Malinauskas.

As South Australians head to the polls tomorrow, Michael McLaren has shared his thoughts of the current state of One Nation and the Liberals.

One of the individuals instrumental in getting the under-16's social media ban across the line has accepted it will take time to change behaviours around the ban.

Phil Rosenthal is set to tour Australia in a couple of months and has opened up on his beloved sitcom and knowing when to call time on a project.

An international relations and economics expert has provided insight into Australians response regarding the ongoing US-Iran conflict and it's impact.

Michael McLaren has called out Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers for trying to ignore record level government spending led to the RBA's decision to raise the cash rate on Tuesday.

The RBA has increased the official cash rate.

Michael McLaren has issued a warning to the various American allies, including Australia, who have chosen not to get involved in Trump's bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation has caught up to the major parties, with NSW voters vastly preferring them over Labor and the Coalition.

Executive Director of Ron Finemore Transport Ron Finemore joined us to discuss the impact of the closure is having on the Great Western Highway. 

Minister for Roads and Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison joined 2GB Afternoons to provide an update on why the highway will remain closed for a further three months.