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Michael McLaren has unpacked the hidden motivations behind the scenes on Thursday of the Ceuta Invasion that saw tens of thousands of migrants swim into Spanish Territory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australia's home care queue claims 13 lives a day, more than three times the national road toll. Hear why advocates say the system is designed to keep families waiting, and what it will take to force real government accountability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McLaren breaks down the hidden risks of modern tech, from corporate data hacks to AI threats facing school photos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three people have died in a tragic house fire in Wiley Park, leaving the local community and first responders deeply shaken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The ABC has issued an apology after days of backlash after it aired a graphic skit regarding BHP executive chairman Gina Rinehart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Victoria has become a stark cautionary tale of big-government overreach. Find out why the state’s financial collapse could be a preview of where federal policies are heading next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has questioned Prime Minister Albanese's praise of outgoing ACTU leaders Sally McManus and Michele O'Neill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has called out the Prime Minister for dismissing the intelligence of the Australian public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has been left questioning the ignorance of the youth after a group of pro-Palestine voters gathered outside the Labor Party conference in Adelaide on Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McLaren says he was left bewildered after his interview with the Deputy Opposition Leader, Jane Hume, who left him with the impression that she's unaware of just how dire the situation for her party is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will athletes and spectators be whizzing through the sky at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games? Aviation expert Salim Hijazeen joined Michael to break down how "flying taxis" work and whether they will realistically hit Australian skies within six years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Opposition Leader and Senator Jane Hume says the Liberal Party needs to go to where everyday Australians are as the Liberals unveil their plan to combat Labor and One Nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Legendary event director David Atkins revealed why the Brisbane 2032 Games must look beyond standard postcard clichés to showcase a modern Australia. Hear how getting the 2032 spectacle right can transform the nation’s global reputation and tourism for decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New polling has shown 41 per cent of university-educated Australians have a favourable view of China, revealing they don't see the global superpower as a threat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has urged officials to start prioritising water infrastructure as he warns now is the time to be proactive, especially with planned data centres requiring a lot of water.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has warned listeners to be careful regarding what he calls simplistic political slogans, which he says oversimplify increasingly complicated issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has urged the Liberal Party to think twice about gender quotas and focus more on compelling policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been calls to ensure that critical infrastructure is sufficiently resilient to foreign interference and cyberattacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Listen to the full chat with Coal Australia CEO Stuart Bocking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Parliamentary Budget Office's projection that Australia could return to budget surplus by 2035, which 2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren labelled "heroically optimistic." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A property developer has revealed to Michael McLaren why he's made the surprise decision to call on various unions, including the ACTU to block the sale of the Victoria Barracks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has questioned what went wrong in Australia's bid for productivity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former 2GB and Tapt Media broadcaster Derryn Hinch has passed away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran, former Labor MP and adjunct professor at the National Security Institute at the University of Canberra, Dr Mike Kelly has shared his ideas on how the ADF could boost it's numbers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Liberal senator has condemned the launch of a test nuclear-capable weapon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Infectious diseases expert Dr Nick Coatsworth joined 2GB Afternoons to unpack the potential hidden dangers of sleeping in the same bed as your pet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Strategic Analysis Australia director Michael Shoebridge has weighed in on the news that China has tested a nuclear-capable weapon, telling 2GB Afternoons the global superpower is having a tantrum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As the United States prepare to celebrate their 250th anniversary of independence, the US Consul General has looked back on the longstanding relationship between the US and Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bill Woods has weighed in on the recent parking fine fee increase in the Sydney CBD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.