4BC Afternoons

Owner and Head Chef of Honey & Walnut Patisserie, as well as Creative Director Chef Ali, join Michael to talk about Honey & Walnut Patisserie in Dulwich Hill. 

Sir Donald Bradman’s baggy green from the 1947–48 series against India is heading to auction. The baggy green will go under the hammer at Lloyds Auctions, with bidding opening at $1 and closing on Australia Day. 

Australian Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay raised concerns on 2GB Afternoons about the speed of the hate speech reforms and their unintended consequences.  

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Retired Australian Army Major General Gus McLachlan joined 2GB Afternoons to discuss the possible military response to the current situation unfolding in Iran. 

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Longtime 2GB presenter Brian Wilshire has passed away, aged 81.

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Freelance Travel Writer and Journalist Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku joins Michael to talk about venturing to Hawaii. 

Vice President of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia Chris Merritt joined 2GB Afternoons and weighed in on the federal government's proposed legislation, which is set to redefine the threshold for hate speech.

Michael McLaren and Dr. Michael Gannon discuss why Australia’s birth rate has hit a 25-year low and the "economic reversal" that awaits if we don't fix the cost-of-living crisis.

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Michael McLaren suggests that the selective approach to free speech reveals a litigious and fragile state of modern Australian democracy. Arguing that while local writers obsess over "cultural safety," they remain silent on the oppressive regimes funding their causes.

Listen to the full show podcast with Lucy Zelic filling in for Michael McLaren

Listen to the full show podcast with Lucy Zelic filling in for Michael McLaren

Listen to the full show podcast with Lucy Zelic filling in for Michael McLaren

Listen to the full show podcast with Lucy Zelic filling in for Michael McLaren

Lucy Zelić issues a powerful call to action, arguing that Australia must urgently refocus on the "great Australian values" of mateship, freedom, and common sense.

Advanced Sports Dietitian, Simone Austin joined 2GB Summer Afternoons.

The PM has continued to resist calls for a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack.

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Listen to the full show podcast with Luke Bona

Nationals leader David Littleproud has had his say on the NSW Premier's crackdown on gun control in the aftermath of the Bondi massacre.

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NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon held a press conference alongside Premier Chris Minns and provided a major update after seven men were arrested in Liverpool on Thursday.

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Former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered a stunning speech in front of the general public in Bondi, speaking from his heart about the pain of the Bondi terror attack while calling out the Albanese government's lack of response to recent antisemitism concerns.

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Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren

The Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism in Australia has called out the actions of a lone pro-Palestine protester who disrupted a memorial site this afternoon.

The former CEO of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has told 2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren Australians should be allowed to celebrate any holiday without fear.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the media to condemn the "act of pure evil" committed at Bondi Beach, describing it as a targeted anti-Semitic terror attack on the first day of Hanukkah. He announced plans to immediately propose tougher national gun laws.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will push for tougher gun laws when the National Cabinet gathers later today.

Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, December 12th, 2025

Peter Kennedy believes the Sunshine Coast hinterland is small enough that no one should ever have to walk alone. Hear how his Veterans Wellbeing Foundation is rallying the local community to provide "hand ups, not handouts," from paid-forward coffees to thousands of dollars in Christmas gifts.

Queensland’s new solar scheme promises to slash power bills, but tenants are rightly worried it could lead to a loophole for rent increases. Carla Bignasca asked REIQ’s Antonia Mercorella if the government's strict eligibility rules are enough to stop landlords from taking the cash and raising the price.

Full Show: 4BC Afternoons with Carla Bignasca, December 10th, 2025

It is the news Queenslanders know all too well, but now the rest of the nation agrees: the Bruce Highway has officially been named Australia’s worst road. Smart’s Loralei Blaine joined the show and revealed the shocking stats behind the vote and why drivers from every state dread this specific stretch of bitumen.

From behind bars, a disgraced financial planner is launching a landmark lawsuit against the betting giants he claims fuelled his $3 million theft. Tim Costello joined Carla Bignasca to explain why this "line in the sand" moment could finally expose the industry's predatory tactics to the public.

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