Fireworks, Boxing and the Australia Day Wars
The ABC’s racially charged fireworks; men in female boxing bouts; and the Australia Day wars started early this year.
I spoke about all of that last night with Sky News contributor Evelyn Rae and Campion College lecturer Stephen Chavura.
I think you’ll enjoy the discussion.
By the way, I’m hosting The Bolt Report every night of the week on Sky News Australia. I’d love you to tune in.
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Originally published at The James Macpherson Report.
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James, excellent interview, all the best with the Bolt Report this week