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Sugar tax not the answer

3:50 PM   Tom Elliott has hit out at calls for a sugar tax on soft drinks and energy drinks.

NEIL MITCHELL

'Questions need answering'

4:04 PM   Neil Mitchell has called for an official review into Monday night's "thunderstorm asthma" disaster.

YOUR TOWN: Mordialloc

Mordialloc Pier.

5:50 PM   This week's edition of Your Town, 3AW Drive reporter Jaimee Carstairs paid a visit to the bayside suburb of Mordialloc.

Understanding bail laws

6:23 PM   Many accused criminals are not facing financial pressure under Victorian law, bail is simply a promise that many young offenders seem to break.

Hope's family calls for review

The 20-year-old died waiting more than 40 minutes for an ambulance.

11:01 AM   The family of a 20-year-old who died after an asthma attack during Monday night's chaos says an urgent reveiw is needed.

Cop killers will never be free

Craig Minogue has applied for parole after serving his minimum term for the 1986 Russell Street bombing.

12:23 PM   The Andrews Government has announced plans to ensure cop killers are never released on parole.

Police search for escapee

Christoper Austen escaped from a facility in Fairfield last night.

4:51 PM   Police are hunting for a sex offender who escaped from a facility in Fairfield last night.

Latest push for sugar tax

12:23 PM   Those behind a renewed push for a sugar tax say they aren't doing it to stop people from drinking soft drink.

Vicious prison bashing

Port Phillip Prison.

6:47 AM   An inmate is fighting for life in hospital after a vicious bashing in the maximum security Port Phillip prison.

Chemical leak at airport

10:55 AM   Eight people have received medical treatment after a chemical incident at Melbourne Airport.

in studio with Ross and John

The biggest news yarns of all

8:53 AM   Channel 7 newsreader Peter Mitchell joined Ross and John in studio ahead of a "10 to 1" news special.

Risks of ready to eat salads

A microbiologist says ready to eat salads can hold a slight risk.

10:50 AM   A food microbiologist's tips for keeping bagged or ready to eat salads fresh and free from bacteria.

City's new rooftop drive-in

The drive-in cinematic experience is the first of its kind in Australia.

12:02 PM   Will a rooftop cinema be the drawcard the Docklands needs?

Calls to sack minister

7:06 AM   There are calls for the minister in charge of the youth justice system to be sacked over the Parkville riots.

Teaching in for shake-up

7:34 AM   It's about to become a lot harder to become a teacher in Victoria.

Ben Cousins crashes car

7:51 AM   Ben Cousins has reportedly been taken to hospital after crashing his car into a truck in Perth.

Advice for Schoolies

School leavers are urged to be stay safe, and enjoy responsibly.

8:29 AM   Bribing teens with cars, booking accommodation for them...parents are pretty inventive.

Seals make way to shore

This seal was spotted at Dromana.

8:49 AM   Beachgoers are being warned to keep their distance from seals who make their way ashore during the breeding season.

Man killed at Swan Hill

6:18 AM   A woman is being questioned by police over the death of a man at Swan Hill.

Charges over fake IDs

6:27 AM   A Castlemaine man has been charged with selling fake police and government IDs over the dark net.

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