The Karl Stefanovic Show

John Howard Breaks Silence On One Nation's Surge & Liberal Party Crisis

Former Prime Minister John Howard joins Karl Stefanovic for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Australia, Labor's political challenges, the housing crisis, migration, One Nation's rise and the future of the Liberal Party.Howard reflects on why Australians are losing trust in major parties, whether Labor misled voters on tax policy, and why he believes housing affordability is fundamentally a supply problem. He also weighs in on migration levels, assimilation, Australia's national identity and the growing popularity of minor parties.The pair discuss:• One Nation's surge in the polls• Labor's tax changes and voter trust• Housing affordability and negative gearing• Migration, integration and social cohesion• The future of the Liberal Party under Angus Taylor• Government debt and spending• Why voters are abandoning major parties• Donald Trump, Nigel Farage and global political trends• Why Howard remains optimistic about AustraliaOne of Australia's longest-serving Prime Ministers reflects on the biggest challenges facing the country – and what comes next.A big thanks to Tanda for their support of Australians and The Karl Stefanovic Show. If you employ people in this country, go to http://www.tanda.com.au

51 min

Former Liberal Figures Turn On Their Party: ‘The System Is Broken’

Australia's political landscape is shifting rapidly – and the major parties are feeling the pressure.This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, founder of People First Party Gerard Rennick, ‘Something Better’ founder Charlotte Mortlock and One Nation senator Sean Bell join Karl for a fiery debate on the collapse of trust in Australia's political establishment, the rise of One Nation, and whether Labor and Liberal have lost touch with voters.Charlotte explains why she quit the Liberal Party and launched a new political movement. Gerard Rennick warns that Australians have completely switched off from the major parties. Sean Bell defends One Nation's growing popularity and responds to criticism that the party isn't ready for government.The panel discusses:• One Nation's surge in the polls • The collapse of the Liberal Party • Why Australians are abandoning the major parties • Gina Rinehart's influence in politics • Gas, energy and resource taxation • Labor's controversial capital gains tax changes • Immigration and population growth • Whether Australia is heading towards an early electionFrom political realignment to economic frustration, this is one of our most explosive political panels yet.

34 min

‘THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN’ | NDIS, Tax & Regional Childcare Crisis

SKIP AHEAD:NDIS Cuts & Drew Pavlou: 5:05Derek Francis: 17:46Regional Childcare Crisis: 41:56This week on Karl Weekly.Parents across Australia say they’re being blindsided by NDIS funding cuts, with some families reporting support packages slashed by up to 80 per cent. After hundreds of messages flooded in, Karl examines the growing backlash and speaks with Drew Pavlou about the growing anger surrounding the scheme.Then former NSW Parliamentary Budget Office chief economist Derek Francis takes aim at Labor’s proposed capital gains tax changes. He argues the Treasury’s modelling is wrong and warns young Australians will be hit hardest.Plus childcare advocate Sarah Secker joins Karl to expose the reality facing regional families, with some parents forced to drive more than 100 kilometres just to access daycare.And Karl reacts to a bizarre moment between Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, a controversial visa ruling involving a convicted rapist, and the latest developments in the Senate inquiry into NDIS reforms.NDIS fury. Tax backlash. Childcare failures. This is Karl Weekly.

62 min

Britain's Migration Crisis: What the Belfast Attack Reveals | Will Geddes

A shocking attack in Belfast has reignited fierce debate across Britain over immigration, asylum policy, public safety and social cohesion.In this episode of The Karl Stefanovic Show, Karl speaks with London-based security expert Will Geddes about the incident, the political fallout and the broader questions being asked across the United Kingdom.How are British authorities responding? Why has this case become a flashpoint in the migration debate? And what lessons might other Western countries draw from Britain's experience?Karl and Will examine the facts surrounding the attack, the public reaction, and the growing tensions around migration, security and national identity.As always, this conversation explores the stories shaping politics, society,and public debate across the Western world.Subscribe to The Karl Stefanovic Show for more interviews, analysis and conversations on the biggest issues facing Australia and the world.

