Melbourne lord mayor Nicholas Reece says he’s “fed up” with the chaos some e-scooter riders are causing across the CBD streets. The trial of shared e-scooters continues across with the city, with Mr Reece admitting better regulation on behaviour is needed to keep people safe. “When the (e-scooter trial) first started I was a strong […]
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Tom Elliott: Assassination attempt ‘almost guarantees’ Trump’s victory in the upcoming election
Tom Elliott has weighed in on the assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump, who was shot in the ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania yesterday. The 3AW Mornings host said the photo of Trump raising his fist after the shooting will be an “enduring image of American politics”. “I think this almost […]
CFMEU boss speaks out as Victorian branch is placed into administration
The CFMEU has taken unprecedented action, by placing the Victorian Branch into administration. The union is being accused of offering bribes to push certain firms onto Victoria’s Big Build projects, with National Secretary Zach Smith denying any wrongdoing. “To my knowledge, I’m in receipt of no credible evidence that anyone in my union has received […]
Three arrested as heavily armed police swarm property in Melbourne’s west
Three people have been arrested after heavily armed special operations police swarmed a home in Melbourne’s west. Multiple callers told 3AW saw a major police presence in Melton, as police surrounded a property on O’Neills Rd in Melton. Click PLAY to hear an eyewitness account of the incident in Melton on 3AW “One of the […]
The ‘new evidence’ which ‘absolutely confirms’ Victoria’s financial turmoil
Tom Elliott says there’s some fresh evidence on how much the state is spending on road miniatous which “absolutely confirms” Victoria’s financial woes. The 3AW Mornings host is worried about the quality of the state’s roads, with the state government reportedly scaling back the amount of money being spent on fixing roads. Click PLAY to […]
It’s October 8, 1999. The internet is still pretty new, and the scammers are a bit more old-school. But, other than the form of communication, the tactics are very recognisable. “Every now and again we are sent copies of an international rort that’s been going on for a while,” Neil Mitchell tells his audience on […]
Neil Mitchell interviews Australian Ashes captain Meg Lanning
Australia’s women cricketers have already won the Ashes, and now they’re determined ram their ascendancy home. Click PLAY above to hear Neil Mitchell interview Australian captain Meg Lanning ahead a series of T20 matches. (Image: Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Jordan B. Peterson: The burden of being the voice of millions
Professor Jordan Peterson hasn’t been in public life for long, but now he’s made it in a big way. A clinical psychologist from Canada, he burst onto the scene with a YouTube video arguing against legislation that could force people to use made-up pronounces for transgender people. Eighteen months later, he has become something of […]
‘Overwhelming emotion’: Survivor of alleged sexual abuse welcomes Malka Leifer’s arrest in Israel
A former principal of an orthodox Jewish school in Elsternwick facing 74 charges of child sexual abuse has been arrested in Israel after 10 years fighting extradition. Malka Leifer, who was the principal of Adass Israel School, fled Australia in 2008 after the allegations surfaced. She was arrested in Israel in 2014, but she was […]
DEBATE: A defence of the courts after Highpoint-kicker escapes jail time
IN THE AFFIRMATIVE: Denis Nelthorpe, CEO of the Western Community Legal Centre, and an Adjunct Professor in the College of Law & Justice at Victoria University. AGAINST: Neil Mitchell. Click PLAY above to listen. “(No conviction) is a very sort of strange phrase, and it’s being misrepresented.” – Denis Nelthorpe
A woman in her 20’s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in St Kilda East this morning. Victoria Police say the woman was walking along Hotham Street when a man approached her, and allegedly slashed her arm just after 8:30. Caller Manuel described the incident as “violent”. Press PLAY to hear what happened […]
Truck bursts into flames on the Princes Freeway
A truck has burst into flames on the Princes Freeway just before the Duncans Road exit in Werribee heading city-bound. Caller Ray alerted Tom Elliott to the news. Press PLAY to hear the news on-air Two Werribee CFA units alongside Fire Rescue Victoria responded to the reports of the fire at around 9:20am. Victoria Police […]
Body found on beach in Victoria’s south
It’s thought a body found in Sorrento this morning could be the body of a 60-year-old man who went missing on April 13. Word On The Street caller, Kylie, says she was at the Sorrento Back Beach when she saw a police officer standing next to a blue tarp. “I’d say it is the guy […]
Shocking anti-Semitic graffiti found in Melbourne’s north
A Word On The Street emailer has alerted 3AW Mornings to graffiti which calls for the freedom of Gaza and Palestine, while depicting anti-Semitic sentiment. The graffiti, which was spotted in Fawkner, has since been cleaned up by a City of Melbourne graffiti team. Tom Elliott has slammed the act as “racist” and “nasty”. Press […]
Helicopter hovering over Glenroy as police swarm street
A helicopter has been spotted hovering around Plumpton Avenue, Glenroy with residents telling 3AW Mornings the street has been blocked off and police have swarmed the street. Caller Gary says the helicopter has circled the area for almost an hour. “Yeah, circling around the Glenroy area and looks like it’s going as far as Coburg,” […]
Click PLAY above for full interview, her first in the 3AW studio with Neil Mitchell. Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam has spruiked the virtues of multi-party governments in response to questions about forming a coalition with the Labor party. The party has new muscle after winning the seat of Northcote from the ALP in Saturday’s by-election. […]