Former NSW Housing Minister Pru Goward has questioned why the Australian government continues with the census when they have access to almost all the data already. Instead, she’s called on the Government to bring in data sharing. Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: iStock.
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‘It’s sad’ – The doom and gloom of climate anxiety
Michael McLaren has shared his thoughts on climate anxiety after an opinion piece was published by a mother who says her climate anxiety worsened after having a child. The Afternoons’ host says it is insane to him that there are some who believe the state of the world in the future should preclude them from […]
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‘Dragged kicking and screaming’ – The ABC FINALLY apologises to Gina Rinehart
The ABC has finally issued an apology to mining magnate Gina Rinehart after they aired a graphic and violent skit about her on their program Race Around The World. In a statement, they say that while they weren’t found to have breached their editorial standards, they acknowledge the episode fell short of community expectations and […]
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How the consumer led to the rise of China and the end of Australian manufacturing
Michael McLaren has begun to question how the consumer has allowed the rise of China as he looks at the recent opening of a Pandamart store in Brisbane and how it epitomises the debate Australia should really be having. He points out that government policy and the free market have played a role in the […]
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‘Music to my ears’ – The comments regarding Indigenous Affairs that Michael agrees with
Michael McLaren has commended comments from Noel Pearson, who called for the states and territories to stay out of Indigenous affairs. The 2GB and 4BC Afternoons host says there is a need for a genuine reassessment of the states’ power. “It seems that the Commonwealth has learnt that the various state pipers will eventually play whatever […]
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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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