Overnight With Michael Mclaren

Listen to the full show podcast for Tuesday, 28th of May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton is joined by Mark Speakman, NSW Opposition Leader, to discuss analysis undertaken by the NSW Opposition.about Labor’s housing target announcement.  Under the Minns Labor Government's new housing targets, Western Sydney faces faster population growth compared to other parts of Sydney, according to analysis by the NSW Opposition.  The Hills Shire, for instance, is required to increase dwellings by 35% in just five years, while other areas like Wollondilly, Camden, Liverpool, and Ryde also face significant increases.  This contrasts with a Sydney-wide average of 14% growth. Despite talk of re-balancing growth, Western Sydney communities will bear the brunt, with little infrastructure support from the government.  The Hills Shire Council Mayor criticised the unachievable targets, attributing them to decisions made without consulting local authorities or considering logistical and financial constraints.  Mr Speakman concludes, “we’re in this position because Chris Minns signed up Canberra’s housing targets

Clinton Maynard is joined by Brendan O’Neill, journalist & Editor of ‘Spiked’ and host of the ‘Spiked’ podcast, to dissect the stories making headlines in the U.K. & the world over the past week. You can keep up to date with Brendan’s most recent work by visiting the ‘Spiked’ website www.spiked-online.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Firefighters, NRL stars, and top athletes urge households to install working smoke alarms as Fire and Rescue NSW launches its Winter Fire Safety Campaign. Last winter, almost half of the 1080 homes affected by fires lacked functioning smoke alarms. Canterbury-Bankstown had the most residential fires (243), followed by inner-city Sydney (241), the Central Coast (235), and Blacktown (228), with kitchen fires being the most common. Winter 2022 saw a record 17 deaths and 87 injuries from house fires, with half of the 959 affected homes lacking working smoke alarms. Clinton is joined by Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib, who emphases “having at least 1 working smoke alarm installed in your home will help safeguard your loved ones and provide peace of mind." “But the alarms must be in working order to be effective, and we are finding this isn’t the case a lot of the time. In their home safety visits, firefighters have been finding outdated and broken smoke alarms, with some even hanging from ceilings by wir

Listen to the full show podcast for Friday 31st of MaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Maynard has a weekly chat with Sue Dodd from the Sydney Markets about what bargains are on offer at the markets this week…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie historian, author & entertainer Jim Haynes joins Overnight each week for his unique knowledge of Aussie Wit, Words and Wisdom from Australia’s history. This week Jim shines the spotlight on the poetry of Mary Gilmore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Maynard chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for May 31st.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Maynard is joined by Sarah Boorer, Communications professional & CWA award-winning cook, to look at the world of baked goods, delicious treats and & easy recipes. This week Sarah whips up Chocolate & Banana Muffins Ingredients2 cups of self-raising flour½ cup of caster sugar½ cup chocolate chips½ teaspoon salt100 grams butter1 cup milk1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla essence1 cup in (2 to 3) mashed bananas MethodWith a fork, stir together in large bowl the flower, castor sugar, chocolate chips andsalt.In another container, melt the butter, remove from the heat, then add milk, egg andvanilla and beat well.Mash and measure the bananas and stir them into the liquid. Tip all the liquidmixture into the bowl with the dry mixture.Fold everything together carefully until all the flower is dampened, stopping beforethe mixture is smooth.Spray 12 medium muffin pans with nonstick spray. Put about 1/4 cup of mixture intoeach cup.Bake at 220°C for 12 to 15 minutes, until muffin spring back when pressed in th

Clinton is joined by Garry King, former producer for Bob Rogers, to reflect on working with Bob for 18 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Maynard’s weekly talk with Leith Van Onselen, Chief Economist at the MB Fund &  Co-founder of Macrobusiness, to dissect the politics behind Australia’s economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton speaks with NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin, who stresses the urgency of addressing the escalating feral pig crisis, citing their devastating impact on agriculture and biosecurity.  With an estimated 100 million feral pigs in Australia, Martin asserts the need to cull at least 80% annually to curb their proliferation.  He calls for increased funding and resources, emphasizing the inadequacy of current measures.  Martin, a grain grower from Mullaley on the Liverpool Plains, urges government action in the upcoming state budget to prevent further escalation of the problem, stressing the necessity of coordinated efforts to combat this significant threat to farming communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Maynard’s weekly political chat with Terry Barnes – Columnist, political and policy consultant & former Howard government adviser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Maynard chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for May 30th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Maynard’s weekly chat with U.K. correspondent Enda Brady about what's making news in the United Kingdom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study from Macquarie University shows that 10% of shark meat sold in Australian fish shops and markets are in fact, endangered species.  The study used DNA testing to sample 91 fillets of shark and found 57 (80%) were mislabelled. Nine were from three endangered species in Australian waters, and 43 of the 47 samples labelled flake (91%) were the endangered scalloped hammerhead, greeneye purdog, and school shark.  The study also found that mislabelling was much higher in takeaway shops (68%) than in fish markets (47%).  Clinton is joined by ACMS Shark Expert, Dr Leonardo Guida, who says, “Australians would be appalled to know that our governments are allowing endangered species to be caught and sold for Aussies to eat, and that we’re not buying what’s written on the label.”  “This level of mislabelling highlights not only failures in Australia’s labelling laws, but failures in fishing rules, that continue to permit the harvest of endangered species.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton and Barry Urquhart, the Managing Director of Marketing Focus, discuss the unique generational effects of over-protection in the real world and under-protection in the virtual world, citing an American psychologist's research. Barry highlights the complex challenges for parents, marketers, and employers. Contemporary children are often overly protected in the real world, limiting social skills and risk-taking, while having unrestricted access to risks and unsupervised influences in the virtual world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor David Flint chats to Clinton Maynard on the week’s important issues & political news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Maynard chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for May 29th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Men have long been known to avoid visiting the doctor at all costs, but delaying a check-up or ignoring potential health concerns can lead to much graver issues down the road. Unfortunately, embarrassment often prevents men from seeking the help they need. Clinton is joined by Joanna Sharp, Medical Director at Mosh (www.getmosh.com.au), who advocates for men to overcome their embarrassment and reach out for help.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.