The ACTU is blindsiding industry with a high-stakes push for 25 days of mandated annual leave, claiming workers are "27% behind" on the fruits of their labor.

SDA National Secretary Gerard Dwyer joined Michael to argue that after 50 years of stagnant standards, a 2% labor cost hike is a "justifiable uplift" for a workforce already giving four weeks of unpaid overtime back to the boss.

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Michael McLaren suggests that a world without the Ayatollah is a better one, achieved through decisive military action rather than the "impotent" talk fests of the United Nations.

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Director of Audiology Mona Hemsley joins Michael McLaren to discuss how Audika is tackling the silent impact of hearing loss on mental wellbeing. From modern AI-powered devices to safe earwax removal, learn why regular testing at an Audika clinic is a vital part of your overall health story.

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Veronica Mason and her mother Julianne share their personal journey navigating the challenges of coming out, and share how the Pinnacle Foundation provides the mentorship and scholarships necessary to empower LGBTQIA+ youth.

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In a live interview with Fox News America Sean Hannity, Benjamin Netanyahu argued that immediate military action against Iran’s nuclear and missile sites was a "now or never" necessity to prevent future blackmail and empower the Iranian people to overthrow their "terror machine."

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Australia’s reliance on just-in-time imports and overseas storage facilities has created a precarious energy weakness that threatens to ground the entire economy.

Michael McLaren warns that a complacent national attitude toward dwindling refining capacity could lead to a total domestic collapse if Middle Eastern supply chains are severed.

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From dodging the "clickety-clack" of city trains to surviving a 1985 bomb scare with the Prime Minister, Executive Chairman Tim McFarlane reflects on the Theatre Royal's transformation into a 1,200-seat architectural gem that remains the intimate heart of Sydney's stage scene.

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A retired Australian army major general has revealed what the likely outcome of the death of Iran's supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei means for the regime.

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