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Weekends with Luke Grant, 9am to 1pm every Saturday and Sunday on 2GB.
While an increase in initiatives and media discussion around men's mental health have led to more men speaking up, there remains considerable work to be done to resolve gender inequity in this space. The number of suicide deaths remain approximately three...
Esteemed journalist Tracy Grimshaw and medical expert Dr Nick Coatsworth will put four pairs of everyday Australians under the microscope, testing the limits of human longevity, when Do You Want To Live Forever? premieres on Channel 9 and 9Now at...
NSW Treasurer Daniel Moohkey's new budget is set to increase the state’s deficit to just under $10 billion when it is unveiled on Tuesday. NSW has been deep in deficit for five years, the longest spell of negative budget balances in...
Chef and Restaurateur Luke Mangan is just as much an icon of Sydney as Vivid and a long lunch - and as it turns out, he’s a master of both of them. The man behind the brasserie at the Hilton, Luke’s...
Director of the Centre for Youth Policy at the Menzies Research centre and Liberal candidate for Balmain at the 2023 NSW Election, Freya Leach, joins Luke Grant to discuss the major issues of the week. They delve into the importance of...
Listen to the full show podcast for Sunday, 16th of June See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen joins Luke Grant every week to give his no-nonsense takes on everything happening in the economy. This week he delves into how Labor’s forecasting has once again underestimated Australia’s...
Listen to the full show podcast for Saturday, 15th of June See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It was revealed this week that state Labor MP’s Karen Mckeown and Nathan Haggarty were on the board of Active Super, which was found by the Federal Court to have engaged in a phenomenon known as “Greenwashing”. The court said the...
Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has approved a controversial offshore wind farm that stretches from Wombarra to Kiama on the NSW South Coast, ignoring fierce opposition from locals and environmentalists. The proposed area covers 1,461km and will involve the construction of...
National Editor of The Australian, Dennis Shanahan, joins Luke Grant to dissect the biggest stories in federal politics of the past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the full show podcast for Sunday, 9th of June See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Editor of the Daily Telegraph Ben English joins Luke Grant to dissect the major issues of the week. This week they discussed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton indicating that he would ditch Australia’s 2030 Paris Climate Targets if elected, the horrific rise...
One of the nation's most powerful unions, the CFMEU, has claimed this week that Australia doesn’t have a tradie shortage, despite there being considerable evidence suggesting otherwise. The union conducted an analysis of Jobs & Skills Australia internet job advertisements data,...
Only one in six pregnant women have ever heard of CMV, but if they contract it by kissing a young child on the mouth or sharing drinks they can put their unborn child at risk of serious disabilities. While very common...
This June marks 60 years since the Beatles first and only tour of Australia in 1964, at the height of the Beatlemania period. The images of the band getting off the plane on a rainy day at Sydney airport, greeting the...
Listen to the full show podcast for Saturday, 8th of June See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen joins Luke Grant every week to give his no-nonsense takes on everything happening in the economy. This week he delves into what Australia’s economic future holds in light of...
Earlier this week, Independent MP for Calare, Andrew Gee introduced a bill to parliament that would force businesses to accept cash payments from shoppers, or risk facing a $25,000 fine. The legislation was drafted in response to the gradual decline of...
Listen to the full show podcast for Sunday, 2nd of June See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People who work in the travel industry are saying that South Korea is Asia’s next hottest destination. It’s becoming so popular, some are even suggesting it may surpass Japan as the most visited destination for Aussies in the region. The Australian Bureau...
Two Aussie melanoma experts are saying patients shouldn’t be undergoing a commonon diagnostic test called a “sentinel lymph node biopsies” (SLNB) on patient’s patients’ lymph glands, particularly on those under 40 years and over 60 years of age. They say the...
Did you know that in Australia, we lose six veterans every month to suicide? Or that 75% of our returned ADF personnel will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lives. It's a crisis that we must put...
If you were in Australia in the mid noughties, you’ll probably remember the Robert Farquharson case. He was the dad who drove his three sons into a dam on Father’s Day in 2005, supposedly in an act of revenge against his...
Former Press Secretary for Scott Morrison, Chief of Staff at the Daily Telegraph and Director of political communications firm, Headline Advisory joins Luke Grant to dissect the issues of the week in politics and to preview the one ahead. They delve...
Listen to the full show podcast for Saturday, 1st of June. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen joins Luke Grant every week to give his no-nonsense takes on everything happening in the economy. This week he delves into how the latest retail and CPI figures will...
History was made yesterday when former US President Donald Trump was found guilty by a New York jury of 34 counts of falsifying business records, by using hush money to cover up a relationship with a porn star ahead of...
Long range weather forecaster Hayden Walker’s family has been in the business of weather forecasting since 1892, and are Australia’s oldest weather forecasting company. Luke Grant, spoke with Hayden earlier this year where he offered up his weather predictions for Autumn,...
NRMA Insurance partners with the Australian Red Cross to launch Help Nation, aiming to educate Australians on emergency preparedness through workshops and resources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the full show podcast for Sunday, 26th of May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We all know Palliative Care is a critical treatment for those experiencing life threatening illnesses. But new data has revealed some harrowing statistics relating to the state of end of life care in Australia. 62% of patients who required specialist palliative care...
NSW has recorded a 25% increase in the road fatality rate this year. Now, it's been revealed that drink-drivers are escaping detection because of a 60% drop in the number of RBT's on NSW roads. Luke Grant chats with one of the...
James Willis of the Daily Telegraph joins Luke Grant to dissect the major issues of the week including the millions of Australians who refuse to get off Centrelink and get a job. They also delve into the Minns Government's decision...
Listen to the full show podcast for Sunday, 19th of May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Albanese Government is looking to commit Australia to proposed amendments to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Pandemic Treaty and to its International Health Regulations. The government is saying these are necessary steps to prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics...
With everyone feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis, why not consider spending your next holiday exploring Sydney's backyard. The Blue Mountains is renowned the world over and is the perfect spot for a family or romantic getaway. It's one of...
You've likely never heard of him, but an Australian journalist who played a crucial role in getting Donald Trump elected, has been named as a co-conspirator in the former President's hush money trial. His name is Dylan Howard, and he was...
Listen to the full show podcast for Saturday, 18th of May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen gives Luke Grant his take on the Albanese Government's budget, the Coalition's reply and what the latest employment and wage data means for future interest rate rises. See...
There is currently a loophole in place which allows prospective security guards to attain licences in states with less rigorous training requirements, potentially compromising community safety. The practice is perfectly legal, but there are concerns some guards working in NSW don't...
Listen to the full show podcast for Sunday, 12th of May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rogue chemists are reportedly selling unapproved replicas of popular weight loss drug, Ozempic to vulnerable Aussies. The practice is in response to soaring demand for the drug, with thousands of patients desperate to get their hands on it. Luke Grant chats with Chief...
ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys has outlined plans for the North Sydney Bears to end their 25 year NRL hibernation, by basing the club in Western Australia. “The Perth Bears is the ideal partnership... By the end of June, we will be...
Weekends with Luke Grant - Saturday, 11th of May See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
