Victoria Police has erected a mobile surveillance unit after activists hijacked what was a peaceful protest at Monash University on Wednesday. Police were called to the campus when pro-Palestinian activists allegedly swore and abused Jewish students as they walked past. 3AW Drive host Jacqui Felgate wonders whether it’s time for protesters to need to permit […]
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Mark Allen slams ‘insane’ state government for prioritising a scoreboard over cancer research
Mark Allen has launched a strong attack on the state government after it was revealed $4.1 million would be invested at GMHBA Stadium to replace a scoreboard, despite 75 per cent of funding for cancer research being cut in the state budget. “I do not know how the Victorian government sleeps at night,” Allen told […]
Transubran cautions cyclists as more end up in dangerous situations
Transurban has revealed more and more delivery cyclists are ending up in dangerous situations. Head of road safety at Transurban, Liz Waller, says it’s an alarming trend. “As soon as we see identify a cyclist, whether they’re a food driver … we drop the speed down to 40, and close the lane, and that’s to […]
FightMND celebrates its tenth year as it launches 2024 initiative
The Big Freeze has launched their fundraising initiative, today for the tenth time, in a bid to raise funds for motor neuron disease (MND). Campaign director at FightMND, Bec Daniher, says it’s surreal. “We didn’t think that we’d be here, but most importantly, I did not think that my beautiful dad would still be by […]
‘Pretty scary’: Man accused of allegedly stalking young mothers in Melbourne’s north
A man, in the Coburg area, is believed to have allegedly stalked numerous mothers with their young children, between April 30 and May 8. *Bethany, says she was sitting in a cafe, when a woman with a pram walked in with a man behind her screaming. “He was very aggressive, and intimidating, and the cafe […]
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 […]
Victoria Police has erected a mobile surveillance unit after activists hijacked what was a peaceful protest at Monash University on Wednesday. Police were called to the campus when pro-Palestinian activists allegedly swore and abused Jewish students as they walked past. 3AW Drive host Jacqui Felgate wonders whether it’s time for protesters to need to permit […]
Mark Allen slams ‘insane’ state government for prioritising a scoreboard over cancer research
Mark Allen has launched a strong attack on the state government after it was revealed $4.1 million would be invested at GMHBA Stadium to replace a scoreboard, despite 75 per cent of funding for cancer research being cut in the state budget. “I do not know how the Victorian government sleeps at night,” Allen told […]
Transubran cautions cyclists as more end up in dangerous situations
Transurban has revealed more and more delivery cyclists are ending up in dangerous situations. Head of road safety at Transurban, Liz Waller, says it’s an alarming trend. “As soon as we see identify a cyclist, whether they’re a food driver … we drop the speed down to 40, and close the lane, and that’s to […]
FightMND celebrates its tenth year as it launches 2024 initiative
The Big Freeze has launched their fundraising initiative, today for the tenth time, in a bid to raise funds for motor neuron disease (MND). Campaign director at FightMND, Bec Daniher, says it’s surreal. “We didn’t think that we’d be here, but most importantly, I did not think that my beautiful dad would still be by […]
‘Pretty scary’: Man accused of allegedly stalking young mothers in Melbourne’s north
A man, in the Coburg area, is believed to have allegedly stalked numerous mothers with their young children, between April 30 and May 8. *Bethany, says she was sitting in a cafe, when a woman with a pram walked in with a man behind her screaming. “He was very aggressive, and intimidating, and the cafe […]
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 […]