21 min

From Bill Gates to UFOs: Inside The World's Biggest Conspiracy Theories

This week on In Conversation, Karl speaks to Conspiracy Cabal Podcast Hosts, Dr Nick Coastworth and Rich Baker on the World'S most controversial conspiracies. Is Bill Gates really at the centre of every major conspiracy on the internet? Are chemtrails a secret climate-control program hiding in plain sight? And what can decades of UFO investigations by the United States and Russia actually tell us?We unpack: • The Tick Boxes conspiracy • Why Bill Gates appears in so many theories • The chemtrails debate • Decades of UFO investigations by the US and Russia • Whether governments know more than they're telling us • China's growing interest in unexplained aerial phenomenaTell us what you think below and don't forget to like and subscribe to The Karl Stefanovic Show for more of this kind of content.

37 min

‘Australians Don’t Trust Politicians Anymore’ | Why One Nation Is Surging

Australia’s political divide is getting deeper and voters are walking away from the major parties.This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, former Liberal senator turned One Nation member Hollie Hughes joins primary producer Charlie Blomfield for a fiery conversation about the collapse of trust in politics, the rising support for One Nation, and why so many Australians feel abandoned.Hollie opens up about her bruising split from the Liberal Party, why issues like puberty blockers, the NDIS and ‘babies born alive’ pushed her away from the Coalition, and why she believes the Liberals have ‘lost their soul’.Charlie Blomfield delivers a blunt warning from the bush, arguing regional Australians are being crushed by rising costs, red tape, infrastructure failures and governments that simply don’t understand life outside the cities.The panel discusses:One Nation’s surge in the pollsThe Liberal Party’s identity crisisCost of living pressures on families and farmersNet zero and renewable energy projectsTransmission lines and regional AustraliaThe NDIS and profound autism supportFarming, fuel security and fertilizer shortagesWhether Australians trust politicians anymoreFrom the city-country divide to the future of conservative politics in Australia, this is one of Karl Weekly’s most explosive panels yet.

47 min

Karl Weekly: NDIS Fury, Melbourne Violence & Canberra Chaos

SKIP AHEAD:NDIS cuts: 01:26Dominic Porter: 22:40Joseph Daoud: 1:00:51This week on Karl Weekly.A family with a severely autistic son says they’ve been blindsided after being told their NDIS funding will be slashed by 80 per cent. Karl speaks to Luke Tunnecliffe and Aimee Newbold about the devastating impact the cuts could have on their son Jack – who is nonverbal, suffers seizures and requires around-the-clock care.Then, Melbourne businessman Dominic Porter joins Karl after allegedly being targeted in a terrifying home invasion just days after his pub was firebombed. Porter says intruders entered his home allegedly trying to shoot him while his wife and children were inside.Plus mortgage broker Joseph Daoud explains why he spent nearly $18,000 on Canberra airport billboards attacking the government’s tax changes. He warns Australians the country is becoming hostile to aspiration, investment and small business.And later, Karl reacts to the latest political insanity: MP pay rises during a cost-of-living crisis, confusion in a Senate inquiry over gender laws and the ABC’s new podcast deal with Grace Tame.NDIS cuts. Melbourne crime. Tax fury. Canberra chaos. This is Karl Weekly.

83 min

ANCIENT HISTORY EXPERT: ‘What If Ancient Egypt Was More Advanced Than Us?’

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show.A mind-bending conversation with Ben van Kerkwyk exploring some of the biggest mysteries in human history.From the alleged labyrinth buried beneath Egypt, to the possibility humanity has completely misunderstood ancient civilisations, Ben breaks down the theories capturing millions online — and why some researchers believe advanced engineering and knowledge may have existed thousands of years earlier than we think.Karl asks the obvious question:If discoveries beneath Egypt could rewrite history… why aren’t people like Joe Rogan or Elon Musk funding the excavation themselves?The conversation dives into black holes, consciousness, lost technology, ancient construction techniques, and whether modern society is more fragile than we realise.It’s one of the wildest conversations we’ve had yet. Watch now.

