IN STUDIO WITH NEIL MITCHELL

Former PM praises Coalition

12:43 PM   Former PM Tony Abbott says the government has had a "pretty good" fortnight, despite latest poll showing the Coalition is struggling.

Clash over pokies use

6:07 PM   Tom Elliott and Greens Senator Larissa Waters have clashed over gambling on 3AW Drive.

Melbourne delists trio

5:42 PM   Melbourne has delisted former captain Jack Grimes.

Rumour Confirmed

Bulldog ban overturned!

8:33 PM   UPDATE: The decision to drop Sid The Bulldog for the Grand Final has been overturned.

NEIL MITCHELL

'Sam Newman is no bully'

11:38 AM   Neil Mitchell has defended Sam Newman amid 'harassing bully' criticism.

Holiday to cost 'one billion'

1:10 PM   Friday's public holiday for the grand final will cost Victoria around $1 billion, according to Australian Industry officials.

Police investigate sex assault

2:39 PM   Police are investigating a terrifying sexual assault on a regional street on Saturday night.

Duo wanted over CBD attack

10:52 AM   Police have released images of two men they wish to speak with over a frightening attack on a teenager in the CBD.

String of supermarket robberies

2:18 PM   A young supermarket checkout attendant has had a weapon held to her throat in a terrifying armed robbery overnight.

Muslim marriage concerns

11:56 AM   A survey has found 60% of Australians would be concerned if a relative married a Muslim.

Tony Abbott wants shark cull

11:18 AM   Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott supports a shark cull in northern NSW.

Search for Humevale woman

11:29 AM   Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 57-year-old Humevale woman Debra Barbu.

Man hit by truck

8:00 AM   A man is in a serious condition after being hit by a truck in Broadmeadows.

WATCH

Guide dog charity box theft

11:04 AM   Police are appealing for help after a guide dog charity box was stolen in Hampton.

'A day of mixed emotions'

10:15 AM   Patrick Dangerfield admits to watching the Grand Final with 'envied eyes'.

360 Camera: Neil Mitchell test drives the new McLaren

9:31 AM   Fancy a trip around the Albert Park GP circuit in a McLaren?

Grand Final umpires named

10:38 AM   The AFL has named its umpires for the grand final.

Magee's allegiance clear

8:46 AM   Former Bulldog and Swan Stuart Magee could be forgiven for having mixed feelings ahead of the Grand Final.

Shooting victim dies

3:25 PM   The victim of yesterday's shooting in broad daylight outside a shopping centre in Melbourne's north died in hospital.