Former premier Jeff Kennett says he’s “crying for Victoria” following the release of the state budget on Tuesday. His comments come on the back of the green lit being given to the $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop East project as part of the budget, which is slated to connect Cheltenham and Box Hill. Click PLAY to […]
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Jacqui Felgate and Neil Mitchell butt heads over expulsion of prestigious school students
Jacqui Felgate and Neil Mitchell have clashed over the expulsion of two students embroiled in the rating scandal at Yarra Valley Grammar School. Things got heated between the two as they disagreed over the steps taken in the days after the news broke. Press PLAY to hear the full interaction Image: Channel Nine.
Neil Mitchell’s snap reaction to ‘spin’ and ‘fantasy’ Victorian budget
Neil Mitchell has reacted to the announcement of this year’s Victorian budget, which was handed down by Treasurer Tim Pallas on Tuesday. He says the trimmed-down budget is one of “spin, fantasy and hope” as the state looks to control soaring debt levels. “You could tell (Treasuer) Tim Pallas was so flat when he delivered […]
‘Cannot be trusted’: Opposition Leader fires back following state budget announcement
Opposition Leader John Pesutto has reacted to Tuesday’s state budget announcement. Pesutto believes that many Victorians are feeling the pain of land tax, stamp duty and pay roll tax as they continue to go up at “exorbitant” rates. Click PLAY to listen to the full chat with John Pesutto on 3AW. “Under Labor, those who […]
Planning professor takes Tim Pallas to task over misleading Victorians
Tim Pallas has been accused of trying to mislead the public over the airport rail link. Professor of environment and planning at RMIT, Michael Buxton, says the treasurer is trying to blame the airport corporation. “Whereas the real reason is they don’t have money,” he told Jacqui Felgate. Press PLAY to hear his take on […]
High profile former union leader Ged Kearney says she has taken a big-risk as Labor gears up for a fight against the Greens for the marginal seat of Batman. The Liberals today announced the party wouldn’t be running a candidate in next month’s by-election. Ms Kearney told Tom Elliott she is campaigning on a platform […]
Should baby-boomer grandparents foot the bill for private school fees for their grandkids?
Baby-boomers are being asked to contribute to their grandchildren’s tuiton and private school fees as parents continue to feel the pinch, Scott Haywood says. The Finance Guru says grandparents should contribute to the educational costs. “Baby boomers have enjoyed an enormous property boom for the 2000s to 2018,” he said on 3AW Drive. “They’ve also […]
Gary Morgan to poll again: Another Lord Mayor candidate emerges on 3AW Drive
Image: The Age A man who has run three times for Lord Mayor of Melbourne is having another tilt. Pollster Gary Morgan is hoping it’s fourth time lucky. The Roy Morgan chairman, who has polled significantly in his previous bids in 2004, 2008 and 2012, told 3AW Drive’s Tom Elliott he was ready to go […]
‘It’s a natural monopoly’: Greens outline new policy to nationalise Australia’s electricity assets
The Greens have outlined a new policy for Australia’s electricity assets to be returned to public ownership as power prices continue to skyrocket. Victorian Greens MP Adam Bandt says the privatisation of poles, wires, transmission and the distribution network has failed. “Bills have gone up and up,” he told Tom Elliott. “Across the country we […]
Matthew Guy announces policy to build East-West link
The Opposition Leader wants to build East-West link. Matthew Guy told Tom Elliott on Friday it’s a project Melbourne needs – it’s just a matter of finding the funding. “If the money’s there, I’ll build it,” he said. Mr Guy said he will be able to say if the money will be available before the […]
Former premier Jeff Kennett says he’s “crying for Victoria” following the release of the state budget on Tuesday. His comments come on the back of the green lit being given to the $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop East project as part of the budget, which is slated to connect Cheltenham and Box Hill. Click PLAY to […]
Jacqui Felgate and Neil Mitchell butt heads over expulsion of prestigious school students
Jacqui Felgate and Neil Mitchell have clashed over the expulsion of two students embroiled in the rating scandal at Yarra Valley Grammar School. Things got heated between the two as they disagreed over the steps taken in the days after the news broke. Press PLAY to hear the full interaction Image: Channel Nine.
Neil Mitchell’s snap reaction to ‘spin’ and ‘fantasy’ Victorian budget
Neil Mitchell has reacted to the announcement of this year’s Victorian budget, which was handed down by Treasurer Tim Pallas on Tuesday. He says the trimmed-down budget is one of “spin, fantasy and hope” as the state looks to control soaring debt levels. “You could tell (Treasuer) Tim Pallas was so flat when he delivered […]
‘Cannot be trusted’: Opposition Leader fires back following state budget announcement
Opposition Leader John Pesutto has reacted to Tuesday’s state budget announcement. Pesutto believes that many Victorians are feeling the pain of land tax, stamp duty and pay roll tax as they continue to go up at “exorbitant” rates. Click PLAY to listen to the full chat with John Pesutto on 3AW. “Under Labor, those who […]
Planning professor takes Tim Pallas to task over misleading Victorians
Tim Pallas has been accused of trying to mislead the public over the airport rail link. Professor of environment and planning at RMIT, Michael Buxton, says the treasurer is trying to blame the airport corporation. “Whereas the real reason is they don’t have money,” he told Jacqui Felgate. Press PLAY to hear his take on […]
A Melbourne reverend has railed against the Christian lobby opposing same-sex marriage, and argued to Tom Elliott that Jesus would’ve campaigned for the ‘Yes’ vote. Reverend Ric Holland from St Michael’s Church in Melbourne’s CBD says he wants St Michael’s to be the first church to marry a same-sex couple. He has hoisted a rainbow […]