Liverpool Councillor Peter Ristevski says speaking out about Islam in Western Sydney has brought serious consequences — including threats against himself, his wife and his seven-year-old son.

Peter joins Lyle Shelton for a wide-ranging conversation about Liverpool, faith, politics and the cultural changes reshaping Western Sydney.

They discuss Peter’s Macedonian Orthodox Christian background, his years in business and politics, his decision to leave the Liberal Party, and why he has now joined Family First.

The conversation then turns to local government, Islamic prayer halls, the Muslim call to prayer, Liverpool Council, Australia Day, One Nation and Peter’s concerns about the growth of radical Islam in the area.

Peter also explains why he believes Family First can gain ground in Western Sydney and why he chose it over One Nation.

Plus, Lyle looks at One Nation’s family policies, abortion conscience protections in NSW, the Family First National Conference and Australia’s looming energy reliability challenge.

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Chapters

00:00 Coming Up

00:33 Peter Ristevski Joins Family First

01:10 One Nation & Family First

03:36 Abortion & Conscience Rights

05:13 Family First National Conference

06:46 Australia’s Energy Crisis

07:32 Peter Ristevski Interview

08:55 Faith & Macedonian Orthodox Roots

14:54 Growing Up in Western Sydney

22:05 Business, Politics & Media Controversies

27:50 Islam & Liverpool Council

35:14 Islam, Politics & the Liberal Party

40:55 Leaving the Liberals & Winning as an Independent

43:31 The Battle for Western Sydney

48:33 Why Peter Didn’t Join One Nation

51:48 Australia Day & Local Government

52:41 The Muslim Call to Prayer

56:10 Threats Against Peter & His Family58:35 Closing

One Nation is surging — so why does Australia need Family First?

Former South Australian Treasurer and Health Minister Jack Snelling joins Lyle Shelton for a wide-ranging conversation about politics, faith, family and the future of Australia.

Jack reflects on his years inside the Labor Party, his early involvement in the pro-life movement, his encounters with Penny Wong and B.A. Santamaria, and the political and cultural changes he has witnessed across decades in public life.

But the conversation ultimately comes back to a major question facing Australia's political right: what does Family First offer that Pauline Hanson’s One Nation doesn't?

Lyle and Jack discuss the One Nation surge, the failures of the major parties, the importance of the family, and why they believe Australia needs a positive political vision built around faith, family, life and freedom.

Plus, Lyle covers some of the biggest political and cultural stories of the week before sitting down with Jack.

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Rev Mark Leach says he has been chased through the streets of Sydney, threatened with having his throat slit and confronted by disturbing expressions of antisemitism and radicalism.

In this episode of The Lyle Shelton Show, Mark joins Lyle to discuss what he has witnessed firsthand, the ideology he believes is driving it, and why Australians should be paying closer attention.

The conversation examines radical Islam, anti-Israel protests, antisemitism, the response of Australian institutions and the question of how a free and tolerant society should respond to ideologies that challenge its values.

What is happening on Australian streets — and are our political and cultural leaders taking the warning signs seriously?

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Australia is changing faster than most people realise.In this episode of The Lyle Shelton Show, Lyle speaks with Kyle Napoleoni and Pastor Abraham Harb from EvangelAUS after their recent documentary investigating Lakemba, the Islamic call to prayer, and the growing public debate surrounding Islam in Australia.Together they discuss:1. The Islamic call to prayer and why it matters.2. How Australia is responding to rapid demographic change.3. The questions many Australians are afraid to ask.4. Why open discussion is essential in a free society.5. What they witnessed filming on the streets and inside Australia's largest Muslim community.Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation raises important questions about Australia's future, religious freedom, social cohesion and national identity.

Watch the full EvangelAUS documentary here:https://youtu.be/q2xFSyIws0g?si=Znezj9H6HaCTy-tKFollow Lyle SheltonX: https://x.com/LyleSheltonFacebook: https://facebook.com/LyleSheltonInstagram: https://instagram.com/LyleSheltonFollow EvangelAUSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EvangelAUS00:00 Intro00:25 Welcome01:03 Energy & Cost of Living03:42 Political Update07:30 Pro-Life News10:11 The Lakemba Debate12:05 Why This Matters18:03 Australia's Future22:42 Islam & The West30:14 Lessons From Overseas37:42 Freedom of Religion43:07 Leadership & Extremism49:25 Final Thoughts50:00 Iran & Radical Islam53:23 Closing Remarks#Australia #Islam #LyleShelton

Kirralie Smith has been ordered to pay $95,000 after a legal battle that began when she spoke publicly about biological males competing in women’s soccer.

Now, after losing her latest appeal, she joins Lyle Shelton to explain what happened, why she says she won’t back down, and what the case could mean for women’s sport, freedom of speech and the right to state biological reality in Australia.

