On Tuesday’s edition of the Rumour File, Ross Stevenson revealed what pilots are being told to do during the current fuel crisis. The fuel crisis continues to have a huge impact on all industries, with aviation being one of them. Press PLAY to listen to the RUMOUR “75 per cent full won’t cut it,” Stevenson […]
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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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