The Tim Webster Breakfast Show

From October 1942 to October 1943 the Japanese Army forced about 60,000 allied prisoners of war to build Thailand and Burma' rail network. Peter Mitchell is a lawyer by training and a historian at heart and writes this incredible non-fiction piece about the Aussies in these camps

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In the heart of the city, the busy area of Darlinghurst underwent a makeover 2 years ago with the Sydney City Council wanting it people riding bike not cars. This is impacting the revenue of small businesses such as Sue Ritchie's Beacham Hotel where she joins us from the Paddington Society.

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Richard Denniss is an economist and executive director at The Australian Institute who we've invited on to get his view on the future of AUKUS. As modern wars are fought differently, British politicians also weigh in as there is doubts on their ability to even develop and deliver the nuclear submarines.

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Federal MP Garth Hamilton is the Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy Security and Affordability. And as the Coalition wants fuel back ups for up to 60 days reserve, we are starting to become more pro-active and not reactive.

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Similar to 2021, A mice plague has re-surged in regional Australia and farmers are in an ongoing battle to reduce their numbers. President of the NSW Farmers Association is Xavier Martin sharing how much damage they're doing and how we can resolve it.

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For many living on Centrelink - the money is not enough and many of these people are older workers. The average job seeker receives around $400 perk week and rental assistance can top the amount up. Meanwhile a report from an independent government committee released by the Albanese Government last week has called for payments to be boosted

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Due to hold a major meeting for his constituents in Fisher on defence, Andrew Wallace joins the program this morning as well as sharing his thoughts of the attack at the Washington correspondents dinner.

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On Saturday night at the Prince of Wales Hospital, a 51 year old man went on a rampage assaulting several people including three nurses.. The violence that nurses and medical staff go through must stop. Michael Whaites from the Nurses and Midwives Association joined Tim this morning to comment on the assault.

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