The Secretary of the Ambulance Union has defended the paramedics at the centre of the COVID-19 wake, claiming they had the permission of their superiors to attend. Danny Hill told 3AW Drive, senior management claimed they were allowed to approve the gathering. “They swear senior management were there and gave approval for them to be […]


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Heidi Murphy slams Ambulance Victoria for alleged concerted plan to cover up COVID-19 era wake
Heidi Murphy has slammed Ambulance Victoria over what she says appears to be a concerted plan to cover up actions taken by officials at the organisation over a wake in September 2021, which breached the then-COVID-19 restrictions. An inquiry submission revealed efforts allegedly made to hide the fact staff were breaching restrictions which limited the […]
Listen to Noah Balta’s first comments since assault charge
Noah Balta has spoken for the first time since his assault charge, expressing remorse for his actions in recent months. The Richmond defender on Tuesday was given a correction order, placed under curfew and fined for an assault in Mulwala on December 30. Press PLAY to hear Noah Balta’s first words since being charged with […]
Heidi Murphy fed up with ‘continued secrecy’ around Melbourne COVID curfew
Heidi Murphy has called out Premier Jacinta Allan for her “continued secrecy” around a controversial COVID-related curfew imposed on Victorians in 2020. Ms Allan refused to elaborate on the decision at a press conference on Wednesday, following leaked emails which revealed the curfew wasn’t based on health advice. Heidi told 3AW we should expect more […]
Father of one-punch victim reacts to Noah Balta sentencing
Matt Cronin, father of Pat Cronin, who was the victim of a coward punch which killed him back in 2016, has reacted to the sentencing of Richmond defender Noah Balta in Albury earlier today. Balta has been given an 18-month community correction order and placed under a curfew between 10pm and 6am until July 22, […]
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 […]
The Secretary of the Ambulance Union has defended the paramedics at the centre of the COVID-19 wake, claiming they had the permission of their superiors to attend. Danny Hill told 3AW Drive, senior management claimed they were allowed to approve the gathering. “They swear senior management were there and gave approval for them to be […]
Heidi Murphy slams Ambulance Victoria for alleged concerted plan to cover up COVID-19 era wake
Heidi Murphy has slammed Ambulance Victoria over what she says appears to be a concerted plan to cover up actions taken by officials at the organisation over a wake in September 2021, which breached the then-COVID-19 restrictions. An inquiry submission revealed efforts allegedly made to hide the fact staff were breaching restrictions which limited the […]
Listen to Noah Balta’s first comments since assault charge
Noah Balta has spoken for the first time since his assault charge, expressing remorse for his actions in recent months. The Richmond defender on Tuesday was given a correction order, placed under curfew and fined for an assault in Mulwala on December 30. Press PLAY to hear Noah Balta’s first words since being charged with […]
Heidi Murphy fed up with ‘continued secrecy’ around Melbourne COVID curfew
Heidi Murphy has called out Premier Jacinta Allan for her “continued secrecy” around a controversial COVID-related curfew imposed on Victorians in 2020. Ms Allan refused to elaborate on the decision at a press conference on Wednesday, following leaked emails which revealed the curfew wasn’t based on health advice. Heidi told 3AW we should expect more […]
Father of one-punch victim reacts to Noah Balta sentencing
Matt Cronin, father of Pat Cronin, who was the victim of a coward punch which killed him back in 2016, has reacted to the sentencing of Richmond defender Noah Balta in Albury earlier today. Balta has been given an 18-month community correction order and placed under a curfew between 10pm and 6am until July 22, […]
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 […]