THURSDAY SHOW - 2nd April 📻

Ben Fordham Live broadcasts from the Sydney Royal Easter Show on April 2, 2026, delivering a dynamic mix of national news, political commentary, and live event coverage. The episode opens with a focus on the escalating fuel crisis, with farmers warning of imminent meat shortages due to diesel shortages, while Premier Chris Minns reassures the public that fuel supplies remain stable despite rising prices. The show highlights the return of the human cannonball, David 'Bullet Smith', who performs nightly at the show, and features a heartwarming segment with Fordham’s children testing show bags. The political discourse centers on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s national address, criticized as ineffective, and the growing tension in the Middle East, including Trump’s threat to withdraw from NATO and Iran’s retaliatory threats. The episode also covers a major housing market uptick in apartment approvals, a shocking attack on Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsay Buckingham, and a looming milk price surge due to a global resin shortage. The show concludes with a nostalgic look at the Easter Show’s 200-year history and a reminder of its cultural significance.