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There have been questions raised about who is running Iran as experts point out the named successor of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen since before February 28.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Transport Workers' Union has called on major transport businesses to help shoulder the rising costs of fuel as they also request an urgent Fair Work Commission conference this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Nation's extraordinary result has seen the Liberals collapse in South Australia following the state election on Saturday but it's left Michael McLaren to question if their success benefited Labor under Peter Malinauskas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As South Australians head to the polls tomorrow, Michael McLaren has shared his thoughts of the current state of One Nation and the Liberals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the individuals instrumental in getting the under-16's social media ban across the line has accepted it will take time to change behaviours around the ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Phil Rosenthal is set to tour Australia in a couple of months and has opened up on his beloved sitcom and knowing when to call time on a project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An international relations and economics expert has provided insight into Australians response regarding the ongoing US-Iran conflict and it's impact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has called out Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers for trying to ignore record level government spending led to the RBA's decision to raise the cash rate on Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The RBA has increased the official cash rate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McLaren has issued a warning to the various American allies, including Australia, who have chosen not to get involved in Trump's bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Pauline Hanson's One Nation has caught up to the major parties, with NSW voters vastly preferring them over Labor and the Coalition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Executive Director of Ron Finemore Transport Ron Finemore joined us to discuss the impact of the closure is having on the Great Western Highway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Minister for Roads and Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison joined 2GB Afternoons to provide an update on why the highway will remain closed for a further three months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the start of the US-Iran conflict, international law experts and politicians have claimed the United States of America's actions were illegal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has warned Australia needs to invest heavily in water infrastructure as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East serves as a "timely reminder".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has made some reflections after seven of the Iranian female soccer team were granted asylum by Immigration Minister Tony Burke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist Adam Creighton warns that legislating work-from-home rights may backfire by making Australian white-collar workers too expensive and easily replaceable by algorithms or cheaper overseas jurisdictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australia faces a dire economic reckoning as regional conflict and a blockaded Strait of Hormuz reveal the nation’s "unprepared and vulnerable" 36-day fuel stockpile, far short of international obligations. Michael McLaren says decades of "populist nonsense" and a blind faith in just-in-time supply chains have left Australia standing on a "national security gamble" while global powers like China secured 100-day reserves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With the nation’s "diesel economy" paralysed and $130 billion wiped from the ledger, Andrew Hastie demands a pivot from political point-scoring to a strategic "war-footing" that secures domestic refining.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister Jenny Aitchison faces a "fragile" infrastructure crisis as the state’s primary East-West corridor remains closed indefinitely due to sudden pavement cracking and shifting substructures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael critiques the ACTU’s "yoga mat approach to economics," arguing that the push for a 35-hour work week and five weeks of annual leave ignores Australia’s decade-long productivity doldrums.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As corporate giants like Morgan Stanley and Block initiate mass layoffs, the "unstoppable march" of AI shifts its focus from blue-collar automation to the displacement of university-educated professionals. Michael McLaren warns that unless we regulate this "AI beast," we risk hollowing out human uniqueness and relegating our collective expertise to a state of functional irrelevance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren delivered a scathing critique of the Australian fuel industry, labeling the current situation "bunker nonsense" and arguing that the "price cycle" is a system stacked against the average motorist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACTU is blindsiding industry with a high-stakes push for 25 days of mandated annual leave, claiming workers are "27% behind" on the fruits of their labor. SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer joined Michael to argue that after 50 years of stagnant standards, a 2% labor cost hike is a "justifiable uplift" for a workforce already giving four weeks of unpaid overtime back to the boss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McLaren suggests that a world without the Ayatollah is a better one, achieved through decisive military action rather than the "impotent" talk fests of the United Nations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Director of Audiology Mona Hemsley joins Michael McLaren to discuss how Audika is tackling the silent impact of hearing loss on mental wellbeing. From modern AI-powered devices to safe earwax removal, learn why regular testing at an Audika clinic is a vital part of your overall health story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veronica Mason and her mother Julianne share their personal journey navigating the challenges of coming out, and share how the Pinnacle Foundation provides the mentorship and scholarships necessary to empower LGBTQIA+ youth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a live interview with Fox News America Sean Hannity, Benjamin Netanyahu argued that immediate military action against Iran’s nuclear and missile sites was a "now or never" necessity to prevent future blackmail and empower the Iranian people to overthrow their "terror machine."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s reliance on just-in-time imports and overseas storage facilities has created a precarious energy weakness that threatens to ground the entire economy. Michael McLaren warns that a complacent national attitude toward dwindling refining capacity could lead to a total domestic collapse if Middle Eastern supply chains are severed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From dodging the "clickety-clack" of city trains to surviving a 1985 bomb scare with the Prime Minister, Executive Chairman Tim McFarlane reflects on the Theatre Royal's transformation into a 1,200-seat architectural gem that remains the intimate heart of Sydney's stage scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A retired Australian army major general has revealed what the likely outcome of the death of Iran's supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei means for the regime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has reacted to the scenes out of the Middle East over the weekend, saying it's clear Iranian officials can no longer sleep soundly at night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From its humble beginnings in 2012 to high-profile collaborations with the Foo Fighters, director and co-founder Dan Hampton shares how staying true to local roots and "sessionable" liquid helped this inner-west brewery survive a shrinking market and fierce international competition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.