Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's pledge to halve immigration this financial year is under scrutiny, potentially leading to accusations of breaking an election promise. He had committed to reducing the net overseas intake to 250,000 in 2024-25. However, with 547,300 foreigners moving to Australia in 2023 and 482,450 migrants arriving in the year to May, achieving this target seems unlikely. Mike is joined by Saxon Davidson from the Institute of Public Affairs, who highlights that recent data suggests Labor may struggle to fulfill its promise. "The latest ABS data confirms the federal government is simply not interested in delivering on its promise to reduce Australia's record migration surge, and will dramatically overshoot its net overseas migration commitment", he says.

Mike Jeffreys is joined by Brendan O’Neill, journalist & Editor of ‘Spiked’ and host of the ‘Spiked’ podcast, to dissect the stories making headlines in the U.K. & the world over the past week. You can keep up to date with Brendan’s most recent work by visiting the ‘Spiked’ website www.spiked-online.com

Mike Jeffreys chats to Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 26th.

Mike Jeffreys' weekly chat with Sue Dodd from the Sydney Markets about what bargains are on offer at the markets this week…

Aussie historian, author & entertainer Jim Haynes joins Overnight each week for his unique knowledge of Aussie Wit, Words and Wisdom from Australia’s history. This week Jim shines the spotlight on Another side of Henry Lawson - the gypsies in Australia.

Mike Jeffreys' weekly talk with Leith Van Onselen, Chief Economist at the MB Fund &  Co-founder of Macrobusiness, to dissect the politics behind Australia’s economy.

As the drinks flow at the Christmas in July party, conversations become personal and honest, leading to deep discussions with our boss about raises or candid remarks to colleagues. Many people have regrets afterward.  Alcohol reduces brain activity, impacting coordination, memory creation, and rational decision-making, often referred to as 'losing our filter.' Mike is joined by Emotional Intelligence Expert, Amy Jacobson, who shares five tips on how to keep the filter on and our personal brand intact at this Christmas in July.

Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 25th

Mike Jeffreys’ weekly political chat with Terry Barnes – Columnist, political and policy consultant & former Howard government adviser.

In the US, both political parties support aspiration and family businesses. In contrast, Australia has chosen to target family businesses adversely. Alarmingly, most of Australia’s 2.5 million family enterprises, employing around five million people, are unaware of the impending impact from the Albanese government. Mike is joined by Business Columnist Robert Gottliebsen from The Australian, who explains that new legislation will require these businesses to share management control with union delegates, disrupting their decision-making process and harming productivity. While large enterprises can manage this change, family businesses, which rely on trust and efficiency, will struggle, Mr Gottliebsen says.

Australia’s leading group representing mothers of falsely accused men has called for recognition of the injustice they face in our biased court system captured by believe-all-women justice. Mothers of Sons says fear of retribution has prevented too many legal experts, journalists, media commentators, academics and impacted families from speaking out about this issue which is causing harm to many Australian men every year. Victims of appalling injustice in our courts, including family members from some of Australia’s most famous false allegations cases, will join academics and experts for an historic one-day conference event in Sydney on August 31, 2024, entitled Restoring the Presumption of Innocence.  The conference, hosted by Australians for Science and Freedom and sponsored by Mothers of Sons, is aimed at people everywhere concerned about fair treatment under the law. The organisers specifically hope to attract the parents of young men who are particularly vulnerable to false sexual assault allegations. Mike is joined by Bettina Arndt, men’s rights advocate, media commentator & one of the founders of 'Mothers of Sons', who says "The media’s unwillingness to address the other side of this cultural phenomenon must end.” “The public mood has shifted radically since recent high-profile cases have put the spotlight on wrongful accusations, and the media and political elites simply aren't keeping up. To prevent more suffering and injustice we need to have a much more mature and balanced public debate.” *The Restoring the Presumption of Innocence Conference is on Saturday August 31, 2024 8.30am - 5.00pm Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. Tickets and information about live streaming www.presumptionofinnocence.au

Mike is joined by Dr. Rachel Matthews, an author, social commentator, and university lecturer, to discuss the complexities of modern comedy and how she navigates what is considered funny today. Dr. Matthews notes that humor is a core part of Australian identity, from Barry Humphries' iconic wit to Hannah Gadsby's contemporary insights. Despite this, she observes that digital pressures, global challenges, and the rise of wokeism pose significant threats to traditional humor. In her writing and creative writing classes, Dr. Matthews explores the nuances of humor, particularly dark comedy. She examines what makes a joke timeless, what ensures the success of dark comedy or tragicomedy, and what renders a joke distasteful.

