Afternoons with Brent Bultitude

The temperature is dropping, and you know what that means—it’s officially comfort food season! This week we’re heading straight for the ultimate winter warmer. Our resident kitchen whiz, Bree , stops by the studio to share a brilliant twist on a nostalgic Aussie classic. We’re taking everything you love about the traditional curried sausage—the rich, savoury sauc...

We spend so much time focusing on what we need to  cut out of our diets—less salt, fewer treats, and smaller portions. But a massive new global study involving over 88,000 participants has flipped the script: it’s not about what you remove, but what you add to your plate. The research reveals that a simple daily dose of pantry staples like chickpeas, lentils, and soy can slash you...

Join us for this week’s high-octane episode of  Lights, Camera, Action , where we peel back the layers of the entertainment world’s most shocking headlines. This week, we sit down with the Queen of the rumor mill herself, Leonie Thomas, to dissect the stories that have everyone talking. We’re diving deep into the terrifying reality behind Lynne McGranger’s medical emer...

Starting July 1st, millions of households across New South Wales, South Australia, and Southeast Queensland are being offered something that sounds almost too good to be true: three hours of completely free electricity every single day. The federal government’s new 'Solar Sharer Offer' is designed to combat our grid’s massive solar-surge issue, but experts are sounding a warning: there...

As the days get shorter and the winter nights draw in, our roads are entering a "perfect storm." With peak commuting times now perfectly aligning with the dawn and dusk hours when our nocturnal wildlife is most active, wildlife collisions are skyrocketing. Last year alone, over 24,000 insurance claims were lodged across Australia, with thousands of family cars completely written off. But the real...

Thinking of taking your four-legged best friend out for a dip at the beach? While some dog breeds are practically born with flippers, others would much prefer to stay bone-dry on the sand. Hitting our beautiful local waterways with your dog requires a lot more preparation than you might think—not all dogs are natural-born swimmers, and water safety isn't something you can just leave to genet...

Is the modern cost of living crisis now actively shrinking the size of Australian families? A startling national wealth survey has exposed a massive wave of parental anxiety sweeping the country. Exactly half of all Australian parents admit they are gripped by fear that their kids will be completely locked out of the property market or miss out on standard childhood experiences like weekend sports...

Get ready to feel all the feels this week! Our resident astrologer, Sue Dunwoody, joins Brent to unpack a major shift in the cosmic weather. Today, Mercury leaves intellectual Gemini behind and dives straight into the deep, emotional waters of Cancer. Over the next few days, our conversations are transforming. We are ditching dry, factual data exchanges in search of real, raw connectivity, safety,...

For more than half a century, the United States has held ultimate cosmic bragging rights as the only nation to put boots on the lunar surface. But that space monopoly is rapidly coming to an end. China is executing a methodical, high-stakes strategy to land its own astronauts on the Moon by 2030, turning our quiet celestial neighbor into a competitive frontier for national pride and vital resource...

We are constantly told that a strict diet and intense exercise are the only ways to keep our bodies from breaking down as we get older. But what if the real secret to staying physically stronger for longer actually starts in your mind and your social calendar? A groundbreaking 11-year study tracking over 12,000 older Australians has shattered traditional ideas about getting older, revealing that k...

The line between a triumph and a total disaster can be razor-thin. This week, we travel from the high-tech airspace above Sydney Harbour to the high-stakes financial tables of Singapore, exploring what happens when things go completely right—and when they go spectacularly wrong. Brent sits down with "The Naked CEO"  Alex Malley for our weekly slice of corporate, sporting, and social rea...

Think traffic is getting wild out there? Imagine seeing it from up in a heavy transport cabin. From shocking footage of a Tesla driver fast asleep on a major Sydney motorway to a mother pulling over directly into a live highway lane, it feels like Aussie road users are completely losing their edge. Brent talks with long-haul trucking legend  Mike 'The Oz Trucker' , host of the On the Road Aus...

You pay for a high-speed NBN plan month after month, but you’re still getting hit with frozen Zoom calls, laggy streaming, and endless loading wheels. If your home internet feels sluggish, a massive new study of over 12,000 Australian households has revealed that the blame probably doesn't rest with the NBN itself—it’s coming from inside your own house. Remarkably, 92% of users a...

