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3AW Breakfast is Melbourne’s favourite way to start the day, notching up more than 100 consecutive rating periods as radio’s #1.

Join former lawyer Ross Stevenson and marketing guru Russel Howcroft as they parse the day’s affairs with their razor sharp wit and a healthy dose of humour, along with interviews from experts to keep you informed.

The iconic Rumour File from 7am gives listeners the chance to anonymously spill the beans and break the news, and also win daily and weekly prizes, plus the annual grand prize — click above to learn more!

Correction

On 1 May 2025, a broadcast on 3AW Breakfast about the impacts of deregulation of the taxi industry incorrectly stated that taxi licence plates were previously sold by the Victorian government. The plates, although originally issued by the State Government for a fee, were in fact sold on the open market.

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The Melbourne restaurant selling an ‘eye-popping’ thousand-dollar taco

A new fine-dining restaurant in the city’s CBD is launching Melbourne’s most expensive taco. Herald Sun Food and Wine editor, Kara Monssen, told Ross and Russ she “couldn’t quite believe the story when it came to my desk”. Press PLAY to hear more about the lavish dish! Image: iStock

Ross and Russ / 21/11/2025

The ‘undersold’ Australian cricketer Jon Anderson thinks is ‘in a class of his own’

3AW Breakfast sports reporter Jon Anderson has revealed the cricket player he thinks is “in a class of his own”. Anderson told Ross and Russ “I was a kid when I was watching him, but I’ve never forgotten what he could do”. Press PLAY to hear who Jon Anderson is referring to, including his other […]

Ross and Russ / 21/11/2025

The ‘very odd’ move from Rebel Wilson that caught Peter Ford’s attention

A move from Australian actress Rebel Wilson has been described as “very odd” by entertainment reporter Peter Ford. Wilson is currently embroiled in a defamation lawsuit at the moment, stemming from comments she allegedly made on social media about people on set of the movie ‘The Deb’. “Don’t throw kerosene onto the fire,” Ford said […]

Ross and Russ / 20/11/2025

Why new laws to tackle underquoting in Victoria have been labelled an ‘overcorrection’

Under a new policy announced by the Allan government, real estate agents will be required to disclose the reserve price of a property before buyers attend auctions. The proposal comes as a bid to tackle underquoting in Victoria and ‘get millennials into homes’. The CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, Toby Balazs, has […]

3aw breakfast + mornings / 20/11/2025

New test being developed to predict pre-term labour

A test is being developed by Melbourne researchers in the hope of being able to predict pregnant women likely to go in to have premature births to providing better care to pre-term babies. It’s hoped a test could give doctors a better indication of the risk of going into early labour. Senior research fellow Dr […]

Ross and John / 13/02/2018

Growing body of research shows potential risks of arthroscopic knee surgery

Advice is mounting to warn Australians against arthroscopic knee surgery, especially for patients with osteoarthritis who are aged over 50. President of the Australian Rheumatology Association Professor Rachelle Buchbinder said it could be doing more harm than good. “We are talking to GPs and importantly to patients to say don’t ask for a referral for […]

Ross and Russ / 06/02/2018

The public sector and their sickies: Is it us or them?

The average public sector worker takes nearly two more sickies than the average private sector worker. Why? Well, the Public Service Commissioner has told The Australian it’s because private sector bosses are too tough when it comes to sick leave. But as Ross and John mooted, surely that means the opposite could also be true… Click […]

Ross and Russ / 22/01/2018

Using headphones right now? You should hear this warning

Australians have been warned about the lasting damage that can be done to your hearing after the release of new stats that show one in 10 people have their headphones playing too loud. “It’s very damaging … because the damage is permanent,” Simon David, audiologist manager for Bupa. “It’s one of those things that creeps up […]

Kate and Justin / 18/12/2017

Baby boom: Why Victoria is leading the way

Victoria is in the midst of a baby boom, enjoying the biggest increase in birth rates of anywhere in Australia the past year. ABS data shows an extra 9324 births were recorded in 2016, taking the total to 82,892, which is nearly a 13 per cent jump on the previous year. But Professor Peter McDonald […]

Ross and Russ / 14/12/2017

Groundbreaking eating disorder research in danger of shutting down

3AW Breakfast’s Rumour File heard that a Melbourne-based research team behind groundbreaking eating disorder intervention research is in danger of shutting down. The promising research involves a method of brain stimulation which has been trialled for the first time by Orygen researchers to treat anorexia. Press PLAY to hear why the project is at risk […]

Rumour confirmed / 13/11/2025

Cross-border police pursuit after man allegedly steals fire truck

RUMOUR CONFIRMED A man has been charged after a fire truck was allegedly stolen in rural New South Wales and pursued by police into Victoria last night. Press PLAY to hear the rumour from 3AW Breakfast‘s Rumour File Officers were alerted just after 8pm that a fire truck had allegedly been stolen from the Bolton […]

rumour confirmed / 06/11/2025

Triple Zero Victoria hit with critical outage overnight

RUMOUR CONFIRMED Triple Zero Victoria has been hit with a critical outage overnight, which has been confirmed by Ambulance Victoria. 3AW’s Rumour File was told the computer-aided dispatch system was down for around two hours overnight, forcing operators to use pen and paper. Press PLAY to hear the caller to the Rumour File + Ross […]

rumour confirmed / 15/10/2025

Retirement village struck by ruthless thieves

RUMOUR CONFIRMED A peaceful racehorse retirement village in Greenvale was targeted by thieves over the weekend, with tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment stolen in a brazen break-in. Living Legends CEO Dr Andrew Clarke joined 3AW Breakfast’s Ross and Russ to speak about the incident and how the horses are doing. Press PLAY […]

rumour confirmed / 10/10/2025

Ross Stevenson reveals Snoop Dogg’s extraordinary Grand Final demand

THE RUMOUR FILE Anticipation is continuing to build ahead of Snoop Dogg’s performance before the AFL Grand Final on Saturday. As the controversial American rapper prepares to touch down in Melbourne, Ross Stevenson has told 3AW’s Rumour File that Snoop has made one incredible demand ahead of the gig at the MCG. Press PLAY to […]

THE RUMOUR FILE / 23/09/2025

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3AW Breakfast

The Melbourne restaurant selling an ‘eye-popping’ thousand-dollar taco

The ‘undersold’ Australian cricketer Jon Anderson thinks is ‘in a class of his own’

The ‘very odd’ move from Rebel Wilson that caught Peter Ford’s attention

Why new laws to tackle underquoting in Victoria have been labelled an ‘overcorrection’

Growing body of research shows potential risks of arthroscopic knee surgery

The public sector and their sickies: Is it us or them?

Using headphones right now? You should hear this warning

Baby boom: Why Victoria is leading the way

Cross-border police pursuit after man allegedly steals fire truck

Triple Zero Victoria hit with critical outage overnight

Retirement village struck by ruthless thieves

Ross Stevenson reveals Snoop Dogg’s extraordinary Grand Final demand

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