Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s fifth interest rate hike to an 18-year high, the 4BC host fiercely criticised government overspending and costly energy policies for exacerbating inflation and pushing the nation toward recession.

To highlight the human toll of the crisis, the host read an emotional, heartfelt letter written to the Prime Minister by Brent - a 37-year-old father of two who detailed how his family can no longer stay ahead despite working multiple jobs and doubling his wages.