Mike speaks to Dr. Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University, about the hidden dangers of flammable clothing sold by retailers like Temu, who exploit legal loopholes to shift responsibility to consumers. 

Dr. Van Amber, an expert in textile and apparel sustainability, shares insights from her article on flammable nightwear and offers advice on choosing safer materials.

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Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for 28th January

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Mike Jeffreys chats with Russell Setright, Australia’s best known Naturopath & author of ‘Get Well in the Golden Years, to get the latest in health and well-being news.

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Mike speaks with Wes Lambert, CEO of the Australian Restaurant & Café Association, about the resurgence of Australia Day celebrations.

Lambert highlights a significant increase in event bookings and public interest, with restaurants across the country reporting stronger demand compared to previous years.

He notes that Australians are “voting with their stomachs” to support keeping Australia Day on January 26, as the sense of togetherness translates into bustling restaurants and cafes.

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Mike is joined by Dr. Emmanuelle Walkowiak, Vice Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow, to discuss the implications of US President Donald Trump’s newly announced $500 billion AI investment, the ‘Stargate Project.’

Dr. Walkowiak highlights how this initiative could accelerate AI development, reshape industries, and challenge existing regulatory frameworks, raising concerns over data governance, labor protections, and ethical boundaries.

She emphasizes the need for Australia to consider its regulatory stance and data sovereignty in response.

Dr. Walkowiak also contrasts Trump’s US-centric approach with global expert recommendations for responsible AI governance, calling for enforceable safeguards and international cooperation to ensure AI benefits are equitably distributed.

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Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for 27th January

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Mike Jeffreys talks movies and entertainment with Alex First, editor of itellyouwhatithink.com

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