Doctors are warning that a plan by the Federal Government to let patients bypass their GP to get a specialist referral could lead to a US-style health system and longer waits for specialities in high demand. Under the proposed changes, patients would be able to get a referral from other medical professionals, including physiotherapists and midwives, without needing to return to their doctor. Luke Grant chats with the President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Nicole Higgins, to find out what GP’s make of the plan. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

This Friday, Australia and India, the world's two best Test cricket sides, will meet for a hotly anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.  To celebrate the unique and fierce rivalry between these two cricket superpowers, bestselling author and journalist Gideon Haigh has brought together the first book dedicated to cricketing contest between Australia and India - including the most infamous moments- from colonial times to the present day, as well as previewing the upcoming 2024-25 series. Luke Grant chats with Gideon Haigh to learn about the history of this intense rivalry and get his tips for the upcoming summer of cricket. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

It has been revealed that Australia’s delegation to the COP 29 Climate Summit in Ajerbizan, has totaled almost 100 Australian Government bureaucrats and nearly 500 attendees in total. The travel alone of Australia’s delegation will cost taxpayers more than one million dollars, and the $871,628 the Australia government spent on building its pavilion at the exhibition sees the total sale past $2 million. Luke Grant chats with Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Waste Reduction, James Stevens about this excessive bureaucratic attendance and the emissions produced at each COP-29 conference. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched a bold new proposal designed to stop the closure of rural banks . The Treasurer emailed bank executives this week outlining how they may be forced to pay a levy, costing up to tens of millions dollars a year, if they don’t keep enough rural and regional branches open.  Luke Grant spoke with Federal Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, to get his thoughts on the proposal and what the Coalition would do to cease the closures of bank branches in the bush. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Luke Grant discusses the news topics of the week with Senior Fellow at the Centre for the Australian Way of Life at the Institute of Public Affairs and former IPA Executive Director, John Roskam Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Grab the smelling salt (and don't forget the pickle juice)... because each week Luke Grant chats with Craig Bennett OAM, to get his inimitable insights into the life and times of celebrities past and present. This week Craig delves into the life and times of Reg Varney. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday.

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Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen joins Luke Grant every week to give his no-nonsense and common sense opinions on everything happening in the economy. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Resident tradie Simon Stevenson joins Luke Grant to answer all of your home reno and DIY questions. No job is too big or too small… and there’s no such thing as a silly question. You can follow more of Simon's work on his website here. Listen to Luke Grant Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

National Editor of The Australian, Dennis Shanahan, joins Luke Grant to dissect the biggest stories in federal politics of the past week.

Described as “profound”, “mesmerising”, “bracing and transformative", the award winning play, Yentl has extended its run at the Sydney Opera House due to popular demand. Set in 1870 in a small town in Poland, Yentl follows the journey of a young woman who refuses to live by the Jewish orthodox tradition, which forbids females from studying scripture. Luke Grant chats with actors Amy Hack and Evelyn Krape about the acclaimed production.  You can get your tickets here: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/theatre/yentl#transport

There are a few Australians greater than Professor Richard Scolyer.  As co-director of the Melanoma Institute of Australia, he led the charge in creating immunotherapy, which is a treatment for deadly melanoma skin cancers, that supercharges the body’s immune system to destroy cancer cells. The treatment led to him being honoured as being one of the two Austrlaians of the year in 2024.  Everything changed after he was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer in 2023.  Not going to accept the status quo, he chose to undertake a world-first experimental treatment based on melanoma science. And he survived.  Luke Grant chats with Professor Richard Scolyer to hear his story and chat about his new book, Brainstorm, and his upcoming talk at the Sydney Opera House. You can order a copy of ‘Brainstorm’here

Labor has promised to make 100,000 fee-free TAFE places available every year if re-elected. The move has been condemned by the opposition, who say the government has been secretive in not releasing graduation data, which they attribute to a high dropout rate among students. In other jurisdictions which have had the policy, the completion rates for some courses is as low as 1%. Luke Grant chats with Deputy Opposition Leader, Susan Ley, to find out why the government has been hiding the data close to its chest and what we do know about the deeply flawed policy.

Australian premiers and chief ministers have endorsed age limits for social media, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing the cut off age will be 16. However, the government has released little details as to what sites will be subject to an age limit, how it will be policed and which technology will be used for verification.  Luke Grant chats with leading child psychologist Clare Rowe to get her views on whether the policy will be effective and how parents can help their children wean off social media and comply with the laws.

