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

National Carers Week 2019

Michael talks to Jim Toohey, Chair of Carers Australia Queensland, about National Carers Week which is dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating carers in Australia. Running from Sunday 13th through to Saturday 19th October, National Carers Week is about recognising the outstanding contribution unpaid carers make to our nation. There are over 2.7 million family and friend […]

Michael McLaren / 11:06 / 23 hours ago

Wake Up Australia 16th October

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Michael McLaren / 16/10/2019

Transport Workers Union Vs on-demand food delivery

Michael is joined by Michael Kaine, Transport Workers Union National Secretary, about the union’s survey of 67 Uber Eats drivers in Sydney, Melbourne and Geelong that shows some on-demand food delivery drivers have been pushed to the brink of homelessness. It follows changes to Uber Eats’ delivery system, which TWU claims saw cyclists and […]

Michael McLaren / 12:36 / 16/10/2019