A nationwide campaign to introduce tougher penalties for drivers caught illegally parking in disability car spots is under way. Disability advocacy group, No Permit, No Park, is spearheading a push for a demerit point penalty to be added to existing fines for drivers caught in disabled parks without a permit. Elisha Wright, founder of the […]
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24/01/2020
Extinction Rebellion protesters target Australian Open
Extinction Rebellion protesters will stage a silent vigil tonight to raise the issue of climate change. The group’s Brad Homewood said it had been a catastrophic summer and tonight’s protest is “non-disruptive action” using the Australian Open. He said they wouldn’t disrupt patrons at the tennis. The group are also raising money for bushfire affected […]
Tom Elliott /
24/01/2020
Beer-lovers revolt: How much tax you’re paying for an amber ale
Beer-lovers are being urged to revolt as tax on the amber ale is set to soar. As much as 42 per cent of a stubbie’s price is tax, making Australia the fourth-highest taxer of the drink worldwide. An new increase this year will take us to third place. The beer industry, unsurprisingly, has had enough […]
Tom Elliott /
23/01/2020
‘A terrible look for the government’: Senator McKenzie resists calls to stand down
Tom Elliott says it’s time Cabinet Minister Bridget McKenzie resigned over the controversy regarding the $100 million sports grants program. Speculation was rife she would announce her resignation from the front bench today, but her office later denied the rumours. The deputy Nationals leader has been under pressure to resign from her role as agriculture […]
Tom Elliott editorial /
23/01/2020
‘Bad news’: German supermarket chain Kaufland pulls out of Australian market
The Victorian Opposition says we must find out why European supermarket chain Kaulfland has decided pull out of the Australian market. The German retailer — often referred to as “Aldi on steroids” — was due to open stores across Australia this year and a number of sites had already been purchased. German supermarket giant @kaufland […]
3aw news /
22/01/2020
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 […]
Tom Elliott
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16/02/2018
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 […]
Tom Elliott
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15/02/2018
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 […]
Tom Elliott
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07/02/2018
‘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 […]
Tom Elliott
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02/02/2018
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 […]
TOM ELLIOTT
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17/11/2017
A nationwide campaign to introduce tougher penalties for drivers caught illegally parking in disability car spots is under way. Disability advocacy group, No Permit, No Park, is spearheading a push for a demerit point penalty to be added to existing fines for drivers caught in disabled parks without a permit. Elisha Wright, founder of the […]
Tom Elliott
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24/01/2020
Extinction Rebellion protesters target Australian Open
Extinction Rebellion protesters will stage a silent vigil tonight to raise the issue of climate change. The group’s Brad Homewood said it had been a catastrophic summer and tonight’s protest is “non-disruptive action” using the Australian Open. He said they wouldn’t disrupt patrons at the tennis. The group are also raising money for bushfire affected […]
Tom Elliott
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24/01/2020
Beer-lovers revolt: How much tax you’re paying for an amber ale
Beer-lovers are being urged to revolt as tax on the amber ale is set to soar. As much as 42 per cent of a stubbie’s price is tax, making Australia the fourth-highest taxer of the drink worldwide. An new increase this year will take us to third place. The beer industry, unsurprisingly, has had enough […]
Tom Elliott
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23/01/2020
‘A terrible look for the government’: Senator McKenzie resists calls to stand down
Tom Elliott says it’s time Cabinet Minister Bridget McKenzie resigned over the controversy regarding the $100 million sports grants program. Speculation was rife she would announce her resignation from the front bench today, but her office later denied the rumours. The deputy Nationals leader has been under pressure to resign from her role as agriculture […]
Tom Elliott editorial
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23/01/2020
‘Bad news’: German supermarket chain Kaufland pulls out of Australian market
The Victorian Opposition says we must find out why European supermarket chain Kaulfland has decided pull out of the Australian market. The German retailer — often referred to as “Aldi on steroids” — was due to open stores across Australia this year and a number of sites had already been purchased. German supermarket giant @kaufland […]
3aw news
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22/01/2020
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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 […]
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