Luke Grant discusses the news topics of the week withDirector of the Centre for Youth Policy at Menzies Research Centre and former candidate for Balmain, Freya Leach. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Grab the smelling salt (and don't forget the pickle juice)... because each week Luke Grant chats with Craig Bennett OAM, to get his inimitable insights into the life and times of celebrities past and present. This week Craig delves into the life and times of Joni Mitchell. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday.

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Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen joins Luke Grant every week to give his no-nonsense and common sense opinions on everything happening in the economy. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Resident tradie Simon Stevenson joins Luke Grant to answer all of your home reno and DIY questions. No job is too big or too small… and there’s no such thing as a silly question. You can follow more of Simon's work on his website here. Listen to Luke Grant Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

National Editor of The Australian, Dennis Shanahan, joins Luke Grant to dissect the biggest stories in federal politics of the past week.

New research has found the number of Australians suffering a stroke each year is increasing. More than 45,000 Aussies experienced a stroke last year, equivalent to  one person every 11 minutes. Luke Grant chats with CEO of the Stroke Foundation, Dr Lisa Murphy, to find out why stroke numbers are on the rise and to discuss this month's Stride4Stroke campaign, which sees participants set an activity goal to to lower their own stroke risk and raise funds for prevention and research. You can find more details here Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Ahead of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, Luke Grant chats with Model, etiquette and confidence coach and former Miss Australia, Kate Heussler, for a crash course in racing manners and etiquette. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

If you've ever had a personal loan, credit card, or mortgage, chances are your bank owes you a refund.  The royal commission into banking ordered financial institutions to set aside $10 billion to repay customers for unnecessary insurance products. But the window to claim your cash runs out soon.  Luke Grant chats with the CEO of Claimo, Nathan Mortlock to find out how to know if you’re eligible for a refund and how you can make a claim in time for the deadline. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

As the race to the White House enters its final stretch, the polls show Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain in deadlock, with few clues as to who will prevail on Tuesday. Luke Grant chats with Former Australian Consul-General and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to Houston, Texas and current Senior Advisor at Bondi Partners, Peter McGaurin, to find out how those in the know believe this contest will unfold.  Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Luke Grant discusses the news topics of the week with A Current Affair Journalist and Member of the Continuous Call Team, Neil Breen. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Luke Grant chats with Nine’s US Correspondent, Jonathan Kearsley, to get all the latest. 

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Luke Grant chats with the Director of Energy Research at the Centre for Independent Studies, Aidan Morrison, about how AEMO has sought to implement the government's net-zero emissions policy at all costs and his appearance before the parliamentary committee into nuclear energy. For more information on how AEMO is intentionally prioritising pro-renewable energy projects for their future roadmap, watch the video on the below link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5j6FVAumlE

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Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen joins Luke Grant every week to give his no-nonsense and common sense opinions on everything happening in the economy. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Resident tradie Simon Stevenson joins Luke Grant to answer all of your home reno and DIY questions. No job is too big or too small… and there’s no such thing as a silly question. You can follow more of Simon's work on his website here. Listen to Luke Grant Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

National Editor of The Australian, Dennis Shanahan, joins Luke Grant to dissect the biggest stories in federal politics of the past week.

The search for missing Brumby activist in the Kosciuszko National Park Lovisa “Kiki” Sjoberg has entered day seven.  The 48-year-old was last seen driving a grey Mitsubishi Outlander in the national park at around 7 am Tuesday 15 October. She is described as being of Caucasian appearance, with an olive complexion, black hair and brown eyes. Luke Grant chats with Inspector Josh Beaumont of Monaro Police District to find out the latest. Anyone with information into her whereabouts is being urged to contact Monaro Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Liberal National Party (LNP) Queensland leader David Crisafulli has claimed victory in the state election, ending an almost decade-long reign by Labor. The LNP has secured a majority, winning 49 seats — two more than the 47 needed for a majority, with Labor claiming 34 and 6 seats left in doubt. There’s also been criticisms levelled at Steven Miles for his election night speech, with Labor Senator Graham Richardson describing it “as graceless as it was pathetic… and a load of crap”.  Luke Grant chats with 4BC Breakfast Host Peter Fegan to unpack all the results and to get his thoughts on Steven Miles election night speech.

 A new film, The Great Emu War, is about to enter production starring comedy legends John Cleese and Rob Schneider. The Great Emu War was an Australian military operation undertaken in in 1932 to address public concern over the number of emus said to be destroying crops in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia.  The war resulted in armed Australian Artillery soldiers being deployed, who while killing many birds, failed to eradicate enough to stop the crop destruction. Luke Grant chats with one of the writers of the film and one of Australia's most successful comedy exports, Monty Franklin, to find out what inspired to explore this unique era of Australian history. They also discuss his upcoming standup comedy tour. You can get your tickets here: https://www.montyfranklin.com/gigs-1

The Opposition has slammed the government's parliamentary inquiry into nuclear, saying it has been stacked with Labor and other pro-renewables MPs. Even with the hearings, blatant political objectives, day-one of proceedings revealed Australia already has the regulatory framework needed for a civil nuclear program. Luke Grant chats with Liberal MP for Cook and supplementary member of the Committee Simon Kennedy, to find out how his coalition colleagues are navigating the stacked proceedings.