Kirralie reveals the extraordinary restrictions she has faced, including an apprehended violence order, police arriving at her home, years of litigation and hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs.

She also explains why she believes Australia’s anti-discrimination and vilification laws need to change.

Also on this episode of The Lyle Shelton Show: Victoria’s political upheaval and new Premier Ben Carroll, Anthony Albanese and political integrity, concerns about Chinese Communist Party influence, the debate around Islam and Lakemba Mosque, the Family First National Conference, Fiji’s extraordinary pro-life campaign, and controversial new Census questions involving gender and sexual identity.

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Pauline Hanson asks difficult questions about radical Islam, immigration, Australian values and whether Islamic beliefs such as polygamy and Sharia are compatible with Australian law.Lyle Shelton also examines the treatment of Moira Deeming by the Victorian Liberal Party, Australia's housing crisis, Labor's latest conference, Israel, and why he believes the Church must speak into politics.If you enjoy thoughtful discussions on Australian politics, culture, Christianity and public policy, subscribe for new episodes every week.👍 Like the video if you enjoyed it.💬 Share your thoughts in the comments.🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.📖 Lyle's new book:Turn the Tide – Letter to the Antipodean Church🌐 Family First Australia:https://familyfirstparty.org.auChapters00:00 Opening: Radical Islam & Pauline Hanson01:39 Moira Deeming Removed By The Liberals15:59 Pauline Hanson Visits An Islamic School20:11 Australia's Housing Crisis21:00 Labor Conference, Hamas & Israel23:03 Lyle's New Book28:50 Family First National Conference31:29 Final Thoughts#PaulineHanson #AustralianPolitics #LyleShelton

Parents are being told everything is fine in Australia's education system—but is it?In this episode of The Lyle Shelton Show, Lyle sits down with Courtney Schneider – AJA Director, Officer For Children and Families, to examine what is being taught in Victorian schools, why many parents never see it, and what families can do to stay informed.If you're a parent, grandparent, teacher or simply care about the next generation, this conversation is one you shouldn't miss.JOIN US TO SPREAD THE WORD. 00:00 The issue every parent should know about01:18 Meet Courtney03:45 What's happening in Australian schools?08:41 Why parents aren't being told14:52 The resources being used21:37 What children are being exposed to29:15 How schools respond to concerns37:44 What parents can do45:26 Where Australia is heading52:03 Final thoughts#Australia#Parenting#TheLyleSheltonShow

Can preaching the Bible really get you reported to anti-terror police?

In this episode of The Lyle Shelton Show, Lyle Shelton sits down with Andrea Williams, barrister and Chief Executive of Christian Concern and the Christian Legal Centre, to discuss the growing pressure facing Christians in the United Kingdom.

Andrea shares over 40 years of legal experience defending pastors, teachers, nurses, parents and Christian schools in some of Britain's most significant religious freedom cases. She explains why her legal team now receives hundreds of case enquiries every year, what changed following same-sex marriage, and why Christians are increasingly finding themselves in conflict with the law. 

Topics include:

• A pastor reported to the UK's anti-terror programme after preaching a sermon
• Religious freedom and freedom of speech
• Christian schools under pressure
• Gender ideology and public policy
• Same-sex marriage and its cultural impact
• Conversion therapy laws
• Christian Concern and the Christian Legal Centre
• The future of Christianity in Britain and Australia

Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation raises important questions about free speech, faith and the direction of Western society.

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What happens when marriage, children’s rights, gender ideology and public policy collide?

In this episode of The Lyle Shelton Show, Lyle speaks with a scholar about the future of Australia, the family, children’s rights, Judeo-Christian foundations, woke ideology, women’s sport, and the political class’s fear of telling the truth.

From the same-sex marriage debate to surrogacy, gender ideology and the protection of women’s spaces, this conversation asks whether Australian public policy can still be grounded in truth.

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What really happens behind the scenes at one of the world's most influential conservative conferences?Lyle Shelton travelled to London to attend the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) Conference, bringing you exclusive interviews and conversations from inside the event.In this episode, Lyle speaks with Sal Grover and other influential voices about the cultural, political and moral challenges facing the Western world, including free speech, gender ideology, faith, family, and the future of Western civilisation.Rather than relying on media headlines, we take you inside the conference to hear directly from the people shaping these conversations.Whether you agree or disagree, this episode offers a rare look inside one of the most talked-about gatherings of conservative thinkers from around the world.If you enjoyed this episode:👍 Like the video💬 Leave a comment📤 Share it with someone interested in politics and culture🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode.#LyleShelton #ARC #Politics #Conservatism #London #SalGrover #FreeSpeech #WesternCivilisation