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Here are the latest episodes from Family First’s shows and livestreams, discussing and debating a range of topics without any constraints – get the insights and commentary which you won’t get from the mainstream media. We cut through the spin and discuss the issues related to family and society.

Rise Of One Nation, Albanese’s Mosque Visit

McBlog: Rise Of One Nation, Albanese’s Mosque Visit, Special Law For Trans ‘Charity’, Iran War

The rise Of One Nation, Albanese’s Mosque Visit, Special Law For Trans ‘Charity’, and the Iran War. Lots to talk about with our Australian correspondent ...
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Family Matters - Erica Komisar: Choosing your kids over childcare

Family Matters – Erica Komisar: Choosing your kids over childcare

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon interviews Erica Komisar - a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, author, coach to parents, a mother, New Yorker and ...
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Daybreak - 25 March 2026

Daybreak – 25 March 2026

In this episode of Daybreak - more attempts to liberalise Easter & Anzac Day trading laws; drug advocates continue their flawed and dopey campaign to ...
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Solid Ground - 24 March 2026

Solid Ground – 24 March 2026

In this episode, Simon explains his anger on the prior night’s Straight Talk panel (with Christine Rankin, Mel Taylor, and Rodney Hyde) about media treatment ...
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StraightTalk - 23 March 2026

StraightTalk – 23 March 2026

In this episode we discuss: the latest political poll showing a completely divided country; former National cabinet minister and NewZeal leader and former founding panelist ...
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Daybreak – 23 March 2026 – Exclusive Interview

In this episode of Daybreak - an exclusive interview with new NZ First candidate Alfred Ngaro. The former National Cabinet minister and leader of the ...
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Bilton Truth- The Good News of Wes Huff

Bilton Truth: The Good News of Wes Huff

There seems to have been a recent explosion of interest in the evidence for the Christian faith - especially with the younger generations. And Canadian ...
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Daybreak - 20 March 2026

Daybreak – 20 March 2026

In this episode of Daybreak – are the long COVID symptoms for real; Greenpeace is a registered charity which does political advocacy – isn’t that ...
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COUNTERCULTURE Is Marriage Good For Men - YT

COUNTERCULTURE: Is Marriage Good For Men?

Join COUNTERCULTURE panelists Samuel Bilton, Ethan Aloiai, Arian Tashakkori and Jake Stowers as they discuss whether there are any benefits for men in getting married. ...
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Latest Commentary & Articles

Here are the latest articles and commentary from Family First’s writers, where we analyse the current news events which are relevant to families and society. We provide the insight and context which you won’t get from the mainstream media. We’ll help you better understand what’s happening and the broader implications.

us abortion figures 2025

Abortion pill dominates as US records 1.13 Million abortions in 2025

A new Guttmacher Institute (a reproductive health research organisation) report estimates that about 1.13 million abortions occurred in the United States in 2025, representing an ...
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Alberta looks to restrict MAID

Alberta government proposes new safeguards for medically assisted dying

In just four years, deaths from assisted suicide/assisted dying in Alberta, Canada, increased by 109 percent. This is the reality Premier Danielle Smith’s government in ...
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UK moves closer to decriminalising abortion

UK House of Lords votes for abortion decriminalisation

In a troubling development for abortion law in England and Wales, the House of Lords has rejected amendments aiming to remove or alter Clause 208 ...
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Scotland chooses life

Scottish Parliament chooses life as assisted dying bill falls

On 17 March 2026, the Scottish Parliament rejected the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3, with 69 MSPs voting against, ...
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medicinal cannabis research

The gap between cannabis hype and cannabis science just got harder to ignore

Alongside chronic pain, mental health conditions are among the most common reasons people turn to marijuana for medical use. However, a comprehensive review of cannabis ...
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App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children

App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children

Family First is calling on the government, or individual Members of Parliament, to adopt its App Store Accountability Bill, designed to target an obvious ‘choke ...
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