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. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto/Bet_Noire
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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. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image Credit: Live Traffic NSW/Facebook
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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. […]
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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. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image Credit: Dion Georgopoulos
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‘Epic fury’ – Ayatollah regime facing total annihilation
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. Former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer analyses the strategic goals of the current military operations against Iran, noting that the succession of the Ayatollah’s son signals a […]
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Each Friday, Michael McLaren is joined by Domain’s Alice Stolz for ‘The Real Estate Show’, looking at Sydney’s hot property market and taking your questions. Fill in this 2GB Afternoons Property Valuation Form to send to our team! – (Your details will be stored with us so that we can take it to our Real […]
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