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The Pies have won five matches so far this season. (Picture: Angela Wylie)

The Pies have won five matches so far this season. (Picture: Angela Wylie)

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Buckley 'blue' wont happen again

ROUND 8: Following Collingwood's thrilling win over Geelong on Saturday night, the Magpies players went behind closed doors without the coaches for a meeting, as a result of a 'blue' that Nathan Bukcley admitted to making the week before.

THE LATEST NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Buckley 'blue' wont happen again

The Pies have won five matches so far this season. (Picture: Angela Wylie) ROUND 8: Following Collingwood's thrilling win over Geelong on Saturday night, the Magpies players went behind closed doors without the coaches for a meeting, as a result of a 'blue' that Nathan Bukcley admitted to making the week before.

Buy, Swap & Sell: May 19

Buy, Swap and Sell BAG A BARGAIN: Check out the 3AW Weekends' Buy Swap and Sell List for May 19. Find a bargain every week with Darren James!

Brad Scott impressive post game

Brad Scott was impressive after the 2 point loss on Friday night. (Picture: Sebastian Costanzo) ROUND 8: Friday night's two point thriller between West Coast and North Melbourne gave us plenty of talking points.

Buy, Swap & Sell: May 18

Buy, Swap & Sell BAG A BARGAIN: Check out the 3AW Weekends' Buy Swap and Sell List for May 18. Find a bargain every week with Darren James!

Video: Shocking Geelong king-hit

VIDEO: Man punched to ground with a single blow in horrifying CBD bashing. SHOCKING VIDEO: Man punched to ground with a single blow in horrifying CBD bashing.

'Two AFL players' lives saved'

Andrew Demetriou told Neil Mitchell that self-reporting had help save lives. AFL: Demetriou defends the AFL drug policy, saying the AFL has no addicts.

Mokbel loses drug trafficking appeal

Tony Mokbel COURT OF APPEAL: Drug lord and gangland figure Tony Mokbel has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence for drug trafficking.

Beckham to hang up boots

David Beckham has announced his retirement from professional football. DAVID BECKHAM: One of the world's most famous footballers has decided to retire, ending one of the most glorified careers in sporting history.

Who should run our schools?

Primary school. (Photo: Justin McManus) TOM ELLIOTT: The Department of Education and the Teachers’ Union would have to cede powers to state school boards made up of parents and former pupils. From what I observed during the recent strike, that’s simply never going to happen.

Demetriou: Bump is not dead

Andrew Demetriou says the bump is not dead. AFL: AFL boss Andrew Demetriou has insisted that the bump is not dead.

The mythical Myki day pass

Revealed! The paper Myki day pass. TOM ELLIOTT: A Drive program listener has proved that Myki day passes really do exist.

Salvos' homeless stunt frustration

Salvation Army STUDENT STUNT: The Salvation Army has described a group of university students’ ‘undercover’ operation, in which one man posed as a homeless person, as ‘incredibly frustrating’.

IPL fixing: Shaun Tait cleared

Indian fast bowler Sreesanth. (Photo: Reuters) IN THE CLEAR: An Indian police chief says there is no evidence linking Shaun Tait to the match-fixing bust that has rocked the Indian Premier League.

Man injured in gas bottle explosion

CFA. (Photo: Leanne Pickett) TARNEIT: A man is recovering in hospital with burns and shrapnel wounds after a gas bottle explosion in Tarneit this morning.

Must-hear: Pressures our ambos face

<b>WARNING:</b> Graphic descriptions in this story may cause distress. <i>(Photo: James Boddington)</i> CONTENT WARNING: Paramedic ‘Al’ was moved to phone Neil Mitchell to reveal how the pressures of the job had led to him being diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This article contains details which may cause distress.

Several killed in Texas twisters

A twister looms over Lake Granbury, Texas. (Photo: YouTube) TEXAS: At least six people have been killed in tornados that hit an area west of Dallas in Texas.

AFL drug testing results revealed

Andrew Demetriou. DRUG TESTING: AFL reveals there were 26 positive illicit drug tests in 2012, a 400 per cent increase from the previous year.

