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“Lucky country? Tell that to the muppets running the joint!" with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumLucky country? Tell that to the muppets running the joint!

Ben Harvey delivers his ‘state of the nation’ – petrol, mortgage, groceries, flights, housing ALL going UP – thanks to war in Iran and there’s just one thing left that’s saving us from total misery.

Ben Harvey | Thu, March 12

“Grim future for Iranian players who went back … and families of those who stayed" with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumGrim future for Iran players who left, families of aslyumed

In the aftermath of the Iranian women’s soccer team defection, Ben Harvey recounts famous instances of sport and diplomacy colliding and warns of Tehran’s record of oppression against women.

Ben Harvey | Wed, March 11

In tonight’s show Ben Harvey sympathises with the Premier’s postcode woes, fair’s fair, Rog has lived in Wellard for 17 years.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumCozzie livs has even caught up with Roger Cook

Harvey sympathises with the Premier’s postcode woes, fair’s fair, Rog has lived in Wellard for 17 years. 

| Tue, March 10

“War, what is it good for? Oil and guns … for now" with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumWar, what is it good for? Oil and guns … for now

Ben Harvey dissects the Aussie stock market’s $100 billion wipe out and explains why a reasoning disorder known as ‘myopic loss aversion’ means most investors sell shares when they should be buying.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 9

Harvey trawls through Dennis Cometti’s greatest sports calls to rate him against the world’s best commentator in cricket, golf, Formula 1, darts and NRL.

Up LateVideoPremiumCertain voices are synonymous with certain sports

Harvey trawls through Dennis Cometti’s greatest sports calls to rate him against the world’s best commentator in cricket, golf, Formula 1, darts and NRL.

Ben Harvey | Thu, March 5

Ben Harvey tracks the greatest spikes and troughs of petrol prices over the past 50 years to reveal bad news for motorists - $2 a litre is cheap compared with what the price might do.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumIt’ll be epic fury every time we go to the servo

Ben Harvey tracks the greatest spikes and troughs of petrol prices over the past 50 years to reveal bad news for motorists — $2 a litre is cheap compared with what the price might do. 

Ben Harvey | Wed, March 4

Ben Harvey explains why Donald Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: End game for three Hs of terror

Harvey explains why Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

Ben Harvey | Tue, March 3

Feeling the cozzie livs! Love ya Perth, just can’t afford ya!

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumFeeling the cozzie livs! Love ya Perth, just can’t afford ya

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey explains why the cost-of-living crisis is hitting West Australians hardest with housing and electricity worst in the nation.

Ben Harvey | Thu, February 26

“We used to be able to talk about things without going off the Richter Scale” with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoPremiumWe used to be able to talk without going off Richter Scale

Ben Harvey outlines the bomb scare which led to Anthony Albanese being evacuated from The Lodge and looks back at historical threats to PMs, including John Howard who was forced to wear a bullet proof vest.

Ben Harvey | Wed, February 25

“The factions inside Labor are like the Bloods and Crips” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumThe factions inside Labor are like the Bloods and Crips

With a new poll triggering fresh leadership talk in WA Labor, Ben Harvey reveals who’s who in the ALP faction zoo and explains why Treasurer Rita Saffioti has a big numbers problem.

Ben Harvey | Tue, February 24

“Not a great time to be a MONGOL!” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumNot a great time to be a MONGOL!

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey outlines how the Mongols bikie club lost two big names in David Pye and Marius Sabau after both went down thanks to some pretty sweet covert surveillance.

Ben Harvey | Mon, February 23

“Copper surge will keep the fat, dumb and happy iron ore sector on its toes!” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumCopper surge will keep the iron ore sector on its toes

In tonight’s show, while copper may have eclipsed iron ore earnings for BHP for the first time ever, Ben Harvey outlines why iron ore will remain one of the highest-margin blue chip businesses in the world.

