Ben Fordham: Highlights

*Hottest day of the year *Pope Francis open holy door *Australian Energy Council's nuclear planSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 year old Sam Konstas has made quite the statement in his debut at the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. His local cricket club coach Peter Jackson joined John Stanley to talk about the achievement See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been tragedy in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race, with two people killed overnight. Nine Radio's Steve Barker tells John Stanley about the two deaths onboard Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, which are now being dealt with by maritime police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the looming federal election, we've seen a major increase in the number of working holiday-makers in Australia. The question is, can you say no to groups like those who attended Christmas celebrations at Bronte, when they fit seamlessly into our community? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Victoria Fires *Cricket Boxing Day test *Development in Regional NSWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has a special place in the heart of many Australians. 2GB Sydney to Hobart Correspondent Steve Barker, along with Vice Commodore of Cruising Yacht Club of Australia discuss the excitement and the history of the great race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney's Eastern Beaches have become party central on Christmas Day over the last few years, and 2024 is no different with Bronte Beach once again resembling a tip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government has been criticized for using taxpayers money to advertise things like our Medicare system and pharmaceutical script changes. John Stanley suggests some other ways the Government could better spend that advertising money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas Breakfast, with Mark Levy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Anniversay of Cyclone Tracey *RTBU backflip *Australia/Russia prisoner swapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the 50th Anniversary of Cyclone Tracy John Stanley spoke to one survivor, who described how he hid in a caravan as the cyclone took hold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legal expert Michael Brynes from Swaab joined John Stanley, explaining how 'Protected Industrial Action' actually works, and why we continue to pay train drivers who some believe are holding the city to ransom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Stanley hits out at Russian agent 'Aussie Cossack' and who has asked to be traded with a Melbourne teacher captured in Ukraine’s Kursk region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dog has garnered the attention of locals on Sydney's North Shore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Fire danger Warning. *Beach safety over summer. *Increased security at religious venues.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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*Paramatta light rail opens. *Keith Pitt retires. *More on rail strikes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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