Mike Jeffreys is joined by Sarah Boorer, Communications professional & CWA award-winning cook, to look at the world of baked goods, delicious treats and & easy recipes. This week Sarah whips up Chocolate fondant (recipe courtesy bbcgoodfood.com) Ingredients 50g melted butter, for brushing cocoa powder, for dusting 200g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces 200g butter, in small pieces 200g golden caster sugar 4 eggs and 4 yolks 200g plain flour Caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream or orange sorbet, to serve Method STEP 1  First get your moulds ready. Using upward strokes, heavily brush melted butter (use 50g in total) all over the inside of the pudding mould. Place the mould in the fridge or freezer. Brush more melted butter over the chilled butter, then add a good spoonful of cocoa powder into the mould. Tip the mould so the powder completely coats the butter. Tap any excess cocoa back into the jar, then repeat with the next mould. STEP 2  Place a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, then slowly melt 200g good-quality dark chocolate and 200g butter, both chopped into small pieces, together. Remove the bowl from the heat and stir until smooth. Leave to cool for about 10 mins. STEP 3  In a separate bowl whisk 4 eggs and 4 egg yolks together with 200g golden caster sugar until thick and pale and the whisk leaves a trail; use an electric whisk if you want. Sift 200g plain flour into the eggs, then beat together. STEP 4  Pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture in thirds, beating well between each addition, until all the chocolate is added and the mixture is completely combined to a loose cake batter. STEP 5  Tip the fondant batter into a jug, then evenly divide between the moulds. The fondants can now be frozen for up to a month and cooked from frozen. Chill for at least 20 mins or up to the night before. To bake from frozen, simply carry on as stated, adding 5 mins more to the cooking time. STEP 6  Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Place the fondants on a baking tray, then cook for 10-12 mins until the tops have formed a crust and they are starting to come away from the sides of their moulds. Remove from the oven, then leave to sit for 1 min before turning out. STEP 7  Loosen the fondants by moving the tops very gently so they come away from the sides, easing them out of the moulds. Tip each fondant slightly onto your hand so you know it has come away, then tip back into the mould ready to plate up. STEP 8  Starting from the middle of each plate, squeeze a spiral of caramel sauce – do all the plates you need before you go on to the next stage. STEP 9  Sit a fondant in the middle of each plate. Using a large spoon dipped in hot water, scoop a ‘quenelle’ of ice cream. STEP 10  Carefully place the ice cream on top of the fondant, then serve immediately. Repeat with the rest of the fondants.

Clinton Maynard chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 24th

Professor David Flint chats to Mike Jeffreys on the week’s important issues & political news.

Mike is joined by Dr. Marny Lishman, a Health and Community Psychologist, to discuss the ethics of using IVF for embryo selection. Although Americans Noor Siddiqui and her husband have no fertility issues, she has chosen to undergo IVF to freeze her embryos. Utilising technology developed by her startup, Orchid, she is pre-screening each embryo for potential health problems.

Do only heterosexual skinny white people deserve love? Bridgerton fans seem to think so. When Julia Quinn, the author of Bridgerton, agreed to change a heterosexual character to a lesbian one, over 40,000 fans protested. They opposed including lesbians in Regency England, preferring the show to remain white and heterosexual, excluding queer audiences. This season's lead, Nicola Coughlan, has also faced attacks for her body size, with comments claiming a "fat girl winning the prince" is implausible. With WHO research indicating 43% of adults are overweight, such fans seem to believe nearly half the world doesn't deserve love. Mike is joined by dating coach Karina Chapman & founder of Aligned Connections, who asserts that all singles, regardless of size, race, or sexuality, deserve love and that diversity should be celebrated, not attacked.

Mike Jeffreys chats to Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 23rd

Mike Jeffreys chats with Russell Setright, Australia’s best known Naturopath & author of ‘Get Well in the Golden Years, to get the latest in health and well-being news.

For Australia, the second coming of Donald Trump looms as more economically difficult than the first iteration. Mike is joined by David Llewellyn-Smith, Chief Strategist at the MB Fund and MB Super / Founding publisher and editor of MacroBusiness, to find out if it could really that bad? Trump 2.0 has a range of policies that will have direct effects on Australia, Mr Llewellyn-Smith explains. Most of the impact looms from indirect channels via China, with the Trump 2.0 agenda being a more radical version of his first term.

Mike speaks with Dr. Rob Zammit,  veterinarian from Vineyard Vet, to discuss whether dogs have a sense of time and an awareness of their own mortality.

Mike is joined by Kel Richards, Broadcaster, author & wordsmith, to discuss whether Tik Tok & other social media platforms are changing kids language? Studies have shown social media reduces academic outcomes, with 89% of teachers reporting a negative impact on children's reading habits. Additionally, 75% of respondents in the Reluctant Readers study believe students unable to read at the expected level will struggle to access the curriculum, affecting their ATAR results.

Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 22nd.

Mike Jeffreys talks movies and entertainment with Alex First, editor of itellyouwhatithink.com

Clinton is joined by Barry Urquhart, business strategist from Marketing Focus, to discuss loyalty following the significant changes in society, families, businesses, and relationships since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020. Traditions have been shattered, and expectations have shortened, making it challenging for businesses to establish, sustain, and develop relationships. Past practices are now redundant, and repeat, referral, and loyal business have become more tenuous and isolated, impacting demand, revenue, profitability, and the worth of businesses. Loyal customers should be more valued, respected, and responded to.

Clinton Maynard is joined by Brendan O’Neill, journalist & Editor of ‘Spiked’ and host of the ‘Spiked’ podcast, to dissect the stories making headlines in the U.K. & the world over the past week. You can keep up to date with Brendan’s most recent work by visiting the ‘Spiked’ website www.spiked-online.com

Clinton is joined by home loan expert and financial advisor Julian Finch, who is calling out banks giving older Aussies applying for credit cards and loans a miss. "It is unethical of banks to discriminate against older Aussies who are financially more stable!" he says. "This practice is becoming more commonplace but it's absolutely abhorrent that they're not approving credit cards and loans for retirees."

Do you feel like you were less stressed a couple of years ago, after slowing down and having more ‘me time’ due to the pandemic? Clinton is joined by Dr Marny Lishman, health & community psychologist, about a new study that has found that eastern Australian humpback whales were healthier and less stressed during the first year of Covid, when human activity on the ocean was limited, and many of us are resonating with this study. Since getting back to 'normal' the world is ramping up again, and so are human interactions, which equate to more stress and more pressure. When feeling stressed and burned out, it's helpful to reflect on what you were doing when you felt calmer and more at peace - were you spending more time relaxing? More time engaging in hobbies? Spending more time with loved ones and less time sitting in traffic? These reflections can help you slow down and in turn, reduce your stress levels.

Clinton Maynard has a weekly chat with Sue Dodd from the Sydney Markets about what bargains are on offer at the markets this week.

Aussie historian, author & entertainer Jim Haynes joins Overnight each week for his unique knowledge of Aussie Wit, Words and Wisdom from Australia’s history. 

Clinton Maynard is joined by Sarah Boorer, Communications professional & CWA award-winning cook, to look at the world of baked goods, delicious treats and & easy recipes. This week Sarah whips up One pot creamy tomato beef pasta (recipe courtesy recipetineats.com) Ingredients  1 1/2 tbsp olive oil  2 garlic cloves , finely minced  1 onion , finely chopped  500g/ 1 lb beef mince / ground beef  2 tsp Italian herbs  2 tbsp tomato paste  400g/ 14 oz can crushed tomatoes (or tomato passata)  1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (chilli flakes, optional)  1 1/2 tsp cooking salt/kosher salt  1/2 tsp black pepper  4 cups (1 L) chicken stock/broth , low sodium  350g/ 12oz fusilli, penne, elbow macaroni or other short pasta  3/4 cups thickened / heavy cream Serving:  Parmesan cheese , finely grated  Parsley , finely chopped, optional Instructions 1. Sauté - Heat the oil on high heat in a large heavy-based pot. Cook garlic and onion for 1 1/2 minutes. 2. Cook beef & seasonings - Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until you can no longer see red meat. Add the Italian herbs and cook for 30 seconds, then add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute to cook out the raw flavour. 3. All in - Add crushed tomato, chicken stock, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir, then add the pasta. 4. Cook 15 min - Bring the liquid to a simmer, then cook for 15 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes then more frequently towards the end (ensure pasta doesn't stick to base) until the pasta is just about cooked. 5. Creamy - Add cream, then simmer for a further 1 to 2 minutes. It will still be quite saucy - this is what you want! Pasta absorbs liquid quickly, so it will still be nice and oozy when you start eating. 6. Serve - Remove from the stove. Give it a good stir then ladle into bowls. Serve with parmesan and parsley.

Clinton Maynard chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 19th.

Clinton is joined by Professor Robert Brooks, an expert in Econometrics and Business Statistics, to explore the economic impact of the Olympic Games on France and the global economy.

Clinton Maynard’s weekly talk with Leith Van Onselen, Chief Economist at the MB Fund &  Co-founder of Macrobusiness, to dissect the politics behind Australia’s economy.

