The Karl Stefanovic Show

Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe joins Karl Stefanovic for a wide-ranging conversation on Tommy Robinson, the UK's grooming gangs scandal, immigration, Elon Musk, free speech and the future of Britain.

Lowe explains why he believes the political establishment got Tommy Robinson wrong, why he launched an independent grooming gangs inquiry after losing faith in politicians, and why he believes Britain – and the wider West – has lost confidence in its values.

The pair discuss:

• Tommy Robinson and the media reaction

• The grooming gangs inquiry

• Immigration and multiculturalism

• Britain's political es...

Broadcaster Piers Morgan joins Karl Stefanovic for a candid conversation recorded just hours after Karl learned the news he was leaving the network. 

The pair discuss free speech, cancel culture and controversial interviews. 

Piers also shares why he believes independent media is overtaking traditional television, how he built Piers Morgan Uncensored into one of the world's biggest digital news brands, and why authenticity matters more than ever.

They discuss:

• Karl's departure from breakfast television

• Tommy Robinson and controversial interviews

• Free speech and cancel culture

• The future of...

SKIP AHEAD:

Barnaby Joyce: 2:00

Holly Valance: 8:43

Dr Aseem Malhotra: 29:22

Political donations: 1:05:31

This week on Karl Weekly.

Karl is in London as British politics is thrown into turmoil, with Keir Starmer out and a leadership battle now underway. As Nigel Farage's Reform gains momentum, Karl asks whether the same political shift is coming to Australia.

Barnaby Joyce joins Karl to discuss the political upheaval in Britain, Labor's agreement with the Greens and why he believes it could further undermine the Australian dream. He also weighs in...

Tommy Robinson joins Karl Stefanovic for one of his most extensive interviews yet.

One of the UK's most controversial public figures, Robinson has spent more than a decade at the centre of debates over illegal immigration, Islamist extremism, grooming gangs and the limits of free expression. Admired by supporters as someone willing to challenge the establishment and condemned by critics as a divisive political activist, he remains one of the defining figures in Britain's culture wars.

In this candid interview, Robinson reflects on his time in prison and solitary confinement, the impact of being removed...

Former UK Special Forces soldier Ant Middleton joins Karl Stefanovic for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, discipline, national security and the challenges facing modern society.

A former Royal Marines Commando, British Army soldier and the longtime chief instructor on SAS: Who Dares Wins, Middleton shares his views on why he believes the West has lost confidence in its values, the importance of law and order, and what real leadership looks like under pressure.

The pair also discuss:

• The UK Labour Party and the future of Britain

• National security and public safety

Australia is facing a crisis of leadership – and according to this panel, voters have had enough.

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, former Special Forces commander Heston Russell and political commentator Calista Clements join Karl for an unfiltered discussion on Australia's political direction, national identity and the growing support for One Nation.

Heston explains why he believes Australia has ‘politicians, not leaders’, why the country's shared values are being eroded, and why more Australians are turning away from the major parties. Calista reflects on leaving the Liberal Party, her criticism of corporate diversity initiatives and Is...

SKIP AHEAD:

Barnaby Joyce: 1:23

Derek Francis: 17:18

Dr Dennis Desmond: 31:20

Ben Roberts Smith set up?: 54:01

This week on Karl Weekly.

One Nation is climbing in the polls with Pauline Hanson now featuring as preferred Prime Minister in new polling. Fresh off her National Press Club address, Barnaby Joyce joins Karl to discuss why One Nation is surging in the polls and why more Australians are turning away from the major parties. He reacts to the dramatic protest that interrupted Hanson's speech, explains why he believes she emerged stronger...

Former Prime Minister John Howard joins Karl Stefanovic for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Australia, Labor's political challenges, the housing crisis, migration, One Nation's rise and the future of the Liberal Party.

Howard reflects on why Australians are losing trust in major parties, whether Labor misled voters on tax policy, and why he believes housing affordability is fundamentally a supply problem. He also weighs in on migration levels, assimilation, Australia's national identity and the growing popularity of minor parties.

The pair discuss:

• One Nation's surge in the polls• Labor's tax changes and...

Australia's political landscape is shifting rapidly – and the major parties are feeling the pressure.

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, founder of People First Party Gerard Rennick, ‘Something Better’ founder Charlotte Mortlock and One Nation senator Sean Bell join Karl for a fiery debate on the collapse of trust in Australia's political establishment, the rise of One Nation, and whether Labor and Liberal have lost touch with voters.

Charlotte explains why she quit the Liberal Party and launched a new political movement. Gerard Rennick warns that Australians have completely switched off from the major partie...

SKIP AHEAD:

NDIS Cuts & Drew Pavlou: 5:05

Derek Francis: 17:46

Regional Childcare Crisis: 41:56

This week on Karl Weekly.

