

Federal government's social media ban turning into a game of 'whack-a-mole'
Social Media Expert Nicole Jameson joined Sydney Now to speak about the social media ban, which she says has turned into a "game of whack-a-mole".

US Country Artist Jake Banfield in Australia for the first time
Trent Nikolic catches up with US Country Music Artist Jake Banfield, who is visiting Australia for the first time. His song Lasso, hit number one on Australian Country radio late last year and he’s released a new summer anthem called Sunburn.

Summer Drive with Trent Nikolic - Thursday, 15 January 2026
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Steve Williams from Wa Wa Nee joins Sydney Now
Frontman and co-founder of Wa Wa Nee Steve Williams is back on tour and joined Trent Nikolic to chat about his show at The Bridge Hotel in Rozelle.

'Lack of direction' - Gray Connolly on the hate law speech bill proposed by Labor
'Lack of familiarity with the subject matter' - Gray Connolly on Labor's proposed new hate speech bill. Gray joined Trent Nikolic to run through Labor's proposed new hate speech law.

ECAJ calls on Coalition to help improve hate speech bill rather than reject it outright
Co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Peter Wertheim joined Sydney Now and has called on the Coalition to not block the federal government’s hate speech bill despite its flaws, saying there is a "case for urgency".

Summer Drive with Trent Nikolic - Wednesday, 14 January 2026
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'It's extremely frustrating' - Nurse Mel Freeman on healthcare concerns raised a decade ago
Ten years ago, the Sydney Morning Herald issued a stark warning… a 'tsunami' of ageing patients was heading for the NSW health system. Well, it’s 2026, and according to health officials, that wave has officially crashed. Our hospitals are under unprecedented pressure, with over 1,200 beds a night…

‘A dog’s breakfast’ - One Nation to oppose Labor’s hate speech bill
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson joined Sydney Now to speak about why her party opposes the federal government's hate speech bill.

Summer Drive with Trent Nikolic - Tuesday, 13 January 2026