Sly of the Underworld has pointed out what he finds interesting about the twist in the Tony Mokbel case. Press PLAY to hear what the crime journalist had to say In response to what Sly had to say, Ross Stevenson agreed, saying, “Well, that’s total total common sense.” The ‘incredible’ twist in the case of […]
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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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The authentic French baguette spot for the ‘perfect city lunch’ at a reasonable price
Press PLAY to hear Emilia’s full review French Fix 221 Queen St Melbourne This is an advance apology to Queen Street regulars who already know and adore French Fix, because I’m about to make the lines worse. As a city worker myself, I firmly believe everyone deserves to know where to get fresh, generously filled […]
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Man believed to have been deliberately set on fire during assault
A man has been airlifted to hospital after emergency services were alerted to a fire in Bacchus Marsh just after 9pm. Press PLAY to hear the details from police Image: iStock
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The story Peter Ford brought up that Ross Stevenson found ‘strange’
There’s a story that entertainment reporter Peter Ford brought up this morning that Ross Stevenson found “strange”. It relates to American TV personality Savannah Guthrie and her missing mother Nancy. “Nothing has been ruled in, nothing has been ruled out,” Ford said on 3AW Breakfast. Press PLAY to hear the ‘very strange’ story Images: Supplied, […]
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‘You break it, you buy it’: Lord Mayor details new plan to stop statue vandals
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece has shared details of the city’s plan to tackle statue vandalism. Press PLAY to hear the details of the city’s “you break it, you buy it” plan The Lord Mayor told Ross and Russ, “We’re going to go after the culprits to pay for the repairs.” “So the principle here […]
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A test is being developed by Melbourne researchers in the hope of being able to predict pregnant women likely to go in to have premature births to providing better care to pre-term babies. It’s hoped a test could give doctors a better indication of the risk of going into early labour. Senior research fellow Dr […]
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Growing body of research shows potential risks of arthroscopic knee surgery
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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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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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Baby boom: Why Victoria is leading the way
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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3AW Breakfast’s Rumour File heard this morning that a driving lesson was interrupted to track down an allegedly stolen bike. Press PLAY to hear the story that Ross Stevenson labelled ‘wonderful’ Driving instructor for Leap Drive School, Richard Codd told Ross and Russ, “[I was] reminding him to check mirrors and do a head check […]
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RUMOUR CONFIRMED: Monuments destroyed at Flagstaff Gardens
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RUMOUR CONFIRMED: Man in hospital following fox attack
RUMOUR CONFIRMED 3AW Breakfast’s Rumour File heard that a rural ambulance was dispatched to respond to a fox attack earlier this morning. Press PLAY to hear the full details Ambulance Victoria confirmed that they responded to reports of an ‘animal-related incident’ and that a man in his 50s was taken to hospital in a stable […]
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3AW police reporter sheds light on horror stabbing in Melbourne’s west
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‘That’s madness’: Women’s team blocked from joining local football league
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