Parents across Australia say they’re being blindsided by NDIS funding cuts, with some families reporting support packages slashed by up to 80 per cent. After hundreds of messages flooded in, Karl examines the growing backlash and speaks with Drew Pavlou about the growing anger surrounding the scheme.

Then former NSW Parliamentary Budget Office chief economist Derek Francis takes aim at Labor’s proposed capital gains tax changes. He argues the Treasury’s mode...

A shocking attack in Belfast has reignited fierce debate across Britain over immigration, asylum policy, public safety and social cohesion.

In this episode of The Karl Stefanovic Show, Karl speaks with London-based security expert Will Geddes about the incident, the political fallout and the broader questions being asked across the United Kingdom.

How are British authorities responding? Why has this case become a flashpoint in the migration debate? And what lessons might other Western countries draw from Britain's experience?

Karl and Will examine the facts surrounding the attack, the public reaction, and the...

This week on In Conversation, Karl speaks to Conspiracy Cabal Podcast Hosts, Dr Nick Coastworth and Rich Baker on the World'S most controversial conspiracies. Is Bill Gates really at the centre of every major conspiracy on the internet? Are chemtrails a secret climate-control program hiding in plain sight? And what can decades of UFO investigations by the United States and Russia actually tell us?We unpack: • The Tick Boxes conspiracy • Why Bill Gates appears in so many theories • The chemtrails debate • Decades of UFO investigations by the US and Russia • Whether governments know more than they're telling us • China's growing inte...

Australia’s political divide is getting deeper and voters are walking away from the major parties.

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, former Liberal senator turned One Nation member Hollie Hughes joins primary producer Charlie Blomfield for a fiery conversation about the collapse of trust in politics, the rising support for One Nation, and why so many Australians feel abandoned.

Hollie opens up about her bruising split from the Liberal Party, why issues like puberty blockers, the NDIS and ‘babies born alive’ pushed her away from the Coalition, and why she believes the Liberals have ‘...

SKIP AHEAD:

NDIS cuts: 01:26

Dominic Porter: 22:40

Joseph Daoud: 1:00:51

This week on Karl Weekly.

A family with a severely autistic son says they’ve been blindsided after being told their NDIS funding will be slashed by 80 per cent. Karl speaks to Luke Tunnecliffe and Aimee Newbold about the devastating impact the cuts could have on their son Jack – who is nonverbal, suffers seizures and requires around-the-clock care.

Then, Melbourne businessman Dominic Porter joins Karl after allegedly being targeted in a terrifying home invasion just days after his pub was...

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show.A mind-bending conversation with Ben van Kerkwyk exploring some of the biggest mysteries in human history.From the alleged labyrinth buried beneath Egypt, to the possibility humanity has completely misunderstood ancient civilisations, Ben breaks down the theories capturing millions online — and why some researchers believe advanced engineering and knowledge may have existed thousands of years earlier than we think.Karl asks the obvious question:If discoveries beneath Egypt could rewrite history… why aren’t people like Joe Rogan or Elon Musk funding the excavation themselves?The conversation dives into black holes, consciousness, lost t...

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show.

A mind-bending conversation with Ben van Kerkwyk exploring some of the biggest mysteries in human history.

From the alleged labyrinth buried beneath Egypt, to the possibility humanity has completely misunderstood ancient civilisations, Ben breaks down the theories capturing millions online — and why some researchers believe advanced engineering and knowledge may have existed thousands of years earlier than we think.

Karl asks the obvious question:

If discoveries beneath Egypt could rewrite history… why aren’t people like Joe Rogan or Elon Musk funding the excavation themse...

Australia’s housing debate just turned explosive.

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, housing advocate Maiy Azize from Everybody’s Home goes head-to-head with property investor and founder Jack Henderson over the future of Australian housing.

Should negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions be scrapped? Are investors driving up house prices? Will Labor’s housing changes make rents even worse? And is the Australian Dream now completely out of reach for young Australians?

The debate quickly turns fiery as the panel clashes over rent caps, affordable housing, government intervention, property investors and wh...

Go to the Leith van Onselen interview: 0:05:35

Go to the Fred Schebesta interview: 0:25:39

Go to the Peter Malinauskas interview: 0:36:00

Australia’s biggest political and economic debate just exploded.

This week on Karl Weekly, Karl sits down with economist Leith van Onselen, Finder founder Fred Schebesta and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas to unpack the government’s controversial changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing and small business policy.

Will Australia face its biggest housing correction in 40 years? Are startups and entrepreneurs preparing to leave the country? Why are small business owne...

