Ben Fordham Live on 2GB Breakfast

Ben Fordham Live on 2GB Breakfast

Ben Fordham is a Walkley award winning journalist who hosts 2GB’s breakfast show every weekday from 5:30am-9am. 

A daily highlights show and best segments from his program are uploaded right here.

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This episode of the Ben Fordham podcast covers a wide range of domestic and international news, beginning with major Australian banks raising credit card fees and reports on police raids at CFMEU headquarters. The discussion explores environmental protests in Oberon against wind farms, political controversies surrounding textbooks at Barker College, and the impact of immigration trends on One Nation's support. The program also addresses social issues, including the importance of parental responsibility in shaping young men, allegations involving Sydney Swans players, and comedian Dave Hughes' response to criticisms regarding his property holdings. The episode concludes with updates on veteran health service caps, international news from the US and UK, and a preview of Hedley Thomas's new podcast.

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Australia's biggest banks are hiking credit card fees ahead of a controversial new policy.

00:01:17 · The presenter introduces the news that major Australian banks are increasing fees to protect profits before surcharges are banned.

Singapore is paying people to have more babies. They're offering parents nearly $77,000 per child.

00:13:12 · The segment reports on Singapore's aggressive financial strategy to combat declining birth rates.

Our education system isn't doing well enough for them to bring social commentary in. We need to get back to the basics.

00:27:17 · The speaker argues that schools should focus on core instruction rather than introducing social or political commentary.

Good dads are the greatest predictor of good outcomes for their boys.

00:30:51 · The speaker emphasizes the importance of paternal role models in shaping young men's lives.

Did Albo rent his investment properties that he sold before tanking the market at a discount? And if not, why does the extreme left paint me as the evil, greedy landlord and him as the hero of the downtrodden?

00:45:21 · Dave Hughes challenges the political narrative regarding his status as a landlord compared to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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TUESDAY SHOW - 25th August 📻

This episode of the Ben Fordham podcast covers a wide range of domestic and international news, beginning with major Australian banks raising credit card fees and reports on police raids at CFMEU headquarters. The discussion explores environmental protests in Oberon against wind farms, political controversies surrounding textbooks at Barker College, and the impact of immigration trends on One Nation's support. The program also addresses social issues, including the importance of parental responsibility in shaping young men, allegations involving Sydney Swans players, and comedian Dave Hughes' response to criticisms regarding his property holdings. The episode concludes with updates on veteran health service caps, international news from the US and UK, and a preview of Hedley Thomas's new podcast.

25 8월 2026
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‘Get absolutely f*cked’ - Dave Hughes at war with the Greens 🤬

Ben Fordham discusses the escalating political tension between comedian Dave Hughes and members of the Labor Party and the Greens. Following Hughes's criticisms regarding capital gains tax, discounts, and negative gearing in the budget, he has faced intense verbal attacks from Greens Senator Nick McKim. The episode explores the conflicting narratives surrounding Hughes's status as a landlord, contrasting political accusations of greed with claims of low-cost rental agreements for single parents.

24 8월 2026
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‘Safety fears’ - The city that scares Pauline Hanson 🚔

An interview with journalist Chris Kenny regarding his new News 24 documentary, The Fight for the Right, which examines the rise of the One Nation party in Australia. The discussion covers Pauline Hanson's reported safety concerns while walking in Melbourne due to political animosity and explores the shifting political landscape where former Coalition voters are moving toward One Nation. The conversation also touches upon the perceived loss of trust in the Liberal Party regarding issues like immigration, net zero, and housing, as well as a controversy involving a Year 11 geography textbook that accuses 2GB and News Corp of promoting climate change denialism.

24 8월 2026
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EXCLUSIVE- Year 11 textbook targets 2GB 🚨

Ben Fordham discusses allegations of political bias within Australian educational materials, specifically focusing on a Year 11 geography textbook used at Barker College in Sydney. The segment examines claims that the textbook, Global Interactions 11, contains editorialized content targeting 2GB and News Corp regarding climate change denialism and advertising motives. Fordham critiques the inclusion of media criticism in a geography curriculum and raises broader concerns about activism infiltrating classrooms and universities.

24 8월 2026
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MONDAY SHOW - 24th August 📻

This episode of the Ben Fordham Podcast explores a wide range of news, from the incredible success of Sammy's Sambrellas—an umbrella business run by a young man with Down syndrome—to the significant brand crisis facing the Sydney Swans following allegations of misconduct. The show also examines political tensions regarding One Nation's migration policy and critiques new tax incentives for foreign renewable energy investors. Additional reports cover international news, including the impact of social media trends on a fatal UK car crash and speculation surrounding Natalie Harp's role with Donald Trump. The episode concludes with updates on journalism awards, investigations at Scott's College, and a preview of the upcoming Sydney Marathon.

24 8월 2026