FRIDAY SHOW - 3rd April 📻

The April 3, 2026 episode of Ben Fordham Live on 2GB Breakfast delivers a high-octane mix of national and international news, political satire, and human-interest stories. The show opens with a somber note on Australia’s deployment of 90 SAS troops to the Middle East, stationed at Al-Minhad Air Base in the UAE, amid escalating regional tensions and a lack of official confirmation from Defence. This is juxtaposed with sharp criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent national address, mocked as empty and uninspiring, with listeners and commentators likening it to a 'petrol tank' — both full of hot air and expensive. The episode also highlights a growing crisis in Australia’s building industry, with Scott Challen, a former Defence Force member and founder of the grassroots Australian Lobby Group, warning of mass builder bankruptcies due to fuel price spikes, fixed-price contracts, and inflation. Challen calls for a national rally in Canberra on April 26 to protest government inaction on housing and migration. Meanwhile, the show pivots to lighter fare with a virtual road trip, inviting listeners to submit their favorite road trip songs, culminating in a countdown of the top five, with Willie Nelson’s 'On The Road Again' topping the list. The episode also covers major global developments, including Donald Trump firing Attorney General Pam Bondi, Elon Musk’s potential rise to trillionaire status via SpaceX’s upcoming stock listing, and the surprising survival of Jonathan the 193-year-old tortoise. Emotional moments include the tragic death of a young truckie and 35 cows in a crash, and the emotional story of Lurleen, an 80-year-old volunteer wrongly accused of JobSeeker fraud by an algorithm, prompting Ben Fordham to vow to help clear her name. The show closes with a celebration of Darcy and Josh, who broke a world record by drinking a beer in every Australian state within 23 hours and 48 minutes.