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Why do so many Australians suffer from various allergies?

September 21, 2023 06:53 - 6 minutes - 6.08 MB

Michaela Lucas, clinical immunology and allergy specialist, talks to James Willis about the issue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'I worry for all Australians': Jacinta Price concerned over the most 'divisive referendum' in history

September 21, 2023 06:47 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

Jacinta Price says The Voice referendum is the single most divisive referendum in Australian history, as she expresses concerns over citizen welfare See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW opposition proposes stamp duty removal for downsizers

September 21, 2023 06:11 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MB

Mark Speakman, NSW opposition leader, is targetting housing affordability with a new plan to eliminate stamp duty for empty nesters looking to downsize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helicopter crash at Bankstown Airport | Fire and Rescue NSW superintendent Adam Dewberry

September 21, 2023 05:22 - 1 minute - 1.57 MB

James Willis spoke with Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry after a multi-agency response was initiated at Bankstown Airport due to a light helicopter crash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2GB Drive with James Willis in for Chris O'Keefe – Full show September 20th

September 20, 2023 10:53 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

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Inghams workers demand 18% pay increase as they head on strike

September 20, 2023 07:44 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MB

Workers at Ingham chicken will go on strike on Friday, and the UWU's Tim Kennedy joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tips on where to save money in the ongoing cost of living crisis

September 20, 2023 07:17 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MB

Choice's Liam Kennedy speaks to James on the best ways to save a few during the cost of living crisis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Housing Minister GRILLED over Sydney's broken housing system

September 20, 2023 06:27 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Rose Jackson is grilled by James Willis on the housing crisis in Sydney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How should parents approach political issues like The Voice with their kids?

September 20, 2023 05:56 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MB

The Voice is absolutely everywhere across Australia as campaigning continues, with signs and placards up and around the suburbs supporting the referendum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney facing difficult fire conditions in the coming days

September 20, 2023 05:41 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MB

Ben Shepherd speaks to James with the latest on the heatwave and the fire conditions in NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive with Jim Wilson, full show: 2 November

November 02, 2022 08:01 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Listen to the full show podcast for Wednesday 2 October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney historian's true crime walking tours explore dark past of Surry Hills

November 02, 2022 06:58 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MB

True crime as a genre has absolutely exploded in recent years, and one of the wildest stories are from right here in Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Not very nice': Brad Hazzard responds to Mark Latham's mental health tweet

November 02, 2022 06:23 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MB

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has responded to false claims from One Nation's Mark Latham he has taken mental health leave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Ross Walker shares his tips to combat hay fever

November 02, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MB

Cardiologist Dr Ross Walker from 2GB's Healthy Living joins Jim Wilson to share his tips to combat hay fever this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tenants with pets struggle to be accepted for rentals

November 02, 2022 05:40 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MB

Local Campsie renter Patricia Karin was forced to give up two pet birds in order to find a rental property. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls more protection of tenants’ information following data breaches

November 02, 2022 05:32 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MB

Better protection of tenants’ information has been backed by a senior minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister slams rail union for threatening more industrial action

November 02, 2022 04:49 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

The fight between the New South Wales government and rail union is escalating with industrial action to resume on Sydney's train network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW police set for pay rise higher than rest of public service

November 02, 2022 04:18 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MB

The Police Association and State Government have entered into an agreement that will see officers get a bigger payrise than other public servants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive with Jim Wilson, full show: 1 November

November 02, 2022 00:31 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Listen to the full show podcast for Tuesday 1 October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City of Sydney planning to block more CBD streets to cars

November 01, 2022 06:48 - 5 minutes - 5.32 MB

 Executive Director for Business Sydney Paul Nicolau joins Jim Wilson to talk about the challenges drivers face getting around Sydney's CBD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major train disruptions in store for Sydney

November 01, 2022 06:23 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MB

The Rail Union is finalising its plans for industrial action throughout November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reserve Bank lifts interest rates for seventh month in a row

November 01, 2022 06:03 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MB

The RBA has lifted the official interest rate by another 0.25per cent, in a bid to curb inflationary pressures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gold Trip trainer estatic after storming to victory in Melbourne Cup

November 01, 2022 05:48 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MB

Gold Trip has taken out the Melbourne Cup in a thrilling finish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western Sydney community furious over ISIS brides' return

November 01, 2022 05:39 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MB

Western Sydney leaders are demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister over a decision to repatriate families of ISIS fighters from Syria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RBA lifts interest rates, inflation set to hit 8%

November 01, 2022 05:01 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MB

The Reserve Bank has pushed official interest rates to their highest level in nine years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gold Trip wins the Melbourne Cup

