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There are three sides to every story, with James Macpherson, Liz Storer & Caleb Bond.

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    The Late Debate | 25 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 49:33 Transcription Available


    Why is the NSW government creating a 250-strong rapid response unit to protect places of worship and community events? Plus, Alex Antic has released a hilarious statement detailing exactly what went on during a meeting with Cory Bernardi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 24 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 49:43 Transcription Available


    The Prime Minister has been evacuated from The Lodge after a threat to his safety, police have not yet disclosed what that threat was. Plus, Newsom pushes the Democratic Party to be 'more culturally normal' if they want to win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 23 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 49:20 Transcription Available


    The number of poorly performing school graduates enrolling to become teachers is growing. Plus, divorce lawyers warn that people are increasingly using AI in the Family Court to manipulate evidence against their former partners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 19 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 49:19 Transcription Available


    Former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested, NSW Police Commissioner issues an apology to Muslim leaders. Plus, university students in the UK get compensation for not receiving the in-class tuition they paid for during the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 18 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 49:36 Transcription Available


    Former Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has blasted the Albanese Government's economic record. Plus, will Pauline Hanson's comments on Muslims affect her standing in the polls?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 17 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 49:27 Transcription Available


    The team give their take on the newly minted shadow cabinet. Has Angus Taylor built a government in waiting or just a waiting room? Plus, an unusual cheating scandal is threatening to derail the Winter Olympics, find out why tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 16 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 49:32 Transcription Available


    NSW schools will ditch their zero-tolerance approach to bullies and offer them counselling rather than suspension. Plus, the Trump administration in talks to take a man who burnt a Koran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 12 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 49:34 Transcription Available


    Israel's President is in Melbourne but unable to visit the firebombed Adass Synagogue due to security concerns. Plus, You won't believe which country the UN has just appointed to promote democracy and gender equality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 11 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 49:11 Transcription Available


    The CFMEU accused of massive corruption, including hiring strippers as cleaners so they could perform for workers. Plus, the university debating society that won't debate people it disagrees with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 10 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 48:45 Transcription Available


    The curious case of the Parliament House condoms. Despite Malcolm Turnbull's bonk ban eight years ago rubbers are being provided in Parliament House changing rooms, just not to men.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 9 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 49:33 Transcription Available


    The Greens are spending more than $2m renovating their parliamentary boardroom. Plus, Op Shop volunteers are outraged after $200,000 they raised for hospital equipment was spent on artwork for the hospital's foyer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 5 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 49:30 Transcription Available


    The politicisation of our children continues, with Australian school teachers encouraging each other to push Aboriginal rights issues in the classroom. Plus, the AUKUS defence pact. Could it sink?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 4 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 49:24 Transcription Available


    Could Clive Palmer save the Nationals? State of Origin football, NSW v Queensland set to be played in New Zealand. Plus, hundreds of thousands of people let down after realising the conjoined twins they'd followed on social media were never real. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 3 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 49:34 Transcription Available


    Reports China demanded the approval for a massive new embassy in London before UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing. Plus, an AI agent admits it would kill a human to stop being shut down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 2 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 49:49 Transcription Available


    Despite the Coalition's shocking result at last year's federal election, they significantly outspent Labor on their campaign. Plus, the singers and other celebrities at the Grammys couldn't help but indulge their left-wing fancies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 29 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 49:26 Transcription Available


    Research shows self-service checkouts encourage us to buy more, could they be responsible for excessive spending? Plus, Donald Trump has an unusual ally in the rapper Nicki Minaj and he's hung a photo of himself with Vladimir Putin in the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 28 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 49:33 Transcription Available


    A high-flying Brisbane boss has laid it on the line for potential job applicants. Plus, a scientist working on a major defence project here in Australia has also worked on military projects in, you guessed it, China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 27 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 49:30 Transcription Available


    Former prime minister Scott Morrison says Muslim preachers should require a licence to teach Islam, NSW Opposition Leader Kelly Sloane's plan to save masculinity. Plus, Kanye West apologises for antisemitism but are we buying his excuse?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 26 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 49:24 Transcription Available


    Computer says no as job seekers vent their frustration, more virtue signalling on our day of national pride. Plus, a daredevil scales skyscraper without any rope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 22 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 49:25 Transcription Available


    Outrage in QLD as a private school bans mullets, the tide is turning for One Nation. Plus, a close encounter with bull shark caught on camera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 21 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 49:27 Transcription Available


    Coalition chaos as the Nationals' front bench quits en masse, young travellers exploiting renting loopholes. Plus, David Beckham breaks his silence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 20 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 49:35 Transcription Available