63 min

Experts Clash Over Housing: ‘This Will Make Rents WORSE’

Australia’s housing debate just turned explosive.This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, housing advocate Maiy Azize from Everybody’s Home goes head-to-head with property investor and founder Jack Henderson over the future of Australian housing.Should negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions be scrapped? Are investors driving up house prices? Will Labor’s housing changes make rents even worse? And is the Australian Dream now completely out of reach for young Australians?The debate quickly turns fiery as the panel clashes over rent caps, affordable housing, government intervention, property investors and whether Australians simply need to lower their expectations about where they live.From Sydney house prices and regional affordability to social housing and the future of home ownership, this is one of the most explosive debates yet.

51 min

Karl Weekly: Housing, Taxes, One Nation & The Future Of Australia

Go to the Leith van Onselen interview: 0:05:35Go to the Fred Schebesta interview: 0:25:39Go to the Peter Malinauskas interview: 0:36:00Australia’s biggest political and economic debate just exploded.This week on Karl Weekly, Karl sits down with economist Leith van Onselen, Finder founder Fred Schebesta and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas to unpack the government’s controversial changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing and small business policy.Will Australia face its biggest housing correction in 40 years? Are startups and entrepreneurs preparing to leave the country? Why are small business owners furious? And how did One Nation suddenly surge ahead of the Liberal Party in parts of Australia?From housing affordability and migration to youth unemployment and the future of aspiration in Australia – this is one of the most explosive Karl Weekly episodes yet.

64 min

Pete Evans Unfiltered: Big Pharma, COVID & Censorship

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, Pete Evans joins Karl for one of the most controversial conversations we’ve ever had.COVID. Censorship. Big Pharma. Mainstream media. The cancellation that nearly destroyed him. Pete confronts Karl over his role during the pandemic, while Karl admits: ‘I personally believe I got it wrong.’From vaccine mandates and media pile-ons to nutrition, chronic illness and the influence of pharmaceutical companies, this is the conversation Pete says mainstream television would never allow.Pete also opens up about the personal toll of being publicly attacked, why he rejected ‘one-size-fits-all medicine’ and the moment the media turned on him. Whether you agree with him or not, this is a raw, uncomfortable and brutally honest discussion about one of the most divisive periods in modern Australian history.

60 min

‘The Criminals Are Large and In Charge’ : Australian Youth Crime Panel

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show.Victoria’s youth crime crisis is back in the spotlight.Firebombings. Home invasions. Carjackings. Kids carrying machetes.Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson and Queensland Police Union President Shane Prior join Karl for a blunt conversation about the growing fear many Australians feel in their own communities – and whether governments and the courts have lost control.Jess Wilson says Victorians are now sleeping with their keys by the front door, hoping intruders take the car and leave the family alone.Shane Prior warns police are being brutally attacked, experienced officers are leaving the force and communities no longer feel protected.From weak bail laws and organised crime to police shortages and violent repeat offenders, this is the conversation many Australians believe politicians have ignored for too long.A big thanks to our mates at revive5. Get 20% of with code Karlos at http://www.revive5.com.au/karl

44 min

Karl Weekly: Ben Roberts Smith Witch hunt, Farmers Fight Back and The Women's Rights

