2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren

Michael McLaren has warned that the Mt Pleasant Coal Mine ruling could lead to more attempts by activists to stymie other coal mine expansions.

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In a landmark 3–2 split ruling handed down today, the High Court of Australia dismissed MACH Energy’s appeal regarding the Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion, upholding a decision that state planning authorities must properly consider overseas Scope 3 emissions.

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With housing supply strained across Australia, Angus Taylor broke down his controversial proposal to roll back temporary graduate and bridging visas.

Stream the full interview to hear how the Coalition intends to balance immigration cuts with a $5 billion infrastructure push.

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Michael McLaren has shared a poignant message as he makes clear anti-Semitism runs rampant in contemporary Australia, and it's having a corrosive impact on Jewish Australians, the community and our freedom.

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This is the first episode of our daily news podcast, to follow and get your updates throughout the day search 'The Summary' in your podcast app, and tap the follow button. The Summary, a podcast that keeps you connected to what matters, and why.

In this episode - Credit card surcharges have officially been scrapped with promises of saving consumers millions each year. But as society moves closer to becoming cashless, will axing these fees truly lower prices or force businesses to raise costs elsewhere? In this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant explores the true impact on consumer wallets and small businesses. Featuring Swinburne University Professor Steve Worthington and Restaurant and Catering Industry Association Chief Executive John Hart, this episode breaks down why surcharges were banned, whether bank fees will actually disappear, the squeeze on small business owners' payment bargaining power, and if cash discounts will become the new normal.

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Michael McLaren has warned against rushing immigration policy, as he says it's important to get it right as infrastructure fails to keep up with population growth.

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Tensions flare as Michael McLaren challenges Chandler-Mather's profit statistics, pointing to actual net profit margins and questioning how a public competitor would be funded.

Listen to the full fiery debate to hear how the plan addresses market dominance, corporate tax loopholes, and the reality of grocery pricing.

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