Join the conversation
PICTURES - The Blind Factory "Window Frame Shame"
Check out the entries for "Window Frame Shame" here!
Drive with Tom Elliott
Program Highlights
The rivalry continues...
4:54 PM It is the never-ending Australian debate, which city is better between Sydney and Melbourne.
Immigration should be controlled
4:15 PM Tom Elliott believes Australia should cut its immigration. The Youth Governor of Victoria disagrees.
Kit for a vegan lifestyle
3:47 PM A restarter kit is now available for all vegans who return to eating meat.
Recognising traditional owners
Tom Elliott and Natalie Hutchins have clashed over the City of Boroondara's decision to make the "welcome to country" optional.
Tom Elliott
Clash over childcare claims
Tom Elliott has rubbished suggestions childcare should be tax deductible.
Morrison explains welfare cuts
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison says Australia has three choices when it comes to solving the deficit.
YOUR TOWN
Your Town: Yarraville
In this week's edition of Your Town, 3AW Drive visits the now-permanent Yarraville Pop-up Park.
MP clarifies comments
Liberal MP Tim Wilson has hit back at suggestions he seriously predicted a Labor victory at the next federal election.
'It's just a dumb decision'
Pharmacists and doctors are at loggerheads over the decision to make codeine prescription-only.
Labor clash over prison
Labor politicians appear to be on a collision course over the controversial site for the new youth prison at Werribee South.
Melbourne's rental shortage
There's a massive shortage in rental properties in Melbourne, according to Domain's chief economist.
Taxi protest on the Bolte
The small business ombudsman tells Tom Elliott the compensation being offered to taxi drivers isn't adequate.
What's on the menu?
Research shows Australians often don't understand the food they're ordering off the menu.
Athletics aiming for young fans
Legendary athlete Lord Sebastian Coe tells Tom Elliott he hopes Nitro Athletics will reignite interest in the sport.
Solar panel users get raw deal
Solar panel users are getting a raw deal for the energy they feed back into the grid.
Pessimism in young Aussies
A recent study has found that only 6% of young Australians believe they will be more financially secure than their parents.
IN STUDIO WITH DENIS WALTER
The McClymonts on tour
The McClymonts are back on tour with their brand new album 'Endless' which was released just last month.
Islamic event flyer under fire
The Islamic Peace Conference is under fire for a flyer which doesn't show female speakers' faces.
COUNCIL WATCH
New council Codes of Conduct
A recent State Governments decision allows individual councils to create their own Codes of Conduct.
Fears of a Victorian blackout
Tom Elliott fears Victoria is headed for a South Australia-style blackout.
Understanding your credit score
Many Australians don't quite understand how their credit score works, Finance Guru Scott Haywood explains.
Tom supports 'angry pills'
Tom Elliott thinks it's a good thing that the Liberal Party seems to have been taking 'angry pills'.
Fire bans across the state
A total fire ban has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera and Central districts including Melbourne and Geelong.
Concerns over rental changes
There's concerns over the state government's proposed reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act.
WORD ON THE STREET
Man drives with doors open
A man has been spotted driving through the Burnley Tunnel in the emergency lane with his car doors wide open.
your town
Chinese New Year on 3AW Drive
This week's Your Town segment had a different focus, on Chinese New Year in Melbourne.
Di Natale rips into Bernardi
Richard di Natale has laid into fellow Senator Cory Bernardi, calling him a "narcissist", "extremist", without "a shred of decency".
'This is about saving lives'
Sex Party leader Fiona Patten calls for an 18 month trial of legal injecting rooms at North Richmond.
Mobile phone addiction rises
New research shows that the majority of Australians are addicted to their mobiles phones.
Cory Bernardi responds
Cory Bernardi speaks to Tom Elliott after the 3AW Drive host branded him a "traitor".
New youth prison locked in
Wyndham City Council has slammed the Government for putting the proposed youth justice centre on its land without consultation.
How to engage students
New research from the Grattan Institute shows as many as 40% of school students are unproductive.
Controversial construction claim
Victoria is wasting billions on excessively generous construction union wage deals, according to the Institute of Public Affairs.
US alliance 'rock solid'
Malcolm Turnbull has rejected suggestions US President Donald Trump hung up on him after a terse phone call.
Listener snaps pic of clingy koala
A 3AW Drive listener sent in a photo of a koala barking and clinging to the front door of her home in Apollo Bay.
Push for PT shake-up
The RTBU wants the government to take control of the metropolitan public transport system.
Aussie loyalty out the window
When it comes to shopping and retail, loyalty means nothing and cost means everything.
Endgame for tobacco
Australian smoking rates are on the decline but some evidence suggests that rate is starting to slow.
YOUR TOWN
History of Block Arcade
It's one of the most famous addresses in Melbourne and it'll celebrate its 125th birthday in October.
'Ridiculous' internship issue
Tom Elliott finds out why hundreds of medical students can't formalise their qualifications as a doctor.
Tom Elliott
Tom slams 'stupid' suggestion
Tom Elliott has taken a bat to The Greens over suggestions Australia should "junk" its alliance with the United States.
Is posting kids online OK?
