The Late Debate

The Greens are spending more than $2m renovating their parliamentary boardroom. Plus, Op Shop volunteers are outraged after $200,000 they raised for hospital equipment was spent on artwork for the hospital's foyer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The politicisation of our children continues, with Australian school teachers encouraging each other to push Aboriginal rights issues in the classroom. Plus, the AUKUS defence pact. Could it sink? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could Clive Palmer save the Nationals? State of Origin football, NSW v Queensland set to be played in New Zealand. Plus, hundreds of thousands of people let down after realising the conjoined twins they'd followed on social media were never real.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports China demanded the approval for a massive new embassy in London before UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing. Plus, an AI agent admits it would kill a human to stop being shut down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the Coalition's shocking result at last year's federal election, they significantly outspent Labor on their campaign. Plus, the singers and other celebrities at the Grammys couldn't help but indulge their left-wing fancies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research shows self-service checkouts encourage us to buy more, could they be responsible for excessive spending? Plus, Donald Trump has an unusual ally in the rapper Nicki Minaj and he's hung a photo of himself with Vladimir Putin in the White House.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high-flying Brisbane boss has laid it on the line for potential job applicants. Plus, a scientist working on a major defence project here in Australia has also worked on military projects in, you guessed it, China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former prime minister Scott Morrison says Muslim preachers should require a licence to teach Islam, NSW Opposition Leader Kelly Sloane's plan to save masculinity. Plus, Kanye West apologises for antisemitism but are we buying his excuse? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Computer says no as job seekers vent their frustration, more virtue signalling on our day of national pride. Plus, a daredevil scales skyscraper without any rope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outrage in QLD as a private school bans mullets, the tide is turning for One Nation. Plus, a close encounter with bull shark caught on camera. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coalition chaos as the Nationals' front bench quits en masse, young travellers exploiting renting loopholes. Plus, David Beckham breaks his silence.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Potential kill switches found in chinese-built buses, The Beckham family feud allegations laid bare. Plus, scientists reassess the intelligence of cows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snake catchers in Victoria are rebelling against Nanny State laws, UK surfers are worried that a wind turbine would kill their waves. Plus, Sydney sees its third shark attack in two days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Dakar Rally champion says he's going to continue the race despite crashing and breaking his collarbone, a speed sign war erupts in Melbourne. Plus, the hate speech bill receives backlash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacinta Allan heckled by angry bushfire victims, Peter Dutton has been raised as a surprising possible replacement as Australia's Ambassador to the US. Plus, Virgin Airlines says it will be extending its controversial pets in cabins trial on flights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The toy maker Mattel has launched an autistic Barbie doll. Plus, Tim Walz, who last week announced he'd be retiring from politics at the end of the year, has unveiled his plans for the rest of his term as Governor of Minnesota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Greens councillor thinks its not enough that his council donated $22,000 to the enviro-activist group Rising Tide that keeps blocking ports. Plus, skinny is back if the Golden Globes today were anything to go by. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Nation surges to record levels and is tied with the Coalition on primary vote, the PM tries to "gaslight" Australia into thinking he wanted a Royal Commission. Plus, a US father goes viral after admitting he hates spending time with his kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teenager died of a drug overdose after ChatGPT taught him how to take drugs. Plus, a disturbing mural has appeared at a Sydney train station depicting an Aboriginal girl stabbing a white coloniser to death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Migrants are posting tutorials on social media for how people can smuggle themselves illegally into the UK. Plus, the last victim of the Bondi massacre, Peter Meagher, was farewelled today at a moving ceremony in St Mary's Cathedral. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are rumours Albanese is going to backflip and call a Royal Commission. Will this be enough to save his credibility? Plus, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to narcotrafficking charges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressure to call a Royal Commission into the Bondi massacre is continuing to mount. Plus, the US launched an unprecedented operation in Venezuela last night, capturing socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Previously confidential cabinet papers from 2005 show key Howard ministers and government departments recommended against sending Australian special forces back into Afghanistan in 2005. Plus, Germany is edging towards a return to military conscription. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former PM John Howard and former treasurer Peter Costello warn the Liberal Party about the future unless things change, Australian universities work on defence research with China. Plus, a recap of the top stories from 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albanese promised effective and transparent government but wait till you hear the number of bipartisan parliamentary reports this government has failed to action. Plus, AI can be scary, but AI toys for kids are plain terrifying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.