Bonafide with Luke Bona

It's Melbourne Cup Day, RBA day and episode 150. Entertainment reporter Shane Adam Bassett pays tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart, runs through who's in the running to be the next James Bond, and picks what to watch, from The Invite to Pressure. Kelsey thinks the next Bond should be a woman. Luke says Ian Fleming wrote Bond as a man, and that settles it.

Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool unpacks the Villa Vie Odyssey, the cruise ship laid up in Cambodia with its residents told to get off, and what counterparty risk means for any deal you sign. On Truckie Tuesday, Belinda Hughes answers whether anyone can wake you on your 7-hour break, Rod Hannifey reports from Cunninghams Gap, and Tony Crooke from GME takes on the truckie slang quiz. Plus Queensland's bail law, robot milkers in Tasmania and your mail.

Guests: Shane Adam Bassett, Scott Phillips, Belinda Hughes, Rod Hannifey, Tony Crooke

This episode contains coarse language. It mentions the death of a young woman after a fall in Adelaide.
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00:00:00 Episode 150 with Shane Adam Bassett and Scott Phillips
00:01:13 Melbourne Cup Day and the RBA
00:02:59 Should you need a licence for a manual?
00:08:23 Queensland's Breach Bail, Go to Jail law
00:10:32 Robot milkers on a Tasmanian dairy farm
00:13:37 Halloween chaos in Hampton Park
00:15:14 Why countries are telling people to stock up
00:20:31 2GB's Continuous Call Team
00:23:28 Vale Sir Patrick Stewart
00:27:16 The Invite
00:29:41 Crookhaven
00:32:08 Who will be the next James Bond?
00:33:59 How old is James Bond?
00:35:10 Could Bond be a woman?
00:36:07 Pressure: Eisenhower and the D-Day weather
00:38:22 The Social Reckoning
00:39:47 Below and Nocturne
00:42:53 Scott Phillips on the Villa Vie Odyssey
00:44:40 Counterparty risk
00:53:04 Luke's timeshare seminar
00:54:04 Why property advice isn't licensed
00:58:30 Reciprocity and the free gift
01:02:34 What happens to the passengers now?
01:06:48 Truckie Tuesday 150: nowhere to rest
01:08:57 Can police search your whole phone?
01:13:40 Can they wake you on your 7-hour break?
01:19:07 Cunninghams Gap: one lane at the top
01:22:45 Autos versus manuals: your comments
01:27:31 Should truck licences be competency-based?
01:29:33 GME's Tony Crooke: a truck stopped in the dark
01:34:57 Active Mute
01:37:08 The truck boat
01:42:35 Truckie radio slang quiz
01:46:32 Where's Rod?
01:48:41 If at first you don't succeed

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This segment is general information only and is not legal advice. Laws differ between states. If you have a matter of your own, speak to a lawyer.

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Fire ants have turned up at a freight terminal in Sydney, and former agriculture minister David Littleproud says if they get into your backyard, you won't be using it. He explains how containers are checked, why travellers caught smuggling food have lost their visas, and what it's like to live with threats against your family. It isn't easy.

Ben Downie crosses from Tel Aviv as Israel's votes are counted. ABC caller Andrew Moore tells Luke about calling John Aloisi's penalty in 2005 and the heart attack he survived after being given less than a 20% chance. In the Man Cave, Adam McDonald and Kelsey take on the Victoria Barracks sale, the word of the year and Australia's newest Big Thing. Plus Luke's mum and the Chuck Norris gym she bought at 2am.

Guests: David Littleproud, Ben Downie, Andrew Moore, Adam McDonald

This episode contains coarse language. It discusses the alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines, threats made against MPs and their families, the war in Gaza and the 7 October attack, and a cardiac arrest.
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Andrew Moore felt pressure and exhaustion, not the sharp chest pain he expected. The Heart Foundation lists the warning signs of a heart attack here: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/conditions/heart-attack