Tom Elliott discusses whether or not it's okay for parents to put photos of their kids online.
Car rolls onto woman
A woman has died in Craigieburn after her car rolled back onto her. Two young children were in the car.
Gas prices set to rise
Energy analyst Ben Freund tells Tom Elliott why gas prices are about to rise.
Life skills lost to digital world
Tom Elliot spoke with Melbourne based freelance writer Lisa Marshall who says Generation Y are losing basic life skills due to today's digital world.
Control debt or step down
Tom Elliott says Scott Morrison needs to step down if he can't get debt under control.
Mikakos under fire
The Minister for Children says she's still in charge of youth justice in Victoria, despite Corrections staff taking over management of Parkville and Malmsbury.
Rough sleepers to be homed
Tom Elliott has questioned the cost of the governments new 10 million dollar package to house 40 rough sleepers at Flinders Street Station.
Infamous tender process cleared
The tender process that saw an Anglesea caravan park forced to close has been given the all clear.
Tom's #lukewarmtop10
Tom thought he would honour the return on vinyl to popularity by compiling a list of his favourite hits from when he was a youngster.
Iconic cliff diving spot closed off
The Pillars at Mt Martha has been closed after visitors to the site increased dramatically, leaving the site trashed and residents concerned.
CFA signage controversy
The signage of the Traralgon CFA station has been changed from reading 'CFA' to 'UFU'.
Raising independent children
Parents that 'over parent' may impact their child's future negatively, says 'Spoonfed Generation' author Michael Gross.
Bourke Street scam alert
3AW listener says she was almost scammed by someone claiming to be collecting money for the Bourke Street fund.
Calls to change Australia Day
There's further calls to change the date of Australia Day, this time by the Greens.
CityLink tolls to rise
Citylink fares are set to rise to help fund the CityLink Tulla Widening project.
Lockers at the beach
Lockers have been installed at Altona Beach for people to store their personal belongings while they're in the water.
Bourke Street fund grows
Almost $700,000 in donations has been raised to assist victims of the Bourke Street rampage.
'There was a lot of blood'
Several witnesses have given truly terrifying accounts of what happened in the CBD on Friday.
Risks of buying a home
Buying a house with a partner or friend is risky business, so what's the safest way buy a house with if you're single?
Tom Elliott
'Kyrgios is good for tennis'
Tom Elliott has "something controversial" to say about Nick Kyrgios.
Government's 'Google tax' plan
The federal government has got multi-national companies like Apple and Google in its sights.
3AW DRIVE
Your Town: Olympic Park
In honour of The Australian Open, for this week's edition of Your Town 3AW Drive visits Melbourne's Olympic Park.
Graffiti 'capital' of Victoria
The Mornington Peninsula is Victoria's graffiti capital, much to Tom Elliott's surprise.
Dangers of kids in hot cars
Almost a dozen children were rescued from hot cars on Tuesday, as temperatures soared across Victoria.
Why we shouldn't criticise
Rita Panahi tells Tom Elliott why we shouldn't criticise Japan for whaling.
Renewed calls for pill testing
Greens leader Richard di Natale tells Tom Elliott why they are pushing for safe pill testing should be introduced.
Why Melbourne's the best
Italian journalist Mariantonietta Rasulo tells Tom Elliott why she has fallen in love with the great city of Melbourne.
How to stop expense saga
Tom Elliott says he's got a "cure" for the ongoing troubles with politicians and expenses.
Home robbed, car stolen
Thieves have broken into a home in Melbourne's east stealing a car and electronics.
The future of drones
Drones seem to be the way of the future, but there's still major safety and privacy concerns among the community.
WORD ON THE STREET
Tomato sauce price confusion
An IGA ticket price stuff up has caused a bit of confusion for tomato sauce buyers.
New lamb ad sparks a stir
The latest lamb ad has once again created a major stir ahead of Australia Day.
Policewoman killed by truck
A policewoman has become the first motorcyclist to die on Victorian Roads in 2017.
Homeless won't budge
Homeless people have set up camp again along Flinders Street just hours after they were moved on.
Two days exercise is enough
A new study suggests two exercise sessions a week is all that is needed to greatly reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
'He won. Deal with it.'
Rita Panahi has slammed Meryl Streep's anti-Trump speech at the Golden Globe Awards this week.
Multi-car smash closes freeway
The Monash Freeway is closed outbound, after a multi-car smash at Narre Warren.
Major Melbourne drug bust
A whopping 300 kilograms of pure pseudoephedrine has been seized in Melbourne.
Ban on prawn imports
The importation of green prawns into Australia will be suspended following an outbreak of white spot disease in Queensland.
WATCH
Seal swimming in Richmond!
A seal has been caught on camera playing with a meal in the Yarra River.
Review into park takeover
The controversial takeover of the Anglesea Caravan Park has taken another turn...
Features
CLICK HERE
Got a tip? Tell us what's going on around Melbourne, tell us something we don't know and WIN.
Your Town
Help us discover Your Town, and you could win a $200 Westfield Shopping Centre voucher, thanks to Fletchers!
Listen to Tom outside of Melbourne
Here's a list of radio stations around Victoria and New South Wales to tune in to Tom Elliott's program.
