3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott

The McKinnon Institute's latest data shows just 30.5% of Australians trust federal politicians and Tom Elliott is not surprised.

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Tony Jones joins Tom Elliott every Monday to discuss the big stories in sport.

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Tom Elliott was shocked when reading some of the statements on the website.

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From The Summary Podcast - One Nation has come under intense scrutiny over its viral Please Explain animated series, drawing widespread criticism for targeting public figures and even co-opting the country's favourite Blue Heeler. When political messaging wraps itself in animation, at what point does edgy humour cross the line into real-world harm?

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant explores the boundaries of Australian political satire and the broader dangers of toxic rhetoric. Comedian and host of The Chaser Report Charles Firth weighs in on whether these animations qualify as genuine satire, how comics fi...

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The caller, who had contracted Bell’s palsy, told Tom Elliott that there were not enough staff to care properly for all patients.

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AUS-active chief executive Ken Griffin joined Tom Elliott to discuss the rise of weight loss drugs and how they are generally perceived compared to other methods of losing weight.

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Tom Elliott said that this is a policy he would like to see introduced in Victoria.

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New South Wales Education Minister Prue Car told Tom Elliott evidence suggests pen and paper is a more effective learning tool compared to a device such as a laptop.

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Australia Institute senior economist Matt Grudnoff joined Tom Elliott to discuss the pros and cons of a death or inheritance tax being reintroduced in Australia.

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Tom Elliott has shared his thoughts on a new tax which a Perth-based tax lawyer is predicting is imminent.

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From the Summary Podcast - Every spring, bursts of purple take over Australian suburban streets and social media feeds as jacarandas burst into bloom, marking the approach of summer and university exam season. While they feel like an Aussie staple, these iconic trees are not native to Australia and come with their own mix of folklore, ecological quirks, and street-level chaos.

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant digs into how an imported tree became an Australian cultural icon. Professor Susan Martin from La Trobe University shares the history behind how jacarandas arrived on our sh...

Employment lawyer Paul O’Halloran joined Tom Elliott to discuss whether employees should fight back against criminals, particularly in retail settings.

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News broke on Friday morning that Patterson will be resentenced to life without parole.

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Victorian One Nation leader Warren Pickering told Tom Elliott that the current legislation was what allowed governments to “become inept, incompetent and corrupt”.

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Greens leader and Senator for New South Wales, David Shoebridge, joined Tom Elliott.

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With interest rates expected to rise again next week, Tom Elliott has called out federal treasurer Jim Chalmers for his lack of action.

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From the Summary Podcast - Four weeks after the ban on card surcharges came into effect, customers and business owners are still dealing with confusion, rising costs, and unexpected price hikes. While the reform was designed to increase transparency at the checkout, many cafes and venues have lifted overall prices well beyond the cost of payment processing.

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant looks into whether the surcharge ban delivered on its promise or simply triggered a new round of inflation. Clinton Maynard, host of Money News, breaks down the actual transaction costs for me...

Australian Road Research Organisation Chief Executive Officer and pavement engineer Michael Caltabiano joined Tom Elliott to unpack why road repair numbers have dropped so dramatically across Victoria over the last year.

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3AW Mornings producer Jessica Simmons provided an update on a seven-year-old boy who is waiting in isolation at the Royal Children's hospital for a critical heart surgery, but has had the operation cancelled at the last minute twice.

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Independent Economist Saul Eslake joined Tom Elliott to discuss Elliott's ideas to reduce inflation and improve the economic situation for everyday Australians.

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Tom Elliott outlined a three-step plan that he believed would bring much-needed reprieve to the pockets of millions across the country.

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Social Etiquette Expert Anna Musson joined Tom Elliott to discuss the impact of modern technology on punctuality and what a person's approach to punctuality could say about them.

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The 3AW Mornings host made his prediction ahead of the Reserve Bank's meeting next week.

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Tourism & Transport Forum chief executive Margy Osmond joined Tom Elliott to discuss calls for the Airport Rail Link project to be fast tracked.

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Tom Elliott has teed off on comments made by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody in a Senate estimates hearing.

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Federal Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson joined Tom Elliott to discuss the current economic situation as well as the ATO's impact on small businesses in Australia.

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Australia's longest-serving Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock joined Tom Elliott following the publication of his book about Australia's immigration system.

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From The Summary podcast -  Roughly one-third of Australian households have experienced serious strain trying to put meals on the table over the past year, forcing countless families to choose between basic essentials and everyday groceries.

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant investigates what is driving this unprecedented spike in food insecurity and asks whether relief agencies can cope with relentless community demand. Foodbank Chief Executive Kylea Tink outlines how widespread the hunger crisis has become, why working families and younger demographics are finding themselves in unfamiliar territory, and what systemic changes are needed to...

Technology expert Leigh Stark joined Tom Elliott to discuss the new iPhone and how long a new phone should be expected to last.

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Food writer and cookbook author Matt Preston joined Tom Elliott to discuss what Australia's national food/dish might be?

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Australian economist Peter Martin joined Tom Elliott to discuss whether there should be a reform around early access to superannuation due to the difficult economic climate.

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Cranlana Centre of Ethical Leadership Associate Professor of ethics and practice Dr Leslie Cannold joined Tom Elliott to discuss Ben Carroll's proposal to allow Victorian hospitals to ban violent and aggressive patients.

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Chief Economist Leith van Onselen joined Tom Elliott to discuss comments made by former Prime Minister John Howard about Australia's 'bloated' and 'lazy' public service.

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Tom Elliott weighed in on former Prime Minister John Howard's comments about the 'bloated' public service which is weighing down Australia's productivity.

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From the Summary Podcast - Described by cybersecurity experts as the digital equivalent of an unexploded bomb, a major vulnerability in the widespread programming language PHP has forced high-profile websites offline and sent network administrators scrambling.

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant looks into how this critical flaw was discovered and what businesses and everyday internet users need to do to stay secure. Cybersecurity expert Nigel Phair explains what PHP powers across the modern web and why the widespread nature of the code makes this flaw so dangerous. Then, Dr. Rahat Masood from UNSW’s In...