The Late Debate

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni sets the standard for how to deal with illegal immigrants. Plus, cop killer Dezi Freeman's lair and where he spent his last days before being shot dead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK government hesitates when it comes to following Australia's social media ban for young people aged under 16. Plus, an undercover BBC report finds illegal migrants are being coached to pretend they are gay in order to be given asylum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coalition plan to deport 77,000 people living illegally in Australia, the unholy row between Donald Trump and the Pope escalates. Plus, Sydney is set to get its first new Christian cathedral in 100 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fuel crisis bites harder as Qantas now suspending flights on some regional routes. Plus, Australia's peak psychology body performs a spectacular backflip on gender ideology now supporting so-called 'gender affirming care'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor spends $20m giving Australians driving tips, Pauline Hanson sacks a staff member who had been re-employed after serving time for rape. Plus, has Donald Trump finally gone too far as he is being accused of posting images of himself as Jesus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US is going to automatically register young men for the draft pool from December, but should we look at a draft or conscription to boost our service numbers? Plus, the former prince Andrew has had a visit from some family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on what's to come now that there's a two-week ceasefire in Iran. Plus, a former top-ranking legal officer in the defence force says the case against Ben Roberts-Smith is doomed to fail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One state has erased the word emergency from its communications, Labor has suddenly stopped talking about its 82 per cent renewables target. Plus, a primary school has renamed its school houses from pioneering Australians to Indigenous people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK PM Keir Starmer calls out Wireless Festival for booking Kanye West, a rapper who has shared antisemitic social media posts and supported Nazism in the past few years. Plus, an employee gets sacked for taking action against a thief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria’s firefighter training facilities are so run down that recruits will be sent interstate for training, the PM announces gambling ad reforms. Plus, a new British TV show looks specifically for a transgender woman to play the role of Elizabeth I.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Islamic preacher who praised Hitler is deported from Australia. Plus, the former Department of Homeland Security secretary speaks out after revelations her husband is a cross-dresser who takes selfies wearing oversized fake boobs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BBC says there are too many dogs getting around in Western nations, Donald Trump unveils plans for his presidential library. Plus, theatre goers now can't watch Romeo and Juliet without first being given a trigger warning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The son of Dezi Freeman lashes out at people celebrating his father's death, an English football team issues a grovelling apology to emotionally scarred fans. Plus, the Pope warns the Trump administration that God will not answer their prayers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Brisbane Lions player becomes the first openly gay past or present player, the Church of England enthrones the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury. Plus, lefties lose their minds over the latest instalment of Harry Potter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should the AFL be financially responsible for players who experience life-altering consequences from serious head knocks? Plus, do gays and lesbians really need their own housing developments?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greens Senator Mahreen Faruqi defends Muslims who abused the PM during last week's visit to Lakemba Mosque. Plus, the National Trust is worried that people from non-English backgrounds don't feel welcome in the countryside.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study shows one in three Victorians want to leave, while the NRL is highly multicultural the AFL is becoming less so. Plus, a UK council offers its staff counselling in advance of a visit by Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian parents are increasingly leaving their estates to charity rather than to their kids. Plus, a respected judge warns that the inability of Australian schools to deal with bullying is giving rise to the next generation of criminals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study finds Muslims in the UK are five times more likely to have a positive view of the Iranian regime. Plus, the BBC invites a man who identifies as a woman to discuss his experience of misogyny on a program called "Women's Hour".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has Victorian Liberal Leader Jess Wilson finally found her groove? Her latest attack video on the Allan Labor government certainly strikes the right note. Plus, are governments about to lower speed limits in a desperate bid to cope with the fuel crisis?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls for the UK Government to replace the image of Sir Winston Churchill on bank notes with a picture of a rat. Has the ban on smoking gone too far? Plus, the Oscars go woke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace Tame has cancelled all speaking engagements for 2026 claiming she's the victim of a national smear campaign, CNN forced to apologise again. Plus, the British government announces it will replace Sir Winston Churchill on bank notes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clive Palmer announces he will run for office at the next election. Plus, the state Labor government is now using taxpayer money to pay people who had agreed to sit on public boards as volunteers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Victorian government to pay businesses $50m compensation for losses suffered during Covid. Plus, a decision by the British government to pause the prescription of cross sex hormones for children experiencing gender dysphoria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outrage in Victoria after the Jacinta Allan government announces a tax on people wanting to look at rock formations. Plus, the relationship between Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer goes from frosty to even frostier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angus Taylor has been warned that if he doesn't do a preference deal with One Nation, he'll suffer an even bigger backlash from conservative voters. Plus, the plot thickens surrounding Jacinta Allan's sudden popularity on Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is the Victorian government paying Aboriginal groups so much more than anyone else to undertake back burning? Plus, NSW Premier Chris Minns cancels a Ramadan dinner after a Sydney mayor accuses him of having a fetish for attacking Muslims.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Hastie says the rules-based order is dead. But was it ever alive? Plus, a Sydney banker objects to a $1.7b wind farm development because it would produce psychological harm and spiritual distress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Islamic groups announce special events to honour the martyrdom of Iran's Ayatollah. Plus, Penny Wong succeeds in having One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson censured for a comment she made on Sky News about Muslims.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A reality TV contestant has been slammed for insisting he wants a traditional marriage. Is he a dangerous misogynist? Or are people over-reacting?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 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 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 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.