Go to the farmers fight back interview: 03:23Go to the Hugh Poate interview: 01:07:05Go to the Sall Grover interview: 01:35:26Karl’s take on the week – including the fallout from Labor’s latest budget, the growing backlash from small business owners over new taxes and why many Australians believe the government sees hardworking people as an endless cash machine.Then, the rural revolt growing across Australia.Karl travels to regional New South Wales where farmers say transmission towers, renewable energy projects and net zero infrastructure are ripping through their family farms and tearing apart rural communities – with many claiming they were never properly consulted and have no power to stop it.Isa shares the confronting moment people entered her property without warning, while horse trainer Rob Archibald, psychologist Anna Young and energy expert Aidan Morrison speak out on what they say is the true cost of Australia’s renewable energy push.Then, one of the most emotional interviews yet on Karl Weekly.Hugh Poate – father of fallen Australian soldier Private Robert Poate – joins Karl to talk all things Afghanistan, Ben Roberts-Smith and the military justice system. Hugh questions why millions were spent prosecuting Australian soldiers while the man responsible for killing his son remains free.And Sall Grover joins Karl following the Federal Court ruling in the Giggle vs Tickle case that has ignited fierce debate around women-only spaces, gender identity laws and free speech in Australia.A big thanks to Tanda, our exclusive Technology Partner who takes the guess work and risk out of employing people in this country. If you employ people in Australia, go to http://www.tanda.com

123 min

Peptides, Testosterone & The Future Of Men’s Health | Dr. Alex Tatem

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, Karl gets brutally honest about his health, weight and why he felt like he was on 'a one-way ticket to a heart attack'.Performance medicine specialist and urologist Dr. Alex Tatem joins Karl for one of the most confronting and fascinating conversations we’ve had on the show — breaking down the explosion of peptides, testosterone decline, obesity, male fertility collapse and the future of preventative health.Dr Alex warns men today are getting 'sicker, more obese and more insulin resistant', while testosterone levels have 'dropped off a cliff'.The pair discuss:why so many men feel exhaustedthe rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugsthe collapse in male fertilityenvironmental toxins and hormonesBig Pharma and the black marketwhy obesity 'could become a choice'and why modern medicine is failing preventative healthKarl also opens up about his own transformation, getting healthy in his 50s, and why he no longer cares what anyone thinks.A huge thanks to AG1 for enabling me to stay well while I'm travelling around Australia filming this content. One scoop a day. Give it a go. Go to https://www.DrinkAG1.com/Karl

56 min

'Australia Could Be In Recession By July' | Clive Palmer & Leith van Onselen

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show.Australia’s Federal Budget has been handed down – and now comes the fallout.Clive Palmer and economist Leith van Onselen join Karl for a blunt conversation about the future of the Australian economy, why they believe regional Australia is being left behind and whether the country is heading towards recession faster than people realise.Clive Palmer warns Australia could be in recession by July, while Leith van Onselen argues ordinary Australians are being crushed by rising costs, housing pressure and government policy failures.From inflation and migration to taxes, housing and the growing divide between the cities and the regions – this is the conversation many Australians feel no one else is having.A big thanks to Tanda, our exclusive Technology Partner who takes the guess work and risk out of employing people in this country. If you employ people in Australia, go to http://www.tanda.com

66 min

Karl Weekly: The Political Shift Reshaping Australia

Go to the Chris Joye interview: 09:45Go to the David Farley interview: 24:49Go to the Topher Field interview: 49:47Go to the Gerard Rennick interview: 1:21:14This week on Karl Weekly, Karl sits down with Gerard Rennick, Christopher Joye, David Farley and Topher Field to unpack the major political and economic forces shaping Australia right now.The conversation covers rising taxes, weak productivity, energy policy, immigration and the growing distrust in Canberra.Gerard Rennick argues One Nation is building momentum and says major tax reform is needed to reward working Australians and lift productivity.Christopher Joye delivers a blunt assessment of the Federal Budget, calling it “diabolical” and warning that excessive taxation and poor productivity are hurting households and businesses alike.Fresh from his win in Farrer, David Farley reflects on the campaign, regional Australia and the impact of energy policy and Net Zero on costs and industry.Topher Field explores the wider political and cultural shift underway, arguing Australia is entering a major realignment as voters reject the status quo.A wide-ranging episode on One Nation, taxes, energy, productivity and the future direction of Australia.This episode is brought to you by Revive5. Go to https://www.revive5.com/karl and use code KARLOS for 20% off.