When the government's own Treasury boss admits a major housing policy won't actually build any new houses, you have to ask: what is the point? This week, Australia's political landscape has felt increasingly detached from the reality of everyday citizens—stretching from the federal budget room all the way down to the local music venues of Newcastle. Brent chats with Independent NSW MLC ...

We live in an era of deep global instability—with rising tensions over Taiwan, a volatile Middle East, and a Europe permanently on edge. Yet, a brutal new defence report reveals a terrifying reality closer to home: Australia is dangerously unprepared for a major conflict, lacking the fuel, ammunition, and personnel required to sustain our own borders. Are we paying the price for assuming Ame...

As the winter chill starts to settle, there is nothing better than walking into a house that smells like a hearty, home-cooked dinner. But on a hectic weeknight, nobody wants to spend hours slaving over a hot stove. Fortunately, our resident foodie and kitchen superstar Bree has officially cracked the code with a cozy, rich, and ridiculously easy dish that has absolutely exploded online with over...

Need a quick diagnosis for a stubborn symptom or a sudden rash? For millions of us, the first instinct is no longer calling the GP—it’s asking an AI chatbot. But a major new study has exposed a terrifying reality behind that instant convenience: up to half of the medical responses generated by leading AI systems contain significant inaccuracies, misleading claims, or flat-out fabricati...

Tax time is creeping up on us, and if the thought of crumpled receipts, spreadsheets, and endless logs gives you an immediate headache, you are definitely not alone. With June 30 fast approaching, the pressure is firmly on for everyday Aussies and small business owners alike to get their financial houses in order. But instead of panicking, a little bit of strategic preparation right now can turn t...

 If you think bowel cancer is only a disease that affects older generations, the latest medical data will stop you in your tracks. In a deeply concerning trend, diagnoses are skyrocketing among Australians —making bowel cancer the number one cancer killer for people aged 25 to 54 nationwide. Even more alarming, medical experts are warning that this isn't just standard bowel cancer appea...

 We all love our pets, but what happens when that love turns into an obsession that spirals completely out of control? Animal hoarding is a hidden crisis quietly happening in neighbourhoods right across Australia. It’s a heartbreaking situation where a person takes on more animals than they can possibly feed, clean, or care for—often leaving vulnerable pets to suffer in silence be...

Australia has some of the highest food allergy rates on the planet, affecting almost two million of us. Yet, a shocking new YouGov report reveals a terrifying first-aid blind spot: an incredible 95% of Australians would completely miss the warning signs of a life-threatening allergic emergency. With hospital emergency departments treating an average of seven anaphylaxis cases every single day in V...

It’s 6:00 PM, you’re completely exhausted, the kids are starving, and cooking a gourmet meal entirely from scratch simply isn't going to happen. For most busy Australians, turning to a frozen dinner or a quick packaged snack is a survival tactic—but it often comes with a heavy side of guilt thanks to scary headlines about artery-clogging trans fats. Is convenience food secretly d...

If life has felt like it's moving at absolute warp speed, or you're suddenly craving a massive change of scenery, you can officially blame the sky. We are heading into an incredibly rare and powerful cosmic event—a Blue Moon lighting up the wild, adventurous sign of Sagittarius. Combined with the unpredictable energy of Uranus, the planet of shock and awakening, we are all about to experienc...

When we look up at the night sky from the Hunter, it looks peaceful, dark, and completely infinite. But just above our heads, a silent crisis is brewing. Earth's orbit is turning into a crowded highway, and leading space experts warn that we are on the verge of creating the most dangerous traffic jam in human history. Brent sits down with one of Australia’s most trusted space experts, astron...

For years, the Australian property market has felt completely untouchable. No matter what happened to the economy, house prices just kept climbing—until now. With auction clearance rates plummeting to their worst levels since the pandemic and prices in Sydney and Melbourne already sliding, top economic minds are warning that the great Aussie property boom is officially slamming on the brakes...