FIRST on 3AW DRIVE ALL beaches in Port Phillip Council have been closed “until further notice” after hundreds of selfish Melburnians flocked to the beach on Friday afternoon. In extremely disappointing scenes, hundreds opted to blatantly flout social distancing measures and sunned themselves on the sand and taken a swim in the water. “It just […]
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27/03/2020
‘More than enough’: No need to panic buy booze, industry body assures
Australia’s industry body for retail alcohol sales says there is no shortage of supply in the country and is “disappointed” with Western Australia’s decision to implement sale restrictions in the face of the coronavirus crisis. Julie Ryan, CEO of Retail Drinks Australia, spoke with Tom Elliott on Thursday. She said alcohol was still being produced […]
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26/03/2020
The businesses looking for workers amid coronavirus layoffs
While COVID-19 has decimated the hospitality and tourism industries, it’s not all bad news. Some sectors are hiring more staff because of the virus pandemic. Head of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations at SEEK, Sarah Macartney, said the sectors experiencing job growth are “quite random”. Supermarkets and food suppliers, delivery services, and even parts of […]
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26/03/2020
Australian Hairdressing Council tells Tom Elliott they’re being ‘put at risk’
The Australian Hairdressing Council says more than 40,000 hairdressers and barbers are being put at risk while the government allows them to operate in the face of coronavirus. Sandy Chong, CEO of the council, told Tom Elliott their “preference” was for barbers and salons to close. “I think our hairdressers are at risk at the […]
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25/03/2020
Woolworths cuts trading hours to facilitate delivery for vulnerable Australians
Woolworths will reduce opening hours at 41 stores across the country to allow the supermarket giant to offer delivery services to the elderly, disabled and those in isolation. It comes after both Woolworths and Coles were forced to put a halt on online deliveries due to a lack of stock availability, fuelled by panic buying. […]
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25/03/2020
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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17/11/2017
FIRST on 3AW DRIVE ALL beaches in Port Phillip Council have been closed “until further notice” after hundreds of selfish Melburnians flocked to the beach on Friday afternoon. In extremely disappointing scenes, hundreds opted to blatantly flout social distancing measures and sunned themselves on the sand and taken a swim in the water. “It just […]
first on 3aw drive
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27/03/2020
‘More than enough’: No need to panic buy booze, industry body assures
Australia’s industry body for retail alcohol sales says there is no shortage of supply in the country and is “disappointed” with Western Australia’s decision to implement sale restrictions in the face of the coronavirus crisis. Julie Ryan, CEO of Retail Drinks Australia, spoke with Tom Elliott on Thursday. She said alcohol was still being produced […]
Tom Elliott
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26/03/2020
The businesses looking for workers amid coronavirus layoffs
While COVID-19 has decimated the hospitality and tourism industries, it’s not all bad news. Some sectors are hiring more staff because of the virus pandemic. Head of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations at SEEK, Sarah Macartney, said the sectors experiencing job growth are “quite random”. Supermarkets and food suppliers, delivery services, and even parts of […]
Tom Elliott
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26/03/2020
Australian Hairdressing Council tells Tom Elliott they’re being ‘put at risk’
The Australian Hairdressing Council says more than 40,000 hairdressers and barbers are being put at risk while the government allows them to operate in the face of coronavirus. Sandy Chong, CEO of the council, told Tom Elliott their “preference” was for barbers and salons to close. “I think our hairdressers are at risk at the […]
Tom Elliott
/
25/03/2020
Woolworths cuts trading hours to facilitate delivery for vulnerable Australians
Woolworths will reduce opening hours at 41 stores across the country to allow the supermarket giant to offer delivery services to the elderly, disabled and those in isolation. It comes after both Woolworths and Coles were forced to put a halt on online deliveries due to a lack of stock availability, fuelled by panic buying. […]
Tom Elliott
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25/03/2020
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