3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott

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24 per cent of workers believe they will live with family members in retirement
24 per cent of workers believe they will live with family members in retirement episode artwork
Last Friday at 3:20 AM

Asia Pacific Vangaurd managing director Daniel Schrimski joined Shane McInnes to discuss the rise of multi-generational living households with 24 per cent of workers believing they will live with family members in retirement.

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3AW Mornings with Shane McInnes - Fri 28 Aug, 2026 - Full Show
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Last Friday at 2:25 AM

Catch up on the full show here!

You can listen live from 8:30am on 3AW 693 and network affiliates throughout Victoria.

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'The most important thing' to do if your child is a victim of bullying at school
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Last Friday at 2:11 AM

Child and Adolescent Psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg joined Shane McInnes to discuss the best course of action if a child is being bullied at school.

 

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Australia records most ever unintentional drug-induced deaths in a single year
Australia records most ever unintentional drug-induced deaths in a single year episode artwork
Last Friday at 1:44 AM

Penington Institute Director of Research Jake Dizard joined Shane McInnes to discuss its 'Annual Overdose Report 2026' and it's grim reading. The most recent data is from 2024, and it shows that in 2024 there were 2,091 unintentional drug-induced deaths, the most ever recorded in Australia.

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The ‘really surprising’ official advice on disposing of dead birds amid bird flu crisis
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Last Friday at 12:32 AM

3AW program reporter Breanna Edebohls told Shane McInnes official advice was simply to double-bag a dead bird and put it in a personal or public bin.

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Political strategist weighs in on Ben Carroll’s first month as premier
Political strategist weighs in on Ben Carroll’s first month as premier episode artwork
Last Friday at 12:05 AM

Political strategist and marketing expert Toby Ralph told Shane McInnes the premier’s first month has been a mix of good and bad.

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Shane McInnes’ biggest problem with Ben Carroll after one month as premier
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Last Thursday at 11:18 PM

Shane McInnes said his biggest problem with Ben Carroll was how similar he sounded to his predecessors.

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Multiple Victorian mayors to receive pay rises
Multiple Victorian mayors to receive pay rises episode artwork
Last Thursday at 3:01 AM

City of Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj joined Tom Elliott to discuss reports that multiple Victorian mayors will receive generous pay increases thanks to the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal.

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Dolly Parton's 'Imagination Library' donating books to 50,000 Australian children each month
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Last Thursday at 2:57 AM

United Way chief executive Lindsey McKee, who runs Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Australia, joined Shane McInnes to talk about the impact her foundation has had in Australia.

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Older Australians feeling 'digitally excluded' in modern Australia
Older Australians feeling 'digitally excluded' in modern Australia episode artwork
Last Thursday at 2:52 AM

Council of the Ageing Australia (COTA) chief executive Patricia Sparrow joined Shane McInnes to talk about recent data showing more than 65 per cent of people aged over 75 felt 'digitally excluded'.

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3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott & Shane McInnes - Thu 27 Aug, 2026 - Full Show
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Last Thursday at 2:23 AM

Catch up on the full show, hosted by Tom until 10am, with Shane taking over for the final 2 hours.

You can listen live from 8:30am on 3AW 693 and network affiliates throughout Victoria.

Get in touch with the show anytime by emailing mornings@3aw.com.au 

 

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'He was involved': Premier to abolish secret public transport levy despite involvement
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Last Thursday at 1:26 AM

Heidi Murphy told Shane McInnes Ben Carroll has apologised and said he will abolish the tax, but wouldn’t answer any questions about his own involvement in the process.

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Uncle of 10-year-old attacked on Spencer Street ‘just shocked’ by violent incident
Uncle of 10-year-old attacked on Spencer Street ‘just shocked’ by violent incident episode artwork
Last Wednesday at 11:45 PM

The boy’s uncle, Kirk Holt, told Tom Elliott he does not feel the city is a safe place for anyone.

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How far away is Australia from driverless taxis?
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Last Wednesday at 3:29 AM

University of New South Wales Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence Toby Walsh joined Tom Elliott to talk about a claim that all Australian taxis will be driverless within the next decade.

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Potential sugar tax supported by 'quite compelling evidence'
Potential sugar tax supported by 'quite compelling evidence' episode artwork
Last Wednesday at 3:19 AM

Melbourne Dental School Director of Research Associate Professor Mihiri Silva joined Tom Elliott to discuss a potential sugar tax and whether this could improve oral health on a large scale.

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Calls for 10,000 seat MCG stadium expansion
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Last Wednesday at 3:08 AM

AFL Fans Association President Ron Issko joined Tom Elliott to discuss a potential 10,000 seat expansion at the MCG.

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3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott - Wed 26 Aug, 2026 - Full Show
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Last Wednesday at 2:31 AM

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You can listen live from 8:30am on 3AW 693 and network affiliates throughout Victoria.

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Tom Elliott takes Ben Carroll to task over ‘ridiculous’ $2 billion Suburban Rail Loop savings
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Last Wednesday at 1:54 AM

Tom Elliott described the savings outlined by Premier Ben Carroll as “illusory”.

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Tom Elliott reflects on the one year anniversary of double cop killings in Porepunkah
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Last Wednesday at 1:42 AM

Today marks one year since two police officers were shot and killed in Porepunkah.

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Private Healthcare Australia ‘blindsided’ by over-65s private health insurance rebate cuts
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Last Wednesday at 12:22 AM

Private Healthcare Australia chief executive Rachel David told Tom Elliott public hospitals would be left to pick up the bill.

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New Essendon coach Mark McVeigh speaks on Sydney Swans scandal
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Last Tuesday at 2:37 AM

New Essendon coach and former Swans assistant coach, Mark McVeigh, addressed the media on Tuesday morning.

