NEWS AND VIEWS
Melbourne trains are not safe
A man glaring at youths smoking on a train has ultimately led to him being gang-bashed at Malvern Train Station. The attackers apparently filmed their brutal assault.
Station Highlights
3AW Breakfast Daily Highlights
Friday's Highlights Package: Ross and John were live from The Alfred Hospital for the Father’s Day Appeal. The boys kick off morning discussing the benefits of botox, Nude is the new 'colour' for Spring Fashion and then why don’t we vote electronically?
'Cross dress and you can kill?'
EXCLUSIVE: A father whose daughter was killed by a 'cross-dresser' is stunned a Melbourne judge has let the 'man' walk free. Read and hear more.
Let's open the AFL drug issue
WATCH: Hawthorn President Jeff Kennett reveals he is 'disappointed' Travis Tuck did not approach him after his second drug 'strike', but also slams the AFL for its medicos apparently telling the depressed player he should not tell the Hawks.
Hinch outs very abusive caller
HOPE YOU DIE! Hinch decides to put to air one of the calls that 'didn't get through'. Listen to it here, if you feel like hearing a LOT of bleeps!
High Court Judge unmasks 'The Stig'
After years and years of rumours as to the identity of man behind the white helmet, a British HIgh Court Judge has refused a request from the BBC to keep the character's identity secret. Read more and watch a video of The Stig in action.
6,000 'Bucks' raised for Heartkids
VIDEO: What caused diehard Hawks fan Ross Stevenson to turn to the Magpies ahead of the AFL finals? Well.... In the end, Ross had 6000 reasons to change his alliance... (for a few minutes at least!)
Costings black hole to sink Coalition?
Wayne Swan says a massive black hole in the Coalition's costings shows they can't be trusted to run the economy. Treasury's revealed savings put forward by the Coalition might only add up to $1 billion instead of $11 billion the Opposition is claiming.
'Out there where buses don't run'
An armed man believed to be James J. Lee took three people hostage in the Discovery Channel network's Washington headquarters before being shot by police this morning. More here, including Lee's bizarre demands.
'Let me explain something'
VIDEO: People are suggesting Neil Mitchell will start looking like 'The Dude' from cult classic, The Big Lebowski, if he keeps growing his hair and beard. Complaints about Neil's appearance are starting to trickle through.
Newton's woes still making waves
Peter Ford reveals Woman's Day offered Bert and Patti Newton $200,000 for an exclusive interview which was rejected immediately by the parents of Matthew, yet the magazine then used trickery to basically represent it had spoken with the traumatised couple.
3AW Food - Eating Melbourne
3AW is Food: Melburnians love to eat so it's fortunate we live in the culinary capital of Australia. On this dedicated food page you will find the latest recipes by Bob Hart as well as Tony Leonard's Pub of the Week reviews. La Luna head chef Adrian Richardson also serves up a dish from his own cook book and food reviewer Ela Carte visits one of Melbourne's hottest eateries weekly.
Hoges 'broke law' during interview
VIDEO: Neil Mitchell highlights a section of the interview Paul Hogan conducted on Channel Nine the 3AW host says could see him jailed.
Try this if you're not a footballer
HINCH WHACKS POLICE: "Tuck was found unconscious in his car. Does that mean that if a drunk is found unconscious they don’t get booked for being in control of a vehicle?"
'Rape' allegation clouds death
EXCLUSIVE: There are claims a 16-year-old boy who drowned in the Yarra River on Monday had been drinking. Neil Mitchell is reporting the teenager was an African refugee in state care and had a $2,000 welfare payment from Centrelink in his pocket.
U2's temper tantrum not so sweet
In legal expert's Stuart Gibson's segment this week he and Denis Walter put it to listeners that popular Temper Trap song 'Sweet Disposition' is, ahem, 'inspired by' U2 classic 'Where The Streets Have No Name'. Listen and take our poll.
Not a happy team at Hawthorn
After Travis Tuck was suspended by the AFL for 12 matches after his Friday night overdose led to a third positive test to illegal drugs, Hawthorn could barely hide its fury over being kept in the dark by the AFL over its player's clinical depression and drug issue.
Shannon Lush on Afternoons
Shannon Lush is our resident natural product cleaning lady. Shannon discusses how to remove stubborn stains with natural products such as lavender oil and teatree oil. Listen to her latest segment now.
The story so far...
VIDEO: How did Australia get to the point where it's more than likely we'll have a hung parliament? Perhaps no-one pains the picture better than a Taiwan-based animation company. This is hilarious!
Online Talkback
Down to Tony Windsor?
HINCH VIDEO BLOG: I suspect though that out in the electorate people are suffering ‘pollie fatigue’. There’s a feeling of ‘get it over with’. Either come up with a solution, form a sustainable government, or go back to the polls.
Gunman on the loose
A gunman remains at large after holding up two Armourguard security staff in Northcote. The incident follows a dramatic police operation in Croydon earlier today.
No more gay Kookaburras
A Victorian Primary School has removed the word "gay" from the Australian children's song "Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree". Principal Garry Martin spoke with Ross and John
Bob Hart's Caesar Salad
RECIPE: A caesar salad is a wondrous thing, even in winter. I make a fairly purist version, but I have eaten plenty that were good that broke all the rules. My suggestion, however, is always to start out following the rules, and then break them if you like, and if you have a good reason for doing so.
Kate Ceberano's new project
Win DVDs and see what the very sexy Kate Ceberano is up to in Donna Demaio's latest column.
Hinch sends off 'pervin Irvin'
Never one to worry about whether it's too soon to share a less than popular yarn about someone who's just died, Hinch has a couple of yarns about deceased former Lord Mayor Irvin Rockman you won't read in the obituaries.
Tony's Pub Of The Week 2010
New Reviews: Tony Leonard is back again this year providing readers with reviews from all the pubs he visits on the Neil Mitchell program every Friday after 11:30am. Your home for all of the reviews - 3AW.com.au/pub2010. More here.
The Weekend Break
3AW's The Weekend Break with Tom Elliott returns in September. Meet some of the team.
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