Michael McLaren has warned listeners to be careful regarding what he calls simplistic political slogans, which he says oversimplify increasingly complicated issues. He points to the oft-repeated slogan ‘Diversity is our strength’, saying there are signs Australia still has much to do in order to smooth tensions. “The rise of One Nation is all the […]
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Michael McLaren unpacks what the Liberals actually need to win over women
Michael McLaren has urged the Liberal Party to think twice about gender quotas and focus more on compelling policy. The Afternoons host points out gender quotas don’t work and notes the first woman to lead the federal Liberal Party was undermined. “If the Liberals just got on with the job of developing compelling policy that […]
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‘Government involvement’ – Calls mount to secure increasingly critical infrastructure
There have been calls to ensure that critical infrastructure is sufficiently resilient to foreign interference and cyberattacks. Former Telstra chairwoman Catherine Livingstone has told Michael McLaren that while the infrastructure is robust, it’s becoming increasingly complex. “National resilience has to be a national collaboration, not just from one organisation or one sector … it needs […]
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‘Heroically optimistic’ – PBO’s 2035 budget surplus hopes questioned
The Parliamentary Budget Office’s projection that Australia could return to budget surplus by 2035, which 2GB Afternoons host Michael McLaren labelled “heroically optimistic.” “We won’t be getting to surplus in 2035,” McLaren said on 2GB Afternoons. “On this one, I think they’ve drunk the modelling Kool-Aid.” Listen to more highlights from Afternoons below: Image: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty […]
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‘It’s curious’ – Why a developer is calling on unions to block Victoria Barracks sale
A property developer has revealed to Michael McLaren why he’s made the surprise decision to call on various unions, including the ACTU to block the sale of the Victoria Barracks. Theo Onisforou says the government should be doing what it can to preserve Sydney’s history. He’s called out the Premier for being pro-development. Listen to […]
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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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