Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has blamed miscommunication for why Lily Hooper’s family was initially told she was still alive. He has apologised “unashamedly” for the grief and trauma the mistake has caused. “The miscommunication was born out of elation that Lily had been found,” he said. There’s been significant backlash over the police’s handling of […]

Radio 2GB will officially celebrate 100 years on air this Sunday, 23 August 2026. For a century, 2GB has been more than a radio station – it has been the steady heartbeat of Sydney, serving as a trusted companion through breaking news, daily commutes, moments of triumph, and times of crisis. Ahead of Sunday’s official […]

Missing 18-year-old hiker Lily Hooper has been found dead after going missing eight days ago in the Southern Highlands. She was last seen leaving her home in Oakdale, south-west of Sydney, early Wednesday morning, before the alarm was raised after she didn’t return home. The news comes after early reports indicated she had been found […]

Australia’s net national debt officially ticked past the historic $1 trillion milestone today, sparking sharp criticism over out-of-control government spending. Angus Taylor warned that massive annual interest bills will ultimately drive up inflation and leave future generations paying the price. “The government’s addicted to spending. And this is the fundamental problem. We’ve got an economy […]

Michael McLaren has warned Australians should be questioning the increase in surveillance, as one eftpos operator announces plans to ditch the four-digit pin for your face. He says no one has asked about where the data is going, where they’ve been manufactured, and if they can be hacked “[These] are all questions we and the […]

Critics are lining up to bash the Sydney Swans.  But I think they’ve handled this horrendous situation they’re facing at the moment with professionalism. A number of politicians have hit out at the management of the Sydney Swans over the way they’ve responded. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live in the playlist below and […]