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, Pete Evans joins Karl for one of the most controversial conversations we’ve ever had.COVID. Censorship. Big Pharma. Mainstream media. The cancellation that nearly destroyed him. Pete confronts Karl over his role during the pandemic, while Karl admits: ‘I personally believe I got it wrong.’From vaccine mandates and media pile-ons to nutrition, chronic illness and the influence of pharmaceutical companies, this is the conversation Pete says mainstream television would never allow.Pete also opens up about the personal toll of being publicly attacked, why he rejected ‘one-size-fits-all medicine’ and the moment the...

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show.

Victoria’s youth crime crisis is back in the spotlight.

Firebombings. Home invasions. Carjackings. Kids carrying machetes.

Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson and Queensland Police Union President Shane Prior join Karl for a blunt conversation about the growing fear many Australians feel in their own communities – and whether governments and the courts have lost control.

Jess Wilson says Victorians are now sleeping with their keys by the front door, hoping intruders take the car and leave the family alone.

Shane Prior warns poli...

Go to the farmers fight back interview: 03:23

Go to the Hugh Poate interview: 01:07:05

Go to the Sall Grover interview: 01:35:26

Karl’s take on the week – including the fallout from Labor’s latest budget, the growing backlash from small business owners over new taxes and why many Australians believe the government sees hardworking people as an endless cash machine.

Then, the rural revolt growing across Australia.

Karl travels to regional New South Wales where farmers say transmission towers, renewable energy projects and net zero infrastructure are ripping throug...

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show, Karl gets brutally honest about his health, weight and why he felt like he was on 'a one-way ticket to a heart attack'.

Performance medicine specialist and urologist Dr. Alex Tatem joins Karl for one of the most confronting and fascinating conversations we’ve had on the show — breaking down the explosion of peptides, testosterone decline, obesity, male fertility collapse and the future of preventative health.

Dr Alex warns men today are getting 'sicker, more obese and more insulin resistant', while testosterone levels have 'dropped off a cliff'.

This week on The Karl Stefanovic Show.

Australia’s Federal Budget has been handed down – and now comes the fallout.

Clive Palmer and economist Leith van Onselen join Karl for a blunt conversation about the future of the Australian economy, why they believe regional Australia is being left behind and whether the country is heading towards recession faster than people realise.

Clive Palmer warns Australia could be in recession by July, while Leith van Onselen argues ordinary Australians are being crushed by rising costs, housing pressure and government policy failures.

From infl...

Go to the Chris Joye interview: 09:45

Go to the David Farley interview: 24:49

Go to the Topher Field interview: 49:47

Go to the Gerard Rennick interview: 1:21:14

This week on Karl Weekly, Karl sits down with Gerard Rennick, Christopher Joye, David Farley and Topher Field to unpack the major political and economic forces shaping Australia right now.

The conversation covers rising taxes, weak productivity, energy policy, immigration and the growing distrust in Canberra.

Gerard Rennick argues One Nation is building momentum and says major tax reform is...

Bit of barney rubble on the stage and in the audience as the candidates for Farrer fire up about what's wrong in Farrer.

Live with Pauline Hanson & Matt Canavan | 6PM

Australia’s under pressure and regional communities are feeling it first.

Live from Farrer, Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan join Karl for a raw conversation about the issues hitting everyday Australians hardest.

From rising fuel prices and taxes, to cost of living, farming, energy, housing and whether regional Australians are being ignored by the people making decisions in Canberra — nothing is off limits.

A live show from the heart of regional Australia, focused on the issues locals actually care about.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following episode may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

Go to the Jacinta Price interview: 07:41

Go to Rohan Pike interview: 47:09

Go to Gerard Rennick interview: 01:24:34

This week on Karl Weekly.

Karl’s take on the week — including why, at the very least, Pauline Hanson was upfront about accepting a plane donation, while other political parties quietly take support Australians never hear about.

And the...

Josie Angus built a beef empire from the ground up in regional Queensland.

After more than seven years navigating approvals, regulation and red tape, her family now exports Australian beef to markets around the world.But behind the success story is a system under pressure.

Rising costs.

Fuel dependence.

Supply chain shocks.

And global trade barriers — including tariffs of up to 55% into China and more than 60% into Europe — are making it harder for Australian producers to compete.

At the same time, cheaper imports continue to flow into Aust...

Karl sits down with Senator Susan McDonald and Konrad Benjamin in a no-holds-barred debate on Australia’s gas, taxes, and whether the country is getting ripped off.

Are we one of the richest nations in the world… or getting taken for a ride?

Konrad argues Australians are being short-changed — with billions in resources leaving the country and not enough coming back.

Susan says that’s simply not true — and warns changing the rules could cost jobs, investment, and future growth.

What follows is a raw, chaotic, a...

Tonight on Karl Weekly:

Bombshell allegations inside the NDIS.

Bill Shorten joins alongside Drew Pavlou to respond to growing claims of fraud and exploitation within the system — including allegations vulnerable Australians are being targeted to access payments.

Who’s really to blame?

