Neil Mitchell Election Coverage
Neil Mitchell hosts the Morning Program from 8:30am to 12pm weekdays. One of the country's most experienced and respected journalists, Neil will make sure you know what's REALLY going on this campaign and give you access to the leaders.
Independents day on 3AW
Thousands of postal and absentee votes are still to be counted following the weekend's extraordinary federal election that looks set to deliver the nation's first hung parliament in 70 years. All of Neil Mitchell's coverage here.
The PM with Neil Mitchell
Neil Mitchell got straight to the point in his interview with Julia Gillard on Thursday, asking her to give real rather than robotic answers. Here is the result of that approach.
Latham told to 'p--s off'
REPLAY: Mark Latham has again stolen the media spotlight at an election news conference, this time Tony Abbott's. The Opposition Leader was conducting a meet and greet with veterans at an RSL Club in Sydney but the situation soon escalated.
Do you support same sex marriages?
In the wash-up from the Rooty Hill RSL political forum, Julia Gillard was asked a very tough question from lesbian woman Janice. She speaks to 3AW's Neil Mitchell about what is becoming a big election issue.
Sack Mark Latham!
NEIL MITCHELL: "Mark Latham is an arrogant pig. Laurie Oakes has more decency, more ethics and more talent in his nose-hairs than Mark Latham does."
Kennett blows gasket over Greens
3AW political commentator Jeff Kennett blows his stack over the secrecy of the deal between the Federal Labor and Greens parties. He wants transparency and calls for it in no uncertain terms.
Costello's 'moving forward'
Neil Mitchell discusses the Peter Costello speech which made quite an impression and also follows the 'exciting' movements of the leaders - Gillard and Abbott. Watch the 'Abbott Family' spoof as well.
Alternate PM in the studio
WATCH VIDEO: Neil Mitchell puts Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on the spot about when he decided to deem WorkChoices 'dead, buried, cremated'. He also tries to get to the root of why Abbott is perceived as unlikable.
Neil will sort through the 'bumf'
Neil Mitchell says 'don't be worried' about how he intends to cover the 2010 election campaign and will try to filter the 'bumf' to report only what you really need to know. 3AW's main pledge is to give you access to the leaders. Meanwhile, let's all 'move forward'!
PM tight-lipped on Rudd dealings
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been asked if it's true Kevin Rudd agreed to hand over the leadership if the polling continued to worsen the night before she went on to challenge him. More here.
Reith slams copycat PM
The Prime Minister and Opposition leader are continuing to trade barbs over each other's asylum seeker policy as Peter Reith tells 3AW's Neil Mitchell Julia Gillard has simply copied his Nauru policy.
Don't hold back, says Julia
BLOG: Refugee advocates have expressed anger at Prime Minister Julia Gillard's call for Australians to say what they feel about asylum seekers. Well Julia, here's some honest views.
Early election = Labor win?
Neil Mitchell says Australia is a place of 'women worshipping' after the saturated, positive coverage of the country now having its first female Prime Minister. The 3AW host says the election will now be held in August or early September.