00:00:00 Episode 149 with David Littleproud and Andrew Moore
00:03:18 Fire ants found in Sydney
00:07:55 David Jones, and TVSN closes
00:09:35 Luke's mum and the 2am Chuck Norris gym
00:11:20 The channel-billed cuckoo
00:13:56 A giant ball of eels off Tasmania
00:14:44 One Nation's colouring book
00:16:50 Your mail: Sunny Boys and the onion
00:22:53 David Littleproud on fire ants in Sydney
00:29:00 Should food smugglers lose their visa?
00:31:23 Helen Haines and threats to MPs
00:34:05 Death threats, and the one against his son
00:35:28 Ted O'Brien and the alleged dirt sheet
00:40:07 The bus seat dilemma: your votes
00:42:02 Ben Downie in Tel Aviv: Israel votes
00:51:23 Gadi Eisenkot and 7 October
00:53:31 Can Netanyahu survive?
00:55:12 Andrew Moore, Part 1
00:57:39 The Aloisi penalty, 2005
01:04:56 How to say Pacific Islander names
01:12:05 The Rugby League World Cup
01:14:23 Andrew's heart attack
01:23:32 Cardiac arrest on the ward
01:28:28 Less than a 20% chance
01:35:04 The Man Cave 149
01:36:38 The Woolies bachelor's handbag
01:40:13 Aldi's middle aisle
01:43:22 The Victoria Barracks sale
01:49:37 Word of the year: maxxing
01:53:48 Where OK comes from
01:55:48 A thylacine head under a bed
01:58:49 The Big Sultana and other Big Things
02:02:13 What's in Adam's hand?
02:03:26 Number plate 35
02:06:35 Canberra's Skywhale
02:12:06 Victoria Barracks: the deadline
02:13:24 Thought of the day

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If you heard our full episode on 27 October, you have already had this one. This is Luke's chat with Terry Barnes on its own, for anyone who just wants Terry.

Victoria votes on 28 November. A Spectator contributor, and by his own account on air a former Liberal ministerial adviser, Terry tells Luke why he thinks Labor is losing rather than the Coalition winning, and why he calls it the pothole election. He says the result will show whether One Nation is still growing, and that One Nation has a list of what it would do but hasn't costed it.

Plus Ben Carroll's hospital pass, the Suburban Rail Loop and the tobacco shop fires, and why Sydney and Melbourne have never quite understood each other. Recorded on 19 October 2026.

Guests: Terry Barnes

00:00 Terry Barnes, from The Spectator
00:48 Why Victoria's election matters to everyone
01:42 Is One Nation still on the march?
02:32 Ben Carroll's hospital pass, and Labor on the nose
04:23 Is Victoria ready for a change?
04:55 The pothole election
06:22 The Suburban Rail Loop
07:04 Majority or minority, and his Liberal background
08:42 Where are One Nation's costings?
10:09 One Nation's ground game and its leader
11:17 Illegal tobacco and the shop fires
13:29 Should the tobacco excise come down?
15:00 Why Sydney and Melbourne don't mix
17:31 Melbourne does sport better
19:01 Sydney or Melbourne?
20:13 Crocs in the Olympic rowing
21:58 What the British think of Australia

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If you heard Tuesday's full episode, you have already had this one. This is the Truckie Tuesday on its own, for anyone who just wants the truck stuff.

Rod Hannifey makes his case that automatic gearboxes took the skill out of driving a truck, and says he'll argue it with anyone. Luke and Rod also read your comments on truck stop showers, and Luke finds a pub at Merriwagga that leaves its shower open for truckies after hours.

Can an officer take your phone if your electronic work diary is on it? Belinda Hughes from Hughes Law says strictly speaking they can, but only in specific circumstances. Then it's false or misleading entries, what to say when you're pulled over, and Darren Cooke's appeal to get his licence back. Belinda is acting for Darren, and Hughes Law sponsors Truckie Tuesday.

On the road, a driver went to pass a heavy haulage float on the approach to a blind corner, and Rod called him up on the UHF afterwards for a quiet word.