Participants — or the “shonks” exploiting the scheme?

Then — decorated Australian soldier Heston Russell speaks out.

From leading commandos in Afghanistan to fighting battles back home, Russell opens up on the treatment of veterans — and why he believes the country is failing those who served.

Australia’s direction is under pressure – and Tony Abbott says the fundamentals are off.

In this episode, the former Prime Minister joins The Karl Stefanovic Show for a candid conversation on immigration, energy, the economy and national security – and what he believes needs to change.

His message is clear: Australia needs to get back to basics.

Abbott breaks down:

Why immigration should be based on ‘shared values’

Whether Australia is bringing in the ‘right people’

Why he believes current energy policy is failing

The truth behind gas tax...

Australia is facing a defence reality few are talking about.Former soldier and investor Steve Baxter joins Karl to break down what modern warfare actually looks like — and why Australia isn’t ready for it.From drone warfare and battlefield “marketplaces” to space technology and defence innovation, this episode goes inside the systems changing war in real time.Why are we falling behind? Why aren’t we investing in our own capabilities? And what happens if we don’t catch up?This is the conversation Australia needs to have.

Australia is facing uncomfortable questions — about defence, justice, and the future.

Karl also puts one of the country’s biggest defence force questions to the audience — the case of Ben Roberts-Smith.

Should matters like this sit in a civil or military court?

More than 10,000 people voted.And while we’re debating systems here on Earth — the future is moving fast.

Jeff Bezos and his team are working on technology to extract oxygen from moon dust — a breakthrough that could enable permanent lunar bases and refuelling in space.Former soldier and investor Steve Baxter...

Australia has released its latest defence strategy — but serious questions remain.In this episode, Karl sits down with former Defence Minister Mike Kelly and one of Australia’s most decorated soldiers, Brigadier Ian Langford to break down what the plan gets right — and where it falls short.The world is rearming. Conflict is evolving fast.But Australia’s response is being challenged on speed, scale and urgency.This conversation covers:Why the new defence strategy may not match the current threatThe reality of modern warfare — drones, cyber and asymmetric attacksThe growing gap between long-term planning and immediate capabilityWhy Australian defence an...

Australia’s fuel crisis is no longer theoretical — it’s here.Flights are at risk. Holidays could be cancelled. Supply chains are already under pressure. And if the situation escalates, everyday Australians will feel it first.In this episode, Karl sits down with billionaire infrastructure operator John Wagner — a man with a proven track record of building what others say is impossible. He built an international airport in Toowoomba in just 19 months and is now leading a $2.5 billion project to turn household waste into aviation fuel.His warning is clear:Australia is dangerously exposed.Wagner explains:Why Australia is effectiv...

Fuel prices are rising. Flights are getting more expensive. And the pressure is building.

Karl speaks to James Paterson on defence and fuel security, and John Wagner, who says he can turn rubbish into jet fuel — if government gets out of the way.And Queenslander creative Sammy Thompson - who is creating viral content to remind everyone of what Australia used to be.

What happens next might impact more than just your next holiday.

Australia is sitting on its own oil — but can’t use it.

In this episode, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli lays out what’s really going on behind the fuel crisis, and why Australia is more exposed than ever.

From new drilling opportunities in regional Queensland to the reality of political red tape, this conversation breaks down how we went from energy independence to relying on global supply chains.• Oil discovery in Queensland’s “liquid gold” basin • Why new technology is unlocking deep reserves • The role of government approvals and delays • How Australia shut down its own refining industr...

How do you judge war in a courtroom — 15 years later?As Ben Roberts-Smith faces serious charges, this episode goes beyond the headlines.Karl sits down with those who’ve been there — on the ground and inside the system — to unpack the reality of combat, the legal process, and the questions Australia now has to confront.A big thanks to Revive5 for their support of the show and for keeping me in the zone to be able to continue to train. To try, go to https://www.revive5.com.au/karl and use the code KARLOS.

Bluey is now one of the biggest shows in the world — a global brand worth billions.

But it didn’t start that way.

In this episode, Karl sits down with creator Joe Brumm to unpack the real story behind Bluey — the pressure, the doubt, and the moments where it nearly didn’t happen.

Joe talks about:

Having no savings and jumping from job to job for years

Spending 20 years trying to get one shot at making something of his own

The fear of failing after being handed a $6M bu...

Australia’s fuel crisis has shifted — and it’s now hitting supply chains, food production and small business in real time.

This isn’t about rising prices anymore. It’s about access, prioritisation and what breaks next.

In this episode, Karl speaks with operators on the ground already adapting:

Charlie Blomfield — farmer and agricultural operator managing real-time fuel and input shortages on the land. Scott Challen — builder and business owner navigating rising costs, supply disruption and construction pressures.

Together, they break down what’s actually happening now:

Rationing fuel...