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3AW Breakfast is Melbourne’s favourite way to start the day, notching up more than 100 consecutive rating periods as radio’s #1.

Join former lawyer Ross Stevenson and marketing guru Russel Howcroft as they parse the day’s affairs with their razor sharp wit and a healthy dose of humour, along with interviews from experts to keep you informed.

The iconic Rumour File from 7am gives listeners the chance to anonymously spill the beans and break the news, and also win daily and weekly prizes, plus the annual grand prize — click above to learn more!

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Man armed with knife shot dead by police in Melbourne’s west

A man has died after being shot by police in Footscray last night. Press PLAY to hear the full details from police Officers were called to Albert Street to reports of a man armed with a knife at around 9pm. Two police officers found the man and told him to drop the weapon, but he […]

Jimmy & Marko / 18/04/2025

Peter Ford tees off on ‘misery guts’ Cate Blanchett

Showbiz guru Peter Ford has hit out at Australian actress Cate Blanchett, after she stated she’s serious about giving up acting. Ford thinks the Oscar winning actress is “increasing sounding like a misery guts” and had a pointed message for Blanchett. “It’s ego out of control,” he said on 3AW Breakfast. Press PLAY to hear […]

Jimmy & Marko / 17/04/2025

‘Absolute nonsense’: Why Peter Ford has labelled Gayle King an ‘idiot’

Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has gone off on journalist Gayle King after the Blue Origin “celebrity stunt”, which saw the likes of King and pop star Katy Perry launched into space earlier this week. Ford said there’s been “incredible backlash” to the stunt, and honed in on how King interpreted the moment, labelling her an […]

Jimmy & Marko / 17/04/2025

Who Jon Anderson thinks should be Melbourne’s next CEO

3AW Breakfast sports reporter Jon Anderson has revealed who he thinks should be the next CEO of the Melbourne Football Club. The club is currently without a permanent CEO since Gary Pert stepped down from the position in October last year, with pressure mounting on the club after an 0-5 start to the 2025 season. […]

Jimmy & Marko / 17/04/2025

New test being developed to predict pre-term labour

A test is being developed by Melbourne researchers in the hope of being able to predict pregnant women likely to go in to have premature births to providing better care to pre-term babies. It’s hoped a test could give doctors a better indication of the risk of going into early labour. Senior research fellow Dr […]

Ross and John / 13/02/2018

Growing body of research shows potential risks of arthroscopic knee surgery

Advice is mounting to warn Australians against arthroscopic knee surgery, especially for patients with osteoarthritis who are aged over 50. President of the Australian Rheumatology Association Professor Rachelle Buchbinder said it could be doing more harm than good. “We are talking to GPs and importantly to patients to say don’t ask for a referral for […]

Ross and Russ / 06/02/2018

The public sector and their sickies: Is it us or them?

The average public sector worker takes nearly two more sickies than the average private sector worker. Why? Well, the Public Service Commissioner has told The Australian it’s because private sector bosses are too tough when it comes to sick leave. But as Ross and John mooted, surely that means the opposite could also be true… Click […]

Ross and Russ / 22/01/2018

Using headphones right now? You should hear this warning

Australians have been warned about the lasting damage that can be done to your hearing after the release of new stats that show one in 10 people have their headphones playing too loud. “It’s very damaging … because the damage is permanent,” Simon David, audiologist manager for Bupa. “It’s one of those things that creeps up […]

Kate and Justin / 18/12/2017

Baby boom: Why Victoria is leading the way

Victoria is in the midst of a baby boom, enjoying the biggest increase in birth rates of anywhere in Australia the past year. ABS data shows an extra 9324 births were recorded in 2016, taking the total to 82,892, which is nearly a 13 per cent jump on the previous year. But Professor Peter McDonald […]

Ross and Russ / 14/12/2017

Why a golf club in Melbourne’s south-east is frustrated with the state government

RUMOUR CONFIRMED Mark Allen brought up a story on the Rumour File on Tuesday, relating to a golf club in the south-east growing increasingly frustrated with the state government over its plans to relocate to a new site. The rumour was confirmed this morning relating to the Keysborough Golf Club, with general manager Darren Eckhardt […]

rumour confirmed / 17/04/2025

‘Couldn’t breathe’: Teens wreak havoc inside cinema in Melbourne’s east

A viral social media trend has sparked mayhem at a screening of ‘A Minecraft Movie’ in Ringwood last night. The craze involves moviegoers launching popcorn and drinks when Jack Black’s character introduces the “chicken jockey”. But the trend escalated at Eastland Hoyts last night, when teens let off a fire extinguisher, causing moviegoers to choke, […]

rumour confirmed / 16/04/2025

Another high-end designer boutique in Melbourne’s CBD targeted by thieves

RUMOUR CONFIRMED Another high-end Melbourne store has been targeted by thieves in Melbourne’s CBD, this time smashing the glass display windows of the FENDI boutique on Collins Street, as first reported on the Rumour File this morning. 3AW police reporter Madelaine Burke is on the scene and had the latest details on what occurred. Press […]

rumour confirmed / 08/04/2025

Ross Stevenson reveals who has put their hand up to be Victoria’s next top cop

THE RUMOUR FILE Following the shock backflip decision of acting Victoria Police chief commissioner Rick Nugent earlier this week, the search has began for Victoria’s next top cop. On Friday’s edition of the Rumour File, Ross Stevenson has revealed who has lodged their application to become the chief commissioner. Press PLAY to listen Ross’ rumour […]

Ross and Russ / 04/04/2025

62 year-old man hits two holes-in-one on same day

On Wednesday’s edition of the Rumour File, Ross Stevenson detailed a fantastic story of a man who had never hit a hole-in-one. The man known to many Australians, didn’t just hit one hole-in-one, but two on the same day! Press PLAY to listen to the full story on 3AW Image: iStock

the rumour file / 02/04/2025

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Man armed with knife shot dead by police in Melbourne’s west

Peter Ford tees off on ‘misery guts’ Cate Blanchett

‘Absolute nonsense’: Why Peter Ford has labelled Gayle King an ‘idiot’

Who Jon Anderson thinks should be Melbourne’s next CEO

Growing body of research shows potential risks of arthroscopic knee surgery

The public sector and their sickies: Is it us or them?

Using headphones right now? You should hear this warning

Baby boom: Why Victoria is leading the way

‘Couldn’t breathe’: Teens wreak havoc inside cinema in Melbourne’s east

Another high-end designer boutique in Melbourne’s CBD targeted by thieves

Ross Stevenson reveals who has put their hand up to be Victoria’s next top cop

62 year-old man hits two holes-in-one on same day

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