Guests: Rod Hannifey (Truckie Tuesday co-host), Belinda Hughes (Hughes Law)

00:00:00 Rod's Week: 3,100km In Three Days
00:04:03 Where Was Rod? A Truck Bay With A Shower
00:06:00 Your Shower Comments: Who Pays To Clean Up?
00:09:55 Pilots And Female Drivers Turned Away From Showers
00:11:57 Free Meals, Or Better Rates?
00:13:47 No Parking Bay For A Fatigue Break
00:19:14 Rod's List Of Over 30 Items For Nicole Rosie
00:21:55 Did Autos Take The Skill Out Of Driving A Truck?
00:26:00 The Country Pub That Leaves Its Shower Open For Truckies
00:28:43 Belinda Hughes: Can Police Take Your Phone?
00:32:40 False Or Misleading: Can A Typo Be An Offence?
00:34:13 What Should You Say When You're Pulled Over?
00:36:21 Darren Cooke's Appeal To Get His Licence Back
00:38:40 Win Of The Week: Two Fatigue Breaches, A $550 Fine
00:41:27 A Blind Corner, And A Quiet Word On The UHF
00:45:47 The Caravans That Slowed Down To Let Them Pass
00:47:43 Rod's Rant: Engage Brain Before Opening Mouth
00:49:28 Where's Rod Headed Next?

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Truckie Tuesday's legal segment is with Belinda Hughes, principal lawyer at Hughes Law: https://hugheslaw.com.au or call 1300 448 443
This segment is general information only and is not legal advice. Laws differ between states. If you have a matter of your own, speak to a lawyer.

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Is premium petrol worth the extra at the bowser, or is it all in your head? James Ward from Drive sorts out octane, cleaning additives and E10, and tells the story of Sexy Lexy, the pink Torana XU-1 that vanished from a driveway in 1992.

Terry Barnes from The Spectator explains why Victoria's election on 28 November is a test for One Nation. David Littleproud talks about the threats MPs and their families live with, ahead of his full interview next episode. Luke and Kelsey argue over Airbnb's checkout chores. On Truckie Tuesday, Rod Hannifey answers your comments on paying for a shower, and Belinda Hughes answers whether police can take the phone that holds your work diary.

Guests: James Ward, Terry Barnes, David Littleproud, Rod Hannifey, Belinda Hughes

This episode contains coarse language. It discusses threats made against MPs and their families, the alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines, and the Bondi attack.
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00:00:00 Episode 148 with James Ward and Terry Barnes
00:04:01 The Victoria Barracks sale
00:08:11 A 1998 Magnum Ego found in Harrow
00:10:55 NSW legalises human composting
00:12:37 Airbnb and the checkout chores
00:16:53 Your mail and a voicemail
00:18:21 Should we pay for an Aussie astronaut?
00:24:11 Terry Barnes on Victoria's election
00:29:52 The pothole election
00:33:44 Can One Nation pay for its promises?
00:36:20 Illegal tobacco and the shop fires
00:40:03 Why Sydney and Melbourne don't mix
00:48:07 David Littleproud on threats to MPs
00:49:45 What Littleproud wants from social media
00:52:27 Death threats, and the one against his son
00:55:13 James Ward on the Holden Torana
00:57:10 What is homologation?
01:03:02 The 1970s supercar scare
01:06:08 Sexy Lexy, the stolen pink XU-1
01:09:20 Bob Katter's push for ethanol
01:10:18 Is E10 worth it?
01:14:24 Does premium petrol clean your engine?
01:21:31 Truckie Tuesday 148: 3,100km in three days
01:25:15 Where was Rod? Waikerie
01:27:14 Your comments: no fuel, no shower
01:31:07 Escort pilots and women refused showers
01:39:49 Rod's follow-up with Nicole Rosie
01:42:30 Did automatics make trucking easier?
01:46:36 The pub that leaves its shower open
01:49:18 Belinda Hughes: can police take your phone?
01:53:53 False or misleading, or just a mistake?
01:55:16 What to do at the roadside
01:57:23 Darren Cooke's fight to drive again
01:59:43 Win of the week
02:02:30 Rod's quiet word on the UHF
02:10:30 Where's Rod headed next?

❤️ Cheers to GME for making Truckie Tuesday possible!
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Truckie Tuesday's legal segment is with Belinda Hughes, principal lawyer at Hughes Law: https://hugheslaw.com.au or call 1300 448 443
This segment is general information only and is not legal advice. Laws differ between states. If you have a matter of your own, speak to a lawyer.

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