Work experience and unfair practices questioned

Work for "experience" unfair practice?

The Fair work ombudsman is investigating the legal status of internships and unpaid work experience. Mike Jeffreys on unfair hiring of teenagers for a day or two of work without pay for the "experience".

Soft policy for influx of asylum boats?

Two more boats suspected of carrying more than 250 asylum seekers have been intercepted. Mike Jeffreys looks at whether the federal government's soft policies are to blame for the latest round of boat arrivals.

Car drivers the cash cow for taxes?

Mike Jeffreys asks if governments regard drivers as cash cows to be milked dry with fees, insurance, registration, tariffs, "luxury" car taxes and a road infringement system that has failed to prove worthwhile.

Churchgoers and parliament quotas

The latest National Church Life Survey quotes a figure of 9% of Australians who are regular weekly churchgoers. Mike Jeffreys says this means they are over-represented in parliament by 4x that of the general community.

Are we following Europe's mistakes?

The asylum-seeker phenomenon in Europe has turned into a dismal failure. Mike Jeffreys & Greg Sheridan on the problem. Even it is though much smaller in Australia, it is folly for us to repeat Europe's historic mistakes.

Church alarmist on gay marriage

Marriage equality supporters have described the Catholic church's campaign against gay marriage as "alarmist" and reject claims it would undermine family life or damage society. Mike Jeffreys with Karl Katter.

Former KKK clansman on hatred

Mike Jeffreys speaks with Johnny Lee Clary, a former Imperial Dragon with the Ku Klux Klan turned born-again-Christian visiting schools to lecture children on the importance of stopping hatred & accepting difference.

Homeopathy branded as "unethical"

Homeopathy has been described as "unethical" and baseless in a confidential draft paper by the National Health & Medical Research Council. Mike Jeffreys asks if it's a fair assessment of a growing industry.

Investigation into Fairwork Australia

Fairwork Australia is under investigation into the length of time its taken to investigate embattled Labor MP Craig Thompson. Mike Jeffreys reveals the Commonwealth Ombudsman will look into the matter.

Katter gay marriage ad backlash

Opposition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull has labelled Bob Katter's anti-gay marriage ad campaign as extreme-Homophobia. The ad targets LNP leader Campbell Newman's support for same-sex marriage.

Asteroid: a close encounter ahead?

February 15 next year, asteroid DA14 will get pretty close to Earth. It will pass at a distance of about 27,000 km, well beneath many of our own orbiting satellites! Mike Jeffreys seeks out whether we should be concerned.

What are real unemployment figures?

Mike Jeffreys poses the question, if job growth has virtually stopped, and the potential labour force is growing by more than 200,000 a year, why is the unemployment rate stuck at 5.2% instead of rising into the sixes?

What do Aussies worry about most?

Not having saved enough money, not having work next week, not having taken better care of our health? What do you worry about or fear the most? Mike Jeffreys looks at anxiety and what worries Aussies the most.

Workers don't mind Mondays at all?

Newspoll research examined the mood of the Australian workforce in February and found that 68% of full-time workers look forward to going back to work on Monday. Mike Jeffreys on our positive outlook to work. Have Your Say!

Professor Plimer on Climate Change

Mike Jeffreys speaks with Professor Ian Plimer about the notion of Global warming in a time where people are dying from freezing conditions in Italy and floods in QLD in Summer. What weather changes have you noticed?

Liberated women confusing men?

Liberated women are confusing the hell out of men. Mike Jeffreys & Bettina Arndt, everywhere you look, women are stepping out dressed provocatively, but bristling if the wrong man shows he enjoys the display.

Peta pushing an extinction campaign?

Animals should not be kept in captivity? It's a call PETA campaign manager Ashley Fruno is pushing for animals at Sea World to be released. Mike Jeffreys questions, what of animals in captivity to save them from extinction?

Global Warming: as Europe freezes?

The notion of Global warming in a time where people are dying from freezing conditions in Europe and flooding sweeping across NSW seems ludicrous. Mike Jeffreys with Professor Bob Carter on global weather events.

US & Europe cut back climate policy

In the US and now Britain, grim economic news has led to a reassessment of climate change policies. Not so in Australia with a carbon tax. Mike Jeffreys & Gerard Henderson on paying for climate policy.

Sexologist: the battle of the sexes?

Women are more likely than men to judge, gossip, form cliques, and otherwise turn on each other, than their male counterparts. Mike Jeffreys talks with leading Sexologist Elaine George over the battle of the sexes.

Organ donation highest to date

Australia reached its highest number of organ donations in 2011, with more than 1000 lives saved or dramatically improved as a result of organ transplants. Mike Jeffreys & Anne Wilson of Kidney Health Australia.

Pauline has a go at talkback on 2UE

Pauline Hanson expressed a desire to be a talkback radio host. Mike Jeffreys opened the microphone and gave her a go. Discussing politics, her time in prison, and who she believes was behind the end of her political career.

Raunchy T-Shirts: Ban them?

Raunchy T-shirts selling in shopping centres have sparked a call for a review of offensive material legislation. Big brands are releasing T-shirts with crude messages. Mike Jeffreys reveals why the T-shirts have sparked outrage.

Calls to ban police sniffer dogs

There are calls for police sniffer dog operations to be stopped as fresh figures show the canines get it wrong in the majority of cases. Mike Jeffreys with Greens MP David Shoebridge on the thousands of false positives.

Fred Nile on ALP gay backlash

Christian Democrat leader Fred Nile says the ALP's vote in favour of gay marriage is disappointing. He tells Mike Jeffreys there will be a backlash against the party, and Mike looks at how the PM politically used activists.

Climate: taxpayers to fork out billions

Australian taxpayers will contribute $1.9 billion and $2.7 billion a year by 2020 to meet international commitments to help poor countries cope with climate change. Mike Jeffreys with an angry Senator Barnaby Joyce on the issue.

HECS debts rise for our brightest

Part of the savings in the mid-year budget review included $640 million from the higher education sector. It means a $400m HECS rise for Maths & Science students. Mike Jeffreys on higher debts for our brightest.

Penalties for cyclists breaking rules?

Are cyclists really facing tougher penalties for ignoring road rules? Shouldn't they be registered, or is anyone really interested? Mike Jeffreys looks at the lack of action being taken against cyclists doing the wrong thing.

Gay Marriage: Call for equality?

'An ink stain that has dried upon some line' are the lyrics of a song with a view on marriage, but passions are high on allowing gay marriage. Dr Kerryn Phelps with Mike Jeffreys with some points on the support for change.

Courts continue to fail our children

Is the legal system is failing children, particularly those who have been abused? Courts often make poor decisions that affect children for the rest of their lives. Mike Jeffreys with child campaigner Barbara Holborow.

Tony Abbott's marathon finish

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott called into 2UE's openline to chat with Mike Jeffreys about the upcoming election. The anger facing Labor and what may be the tightest election we've seen in many years.

Teenage Brides Given Visas

More than two hundred teenagers have been granted protective spouse visas to marry older men in Australia. Joe Tucci from the Australian Childhood Foundation tells Mike Jeffreys it's a shocking situation.

Job security through full time work

The ACTU says Australian workers are tired of having no job security, launching a campaign reduce the growing number of casual or part-time employees. Mike Jeffreys with union President Ged Keaney on reforms.