THE SELECTION TABLE JUNE 4 - WITH GREG CHAMPION AND NRL AND AFL EXPERTS GIVING THEIR INSIGHTS INTO THE COMING ROUNDS

The Selection Table, AFL + NRL lowdown with Michael Bridger and Ben Eames

Michael Bridger talks about how he loves the MCG but still feels no need to talk about the NRL State-of-Origin 2. Michael also speaks about the toilet and bar facilities at Leichhardt Oval, the over-use of the word stadium and suggests a loss this week, for his team The Roosters, will spell the end for their Premiership hopes. In the AFL analysis, Ben Eames explains the meaning of the word blockbuster, tries not to get too excited about the prospects of his team, the Adelaide Crows and questions the 2026 output of Magpie, Nick Daicos

Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke government

TLP Radio Show speaks with historian and author, Frank Bongiorno about his new book, edited with Carolyn Holbrook and Joshua Black, that examines the legacy of the 1980's Hawke government.

The Travels of Dr Mary Anne Whiting....

We return to the travels of Dr Mary Anne Whiting...joining her for breakfast in Tangier, from Casablanca to Marrakesh, the Atlas Mountains, small towns with carpetmakers and miners, catching a ferry to Seville in Spain, enjoying its food and culture and history.

The Selection Table - The difficulty of second-guessing and a flogging for the Rabbitohs

Ben Eames and Michael Bridger give their thoughts on the coming rounds of AFL + NRL. Ben gets stuck into Chris Scott, Collingwood and umpiring and reasons on players difficulty of second-guessing in seconds. Michael predicts a flogging for the Rabbitohs, a win for the Roosters and reflects on his time in the Under-5's.

Rich Kid, Poor Kid...the marketisation of education

Author, columnist, social commentator Jane Caro speaks with The Last Post Radio Show about her 2026 education essay, Rich Kid, Poor Kid