Nightlife - financial news and issues, history and the Sarawak people who fought in WWII, and the latest to watch on the big & small screen

FIRST HOUR - NIGHTLIFE FINANCE - Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest news in finance. 

SECOND HOUR - NIGHTLIFE NEWS BREAKDOWN - Amy Remeikis, political reporter with The Guardian, Australia.  

SECOND HOUR - NIGHTLIFE HISTORY - Accounts of World War Two allied victory over the Japanese in the Pacific theatre usually encompass the Australian resistance, their victory at Kokoda and the PNG campaign, and the island-hopping successes as US forces pushed westward towards Japan. Little has been written about the Australian campaigns to defeat Japanese forces in places like Bougainville, the Solomons and Borneo. Even less research has been done into the role of the local populations in assisting Australian and other allied forces in beating the Japanese forces. Forgotten Heroes: The True Story of Sarawak People Who Fought and Died Assisting Allied Forces in WWII aims to outline the critical role played by Sarawak. Written by Paul Malone, Author, journalist, and historian who joined Philip Clark to reveal their feats further.  

SECOND HOUR - SCREEN STUFF - Film and television critic Wen Lei Ma joined Philip Clark to review the latest on our screens, big and small.   

THIRD HOUR - THE CHALLENGE

01:06 - NIGHTLIFE SPORT NEWS - Sports Broadcaster and Author Warwick Hadfield joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest news and issues in sport.  

01:30 - ISSUE OF THE DAY: Today, we heard the announcement of a substantial $11.1 billion increase in defence funding, setting the stage for a major Royal Australian Navy upgrade, aiming to grow its fleet from 11 to 26 by 2043. What are your thoughts on this navy fleet expansion? Do you believe it's the right move? 

Also, there's a new push for older drivers to display an 'S' plate, showing senior drivers, likein the case of  'L' for Learner and 'P' for probationary drivers. Would you be open to putting an 'S' plate on your car in your later years, considering data showing higher risks for those aged 80-89 in road accidents?