November 01, 2022 04:31 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MB

Jim Wilson was joined  by The Daily Telegraph racing editor Ray Thomas to review the race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive with Jim Wilson, full show: 31 October

October 31, 2022 07:24 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Listen to the full show podcast for Monday 31 October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coogee man successfully delivers essential supplies to Ukraine

October 31, 2022 06:45 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MB

A Coogee resident has returned back home after delivering essential supplies to those in need in war torn Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alana De Kort’s brother raises $128,000 for Kids Cancer Project charity

October 31, 2022 06:27 - 4 minutes - 4.08 MB

Alana's brother, Jake de Kort, along with his father Paul have just finished a jetski trek with his from Sydney to Queensland in honour of his sister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marketing expert urges Optus to do more for customers

October 31, 2022 05:51 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MB

Jessie Weatherley of Jork Consulting says  communication is the key for Optus to get through the the barrage of criticism they are receiving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 per cent of Optus customers leave after cyberattack

October 31, 2022 05:48 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MB

A consumer group isn't surprised Optus has lost 10 per cent of its customers following last month's cyber attack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne Cup: Who the favourites are for this year's big race

October 31, 2022 05:26 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Jockey Craig Williams is riding one of the favourites of the Melbourne Cup, Hoo Ya Mal. He joins Jim Wilson along with Ray Thomas from The Daily Telegraph to preview the big race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic great Michael Klim reveals his challenges living with rare illness

October 31, 2022 04:49 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

Australian swimming great Michael Klim has opened up on his heartbreaking story of living with a rare and incurable neurological disorder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney woman victim of South Korea crowd crush

October 31, 2022 04:15 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MB

A 23 year old Sydney woman is among the more than 150 people who died in a crowd crush in South Korea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive with Jim Wilson, full show: 28 October

October 28, 2022 08:03 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Listen to the full show podcast for Friday 28 October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24-hour 'spinathon' raising money for premature babies

October 28, 2022 06:42 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MB

A 24-hour spinathon is officially underway in our city to raise crucial money for babies born premature or sick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How planting vegetation on your roof can reduce flooding

October 28, 2022 06:28 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

A 'purple roof' could help in coping with severe rain storms in Sydney. Vegetation is planted on the roof , which dramatically reduces stormwater run-off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday Cuppa Joe

October 28, 2022 05:53 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MB

Jim Wilson and Joe Hildebrand go through the week in news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harsher penalties to be introduced for dumping trolleys

October 28, 2022 05:47 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MB

Harsher penalties are being introduced for businesses who allow trolleys to clutter public spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Common sense prevails': Greens councillor fails to stop Melbourne Cup screening

October 28, 2022 05:20 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MB

A Greens councillor has lost her battle to stop the screening of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup at Lane Cove Plaza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blame game intensifies as funding for Wakehurst Parkway pulled

October 28, 2022 04:50 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MB

Controversy has erupted between state and federal politicians over the loss of $75m Commonwealth funding for the Wakehurst Parkway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover, fires multiple executives

October 28, 2022 04:37 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MB

Elon Musk has formally completed his $US44 billion ($68 billion) acquisition of Twitter, immediately firing multiple top executives including CEO Parag Agrawal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Gladys Berejiklian's ICAC report has been delayed

October 28, 2022 04:25 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MB

Former Premier Gladys Berejiklian is facing an even longer wait to find out if I-CAC will made adverse findings against her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive with Jim Wilson, full show: 27 October

October 27, 2022 07:42 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

Listen to the full show podcast for Thursday 27 October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jockey Adrian Layt riding to raise money for his son's illness

October 27, 2022 06:57 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MB

Adrian Layt's five-year-old son, Liam, has the rare genetic disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is the progressive loss of muscle function. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red-bellied black snake rescued from Sydney beach

October 27, 2022 06:51 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MB

Wildlife rescuers have been called to rescue a venomous snake from a Sydney beach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vision Australia looking for people to home puppies

October 27, 2022 06:47 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MB

Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs is on the hunt for people to look after puppies from their training programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor tables reform bill pushing for multi-employer bargaining changes

October 27, 2022 06:20 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MB

The “Secure Jobs, Better Pay” bill would legalise the ability of unions to do what’s called “multi-employer bargaining”. Innes Willox - the Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group joins Jim Wilson to explain what it all means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie lawn fanatics out in force across social media

October 27, 2022 05:54 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MB

Aussie lawn fanatics are out in force across social media, and 2GB listeners are no exception! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'It's getting scary': Truck driver under pressure to keep up with rising costs

October 27, 2022 05:29 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MB

Small business owners across the country are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing cost-of-living issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.