‘A 6 year old tried to kill himself’: More horror in Alice Springs
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Believe it or not, it has been one year.
If you think you’ve heard all the stories, you need to hear this.
Shane’s former boss shares a few tales about the Warnie we didn’t know.
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RoboDebt was illegal and shameful.
When innocent people were driven to suicide, the Minister looked the other way.
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‘I’m available’: Ben offers to work for ABC during staff strike
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Love this.
How Olivia Newton-John and snuck into a concert without tickets.
Olivia’s memorial service is 3:30pm today on
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Outstanding interview by Ben Fordham on 2GB of Fr Frank Brennan SJ on the Voice and how it can be rescued – mandatory listening for all Australians … the history behind how we got the current very problematic wording is grimly fascinating.
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ICYMI | Sarah Mitchell and Prue Car were asked a non-calculator question from the Year 7 NAPLAN exam.
“Pears cost $4 per kilogram. Ben buys 4.15 kilograms of pears. How much does Ben pay for the pears?”
Only ONE knew the answer.
LISTEN: 2gb.com/test-can-our-e
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‘Kids should not be left alone’: Dog expert reacts to baby’s death
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ABC boss admits his reporter NEVER went inside Alice Springs town meeting
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New parents are being punished by crazy COVID rules
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The mystery of the PM’s transcript.
There’s been no attempt or effort to correct the record.
Today said she’d look into it.
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I had another chat with on this morning about the cookers returning to Canberra. We also talked about the upcoming election and the QAnon lunatics running.
Sorry Guru & Caz. You said last night I've been quiet. Not so much.
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The Premier and Labor Leader Chris Minns came face to face today in the first debate of the NSW election campaign.
#9News had #EXCLUSIVE access to 2GB's Sydney studios for the Breakfast Radio Showdown, to help voters decide. #9News
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*** HAVE YOUR SAY ***
Who won the debate between and ?
The full interview is available NOW.
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LISTEN | "Should we set up a ‘GoFundMe’ for Jane Caro and her poor husband?" -
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LISTEN | Senator slams the Albanese Government for ignoring her warnings over Alice Springs.
FULL INTERVIEW: omny.fm/shows/ben-ford
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Senator Jacinta Price is my guest tomorrow after 7am.
The Northern Territory Government has backflipped, and will reintroduce grog bans.
New alcohol legislation will go before the NT Parliament next week.
Meanwhile- here is some of the latest from Alice Springs.
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As a long time friend to JDRF, has graciously agreed to JUMP out of a plane to raise money for #T1DResearch!
Donate to his campaign & listen to Ben's chat with JDRF CEO Mike Wilson here:
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LISTEN | has revealed Premier Dominic Perrottet’s full pokies plan.
FULL COMMENTS: 2gb.com/ben-fordham-re
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“I was trying to get relief from the heat so I was naked!”
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Great summary by on - Federal Court declares ABC ‘defamed’ Aussie soldier 2gb.com/federal-court-…
#Defamation #ABC #Accountability #SpecialForces #Commando #Veteran #HestonRussell #2GB #BenFordham
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EXCLUSIVE | Shadow Communications Minister Sarah Henderson will refer the ABC to the media watchdog over their reporting of the crisis in Alice Springs.
FULL INTERVIEW:
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EXCLUSIVE | Former NSW Minister Andrew Constance is demanding answers over bushfire funding.
FULL INTERVIEW: 2gb.com/exclusive-form
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LISTEN | Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson talks with and responds to the latest act of violence in the town. Video of the incident is on 2GB.com now.
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received another harrowing call from a former NT nurse.
Full story here: 2gb.com/kids-are-being
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Good news.
I tweeted earlier about a missing friend. A short time ago she was found safe and well. Thanks
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Kirk Docker is one of the best interviewers I’ve ever seen work.
He’s been wanting to do a yearly list of the best interviews for a while now and he’s finally done it.
The art of the interview is so worth this kind of review and crit.
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Love this…
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Teddy’s gone back to NZ. We’re sure going to miss him. Here he is doing the Haka for me. What a guy
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3 brothers.
They lost their dad.
They lost their mum.
Lovely people are lending a hand.
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Big thanks to @BenFordham for having my brother in law & nephew on this morning to tell the story of what my nephews are going through
Shout out to PVL & @NRL for their offer of support & numerous other businesses (Aramex, forty winks, Clive Thomas)
gofund.me/377263f9
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Big thanks to for having my brother in law & nephew on this morning to tell the story of what my nephews are going through
Shout out to PVL & for their offer of support & numerous other businesses (Aramex, forty winks, Clive Thomas)
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The PM and NSW Premier have made a joint call for the sails of the Sydney Opera House to be lit up with an image of Queen Elizabeth II tonight from 7:30pm until midnight and on Saturday night from 6:30pm until midnight 🇦🇺🇬🇧
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Breaking - my tip is that Stuart Ayres is set to resign to allow a full investigation into his role in the John Barilaro affair.
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