97 min

Live in Albury with The Farrer Candidates

Bit of barney rubble on the stage and in the audience as the candidates for Farrer fire up about what's wrong in Farrer.

56 min

Live in Albury With Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan

Live with Pauline Hanson & Matt Canavan | 6PMAustralia’s under pressure and regional communities are feeling it first.Live from Farrer, Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan join Karl for a raw conversation about the issues hitting everyday Australians hardest.From rising fuel prices and taxes, to cost of living, farming, energy, housing and whether regional Australians are being ignored by the people making decisions in Canberra — nothing is off limits.A live show from the heart of regional Australia, focused on the issues locals actually care about.

28 min

Karl Weekly: Melbourne Burning, Communities Failing, Politics Shifting

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following episode may contain images and voices of deceased persons.Go to the Jacinta Price interview: 07:41Go to Rohan Pike interview: 47:09Go to Gerard Rennick interview: 01:24:34This week on Karl Weekly.Karl’s take on the week — including why, at the very least, Pauline Hanson was upfront about accepting a plane donation, while other political parties quietly take support Australians never hear about.And the truth about that billion-dollar loan scheme for struggling businesses by the government. Then, a confronting, chaotic snapshot of modern Australia.Former federal agent Rohan Pike breaks down Melbourne’s firebombing crisis, alleging organised crime gangs are cashing in on a black market fuelled by Australia’s tobacco taxes — with kids allegedly recruited online to torch businesses for cash. Gerard Rennick joins Karl to discuss whether Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is on the verge of a political breakthrough in regional Australia. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price explodes over what she calls the “racism of low expectations” after a five-year-old Indigenous girl — despite six reports about her safety — was failed by the system. A big thank you to our mates at Revive5. To try it with me, go to www.revive5.com.au/karl and use the code Karlos.

103 min

What They’re NOT Telling You About Australia’s Farming Crisis

Josie Angus built a beef empire from the ground up in regional Queensland.After more than seven years navigating approvals, regulation and red tape, her family now exports Australian beef to markets around the world.But behind the success story is a system under pressure.Rising costs. Fuel dependence. Supply chain shocks. And global trade barriers — including tariffs of up to 55% into China and more than 60% into Europe — are making it harder for Australian producers to compete.At the same time, cheaper imports continue to flow into Australia with fewer barriers.So what happens when the economics stop stacking up?This is a raw look at what it actually takes to produce food in Australia — and why farmers say the system is working against them.

47 min

Episodes

John Howard Breaks Silence On One Nation's Surge & Liberal Party Crisis

Former Liberal Figures Turn On Their Party: ‘The System Is Broken’

‘THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN’ | NDIS, Tax & Regional Childcare Crisis

Britain's Migration Crisis: What the Belfast Attack Reveals | Will Geddes

From Bill Gates to UFOs: Inside The World's Biggest Conspiracy Theories

‘Australians Don’t Trust Politicians Anymore’ | Why One Nation Is Surging

Karl Weekly: NDIS Fury, Melbourne Violence & Canberra Chaos

ANCIENT HISTORY EXPERT: ‘What If Ancient Egypt Was More Advanced Than Us?’

Experts Clash Over Housing: ‘This Will Make Rents WORSE’

Karl Weekly: Housing, Taxes, One Nation & The Future Of Australia

Pete Evans Unfiltered: Big Pharma, COVID & Censorship

‘The Criminals Are Large and In Charge’ : Australian Youth Crime Panel

Karl Weekly: Ben Roberts Smith Witch hunt, Farmers Fight Back and The Women's Rights

Peptides, Testosterone & The Future Of Men’s Health | Dr. Alex Tatem

'Australia Could Be In Recession By July' | Clive Palmer & Leith van Onselen

Karl Weekly: The Political Shift Reshaping Australia

Live in Albury with The Farrer Candidates

Live in Albury With Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan

Karl Weekly: Melbourne Burning, Communities Failing, Politics Shifting

What They’re NOT Telling You About Australia’s Farming Crisis