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Phil is joined by aviation consultant Keith Tonkin to discuss the tragic Air India crash.

The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner went down shortly after takeoff from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, killing at least 270 people—most of them passengers.

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Phil speaks with Dr Keith Suter, Managing Director of the Global Directions Think Tank, about Iran’s warning to target US, UK, and French military bases if they intervene to stop attacks on Israel.

Dr Suter also unpacks the complex history between Iran and Israel and explains the roots of their longstanding conflict.

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Phil speaks with Amanda Rose, Founder and CEO of Entrepreneurial & Small Business Women Australia, to explore whether your company’s HR department is truly on your side—despite all the friendly signs posted around the workplace.

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Phil is joined by Trevor Long, Today Show Technology Commentator, to explore the latest in technology news. Trevor takes a look at...

• "Family" and Friends tracking app LIFE 360 fully integrates with TILE so with one app you can find anything
• Apple's AI strategy cops criticism, but they are in it for the long game it seems
• Telstra's Satellite SMS service in the bush now works with iPhone too - and more than a million texts have been sent!

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Phil is joined by Gina Field, Operational Security Expert, Founder of Nepean Regional Security, who asks why pepper spray for will be available for citizens, but why not security guards?

News the NT government is considering a trial to allow Territorians to carry pepper spray, giving them "lawful tools to protect themselves if needed" is common sense policy.

But as someone who’s been advocating for over 5-years to allow security guards to carry pepper spray for self-defence, it’s ironic, and somewhat galling, that guards who face physical dangers daily, aren’t permitted the same option.

NT would join WA as the only two jurisdictions to allow people to carry low strength Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray, like that used by police in Australia.

After the horrific Bondi Junction stabbings, many guards now have stab proof vests and body cameras but remain completely unarmed.

Surely, it’s now time, under strict conditions and with proper training, to allow security guards the freedom to carry pepper spray for self-protection, like the citizens of the NT and WA.

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Mike is joined by media commentator Nic Hayes to discuss why TV news panel shows are disappearing.

The ABC’s recent axing of Q+A, following Ten’s cancellation of The Project and the earlier end of The Drum, signals a clear trend.

These shows are simply too costly to sustain—high salaries, production costs, and shrinking audiences have made them unviable in today’s media landscape.

The Project had been hanging on as Ten’s last national flagship, but even that wasn’t enough. Meanwhile, sports panel shows are booming across free-to-air, pay TV, and social media.

So, are news panel shows doomed to extinction?

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