2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren
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'Serious reform' - The risky push to end drug prohibition
Michael McLaren warns that government "addiction" to high taxes on legal products, like tobacco, inevitably drives consumers back to the black market and fuels organised crime. While advocates argue that legalising illicit substances will dismantle criminal networks, recent international failures and the thriving black market for heavily taxed tobacco suggest that "regulating" the trade may only exchange one crisis for another.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'It would be very sad' - NSW RSL President weighs in on proposed Victoria Barracks sale
The federal government is preparing to sell the historic Victoria Barracks in Sydney’s eastern suburb of Paddington. Built in 1840, the site is widely regarded as the birthplace of the Australian Army and has stood at the centre of the nation’s military history for more than 180 years. Acting President of the NSW RSL Vince Williams joined 2GB Afternoons to discuss the RSL's position on the federal government's push to sell the historic site. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 26th February
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