The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has shot down suggestions JobSeeker is to blame for a staff shortage in hospitality and events. It comes following a report in The Herald Sun that quoted business owners who said people “just don’t want to work” because the money. But Paul Guerra, chief executive of the VCCI, […]
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04/05/2021
Tom Elliott clashes with human rights advocate over India travel ban
Tom Elliott has clashed with the Executive Director of the Human Rights Law Centre over the merits of the Morrison Government’s Indian travel ban due to COVID-19. Hugh de Kretser said Australia should be helping its citizens get home. “There are about 9000 Australians registered with the DFAT in India who are trying to get […]
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04/05/2021
Uber driver shares a troubling Word On The Street
An Uber driver claims he’s been forced to take a woman giving birth and another patient with chest pains to hospital because they couldn’t get an ambulance. Rodney shared his troubling Word On The Street with Tom Elliott on Tuesday. He said it was a common occurrence, but the seriousness of his latest trips had […]
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04/05/2021
Push for dogs, cats and farm animals to become ‘sentient’ under Victorian law
Dogs, cats and farmyard animals would be recognised as “sentient” under Victorian law in a proposal being backed by the Animal Justice Party. But it’s also raised fears of unintended legal consequences. Andy Meddick MP told Tom Elliott it would “force” industry to comply with many current recommendations that are seen as voluntary. He rejected […]
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03/05/2021
Chinese negotiation expert ‘really concerned’ by Liberal senator’s prediction
A Chinese negotiation expert says she’s “really concerned” by suggestions from retired major-general Jim Molan war between the United States and China is “likely” in the coming years. Mr Molan, now a Liberal senator, said Australia was poorly prepared to deal with any conflict. Leonie McKeon told Tom Elliott the language was unnecessarily inflammatory. “Quite […]
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03/05/2021
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 […]
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
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has shot down suggestions JobSeeker is to blame for a staff shortage in hospitality and events. It comes following a report in The Herald Sun that quoted business owners who said people “just don’t want to work” because the money. But Paul Guerra, chief executive of the VCCI, […]
Tom Elliott
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04/05/2021
Tom Elliott clashes with human rights advocate over India travel ban
Tom Elliott has clashed with the Executive Director of the Human Rights Law Centre over the merits of the Morrison Government’s Indian travel ban due to COVID-19. Hugh de Kretser said Australia should be helping its citizens get home. “There are about 9000 Australians registered with the DFAT in India who are trying to get […]
Tom Elliott
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04/05/2021
Uber driver shares a troubling Word On The Street
An Uber driver claims he’s been forced to take a woman giving birth and another patient with chest pains to hospital because they couldn’t get an ambulance. Rodney shared his troubling Word On The Street with Tom Elliott on Tuesday. He said it was a common occurrence, but the seriousness of his latest trips had […]
WORD ON THE STREET
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04/05/2021
Push for dogs, cats and farm animals to become ‘sentient’ under Victorian law
Dogs, cats and farmyard animals would be recognised as “sentient” under Victorian law in a proposal being backed by the Animal Justice Party. But it’s also raised fears of unintended legal consequences. Andy Meddick MP told Tom Elliott it would “force” industry to comply with many current recommendations that are seen as voluntary. He rejected […]
Tom Elliott
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03/05/2021
Chinese negotiation expert ‘really concerned’ by Liberal senator’s prediction
A Chinese negotiation expert says she’s “really concerned” by suggestions from retired major-general Jim Molan war between the United States and China is “likely” in the coming years. Mr Molan, now a Liberal senator, said Australia was poorly prepared to deal with any conflict. Leonie McKeon told Tom Elliott the language was unnecessarily inflammatory. “Quite […]
Tom Elliott
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03/05/2021
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