    Potential kill switches found in chinese-built buses, The Beckham family feud allegations laid bare. Plus, scientists reassess the intelligence of cows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 19 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 49:27 Transcription Available


    Snake catchers in Victoria are rebelling against Nanny State laws, UK surfers are worried that a wind turbine would kill their waves. Plus, Sydney sees its third shark attack in two days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 15 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 49:25 Transcription Available


    Australian Dakar Rally champion says he's going to continue the race despite crashing and breaking his collarbone, a speed sign war erupts in Melbourne. Plus, the hate speech bill receives backlash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 14 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 49:24 Transcription Available


    Jacinta Allan heckled by angry bushfire victims, Peter Dutton has been raised as a surprising possible replacement as Australia's Ambassador to the US. Plus, Virgin Airlines says it will be extending its controversial pets in cabins trial on flights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 13 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 49:29 Transcription Available


    The toy maker Mattel has launched an autistic Barbie doll. Plus, Tim Walz, who last week announced he'd be retiring from politics at the end of the year, has unveiled his plans for the rest of his term as Governor of Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 12 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 49:39 Transcription Available


    A Greens councillor thinks its not enough that his council donated $22,000 to the enviro-activist group Rising Tide that keeps blocking ports. Plus, skinny is back if the Golden Globes today were anything to go by.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 9 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 49:37 Transcription Available


    One Nation surges to record levels and is tied with the Coalition on primary vote, the PM tries to "gaslight" Australia into thinking he wanted a Royal Commission. Plus, a US father goes viral after admitting he hates spending time with his kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 8 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 49:07 Transcription Available


    A teenager died of a drug overdose after ChatGPT taught him how to take drugs. Plus, a disturbing mural has appeared at a Sydney train station depicting an Aboriginal girl stabbing a white coloniser to death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 7 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 49:26 Transcription Available


    Migrants are posting tutorials on social media for how people can smuggle themselves illegally into the UK. Plus, the last victim of the Bondi massacre, Peter Meagher, was farewelled today at a moving ceremony in St Mary's Cathedral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 6 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 49:28 Transcription Available


    There are rumours Albanese is going to backflip and call a Royal Commission. Will this be enough to save his credibility? Plus, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to narcotrafficking charges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 5 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 49:21 Transcription Available


    Pressure to call a Royal Commission into the Bondi massacre is continuing to mount. Plus, the US launched an unprecedented operation in Venezuela last night, capturing socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 1 January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 49:26 Transcription Available


    Previously confidential cabinet papers from 2005 show key Howard ministers and government departments recommended against sending Australian special forces back into Afghanistan in 2005. Plus, Germany is edging towards a return to military conscription.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 31 December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 49:31 Transcription Available


    Former PM John Howard and former treasurer Peter Costello warn the Liberal Party about the future unless things change, Australian universities work on defence research with China. Plus, a recap of the top stories from 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 30 December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 49:15 Transcription Available


    Albanese promised effective and transparent government but wait till you hear the number of bipartisan parliamentary reports this government has failed to action. Plus, AI can be scary, but AI toys for kids are plain terrifying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 29 December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 49:25 Transcription Available


    Albanese is still refusing to call a Royal Commission into the Bondi massacre, and his excuses are getting more and more desperate. Plus, Labor's First Nations Ambassador has racked up an eye watering travel bill of close to half a million dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 23 December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 48:29 Transcription Available


    Bombshell poll reveals Aussies' anger with Labor, New South Wales laws to curb protests. Plus, Donald Trump’s push on Greenland sparks backlash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 22 December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 48:30 Transcription Available


    King Charles is shaking up Royal Christmas from banned foods to odd traditions. Plus, Anthony Albanese has apologised to Australia's Jewish community after he was booed at a vigil marking the Bondi Beach massacre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 18 December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 49:35 Transcription Available


    Councillor pays tribute to Bondi victims wearing a keffiyeh, Australia day debate reignited before Christmas. Plus, first look at upcoming Melania Trump film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 18 December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 49:35 Transcription Available


    Councillor pays tribute to Bondi victims wearing a keffiyeh, Australia day debate reignited before Christmas. Plus, first look at upcoming Melania Trump film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 17 December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 49:24 Transcription Available


    The Global Affairs editor at the ABC made an extraordinary claim on ABC radio. Plus, academic Glynn Greensmith, a supposed "expert" in mass shootings, said we shouldn't report on the motives for the shooting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Late Debate | 16 December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 49:33 Transcription Available


    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met the hero who risked his life disarming one of the terrorists. Plus, incredible dash cam footage shows the moment an elderly man bravely tried to stop one of the gunmen and pays the price with his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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