Nights with John Stanley

"Why chase the best deal for the building that employs you when you can earn a bigger kickback from the one that doesn't?"

NSW Productivity Commissioner Peter Achterstraat joins the show to expose a "fundamentally flawed" strata system that is quietly draining the bank accounts of over a million apartment owners. A new report reveals that strata managers, the people hired to protect your interests, are supplementing their incomes with legal but "hidden" commissions on everything from massive building insurance policies to energy contracts and repair works.

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"If the 'health hack' involves a plastic bag and a backpack, it’s probably harmless. If it involves a needle and an untested chemical chain, it’s a medical emergency waiting to happen."

In this fascinating dive into the world of 2026 social media trends, we explore the bizarre phenomenon of "Butter Running", where joggers use the kinetic energy of their run to churn cream in their backpacks. While it sounds like a lighthearted way to motivate a morning 5km, Dr. Kieran Dang, Chief Medical Officer at Mosh, joins the show to warn about the darker side of viral fitness.

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"The big X-factor for retirees used to be the stock market—now, it's the insurance bill. Some are finding their homes are becoming 'financial prisons' they can no longer afford to protect."

In this sobering 2026 finance update, Corey Irlam, Acting CEO of the Council on the Ageing (COTA), joins the show to discuss a hidden crisis in the suburbs. While retirees are used to budgeting for milk and bread, many are being blindsided by home insurance premiums that have jumped a staggering 51% over the last five years.

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Joel from Jacaranda Financial Planning joins Bill Woods to explain how you can maximize your savings and ensure you have enough super for your retirement. Joel answers your questions on 2GB/4BC Nights every Tuesday night.

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Bill Woods chats with Rob McKnight, Nights TV expert about all things television.

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Missed the show? Catch up on the full show with Bill Woods, filling in for John Stanley

Credits:
Host: Bill Woods
Executive Producer: Charlie Meller
Producer: Chelsea Ashwood
Technical Producer: Dylan Caple

Publisher: Nine Radio

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Tech Expert Stephen Fenech from Tech Guide takes your calls on the latest in tech. https://www.techguide.com.au/ 

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Listen to Bill Woods and Domain’s Nicola Powell, as they dissect the week in real estate and bring you the latest figures that matter to you.

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Michael Shoebridge, Director of Strategic Analysis Australia, joins the show to unpack a chilling new phase of the war in Ukraine. As international attention and military resources are sucked into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Ukrainian officials are warning of a massive Russian "Summer Offensive."

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Few Hollywood reporters have their fingers in as many pies as Craig Bennett. The glamour city is overflowing with juice, ripe for the picking with John Stanley

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