TODAY’S LINE-UP: Jimmy Bartel, Bruce Eva, Michael Christian, and Tiff Cherry. ===== Hawthorn captain Jarryd Roughead spoke to 3AW after the game. He said Carlton found the “blueprint” on how to play James Sicily. Jed Lamb got under the fiery Hawk’s skin, resulting in Sicily conceding seven free kicks for the game. “(Sicily) has got to […]
One of the first responders to the Melbourne’s Bourke St horror has been caught up in the terror attack at Barcelona. MFB Commander Graeme O’Sullivan told Ross and John he was relaxing at his hotel near Las Ramblas while on holiday in Spain when the horror took place. “I heard a loud rumbling sound and […]
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says stripping media members of their accreditation when they “make things up” is worth looking at. It follows a report from Perth suggesting Fremantle coach Ross Lyon had approached Collingwood about replacing Nathan Buckley. All parties have furiously denied the story, with Buckley questioning the reporter’s right to retain his AFL […]
Jimmy Bartel says it’s time to overhaul the Match Review Panel, admitting he felt “uncomfortable” with some of the penalties he helped hand down this season. The former Geelong star and 3AW Football analyst has parted ways with the MRP three weeks out from finals, citing increased work and business commitments. However, he did admit […]
Ex-Army officer Wade Tink, talks to Ross about how his time in the army it led to him buying Project Everest, an organisation that creates social enterprise projects in developing countries
Retiring Senior Sergeant Malcolm Jeffs, the longest serving police diver in NSW, talks to Ross about his 35 year career.
Legendary rocker, John Swan, talks to Ross about his career, how charity work gave him a new lease on life, and why he’s auctioning off the harmonica used in Billy Joel’s ‘Piano Man’, to help a young boy with severe autism
Nick Tarrant, IBISWorld Analyst, talks to Ross about why Australians’ discretionary income is expected to decline for two years in a row
Papua New Guinea has won the International Cup, beating New Zealand in a thrilling Grand Final. The Mosquitoes won the decider by a point at the MCG in a curtain-raiser for Collingwood v Geelong. Former Brisbane star Darryl White was part of the victorious PNG coaching team. White told 3AW he’s surprised by the talent […]
THIS WEEK IN FOOD SERIOUSLY “YUM” CHA – You can already get great Chinese at the revamped Builders Arms, home to the Ricky & Pinky dining room, well now you can get seriously good Yum Cha too. Available Friday to Sunday for lunch only, there are no trolleys, but a great tickbox menu with pearlers like ArChan Chan’s […]
Rex Hunt has paid tribute to the late Harry Beitzel. Beitzel, who passed away earlier in the week, was the chief football caller on 3AW for 16 years. Beitzel acted as a mentor to Rex throughout his own calling career, and he said he owes Harry a lot. “Thanks for believing in a young man […]
The tension between the AFL and football media is escalating. It began with Nathan Buckley saying a journalist should have his accreditation revoked for writing a story he believes was entirely made up. Gillon McLachlan then backed the idea 3AW on Friday morning. Veteran Adelaide footy writer Michelangelo Rucci told 3AW Football there’s as many lies […]
Road signs in Chinese are being displayed on the Great Ocean Road. It follows reports of confusion due to roadworks. Sally sent Tom Elliott a picture on Friday. Brian Negus from the RACV explained why. Click PLAY below to hear more on 3AW Drive
A motorcyclist has been killed at Footscray. Victoria Police confirmed the incident in Friday afternoon. It saw Ballarat Road closed in both directions between Gordon Street and Droop Street. Motorists have been advised to seek alternate routes.
3AW Breakfast’s own Kate Stevenson joined Denis Walter for #SayItNow week, thanking someone who believed her when she was just starting out in her radio career. Kate admitted she was a bit intimidated when she arrived at 3AW, but there was one person in particular who took her under their wing. “You arrive here thinking […]
Neil Mitchell has been tipped-off to another potential case of the “thought police” entering the classroom. He’s been told a kindergarten in Melbourne’s north west has renamed Father’s Day “special person’s day” to avoid offending children with same-sex parents. There’s also an activist group behind a push to ban Australia Day in kinders and pre-schools. […]
KALIMERA SOUVLAKI ART 41 Chester St, Oakleigh If you like your souvas, you may have heard of Oakleigh’s Kalimera Souvlaki Art before this year. If you’re not so enamoured with the Greek treat, you may not have heard of it until New York Times food critic Sam Sifton declared in June that he dreamt about […]
Tony Greco, General Manager Technical Policy at the Institute of Public Accountants, talks to Ross about calls for compensation due to constant ATO website outages
“He’s the best political journalist this country has seen, I reckon.” High praise from Neil Mitchell, who chatted with retiring Nine News journalist Laurie Oakes in a fascinating, extensive interview about the past and future for Australian politics. CLICK PLAY ABOVE FOR THE FULL INTERVIEW Below is a snapshot of what Laurie Oakes thought about… […]
TODAY’S LINE-UP: Jimmy Bartel, Bruce Eva, Michael Christian, and Tiff Cherry. ===== Hawthorn captain Jarryd Roughead spoke to 3AW after the game. He said Carlton found the “blueprint” on how to play James Sicily. Jed Lamb got under the fiery Hawk’s skin, resulting in Sicily conceding seven free kicks for the game. “(Sicily) has got to […]
Darryl White impressed by PNG after International Cup win
Papua New Guinea has won the International Cup, beating New Zealand in a thrilling Grand Final. The Mosquitoes won the decider by a point at the MCG in a curtain-raiser for Collingwood v Geelong. Former Brisbane star Darryl White was part of the victorious PNG coaching team. White told 3AW he’s surprised by the talent […]
Geelong seals Top 4 spot with 11-point win over Collingwood
TODAY’S LINE-UP: Matthew Lloyd, Leigh Matthews, Caroline Wilson, Tim Lane, Tony Leonard, and Mick Warner. ===== Magpie legend Peter Daicos spoke to 3AW after his son Josh’s debut. Daicos said his adrenaline had been pumping watching the game. “My advice to him was ‘don’t be a static target, be busy and keep moving’,” Peter said. […]
Rex Hunt’s tribute to the late Harry Beitzel
Rex Hunt has paid tribute to the late Harry Beitzel. Beitzel, who passed away earlier in the week, was the chief football caller on 3AW for 16 years. Beitzel acted as a mentor to Rex throughout his own calling career, and he said he owes Harry a lot. “Thanks for believing in a young man […]
Matthew Lloyd and Tony Shaw name their best of 2017’s retirees
2017 will be remembered for a bumper footy season. Apart from a ridiculous series of results on the field which has led to a thrilling finals race, there’s been a string of legends hanging up the boots. Famous names like Luke Hodge, Rob Murphy, Nick Riewoldt, Sam Mitchell, Jobe Watson, Scott Thompson, and Steve Johnson […]