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Name Change: Should we change the name of Sydney suburb Blacktown to Whitlam City in honour of former PM Gough? Justin Smith reveals how Labor hate the idea, but it is the Liberals that love it. Have Your Say…

Spelling Bee: Premier’s Spelling Bee champion, 11 year-old Will Stamp tells Justin Smith why it is cool to be smart, well sort of. His School Principal Greg Jones however refuses to spell Will’s winning word. More…

Remembrance Day: Veterans have been called on to hijack Remembrance Day by Jacqui Lambie, but is she for real? Justin Smith on the strange logic with Rear Admiral Ken Doolan, National President of the RSL. More…

Dignity: As Baby Boomers age, the generation that fought for so much change is fighting for the right to die with dignity. Justin Smith with Sarah Edelman of Dying with Dignity on the terminal illness option. More…

Anzac Legend: The legend of the Anzacs began 100 years ago as everyday men from the bush and the cities head off to fight in WWI. Justin Smith with Peter FitzSimons discuss the era and his new book Gallipoli. More…

Day Off: Do we deserve a national public holiday for the Melbourne Cup? It is the race that stops the nation, so should we have the whole day to take in the race, or would that change the office celebrations we enjoy? More…

Farcical Situation: Justin Smith on double standards and red tape of the debt recovery department. They say on the website they don’t send emails asking for fines to be paid, but caller Lesley tells otherwise. More...

Senator Nova Peris rejects accusations she used taxpayer funds to facilitate an affair. Justin Smith discusses claims of explicit emails with Warren Mundine.

Shooting: The brother of a man shot by Sydney police at Ingleburn denies reports it was a result of a domestic disturbance. Matt Betteridge tells Justin Smith his brother Andrew is suffering from a mental illness. More…

The lift in fuel excise can be introduced without needing to pass the Senate. Justin Smith explains how the measure stinks, adding a so-called 40 cents a week to the fuel costs of most motorists.

Cocaine Tests: Roadside testing is closer to detect drivers using cocaine. It comes at a time when the use of cocaine has doubled, and Justin Smith reveals, so too has heart disease in the younger generation. More…

The father of a Sydney girl who was staying with a stranger after running away from her North Bondi home, has described the moment they were reunited this morning.

Protest: Justin Smith speaks with one of 3 men that have been criticised for staging a protest about the burqa at Parliament House in Canberra, with one dressed as a member of the Ku Klux Klan. More...

Safe Seat: Labor leader John Robertson has stepped in to ensure Jodi Mackay will be the Labor Party's candidate for the seat of Strathfield. Justin Smith speaks with her about changing her mind on politics. More…

Accidents: There have been 3 major truck accidents over the past week in Dee Why, Wetherill Park & Penrith. Are truck drivers becoming complacent? Justin Smith with Jodi Broadbent of the Trucking Association. More…

Green Grinch: A Greens Councillor wants to stop a Christmas party because non-Chritian people find the word Christmas offensive. Justin Smith speaks with Rabbi Eli Feldman, not offended at all over the word. More…

Investigation Dropped: The AFP has abandoned a war crimes investigation into the killing of the Balibo 5. Justin Smith with Shirley Shackelton the widow of Greg, one of the 5, on why the investigation was dropped. More…

Ebola Help: Oxfam Australia is calling on the government to send troops into the west-African regions hardest hit by Ebola. Time for us to lend a hand? Justin Smith on the outbreak that has the attention of the world. More…

Homework: Children as young as 4 are getting homework at pre-school to prepare themselves for kindergarten. Do children really need the pressure of having homework? Justin Smith on how young is too young. More…

Fight for Baghdad: ISIS has targeted the Iraqi capital Baghdad with devastating car bombs and mortar attacks. Justin Smith on the battle for Baghdad with Peter Jennings of the Strategic Policy Institute. More…