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Doctors are warning that a plan by the Federal Government to let patients bypass their GP to get a specialist referral could lead to a US-style health system and longer waits for specialities in high demand.

Under the proposed changes, patients would be able to get a referral from other medical professionals, including physiotherapists and midwives, without needing to return to their doctor.

Luke Grant chats with the President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Nicole Higgins, to find out what GP’s make of the plan.

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This Friday, Australia and India, the world's two best Test cricket sides, will meet for a hotly anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. 

To celebrate the unique and fierce rivalry between these two cricket superpowers, bestselling author and journalist Gideon Haigh has brought together the first book dedicated to cricketing contest between Australia and India - including the most infamous moments- from colonial times to the present day, as well as previewing the upcoming 2024-25 series.

Luke Grant chats with Gideon Haigh to learn about the history of this intense rivalry and get his tips for the upcoming summer of cricket.

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It has been revealed that Australia’s delegation to the COP 29 Climate Summit in Ajerbizan, has totaled almost 100 Australian Government bureaucrats and nearly 500 attendees in total.

The travel alone of Australia’s delegation will cost taxpayers more than one million dollars, and the $871,628 the Australia government spent on building its pavilion at the exhibition sees the total sale past $2 million.

Luke Grant chats with Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Waste Reduction, James Stevens about this excessive bureaucratic attendance and the emissions produced at each COP-29 conference.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched a bold new proposal designed to stop the closure of rural banks .

The Treasurer emailed bank executives this week outlining how they may be forced to pay a levy, costing up to tens of millions dollars a year, if they don’t keep enough rural and regional branches open. 

Luke Grant spoke with Federal Nationals Leader, David Littleproud, to get his thoughts on the proposal and what the Coalition would do to cease the closures of bank branches in the bush.

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Luke Grant discusses the news topics of the week with Senior Fellow at the Centre for the Australian Way of Life at the Institute of Public Affairs and former IPA Executive Director, John Roskam

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Luke Grant chats with Alice Springs Mayor Matt Patterson to find out if another curfew is required to address the violence, and if the new Northern Territory Government has done anything to improve the situation.

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Listen to the full show for Saturday 16 November.

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Grab the smelling salt (and don't forget the pickle juice)... because each week Luke Grant chats with Craig Bennett OAM, to get his inimitable insights into the life and times of celebrities past and present.

This week Craig delves into the life and times of Reg Varney.

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Each week Luke Grant chats with Head of Sales at Domain, Belinda Sinclair about all the latest happenings on the Sydney and Brisbane Real Estate Markets.

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Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen joins Luke Grant every week to give his no-nonsense and common sense opinions on everything happening in the economy.

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