Questions have been raised over the integrity of Federal Transport Minister Catherine King accepting a lifetime ‘platinum’ status from Australia’s largest airline, Qantas. Centre for Public Integrity director Geoffrey Watson SC told 3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott that the deal fitted into the industry concept of “grey corruption”. Press PLAY to hear Watson explain what […]
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10 hours ago
Tom Elliott fires up over ‘corrupt’ transport minister Qantas membership offer
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King accepted a lifetime ‘platinum’ status from Qantas, despite her role regulating Australia’s airline industry. 3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott said that this decision was “possibly one of the most stupid decisions” he had ever seen. Press PLAY to hear why Elliott thinks King can no longer be trusted in her […]
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11 hours ago
Melbourne man removes trailers of rubbish dumped in state forest
A Melbourne man fed up with illegal dumping removed six full trailer-loads of rubbish from a state forest at his own expense. Matthew Cumming told 3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott that the dumping situation appeared only to be getting worse. Press PLAY to hear him explain why the dumping situation is getting worse “The […]
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14/09/2026
State public housing a victim of worst housing situation in postwar era
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fired back at One Nation leader Pauline Hanson after she made comments about his late mother living in public housing for her entire life. RMIT University urban and environmental policy lecturer Dr Liam Davies told 3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott that Victoria has the worst housing situation since postwar times. Press […]
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14/09/2026
Why Tom Elliott thinks Pauline Hanson ‘might be onto something’ regarding public housing
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was criticised for comments about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s mother spending her entire life living in social housing. The prime minister defended his mother, labelling Hanson’s comments “nasty” and “spiteful”. 3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott said that Hanson had a fair point regarding how the public housing system should be […]
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14/09/2026
It’s October 8, 1999. The internet is still pretty new, and the scammers are a bit more old-school. But, other than the form of communication, the tactics are very recognisable. “Every now and again we are sent copies of an international rort that’s been going on for a while,” Neil Mitchell tells his audience on […]
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08/10/2019
Neil Mitchell interviews Australian Ashes captain Meg Lanning
Australia’s women cricketers have already won the Ashes, and now they’re determined ram their ascendancy home. Click PLAY above to hear Neil Mitchell interview Australian captain Meg Lanning ahead a series of T20 matches. (Image: Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
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26/07/2019
Jordan B. Peterson: The burden of being the voice of millions
Professor Jordan Peterson hasn’t been in public life for long, but now he’s made it in a big way. A clinical psychologist from Canada, he burst onto the scene with a YouTube video arguing against legislation that could force people to use made-up pronounces for transgender people. Eighteen months later, he has become something of […]
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09/03/2018
‘Overwhelming emotion’: Survivor of alleged sexual abuse welcomes Malka Leifer’s arrest in Israel
A former principal of an orthodox Jewish school in Elsternwick facing 74 charges of child sexual abuse has been arrested in Israel after 10 years fighting extradition. Malka Leifer, who was the principal of Adass Israel School, fled Australia in 2008 after the allegations surfaced. She was arrested in Israel in 2014, but she was […]
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13/02/2018
DEBATE: A defence of the courts after Highpoint-kicker escapes jail time
IN THE AFFIRMATIVE: Denis Nelthorpe, CEO of the Western Community Legal Centre, and an Adjunct Professor in the College of Law & Justice at Victoria University. AGAINST: Neil Mitchell. Click PLAY above to listen. “(No conviction) is a very sort of strange phrase, and it’s being misrepresented.” – Denis Nelthorpe
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07/02/2018
An out of control car has crashed into a van before veering into a market stall and tree on Main Street in Mornington this morning. Caller Jeff told Tom Elliott the car came flying down at speed, and the driver was still in the car at the time of the call at 11:20am. Press PLAY […]
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28/01/2026
‘Very upset’: Concerns raised as Stonnington Council delays motion on Jewish festival
Concerns have been raised after a motion to install a menorah for the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah, was delayed at a Stonnington Council meeting on Monday night. Stonnington local Sarah was at the meeting and told Tom Elliott there was a “huge sigh in the room” when the motion was delayed. “People were very […]
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03/12/2025
‘Stupid’: The Darebin Council move that angered Tom Elliott
A move from the Darebin Council has angered Tom Elliott. It comes after caller Paul noticed a particular detail when driving past the Preston City Hall with his kids on Monday afternoon. “This makes me angry,” the 3AW Mornings host said. Press PLAY to hear what made him angry (including a statement from the council) […]
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02/12/2025
‘All hell broke loose’: Woman witnesses wild brawl outside Sunshine Hospital
A woman who witnessed a frightening brawl outside Sunshine Hospital last night has described the distressing scene on 3AW Mornings. Lee told Tom Elliott “all hell broke loose” when 20 people of African appearance attacked four security guards at around 9pm. “It just was so aggressive, I was trapped in my car,” Lee said. Press […]
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04/09/2025
Workers evacuated after fire breaks out at IKEA store in Melbourne’s south-east
Workers have been evacuated after a fire broke out at an IKEA store at the Springvale Homemaker Centre this morning. Thick black smoke could be seen as drivers drove past, with eyewitness Scott calling into 3AW Mornings. “We saw them before the fire brigades arrived, and they’re arriving now,” Scott said. Press PLAY to hear […]
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29/05/2025
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Click PLAY above for full interview, her first in the 3AW studio with Neil Mitchell. Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam has spruiked the virtues of multi-party governments in response to questions about forming a coalition with the Labor party. The party has new muscle after winning the seat of Northcote from the ALP in Saturday’s by-election. […]
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