Nick McKenzie has lifted the lid on an emerging corruption scandal involving the person who was gifted $600m by the Albanese government to help run a future NRL team in Papua New Guinea. The team’s existence and funding are part of a government’s attempt to ward off Chinese interest in the region. Press PLAY to […]
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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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Emilia reviews an indulgent restaurant reminiscent of a European cityscape
Press PLAY to hear Emilia’s full review Middle Park European 20 Armstrong Street, Middle Park The first Instagram post from MP European acts as not just a great resume but also a number of reasons why you should visit them, unreservedly; “If you love what we do at Tartine Bistro (French Bistro in Swan St), […]
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A new report has found promised upgrades to Victorian hospitals have not been carried out. Shadow Health Minister Georgie Crozier says Victorians are not getting an efficient, equitable and accessible healthcare system. “There are huge issues and huge pressures, and what the government has failed to understand is where the funding is required,” she told […]
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Victoria Police have charged a 33-year-old man after he allegedly stole 88 slabs of beer over a period of six months. Victoria Police media officer Sam Bidey says the man with no fixed address targeted three bottle stores. “It was the Melbourne bicycle patrol units who’ve managed to catch this man who was roughly stealing […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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RUMOUR CONFIRMED Parking near a major road in Prahran is set to become a lot more expensive in the coming days. As broken on Thursday’s Rumour File, parking is set to be raised a whopping 66 per cent at Prahran Square car park from Monday. Press PLAY to hear the rumour being confirmed The parking […]
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Teenager performs impressive feat at junior golf tournament!
RUMOUR CONFIRMED Fifteen-year-old Jack Cowan has hit a hole-in-one at Royal Melbourne playing in a junior tournament, and he joined Mark Allen and Jimmy Bartel to talk all about the big achievement! And Allen left the teenager with some advice to help him on the course moving forward. Press PLAY to listen to the full […]
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Working with children checks not required at one emergency service
THE RUMOUR FILE Working with children checks have been a massive talking point after the devastating news of several alleged sexual assaults at a number of childcare centres. On Friday’s edition of the Rumour File, one emergency service in Victoria doesn’t require their staff to have working with children checks, despite the workers doing community […]
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04/07/2025
‘That’s just glorious’: Big collision leads to wholesome interaction!
THE RUMOUR FILE 3AW Breakfast has been sent footage of an electronic go kart colliding with a car in Melbourne, which then led to a wholesome interaction between those involved! “That’s just glorious,” Ross Stevenson said. Press PLAY to hear Ross and Russ’ reaction to the footage Press PLAY down below to watch the footage […]
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