Just a month ago a former greens leader was opposed to a wind farm on an island off North West coast of Tasmania, now some Victorian Greens members have said wind farms aren’t good because they kill birds. State Member for Brunswick and Victorian Greens’ energy spokesman, Dr Tim Read, told 3AW Drive he does […]
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26/08/2019
‘What will it achieve?’: Tom questions the ‘climate emergency’ to be declared at Surf Coast Shire
Surf Coast Shire Council will decide on whether they will declare ‘climate emergency’ at a meeting tomorrow. If the vote is unanimous, it’s expected councils like Moreland and Yarra will follow suit. Tom Elliott said on 3AW Drive, declaring an ’emergency’ will do “three fifths of bugger all”. “What will it achieve,” questioned Elliott. “I […]
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26/08/2019
Outraged farmer’s tongue-in-cheek plan to deprive Canberra of drinking water
A retired third generation irrigation farmer wants to deprive Canberra of its drinking water, in a bid to get politicians to change the government’s approach to the managing the Murray-Darling Basin. Ron Pike said the plan to restore environmental balance in the bottom end of the Murray River, after excessive water use for irrigation left […]
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26/08/2019
Victoria Police loses bid to have Bourke Street rampage report kept secret
Victoria Police has lost a bid to have documents relating to the 2017 Bourke Street tragedy kept a secret. Police Chief Commissioner, Graham Ashton, launched a legal battle for the critical incident report to be hidden. But Coroner Jacqui Hawkins today ruled against the police force, allowing crucial documents to be released. Kristy Mayr, Channel […]
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23/08/2019
Sham Dunk! Fans fume over ‘unacceptable’ seating setup for the basketball at Marvel Stadium
Basketball fans have been left fuming over the set-up at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night where Australia was taking on USA in a pre-World Cup friendly. Some spectators needed binoculars just to see, others were forced to watch the TV screens to get a good view of the action, and others found themselves looking into […]
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23/08/2019
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 […]
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17/11/2017
Just a month ago a former greens leader was opposed to a wind farm on an island off North West coast of Tasmania, now some Victorian Greens members have said wind farms aren’t good because they kill birds. State Member for Brunswick and Victorian Greens’ energy spokesman, Dr Tim Read, told 3AW Drive he does […]
Tom Elliott
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26/08/2019
‘What will it achieve?’: Tom questions the ‘climate emergency’ to be declared at Surf Coast Shire
Surf Coast Shire Council will decide on whether they will declare ‘climate emergency’ at a meeting tomorrow. If the vote is unanimous, it’s expected councils like Moreland and Yarra will follow suit. Tom Elliott said on 3AW Drive, declaring an ’emergency’ will do “three fifths of bugger all”. “What will it achieve,” questioned Elliott. “I […]
Tom Elliott
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26/08/2019
Outraged farmer’s tongue-in-cheek plan to deprive Canberra of drinking water
A retired third generation irrigation farmer wants to deprive Canberra of its drinking water, in a bid to get politicians to change the government’s approach to the managing the Murray-Darling Basin. Ron Pike said the plan to restore environmental balance in the bottom end of the Murray River, after excessive water use for irrigation left […]
Tom Elliott
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26/08/2019
Victoria Police loses bid to have Bourke Street rampage report kept secret
Victoria Police has lost a bid to have documents relating to the 2017 Bourke Street tragedy kept a secret. Police Chief Commissioner, Graham Ashton, launched a legal battle for the critical incident report to be hidden. But Coroner Jacqui Hawkins today ruled against the police force, allowing crucial documents to be released. Kristy Mayr, Channel […]
3AW News
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23/08/2019
Sham Dunk! Fans fume over ‘unacceptable’ seating setup for the basketball at Marvel Stadium
Basketball fans have been left fuming over the set-up at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night where Australia was taking on USA in a pre-World Cup friendly. Some spectators needed binoculars just to see, others were forced to watch the TV screens to get a good view of the action, and others found themselves looking into […]
3AW News
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23/08/2019
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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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