Jeff Kennett says it will “discrimination of the worst kind” if the AFL commission overlooks Hawthorn’s bid for an AFLW side next season. The Hawks president said the club wanted to be “part of the fastest-growing” aspect of the code. “We have the resources,” he said on 3AW Drive. Click PLAY below to hear more […]
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Why Australia shouldn’t ‘rush’ into 100 per cent renewable energy
Australia shouldn’t “rush” into 100 per cent renewable energy, according to the Grattan Institute. But a reliable and affordable power system with low emissions is “doable” in future. Tony Wood, Energy and Climate Change Program Director at the Grattan Institute, said Australia needed to make the transition in a “proper” fashion. “Otherwise we could end […]
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7 hours ago
The key to making the City of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market plan a success
The City of Melbourne wants to spend $40 million “revitalising” the Queen Victoria Market in a plan it says will create up to 400 jobs. But Tom Elliott’s not convinced any change is needed. Dr Jane Stanley, President of EAROPH Australia, said traders would have the best idea as to whether the renovations are needed. […]
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8 hours ago
Domestic abusers being sent to hotels in new program
Domestic abusers are being sent to hotels across Victoria in a new program aimed at keeping women and children safe. It’s being funded by taxpayers. Under the program’s rules, men must be legally excluded from their house, a common condition of intervention orders, and actively seek help with support services. “We only provide this service […]
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8 hours ago
Brian Robson shares one of the more remarkable stories you’ll ever hear!
A homesick Welsh man who helped convince two men to help “mail” him home from Melbourne in a wooden crate wants to find them, more than 50 years on. Brian Robson shared his remarkable story with 3AW Drive on Friday. He was a homesick young man in 1965 when he managed to convince the two […]
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09/04/2021
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 […]
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 […]
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17/11/2017
Jeff Kennett says it will “discrimination of the worst kind” if the AFL commission overlooks Hawthorn’s bid for an AFLW side next season. The Hawks president said the club wanted to be “part of the fastest-growing” aspect of the code. “We have the resources,” he said on 3AW Drive. Click PLAY below to hear more […]
Tom Elliott
/
7 hours ago
Why Australia shouldn’t ‘rush’ into 100 per cent renewable energy
Australia shouldn’t “rush” into 100 per cent renewable energy, according to the Grattan Institute. But a reliable and affordable power system with low emissions is “doable” in future. Tony Wood, Energy and Climate Change Program Director at the Grattan Institute, said Australia needed to make the transition in a “proper” fashion. “Otherwise we could end […]
Tom Elliott
/
7 hours ago
The key to making the City of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market plan a success
The City of Melbourne wants to spend $40 million “revitalising” the Queen Victoria Market in a plan it says will create up to 400 jobs. But Tom Elliott’s not convinced any change is needed. Dr Jane Stanley, President of EAROPH Australia, said traders would have the best idea as to whether the renovations are needed. […]
Tom Elliott
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8 hours ago
Domestic abusers being sent to hotels in new program
Domestic abusers are being sent to hotels across Victoria in a new program aimed at keeping women and children safe. It’s being funded by taxpayers. Under the program’s rules, men must be legally excluded from their house, a common condition of intervention orders, and actively seek help with support services. “We only provide this service […]
Tom Elliott
/
8 hours ago
Brian Robson shares one of the more remarkable stories you’ll ever hear!
A homesick Welsh man who helped convince two men to help “mail” him home from Melbourne in a wooden crate wants to find them, more than 50 years on. Brian Robson shared his remarkable story with 3AW Drive on Friday. He was a homesick young man in 1965 when he managed to convince the two […]
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09/04/2021
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