Employers from supermarkets to big corporates are giving staff the choice to work on Australia Day, despite January 26 being a public holiday. 

John Stanley chats to Michael Byrnes, Partner at Swaab Lawyers, about what the legalities are around Australia Day and businesses allowing employers to have a  different day off public holiday

Employers from supermarkets to big corporates are giving staff the choice to work on Australia Day, despite January 26 being a public holiday. 
John Stanley chats to Michael Byrnes, Partner at Swaab Lawyers, about what the legalities are around Australia Day and businesses allowing employers to have a  different day off public holiday

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Can I choose to work on Australia Day?

Join 2GB’s resident travel expert Richard Davey as he helps you and Richard Davey with the latest news from the world.

Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm on Friday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

Join 2GB&rsquo;s resident travel expert Richard Davey as he helps you and Richard Davey with the latest news from the world.
Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm on Friday on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.2gb.com">2GB Sydney</a> and <a href="https://www.4bc.com.au/">4BC Brisbane</a>

Cruising & Travel with Richard Davey – 19 February 2026

"I actually did my best to avoid the best job in the world."

Before the ticking clock of 60 Minutes became an Australian icon, Ian Leslie was a "hard-nosed newshound" who almost walked away from Channel 9. In this sweeping, nostalgic conversation, the legendary reporter joins us to pull back the curtain on the golden age of television in 2026.

From his incredible beginning—born in a Japanese POW camp in Indonesia—to becoming the man who chased the Khemlani loans affair that toppled the Whitlam government, Ian’s life is a masterclass in grit. He shares raw, unfiltered stories of the "giants" he worked for: the fierce passion of Kerry Packer (who lived and breathed TV with satellite dishes in his own backyard) and the editorial genius of Gerald Stone.

Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm on Friday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

"I actually did my best to avoid the best job in the world."
Before the ticking clock of 60 Minutes became an Australian icon, Ian Leslie was a "hard-nosed newshound" who almost walked away from Channel 9. In this sweeping, nostalgic conversation, the legendary reporter joins us to pull back the curtain on the golden age of television in 2026.
From his incredible beginning&mdash;born in a Japanese POW camp in Indonesia&mdash;to becoming the man who chased the Khemlani loans affair that toppled the Whitlam government, Ian&rsquo;s life is a masterclass in grit. He shares raw, unfiltered stories of the "giants" he worked for: the fierce passion of Kerry Packer (who lived and breathed TV with satellite dishes in his own backyard) and the editorial genius of Gerald Stone.
Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm on Friday on <a href="https://www.2gb.com">2GB Sydney</a> and <a href="https://www.4bc.com.au/">4BC Brisbane</a>

The Original Witness: Ian Leslie on 60 Minutes, Kerry Packer, and the Coronation of TV

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm on Friday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.
Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.
Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm on Friday on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.2gb.com">2GB Sydney</a> and <a href="https://www.4bc.com.au/">4BC Brisbane</a>

Can I choose to work on Australia Day?

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