A small plane has caused chaos while “undergoing a routine engine test” at Essendon Fields Airport. Michael alerted Tom Elliott to the situation on Wednesday afternoon. Several aircraft, including the Channel 9 chopper, were damaged when the plane jumped safety wheel chocks and broke through fencing. The pilot and engineer on board were both taken […]
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25/08/2021
Calls for Australia to hold off ‘opening up’ until kids are also vaccinated
The Western Australian head of the Australian Medical Association says opening up the country before children have also been given the chance to get vaccinated against COVID-19 would be “bordering on child abuse”. And his predecessor has back him in. Dr Andrew Miller told Tom Elliott said there needed to be a plan to vaccinate […]
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25/08/2021
Why university degrees no longer guarantee careers
University graduates are being forced to take on low-paid and insecure work as universities churn out more degrees than ever. A report by Monash University’s new Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice found young people faced “the breakdown of a long-held assumption that higher education qualifications will lead to desirable and secure work”. But the […]
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25/08/2021
Tom Elliott is taken to task over his views on Adelaide!
Tom Elliott has been accused of being one of Australia’s “pre-eminent South Australia bashers” by journalist Craig Pett. He was confronted about his views on 3AW Drive on Tuesday! Press PLAY below to hear Tom and Craig go head-to-head (in jest!) on 3AW Picture by Getty iStock
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24/08/2021
Concerns about the negative impact of technology on our attention span
There are concerns the attention spans of people have been negatively impacted by technology. Dr Hannah Kirk, Developmental Psychologist from Monash University, told Tom Elliott there was little doubt the advancement of phones, tablets, computers and television had made it more difficult for people to focus. “I think lots of us are experiencing that, especially […]
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24/08/2021
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 […]
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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
A small plane has caused chaos while “undergoing a routine engine test” at Essendon Fields Airport. Michael alerted Tom Elliott to the situation on Wednesday afternoon. Several aircraft, including the Channel 9 chopper, were damaged when the plane jumped safety wheel chocks and broke through fencing. The pilot and engineer on board were both taken […]
word on the street
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25/08/2021
Calls for Australia to hold off ‘opening up’ until kids are also vaccinated
The Western Australian head of the Australian Medical Association says opening up the country before children have also been given the chance to get vaccinated against COVID-19 would be “bordering on child abuse”. And his predecessor has back him in. Dr Andrew Miller told Tom Elliott said there needed to be a plan to vaccinate […]
Tom Elliott
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25/08/2021
Why university degrees no longer guarantee careers
University graduates are being forced to take on low-paid and insecure work as universities churn out more degrees than ever. A report by Monash University’s new Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice found young people faced “the breakdown of a long-held assumption that higher education qualifications will lead to desirable and secure work”. But the […]
Tom Elliott
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25/08/2021
Tom Elliott is taken to task over his views on Adelaide!
Tom Elliott has been accused of being one of Australia’s “pre-eminent South Australia bashers” by journalist Craig Pett. He was confronted about his views on 3AW Drive on Tuesday! Press PLAY below to hear Tom and Craig go head-to-head (in jest!) on 3AW Picture by Getty iStock
Tom Elliott
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24/08/2021
Concerns about the negative impact of technology on our attention span
There are concerns the attention spans of people have been negatively impacted by technology. Dr Hannah Kirk, Developmental Psychologist from Monash University, told Tom Elliott there was little doubt the advancement of phones, tablets, computers and television had made it more difficult for people to focus. “I think lots of us are experiencing that, especially […]
Tom Elliott
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24/08/2021
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