Queenslanders are heading to the polls today in what's tipped to be a tighter election race than was initially predicted. Labor is vying for a fourth term under leader Steven Miles, while LNP leader David Crisafulli is hoping to end nearly a decade of his party in opposition. While Mr Crisafulli has shed some of the initial lead he held, the Coalition still leads Labor on two-party preferred 52.5% to 47.5%, after preferences are taken into account. Luke Grant chats with Courier Mail State Politics Reporter, Madura Mccormack to dissect all the polling and find out what we should be expecting today.

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Private Health Insurance companies are warning more than 75,000 NSW residents would be forced to drop private health cover if the state government hikes taxes on insurers.  Health Minister Ryan Park last week introduced legislation which would allow the government to increase the health insurance levy by almost 85 per cent following a stoush over the price insurers should pay for a private bed in public hospitals.  Luke Grant chats with Private Health Australia CEO, Dr Rachel David about modelling which says the tax would increase costs to almost $670 million over four years and force insurers to increase their premiums.

Whether you’re an avid trekker, or just a beginner…there is a walk out there for you! Expert Hiker John Chapman joins Luke to share his best tips and tricks on all things hiking.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have made their first public appearance since touching down in Sydney, attending a service at St Thomas’ Anglican Church in North Sydney.  They were greeted by warm weather and scorns of adoring fans, hoping for a chance to see the royal couple.  However, amidst all the positivity and fanfare, anti-colonisation protesters have also been sited at the events chanting slogans including: “he is not our king” and “no pride in genocide”. Luke Grant chats with 2GB Royal Correspondent Katie Fuller to see if these protesters have managed to soil what should otherwise be an historic occasion.

Independent Jacqui Scruby is set to become the first teal MP in the NSW parliament, with the candidate on track to snatch the Sydney Northern Beaches seat of Pittwater.  It is being projected Ms Scruby will win after a 6 per cent swing against Liberal candidate Georgia Ryburn in the traditionally blue-ribbon electorate. However, the Liberals formed better in the other two Super Saturday ‘by-election’ contests, retaining the seats of Hornsby and Epping.  Meanwhile, ACT Labor leader Andrew Barr has won his third election as chief minister and will again govern in coalition with the Greens. Daily Telegraph State Political Editor James O’Doherty joins Luke Grant to dissect all of the results.

Former Independent Senator for South Australia, Rex Paatrick joins Luke Grant unpack the issues of the week and preview the ones ahead.  Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9.00am - 1.00pm Saturday & Sunday on 2GB/4BC.

Grab the smelling salt (and don't forget the pickle juice)... because each week Luke Grant chats with Craig Bennett OAM, to get his inimitable insights into the life and times of celebrities past and present. This week Craig delves into the life and times of Goldie Hawn. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday.

US congress has been handed an alternative AUKUS plan which would see the United States not selling nuclear-powered submarines to Canberra and instead build up to eight new Virginia-class nuclear subs that could be owned by the US Navy service, but operated out of Australia.  Luke Grant chats with the Founder and Director of Strategic Analysis Australia, Michael Shoebridge, to find out if the plan is in Australia’s best interest, or if the Americans are selling us short. 

Each week Luke Grant chats with Head of Sales at Domain, Belinda Sinclair about all the latest happenings on the Sydney and Brisbane Real Estate Markets. For all the latest listings and real estate news go to www.domain.com.au

Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen joins Luke Grant every week to give his no-nonsense and common sense opinions on everything happening in the economy. Listen to Luke Grant live on air from 9am Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

Resident tradie Simon Stevenson joins Luke Grant to answer all of your home reno and DIY questions. No job is too big or too small… and there’s no such thing as a silly question. You can follow more of Simon's work on his website here. Listen to Luke Grant Saturday & Sunday on Weekends with Luke Grant.

National Editor of The Australian, Dennis Shanahan, joins Luke Grant to dissect the biggest stories in federal politics of the past week.

Karen Jacobsen is a name that you may not be familiar with, but you’ve more than likely heard her voice before. Karen is the original Australian voice of Google Maps and Siri - Apple’s virtual assistant in their devices. She also happens to be a Queenslander! Karen joins Carla to tell us more about how she got the role and what else she gets up to in her life - including a vibrant musical career!