The National Children’s Commissioner has warned some kids are becoming disengaged from school due to remote learning. National Cabinet is being urged to come up with a standardised approach to COVID-19 related school closures. Commissioner Anne Hollonds criticised the lack of support for vulnerable students from the federal government, compared with the support offered to […]


One of Australia’s most respected broadcasters is returning to her radio roots to host Afternoons with Deborah Knight.
For more than two decades, Deb has garnered a reputation for being a highly versatile broadcaster who can easily jump between radio and live television.
She began her media career in radio, starting out in Wagga Wagga before heading to Sydney to read news for commercial radio.
Deb has a long association with 2GB, which stretches back to 2001.
“There’s nothing like radio for making an immediate connection with your audience,” she says, “and Afternoons offers the chance to look at the big issues of the day and have some fun as well.”
Tune into Afternoons with Deborah Knight for a mix of news, opinion and fun from 12pm-3pm on 2GB and 4BC.
- You can contact Deborah Knight on the text line 0460 873 873
Queensland pauses interstate hotspot arrivals as hotels overflow
Queensland has suspended hotel quarantine for anyone arriving from an interstate hotspot as accommodation overflows. For the next fortnight, only people with special exemptions will be allowed to enter Queensland from a hotspot, commencing 12pm today. New arrivals and Queensland residents will have to reapply for a border pass. “We simply just do not have […]
Legal advice with Turner Freeman: Unfair wills
Turner Freeman legal advice is back for another Legal Matters segment, this time discussing unfair wills. John Mann from Turner Freeman Lawyers joins Joe Hildebrand to answer your questions. Listen to the full segment below or tune in Tuesdays at 1.30pm AEDT to hear it live Need legal advice? View Turner Freeman’s will dispute services here Or […]
Royal Flying Doctors ‘run towards the fire’ to vaccinate far-flung Australians
Since the pandemic began, the Royal Flying Doctor Service has undertaken 3000 aeromedical COVID-19 retrievals, and delivered over 20,000 vaccinations in remote Australia. RFDS Director of Public Health and Research Dr Fergus Gardiner told Joe Hildebrand there’s a huge logistical effort behind transporting cold-storage vaccines, and engaging the communities on the ground. “We’ve actually developed […]
Community desperate for essentials as town struck by COVID
Joe Hildebrand has called upon listeners to help a community struggling under the pressure of the NSW coronavirus outbreak. Wilcannia Elder Norma Kennedy contacted the St Vincent de Paul Society on behalf of her community after the only store in the area closed due to a rise in infections. Over the last week, at least […]
Listen to Afternoons with Joe Hildebrand filling in for Deborah Knight, the full show podcast. 25/08/2021
Afternoons with Joe Hildebrand – 24th August
Listen to Afternoons with Joe Hildebrand filling in for Deborah Knight, the full show podcast. – 24/08/2021
Tuesday Checkup: Bell’s Palsy
Joe Hildebrand (filling in for Deborah Knight) is joined by Dr Susan Coulson to discuss Bell’s palsy.
Afternoons with Joe Hilldebrand – 23rd August
Listen to Afternoons with Joe Hildebrand, filling in for Deborah Knight, the full show podcast. – 23/08/2021
Afternoons with Deborah Knight, full show: August 20th
Listen to Afternoons with Deborah Knight, the full show podcast. 20/08/2021
Celebrity chef Ed ‘Fast Ed’ Halmagyi, author of Seasonal Kitchen, joins Deborah Knight to share the best summery and wintery recipes.
Friday Food: Seafood – Alex Stollznow, Sydney Fish Market
The Sydney Fish Market’s Alex Stollznow discusses all things seafood with Deborah Knight.
Friday Food: Sweet Treats with Ann Reardon
Deborah Knight is joined by dietitian Ann Reardon to discuss her new book, Crazy Sweet Creations. Afternoons producer Jacob (who, until last night, didn’t own a mixing bowl) put the recipes to the test, whipping up Reardon’s recipe for ‘The Best Cake Ever’.
Friday Food: Lockdown Takeaway
Celebrity Chef and Creator of Providoor, Shane Delia, and Luke’s Kitchen, Luke Mangan join Deborah Knight to discuss the best lockdown takeaway.
Friday Food: Chris Jelfs, Dan Murphy’s Wine Merchant
Dan Murphy’s Wine Merchant Chris Jelfs joins Deborah Knight to discuss non-alcoholic beer, wine & spirits.