Sick Seeker 'amazed' by support

Judith Durham. MUSIC SHOCK: Australian music icon Judith Durham 'amazed' by support to hemorrhage news.

Heartless thief steals photos

Police are looking for a man who stole precious photos from the family of a seriously ill child. CAN YOU HELP: A heartless thief has stolen sentimental photographs belonging to the family of a seriously ill child from a car in Clayton.

Yarraville murder accused in court

Melbourne Magistrates' Court COURT: A man accused of murdering his grandparents and setting fire to their Yarraville home has pleaded not guilty.

Sheedy wants St Pat's footy

Kevin Sheedy AFL: Kevin Sheedy has responded a claims from a soccer identity that he is a "disgrace" to Australia who needed to prove he wasn't a racist.

Ambo tragedy: Another suicide

Two people dead after road accidents NEIL MITCHELL EXCLUSIVE: I have discovered today that another ambulance officer from the south-eastern suburbs has committed suicide. This is the second ambulance officer to suicide in five weeks - the tenth in five years.

Boxing: Whose corner are you in?

Tom Neil boxing TOM ELLIOTT vs NEIL MITCHELL: Tom Elliott has pulled on the sparring gloves, hitting back at Neil Mitchell's comments that boxing wasn't a sport but instead 'legalised thuggery'. Whose corner are you in?

Light beer can push .05 limit

Light beer can put you over the drink driving limit. (Picture: Sahlan Hayes) LIGHT BEER: Can light beer put you over .05? In some cases, it can.

Magpie out with ankle injury

Dale Thomas with miss two weeks with an ankle injury. AFL: Collingwood's horror injury run has extended, this time with Dale Thomas suffering a recurrence of his ankle injury.

Organ donation up by 100 per cent

There is a pleasing increase in organ donation so far this year. (Picture: Nick Cubbin) ORGAN DONATION: The number of Victorians donating their organs has increased by 100 per cent, with the number of Australians donating their organs increasing by 61 per cent overall.

Carlton savage attack dogs found

Victoria Police DOGS FOUND: The two dogs believed to have been involved in a frenzied dog attack which required a man to be rushed to hospital are have been located - more than two weeks after the incident occurred.

Relatives' appeal to accomplices

Wade Vandenberg. (Photo: Victoria Police) FAMILY'S GRIEF: Relatives of a man shot dead outside a Thomastown factory earlier this year are pleading for other two men allegedly involved in an attempted robbery to come forward.

Suspicions Potter in Riverina area

<b>WANTED:</b> Graham Gene Potter, 55. Believed to be in Riverina area. STATE'S MOST WANTED MAN: Purana Taskforce detectives have received information to suggest Graham Gene Potter, 55, who has been on-the-run since failing to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court three years ago, is in the Riverina area.

The ultimate insult to Gillard

Craig Thomson NEIL MITCHELL: How bad is Julia Gillard going. Craig Thomson has dumped Julia Gillard because he thinks she is a bad leader. That is the ultimate insult.

Neil: Make medicinal marijuana legal

There are calls to legalise marijuana for medical use. (Picture: James Alcock) MARIJUANA: A Parliamentary Committee in New South Wales is recommending the legalisation of marijuana for the terminally ill. Neil Mitchell agrees with the idea. “It is time to legalise marijuana, not for every hippy who wants to get stoned,” Neil said.

Zoo keeper swipes gibbon injection

Melbourne Zoo employee 'Gibbon' a sharp scare. (Photo: Bob Pearce) SHARP SCARE: A Melbourne Zoo worker was 'gibbon' a sharp scare when she accidentally swiped herself with a diabetes injection intended for an ape.

Bikie link: Country cops under watch

Bikie gang TASKFORCE EAGLE: Country police are coming under the watchful eye of the Victoria Police anti-corruption taskforce over suspected links to outlaw motorcycle gangs in the Goulburn Valley.