While loneliness continues to affect people across the globe, a community-driven campaign born out of regional Queensland is helping to connect people and start Conversations. CQUniversity hosted End Loneliness Day in Rockhampton last week, but the message was heard throughout the country with more than 2000 people attending events in search of connectedness and conversations. Clinton is joined by CQUniversity Associate Vice-President Rockhampton and Central Highlands Regions, Kim Harrington who was the initiator of what has become End Loneliness Inc. – a community organisation committed to tackling the challenge of loneliness head on. “We started the project back in 2016 with community forums and research projects which ultimately lead to the establishment of End Loneliness Inc. in 2021,” Ms Harrington explains. “It began as a KPI of the CQUniversity Rockhampton Region Engagement Committee, but with the support of community members and local businesses it has taken us on an ambitious journey to end loneliness through a variety of strategies. End Loneliness Day has become an annual event where organisations register to hold a morning tea to raise awareness of loneliness and to encourage people to engage.

Clinton Maynard’s weekly political chat with Terry Barnes – Columnist, political and policy consultant & former Howard government adviser.

Clinton Maynard chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 18th.

Clinton Maynard’s weekly chat with U.K. correspondent Enda Brady, host of Round Table On TRT World, about what's making news in the United Kingdom.

A final report on Sydney’s tolls by Professor Allan Fels recommends immediate implementation of new laws to establish a state-owned entity for setting toll prices.  Transurban and other investors propose "corridor pricing" based on city sectors, which Professor Fels opposes, warning it prioritises toll operators over the public.  Fels advocates for distance-based tolls that decrease with longer drives across Sydney’s 13 toll roads.  Clinton is joined by acting Opposition Leader Damien Tudehope, who criticised the report for suggesting more tolls and bureaucracy but supports greater transparency and consistency in toll pricing.

Clinton is joined by Matt Bowen, ING's head of consumer and market insights, who reveals who much Aussie's spend around State Of Origin time... and what they spend it on.

Clinton is joined by Dr Vincent, health and wellness expert & founder of Renovatio Bioscience, to find out how to slash the household grocery bill while increasing nutrition.  According to Dr Vincent, many Australians can't afford to buy quality fresh food and as a result their health and wellness is declining.  “There are some important food hacks that will help you to get the vitamins and nutrients you need without breaking the bank,” says Dr Vincent.  “The key is to shop wisely and understand which foods provide the most value from a nutritional point of view.”

Professor David Flint chats to Clinton Maynard on the week’s important issues & political news.

Clinton Maynard chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 17th.

Clinton is joined by Brian Seidler, Executive Director at Master Builders Association New South Wales, to discuss a joint media investigation into the operations and underworld links within the CFMEU. The investigation confirms what Master Builders has long highlighted—union representatives displaying a comprehensive disregard for the law and the industry they claim to represent. Governments cannot turn a blind eye to this abhorrent and alleged criminal behavior witnessed in recent days, they assert. Master Builders urges the Prime Minister and all state leaders to urgently explore all possible options to clean up this mess.

Clinton is joined by Scott Taylor, a Behavior Profiling Expert and Security Specialist, who criticises the security response during the weekend’s attempted assassination of former President Trump.  Mr Taylor states that Trump's protection team should not have allowed him to stand and expose himself after the initial cover.  The now iconic image of Trump with his fist raised, shirt open, and face bloodied posed a risk of a second shooter and security protocols should have kept Trump low and covered for evacuation.  Trump's decision to pause and pump his fist was an unacceptable risk for media coverage as future security measures at rallies may include bulletproof barriers and increased surveillance of rooftop areas.

Clinton Maynard chats with Russell Setright, Australia’s best known Naturopath & author of ‘Get Well in the Golden Years, to get the latest in health and well-being news.

Clinton Maynard chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for July 16th.

Clinton is joined by comedy legends Shane Jacobson and Todd McKenney, currently starring in Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning comedy, The Odd Couple. The play revolves around Felix and Oscar, two divorced men who decide to share an apartment.  The only problem is they’re as different as chalk and cheese. Catch The Odd Couple at the Theatre Royal Sydney before it closes on July 28.

Mike talks to Terry Barnes, Columnist, political and policy consultant & former Howard government adviser, to discuss what the assassination attempt on Trump might possibly mean for Australia.

Mike is joined by Dr Brad McKay, Medical Expert & former host of 'Embarrassing Bodies Down Under', with fresh warnings of using Ozempic for body-image following reports of a  British woman falling ill from taking a "weight-loss jab to get beach-body ready". Last month, Professor Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, expressed alarm at the growing number of young people using weight-loss drugs for a "quick fix" to get "beach-body ready." Dr Vicky Price of the Society for Acute Medicine warned of increasing hospitalizations due to complications from these drugs purchased online. Wegovy and Ozempic, touted as magic bullets for weight loss and used by celebrities like Elon Musk, Rebel Wilson, and Oprah Winfrey, have been making headlines. Weight-loss jabs have already been linked with 20 deaths across Britain, and many people have been left severely unwell after using them.