Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren

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Presented by Michael McLaren

A fast paced programme, focusing on current events, social issues, sport, and features an Artist in the spotlight every morning.

An entertaining lead-in to the Alan Jones’ breakfast show.

Michael began his radio career at 2GB in 2006 as the call-vetter for the Summer Mid-Dawn show. In 2007, 2GB asked him to join the team permanently and he accepted the role of Executive Producer of all Evening and Night programming, working alongside the likes of Murray Wilton, Philip Clarke and Brian Wilshire for just over 4 years. His on-air career commenced full-time in 2011, when he was invited to host the Australia Overnight programme. Michael commenced hosting Wake Up in 2015.

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Wake Up Australia: Highlights

Michael McLaren

Parliamentary inquiry into illicit tobacco sales

Michael is joined by Craig Kelly MP, Liberal Member for Hughes & Committee Chair of the inquiry into illicit tobacco, who says it’s clear that while the cigarette excise increases were helping to drive down smoking rates, they had also encouraged criminals into the sector. “The history of smuggling for hundreds of years is, if […]

Michael McLaren / 11:27 / 3 hours ago

Coronavirus sees bargain cruises

Michael is joined by travel commentator / Co-founder of Australian Traveller & International Traveller, about Australian holiday-makers now able to snap up last-minute cruise bargains as some of the world’s biggest ships divert to Australian waters in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Michael McLaren / 11:44 / 3 hours ago

Wake Up Australia 21st February

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Michael McLaren / 21/02/2020

Brumbies to be removed from Kosciuszko national park after bushfires

Michael is joined by Peter Cochran, Former Member for Monaro & owner/operator of Cochran Horse Treks, about the decision to remove about 4,000 feral horses from Kosciuszko national as part of an emergency response to protect the alpine ecosystem after devastating bushfires. The NSW government says relocation will be the priority, but will not rule out […]

Michael McLaren / 12:08 / 21/02/2020