Bonafide with Luke Bona

FULL SHOW: A prison officer's 15 years inside, Shane Oliver on rates and the shark cull fight

Bonafide with Luke Bona

Show Notes

Nick rang Luke on 2GB after a chat about second chances, and he had 15 years of stories. As a NSW prison officer at Lithgow and at the women's jail at Emu Plains, Nick saw the perspex crack in a riot and had an inmate tell him she knew where his family lived. His view is that most prisoners don't want to be rehabilitated. Some of his own stories, like the woman who left jail a qualified chef, point the other way.

AMP chief economist Shane Oliver blames government spending for the Reserve Bank's rise to 4.60%, but he doesn't expect another rise before Christmas.

In the Man Cave, shark fisherman Joel Nancarrow and Adam McDonald fall out over culling after the fatal attack at Sorrento Beach. Luke's dangerous dog question changes the argument. Adam also brings in a first generation Humphrey B. Bear.

Thomas fills in for Kelsey, plus David Shoebridge as Greens leader.

Guests: Nick, Shane Oliver, Joel Nancarrow, Adam McDonald

This episode contains strong language. It discusses sexual assault in prison, domestic violence, violent deaths and fatal shark attacks. 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (24/7) Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7) In an emergency, call 000.

00:00:00 Cold open and the live show on 15 October 00:02:01 Hens nights and the wardrobe question 00:08:06 Grand final week and the 11-minute pre-game show 00:12:06 David Shoebridge is the new Greens leader 00:14:16 Your super poll and Brett on childcare 00:18:38 Tuck shop memories and National Sausage Day 00:25:42 Shane Oliver on the rate rise to 4.60% 00:28:51 Is government spending the real problem? 00:35:43 Who do we owe $1 trillion to? 00:42:43 One Nation's plan to take 3% of your super 00:47:17 First home buyers, and another rise before Christmas? 00:49:19 Prisoners on the roads and second chances 00:54:12 Nick, 15 years a NSW prison officer 00:57:33 The day the perspex cracked 01:04:21 No guns, just latex gloves 01:07:51 Contraband and the kiss that smuggled drugs 01:18:24 Why he'd rather work with maximum security men 01:19:42 What new prisoners fear most 01:21:07 The inmate who walked out a chef 01:26:05 Indigenous over-representation in jail 01:29:04 Why almost half go back 01:30:51 The inmate who threatened his family 01:35:23 Prisoners who come back for the security 01:38:16 Why he left after 15 years 01:40:06 Man Cave: Adam's Humphrey B. Bear 01:44:54 Knights fans and the 1997 grand final 01:47:01 Joel Nancarrow on the Sorrento attack 01:49:45 Adam and Joel clash over culling 01:58:21 Luke's dangerous dog question 02:02:43 Will beaches close all summer? 02:04:34 Should sharks be culled? Your vote 02:07:07 Thought of the day

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