TV blooper: Gerard Healy responds

Anthony Hudson reacts to Gerard Healy's blooper. GERARD GOES VIRAL: Sports Today host Gerard Healy talks of the fallout after a TV gaffe went viral at the weekend.

What's on 3AW

Breakfast With Ross And John

Ross and John Ross Stevenson and John Burns entertain listeners with their razor sharp wit and oddball humour every morning. And every day the best segments of their on-air - and sometimes off-air - program are published on 3AW.com.au.

Mornings with Neil Mitchell

Neil Mitchell Neil Mitchell is one of Australia’s most experienced journalists. He sets the Melbourne news agenda every day from 8:30am to 12pm.

Afternoons with Denis Walter

Denis Walter 3AW Afternoons provides a feast of entertainment and helpful information between 12 and 3pm every Monday to Friday. Denis Walter, one of 3AW's favourites, hosts the program each day - with highlights regularly uploaded to 3AW.com.au.

Drive with Tom Elliott

Tom Elliot Take a new way home with Tom Elliott. In an all-new, three-hour Drive Program, Tom Elliott tackles the issues affecting Melbourne, bringing you the latest news, information, opinion and talk back.

3AW's Sports Today

Sports Today Former AFL stars Dwayne Russell and Gerard Healy keep you informed about the game all year round, but particularly in-season. When AFL takes a break, the boys ensure all of your sporting requirements are met.

3AW Football Central

3AW Football - Brian Taylor In 2013, the 3AW Football team is the most experienced and successful in the league. This is your home for all 3AW Footy news, views and analysis. 3AW is Football.

Nightline with Bruce and Phil

Bruce and Phil Now in their 18th year together, Bruce and Phil are as fresh as ever hosting Australia's most listened to Evening Program . Sunday - Thursday from 8pm until Midnight.

3AW Weekends

Darren James - Come and find a bargain on 3AW The 3AW Weekends page incorporates Buy Swap and Sell, the Big Backyard, Streetwise, the Big House, Sunday Morning, Talking Health, Blast From The Past and Melbourne Overnight.

Neil's Pics

Email your picture or video to neilspics@3aw.com.au for your chance to win! Seen Something newsworthy, interesting or funny? Send a video or picture of it to Neil Mitchell! Neil will give away five Nikon S400 Digital Camera thanks to Harvey Norman to the best pictures or videos sent to the program.

Pub of the Week 2013

Pub of the Week 2013 Tony Leonard is back for a 19th year reviewing Melbourne's best pubs. Listen to the famous segment with Neil Mitchell at 11:40 every Friday.

Cleaning guru Shannon Lush

Shannon Lush Shannon Lush is our resident natural product cleaning lady. Do you have any goo that needs removing? Any stubborn stains that won't budge? Shannon will have the answers! Listen to her latest segment now and leave a question for next time.

3AW Food

3AW Food Find Bob Hart's latest recipes, Tony Leonard's Pub of the Week reviews, La Luna Head Chef Adrian Richardson favourite dishes and Ela Carte's weekly reviews.

Andrew McLaren Overnight

Andrew McLaren Andrew McLaren helps Melbourne get through the night with a refreshing edge. From midnight to 5:30am weekdays, he will keep you entertained and informed.

Justin Smith: Sorry, What?

Justin Smith. Senior Producer of the Neil Mitchell program and fill-in Mornings presenter Justin Smith gives his take on the world.

Get mobile with 3AW Apps

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The Castlereagh Line

Wireless radio LISTEN: Missed your daily dose of compelling radio serial 'The Castlereagh Line'? Catch up on the mystery, scandal and intrigue here, or tune in to Nightline with Bruce & Phil each weeknight.

Movies with Jim Schembri

Jimmy S Jim Schembri is one of Australia's most respected film critics. Click here for all your Jim Schembri film reviews, top ten lists, interviews with Australian and Hollywood talent and much much more.

3AW Online Community

Your turn to get behind the virtual microphone Thanks to the 3AW website, you can now promote your community event, garage sale and basically whatever you want (within reason) to the hundreds of thousands of 3AW web users.