Secretary of the Ambulance Union, Danny Hill, has spoken out after 97.8 per cent of its members voted to endorse the NO confidence motion in the Ambulance Victoria executives. Mr Hill told Jacqui Felgate Ambulance Victoria is an “emergency service, and it’s got to be run like an emergency service”. “It’s a damning result.” Press […]
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Unbelievable scenes on the M80 Ring Road as car hanging off tow truck catches fire
There’s been some extraordinary scenes on the M80 Ring Road this afternoon as a tow truck which had a car hanging off the back of it caught fire. Scroll down to watch the extraordinary footage Bits of the vehicle were flying off, narrowly missing other cars. Chris Miller from the Department of Transport joined 3AW […]
Government set to increase penalties for e-scooter riders who are non-compliant with helmets and footpaths
The Government are looking at increasing the penalties for non-compliance with helmets and footpaths, which will come into effect in October. Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing Glenn Weir joined 3AW Drive spoke about the issues with e-scooters. “We pushed really hard to make them (e-scooter use) over 18,” Weir said on 3AW Drive. Click PLAY […]
Economist says we are going through a ‘volatile time’ with Australians facing cost of living struggles
There are many people who are struggling with the cost of living, not only the people from low socioeconomic backgrounds but many middle class Australians with two steady incomes too. Foodbank has seen 65,000 people needing food and necessities because they can’t afford it and it’s the people you wouldn’t expect struggling to make ends […]
Shadow Health Minister believes the terrible treatment of paramedics will ‘cost lives’
Tensions are rising within Ambulance Victoria due to the dreadful working conditions for paramedics with some even not being paid. Shadow Health Minister Georgie Crozier joined 3AW Drive to discuss the terrible treatment of Victorian paramedics. “Shows the level of chaos and incompetence that is going on within our health services,” Crozier said on 3AW […]
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 […]
Secretary of the Ambulance Union, Danny Hill, has spoken out after 97.8 per cent of its members voted to endorse the NO confidence motion in the Ambulance Victoria executives. Mr Hill told Jacqui Felgate Ambulance Victoria is an “emergency service, and it’s got to be run like an emergency service”. “It’s a damning result.” Press […]
Unbelievable scenes on the M80 Ring Road as car hanging off tow truck catches fire
There’s been some extraordinary scenes on the M80 Ring Road this afternoon as a tow truck which had a car hanging off the back of it caught fire. Scroll down to watch the extraordinary footage Bits of the vehicle were flying off, narrowly missing other cars. Chris Miller from the Department of Transport joined 3AW […]
Government set to increase penalties for e-scooter riders who are non-compliant with helmets and footpaths
The Government are looking at increasing the penalties for non-compliance with helmets and footpaths, which will come into effect in October. Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing Glenn Weir joined 3AW Drive spoke about the issues with e-scooters. “We pushed really hard to make them (e-scooter use) over 18,” Weir said on 3AW Drive. Click PLAY […]
Economist says we are going through a ‘volatile time’ with Australians facing cost of living struggles
There are many people who are struggling with the cost of living, not only the people from low socioeconomic backgrounds but many middle class Australians with two steady incomes too. Foodbank has seen 65,000 people needing food and necessities because they can’t afford it and it’s the people you wouldn’t expect struggling to make ends […]
Shadow Health Minister believes the terrible treatment of paramedics will ‘cost lives’
Tensions are rising within Ambulance Victoria due to the dreadful working conditions for paramedics with some even not being paid. Shadow Health Minister Georgie Crozier joined 3AW Drive to discuss the terrible treatment of Victorian paramedics. “Shows the level of chaos and incompetence that is going on within our health services,” Crozier said on 3AW […]
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 […]