Turner Freeman legal advice is back for another Legal Matters segment, this time discussing unfair wills. John Mann from Turner Freeman Lawyers joins Joe Hildebrand to answer your questions. Listen to the full segment below or tune in Tuesdays at 1.30pm AEDT to hear it live Need legal advice? View Turner Freeman’s will dispute services here Or […]
Legal advice with Turner Freeman: Medical negligence
Turner Freeman legal advice is back for another Legal Matters segment, this time discussing medical negligence. Sally Gleeson from Turner Freeman Lawyers joins Deborah Knight to answer your questions. Listen to the full segment below or tune in Tuesdays at 1.30pm to hear it live Need legal advice? View Turner Freeman’s medical negligence legal services here. […]
Legal advice with Turner Freeman: Personal injury
Turner Freeman legal advice is back for another Legal Matters segment, this time discussing personal injury. Gaius Whiffin from Turner Freeman Lawyers joins Deborah Knight to answer your questions. Listen to the full segment below or tune in Tuesdays at 1.30pm to hear it live Need legal advice? View Turner Freeman’s personal injury services here Or […]
Legal advice with Turner Freeman: Medical negligence
Turner Freeman legal advice is back for another Legal Matters segment, this time discussing medical negligence. Joelle Matar from Turner Freeman Lawyers joins Deborah Knight to discuss vaccine negligence claims, and answer your questions. Listen to the full segment below or tune in Tuesdays at 1.30pm to hear it live Need legal advice? View Turner […]
Legal advice with Turner Freeman: Personal injury
Turner Freeman legal advice is back for another Legal Matters segment, this time discussing personal injury. Basema Elmasri from Turner Freeman Lawyers joins Deborah Knight to answer your questions. Listen to the full segment below or tune in Tuesdays at 1.30pm to hear it live Need legal advice? View Turner Freeman’s personal injury services here Or […]
2UE and 4BH Breakfast host Stevie Jacobs joined Deborah Knight to explore the music of Aretha Franklin.
Music with Stevie Jacobs
2UE and 4BH Breakfast host Stevie Jacobs joined Deborah Knight to highlight the most famous duets of all-time.
Music with Stevie Jacobs
2UE and 4BH Breakfast host Stevie Jacobs joined Deborah Knight to list the best sporting anthems.
Music with Stevie Jacobs
2UE and 4BH Breakfast host Stevie Jacobs joined Deborah Knight to reminisce on albums from 1971.
Music with Stevie Jacobs
2UE and 4BH Breakfast host Stevie Jacobs joined Deborah Knight to reminisce on Anthems of Olympics past.
Deborah Knight is joined by Sky News commentator Peter Gleeson to discuss a range of stories making news in Queensland this week.
What’s making news in Queensland with Peter Gleeson
Deborah Knight is joined by Sky News commentator Peter Gleeson to discuss Queensland’s COVID-19 outbreak.
Legacy of 2032 Olympic Games ‘will transform Brisbane forever’
The 2032 Olympic Games will create a legacy that will “transform Brisbane and the south-east forever”, columnist Peter Gleeson says. The International Olympic Committee is on the verge of awarding the Games to Brisbane, with a decision expected to be handed down tonight at 6:30pm AEST. Gleeson told Deborah Knight he believes the move will […]
What’s making news in Queensland with Peter Gleeson
Deborah Knight is joined by Sky News commentator Peter Gleeson to discuss a range of stories making news in Queensland this week.
What’s making news in Queensland with Peter Gleeson
Deborah Knight is joined by Sky News commentator Peter Gleeson to discuss a range of stories making news in Queensland this week.
Deborah Knight opens the phone lines to listeners to share stories from their week over a cup of Dilmah Tea. Tea Time is sponsored by Dilmah.
Tea Time
Deborah Knight opens the phone lines to listeners to share stories from their week over a cup of Dilmah Tea. Tea Time is sponsored by Dilmah.
Tea Time
Deborah Knight throws the open line to listeners to share stories from their week. Trent shared he’s ‘adopted’ two businesses throughout the lockdown. Click HERE for more information.
Tea Time
Deborah Knight opens the phone lines to listeners to share stories from their week over a cup of Dilmah Tea.
Tea Time
Deborah Knight opens the phone lines to listeners to share stories from their week over a cup of Dilmah Tea.
Joe Hildebrand (filling in for Deborah Knight) is joined by Dr Susan Coulson to discuss Bell’s palsy.
Should you wash yourself as often as Jake Gyllenhaal?
Hollywood stars such as Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Jake Gyllenhaal have caused quite a stir by preaching the benefits of infrequent bathing. President of The Australasian College of Dermatologists Dr David Francis told Deborah Knight there’s no hard and fast rule against showering every day, but people prone to dry skin should have a […]
Tuesday Checkup: First Aid
Deborah Knight is joined by St John Ambulance trainer Rod Jordan to discuss the basics of first aid.
Tuesday Checkup: Dental Health Week with Dr Mikaela Chinotti
Deborah Knight is joined by Mikaela Chinotti to answer all your dental questions.
Tuesday Checkup: Muscles Matter with Professor Robin Daly
Professor Robin Daly, Chair in Exercise and Ageing at Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity & Nutrition, joins Deborah Knight to answer your questions about muscle weakness. Sponsored by Abbott Nutrition.