Ben Harvey | Wed, February 18

Ben Harvey explains why when it comes to ISIS brides, Anthony Albanese is talking a tough game while knowing the sympathisers could use a side door to get back to Australia.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumISIS brides? No. The risk is too great

Ben Harvey explains why when it comes to ISIS brides, Albanese is talking a tough game while knowing the sympathisers could use a side door to get back to Australia – and why that risk could be a huge gamble.

Ben Harvey | Tue, February 17

With Coles accused of nationwide price deception, Ben Harvey thinks of a place to stick that giant red finger.

WATCH VideoCommentsPremiumColes’ ‘Down Down’ campaign worse than annoying earworm

With Coles accused of nationwide price deception, Ben Harvey thinks of a place to stick that giant red finger.

Ben Harvey | Mon, February 16

Ben Harvey wonders if Angus Taylor is the answer then perhaps the Liberals have been asking the wrong question?

WATCH VideoCommentsPremiumKnifing of incumbent female leader a bad look despite polls

Ben Harvey wonders if Angus Taylor is the answer then perhaps the Liberals have been asking the wrong question?

Ben Harvey | Thu, February 12

“His google search history would make Jeffrey Dahmer blush” with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumHis google search history would make Jeffrey Dahmer blush

Ben Harvey outlines why the foiled kidnap plot of a Perth predator is one the most shocking stories he’s encountered, putting Jason William Forbes into a league of his own.

Ben Harvey | Wed, February 11

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumHaving baby on Kwinana Freeway not on anyone’s birth plan

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway. 

Ben Harvey | Tue, February 10

Ben Harvey explains why Palestinian protests on a day when victims of Bondi are being remembered could push some voters to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and force Labor to confront some uncomfortable truths.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumProtesters’ tone-deaf timing paves way for Pauline Hanson

Ben Harvey explains why Palestinian protests on a day when victims of Bondi are being remembered could push some voters to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and force Labor to confront some uncomfortable truths.

Ben Harvey | Mon, February 9

“Is this the world’s toughest 13-year-old?” with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumIs this the world’s toughest 13-year-old?

Ben Harvey recounts the extraordinary story of a young boy who put David Hasselhoff to shame after swimming 4km then running 2km to save his family.

Ben Harvey | Thu, February 5

“Jim Chalmers hasn’t seen a budget line item he didn’t like the look of” with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumJim Chalmers hasn’t seen a budget line item he didn’t like

In tonight’s show, with inflation again out of control, Ben Harvey looks at who is to blame: a big-spending Government, an inept Reserve Bank, or consumers addicted to buying shiny new things.

Ben Harvey | Wed, February 4

Up Late: “Gambling kingpin facing Australia’s biggest asset seizure operation” with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoPremiumEscalante facing Australia’s biggest asset seizure operation

As online casino mogul Laurence Escalante prepares to fight serious drug charges, Ben Harvey explains how one very tough law could see the billionaire lose his jet, fleet of yachts and collection of supercars.

Ben Harvey | Mon, February 2

“A lot of blokes will be thinking there’s no crime here but they’re wrong” with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoPremiumBlokes will think there’s no crime here but they’re wrong

In tonight’s show, as a female teacher admits having sex with a 12-year-old student and having his baby, Ben Harvey looks at other paedophile teacher cases to guess how much time she will serve.

Ben Harvey | Wed, January 28

“Four ways we might find Sarah Spiers’ body” with Ben Harvey

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumFour ways we might find Sarah Spiers’ body

On the 30th anniversary of Sarah Spiers’ disappearance Ben Harvey reveals details of the Claremont killer’s prison life and identifies four ways we may learn the location of her still-undiscovered body.

Ben Harvey | Tue, January 27

Ben Harvey unveils the 10 most bizarre, cringeworthy and downright dirty underworld stories of 2025.

Ben HarveyVideoCommentsPremiumTwo most preposterous underworld yarns don’t involve bikies

In the last show of the year, Ben Harvey unveils the 10 most bizarre, cringeworthy and downright dirty underworld stories of 2025.

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