Concerns about Australia’s aged care crisis keep growing, with councils ditching in-home care services. “What we are seeing is a symptom of a system that has been under incredible strain for a very long time,” Tim Hicks, General Manager of Policy & Advocacy at the Aged and Community Care Providers Association, said. Press PLAY below […]


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Insurance companies push back age of ‘adult’ dependents on family policies
Medibank and AHM have announced they’re lifting the age of adult “dependents” on private health insurance policies from 25 to 31. It comes on the back of rising cost of living pressures and an increase in young adults living at home. “Many adult milestones are being pushed back,” Mark McCrindle, Social Researcher and Demographer at […]
‘Delusions of grandeur’: Tom Elliott clips two prominent Victorian leaders
Tom Elliott has expressed his disbelief after learning Daniel Andrews has more than 90 staff working in his office. He says the Premier has delusions of grandeur. “What on earth do they all do!? This is just unheard of,” the 3AW Drive host said on Friday. “If you had asked me how many people work […]
The keys to attracting young people into hospitality
Young Australians have told a survey training and development opportunities, as well as “progressive workplace culture” would attract them to hospitality. There are critical labour shortages in the sector, currently. Kimberley Malcolm, Senior Manager of Industry Engagement at the Australian Hotel Association, told Tom Elliott it was a common misconception that there wasn’t a “career” […]
Man arrested after fatal hit-run that shut the South Gippsland Highway
One person is dead and another has been arrested after fleeing a fiery head-on crash on the South Gippsland Highway. 3AW Drive was alerted to the tragic news on Thursday. Victoria Police has confirmed one person died in the collision. A 25-year-old Hampton Park man has been arrested after he fled the scene. Ambulance Victoria […]
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 […]
Concerns about Australia’s aged care crisis keep growing, with councils ditching in-home care services. “What we are seeing is a symptom of a system that has been under incredible strain for a very long time,” Tim Hicks, General Manager of Policy & Advocacy at the Aged and Community Care Providers Association, said. Press PLAY below […]
Insurance companies push back age of ‘adult’ dependents on family policies
Medibank and AHM have announced they’re lifting the age of adult “dependents” on private health insurance policies from 25 to 31. It comes on the back of rising cost of living pressures and an increase in young adults living at home. “Many adult milestones are being pushed back,” Mark McCrindle, Social Researcher and Demographer at […]
‘Delusions of grandeur’: Tom Elliott clips two prominent Victorian leaders
Tom Elliott has expressed his disbelief after learning Daniel Andrews has more than 90 staff working in his office. He says the Premier has delusions of grandeur. “What on earth do they all do!? This is just unheard of,” the 3AW Drive host said on Friday. “If you had asked me how many people work […]
The keys to attracting young people into hospitality
Young Australians have told a survey training and development opportunities, as well as “progressive workplace culture” would attract them to hospitality. There are critical labour shortages in the sector, currently. Kimberley Malcolm, Senior Manager of Industry Engagement at the Australian Hotel Association, told Tom Elliott it was a common misconception that there wasn’t a “career” […]
Man arrested after fatal hit-run that shut the South Gippsland Highway
One person is dead and another has been arrested after fleeing a fiery head-on crash on the South Gippsland Highway. 3AW Drive was alerted to the tragic news on Thursday. Victoria Police has confirmed one person died in the collision. A 25-year-old Hampton Park man has been arrested after he fled the scene. Ambulance Victoria […]
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 […]