Bonafide with Luke Bona by Luke Bona

April 03, 2026 Fake Laws, Dead Cash, & The Great EV Reality Check

While everyone else is falling for April Fools' pranks,, the global shifts hitting our wallets and our roads are no joke. Luke and The Millennial are live, separating the real news from the pranks, before handing the mics over to our experts to break down the biggest stories of the week.

Intro (Live Headlines)

The Biggest Fool of All: Luke admits he fell hook, line, and sinker for Ben Fordham’s prank about the end of the Rotary sausage sizzle.
Trump’s Tantrum: Is Donald Trump actually going to pull the U.S. out of NATO? We look at his latest ultimatum telling allies to go get their own oil.
A Road Trip on the Moon: The Artemis 2 launch is doing a "lap" of the moon without parking, and Australia is running the comms—but is it all a massive waste of money?.
Easter Long Weekend: With double demerits in play, the Prime Minister urges everyone to "be responsible" with their fuel, but did the national address actually tell us anything new?.

Finance with Scotty Phillips

The Fuel Tax Inflation Bomb: The government has halved the fuel excise, dropping prices by 26.3 cents a litre. But Scotty explains why every credible economist thinks this $2.5 billion stimulus will actually drive inflation even higher.
The Death of Surcharges (or Not): The RBA is killing the debit and credit card surcharge, but don't celebrate yet—retailers will just bake that cost into a higher flat price for your morning coffee.
Restaurant "Cakeage" & Fuel Surcharges: The hospitality industry wants to add a fuel surcharge to your bill. Luke and Scotty discuss the absurdity of nickel-and-diming customers.

Motoring with James Ward

The EV Reality Check: With a massive spike in EV interest due to fuel prices, James explains why panic-buying a full electric car right now could leave you financially worse off.
Hybrids vs. PHEVs: What exactly is the difference, and which one actually makes sense for the average Australian family?.
The Towing Trap: Why any form of electrification is still useless if you need to tow a heavy load or a caravan.
Second-Hand EVs: The one crucial app you need to use to check battery health before buying a used electric car.

The Man Cave with Adam Shand & Adam McDonald

The Sovereign Citizen Standoff: Crime reporter Adam Shand does a deep dive into the death of Desi Freeman, the fugitive who murdered two Victorian cops. Shand pulls apart the pseudo-law "bullshit" of the sovereign citizen cult and explains how Freeman survived on the run for seven months.
Do We Still Need America?: The Cave debates whether Australia should step out from under the U.S. umbrella and become strategically autonomous.
Flashing Lights & Speed Traps: Is it un-Australian not to flash your lights to warn oncoming traffic of a speed camera? The boys discuss the ridiculous $2,200 fine for doing it.
Man Cave Valuations: Adam McDonald shares the incredible value of a 1-kilo Perth Mint gold coin, and values Shandy’s old retro "Baker-lite" telephone.

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