The state of Victoria has celebrated a public holiday on the Friday before the AFL grand final since 2015. But in the current economic climate, many businesses cannot afford to open, which 3AW Drive host Shane McInnes said raised the question of whether the date of the holiday needed reviewing. Press PLAY to hear McInnes […]

On Thursday night, Premier Ben Carroll gave IBAC the extra powers it said it needed. Carroll told 3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott that no one and nothing was off-limits for Victoria’s integrity agency. Press PLAY to hear Carroll outline the full extent of IBAC’s new powers “This is giving IBAC the teeth it needs alongside […]

A woman has died and multiple people have been injured after a serious bus crash in the Yarra Ranges. It’s understood a tour bus collided with a number of other vehicles on the Melba Highway near Two Hills Road at Glenburn. “It will impact a lot of people, the detour isn’t easy,” Chris Miller from […]

Herald Sun cartoonist Mark Knight was asked to redraw one of his 2026 AFL premiership posters over concerns about “uber-masculinity”. Knight explained to 3AW Breakfast hosts Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft that he was told the original poster did not align with the club’s values. Press PLAY to hear Knight describe the original poster drawing […]

RUMOUR CONFIRMED The Rumour File was alerted to a story involving a gentleman’s twin brother and his friend taking a trek on a two seater aeroplane to fly to Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final, and it turned out to be true! Pilot Rod and Fremantle fan Fraser joined Ross and Russel in the studio […]

Three news stories raised 3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott’s concerns over Australia’s cost-of-living crisis on Thursday. While Elliott said that there were decisions that could ease areas of stress, he conceded that average Australians were largely powerless against rising costs. Press PLAY to hear Elliott propose solutions to ease cost-of-living pressures “If you think the […]