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Coles staff facing 85 per cent increase in incidents of abuse over past two years in Victoria
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Last Tuesday at 2:21 AM

Security consultant Scott Taylor joined Shane McInnes to discuss incidents of abuse directed at Victorian Coles staff increasing by 85 per cent over the past two years.

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Increase in AI programs behind 'massive explosion' in data centres
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Last Tuesday at 2:18 AM

Technology expert and writer with online tech website, Pickr Leigh Stark joined Shane McInnes to discuss data centres and the impact they could have on surrounding communities.

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3AW Mornings with Shane McInnes - Tue 25 Aug, 2026 - Full Show
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Last Tuesday at 2:16 AM

Catch up on the full show here!

You can listen live from 8:30am on 3AW 693 and network affiliates throughout Victoria.

Get in touch with the show anytime by emailing mornings@3aw.com.au 

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Mark McVeigh speaks about James Hird after being unveiled as Essendon head coach
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Last Tuesday at 1:36 AM

New Bombers coach Mark McVeigh spoke at a media conference this morning. 

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'Just ridiculous': AFL great blasts 'disrespectful' Richmond Mad Monday behaviour
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Last Tuesday at 1:23 AM

Collingwood legend Tony Shaw joined Shane McInnes to chat about the latest news.

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‘Downright stupid’: Shane McInnes slams Richmond Mad Monday antics
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Last Tuesday at 12:50 AM

Shane McInnes raised questions about the behaviour of Richmond players at their Mad Monday event.

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Concerns government is making ‘critical’ mistakes in Suburban Rail Loop cost cuts
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Last Monday at 11:45 PM

Transport Planner and Infrastructure Advisor Dr Eric Keys told Shane McInnes he fears they are making critical mistakes.

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Warning cats could be 'highly susceptible' to potentially fatal bird flu
Warning cats could be 'highly susceptible' to potentially fatal bird flu episode artwork
Last Monday at 4:03 AM

Deakin University Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Professor Euan Ritchie joined Tom Elliott to discuss the impact the bird flu could have on mammals after a seal has died from bird flu in Southern Australia over the weekend.

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Tony Jones' strong James Hird stance amid looming coaching announcement
Tony Jones' strong James Hird stance amid looming coaching announcement episode artwork
Last Monday at 2:42 AM

Reporter Tony Jones joins Tom Elliott every Monday afternoon to unpack the latest sporting news.

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3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott - Mon 24 Aug, 2026 - Full Show
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Last Monday at 2:39 AM

Catch up on the full show here!

You can listen live from 8:30am on 3AW 693 and network affiliates throughout Victoria.

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‘Disgraceful’: Jess Wilson slams Ben Carroll over upcoming Suburban Rail Loop announcement
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Last Monday at 1:25 AM

Victorian Liberal MP Jess Wilson told Tom Elliott she was confused what Carroll had been doing sitting around the cabinet table before his appointment as premier.

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Victoria’s ‘new direction’ under Premier Ben Carroll
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08/23/2026

Victorian state Premier Ben Carroll told Tom Elliott Victoria is “going in a new direction” under his leadership.

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Computer academic warns 25 per cent of white collar jobs could be under threat from AI as soon as 2031
Computer academic warns 25 per cent of white collar jobs could be under threat from AI as soon as 2031 episode artwork
08/21/2026

Macquarie University computing academic Gregory Baker joined Tom Elliott to discuss the threat he believes AI poses to a wide range of jobs in the near future. 

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3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott - Fri 21 Aug, 2026 - Full Show
3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott - Fri 21 Aug, 2026 - Full Show episode artwork
08/21/2026

Catch up on the full show here!

You can listen live from 8:30am on 3AW 693 and network affiliates throughout Victoria.

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National Farmers Federation President ensures no cause for concern over foreign farm ownership
National Farmers Federation President ensures no cause for concern over foreign farm ownership episode artwork
08/21/2026

National Farmers' Federation President Hamish McIntyre joined Tom Elliott to discuss potential concerns around foreign farm ownership and it's impact on Australia.

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EXCLUSIVE: Staggering new claims in alleged Sydney Swans incident
EXCLUSIVE: Staggering new claims in alleged Sydney Swans incident episode artwork
08/21/2026

Carbone Lawyers Partner and Head of Personal Injury Law and Litigation John Karantzis told Tom Elliott the accusations are among the most ‘degrading’ he has ever heard.

No charges have been laid over the allegations and no formal interviews have taken place with police who are still investigating the claims.

3AW does not suggest any of the players are guilty of criminal offences.

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Economist's warning to Victoria as doctors strike for better pay + conditions
Economist's warning to Victoria as doctors strike for better pay + conditions episode artwork
08/20/2026

The Australia Institute executive director Dr Richard Denniss joined Tom Elliott to discuss the public doctors striking on Thursday as they appeal for better money and conditions.

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AFL player manager calls for high-profile athletes to earn up to $5 million per season
AFL player manager calls for high-profile athletes to earn up to $5 million per season episode artwork
08/20/2026

Long-time AFL player manager Peter Jess joined Tom Elliott to talk about fellow player manager Robbie D'Orazio's claim that star players within the league should earn more money because of the amount of fans they bring to the game.

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3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott - Thu 20 Aug, 2026 - Full Show
3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott - Thu 20 Aug, 2026 - Full Show episode artwork
08/20/2026

Catch up on the full show here!

You can listen live from 8:30am on 3AW 693 and network affiliates throughout Victoria.

Get in touch with the show anytime by emailing mornings@3aw.com.au 

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