British music icon Rod Stewart has taken to social media today to make an important announcement on the future of his career. And entertainment reporter Peter Ford has questioned whether fans have seen the end of Stewart performing in Australia. “A lot of people have been saying is this the end for Rod Stewart?” Ford […]
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Disgraced Australian wellness influencer ‘blindsided’ by new Netflix show
Netflix’s new miniseries based on the story of a disgraced Australian wellness influencer is set to be released in the coming months. Apple Cider Vinegar, a six-part series which was filmed in Melbourne, will tell the story of Belle Gibson, who falsely claimed she had terminal brain cancer as she built a wellness platform on […]
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8 hours ago
Chapel Street nightclub ablaze after overnight arson
Chapel Street has been shut in both directions after a suspicious fire broken out at a nightclub overnight. The LUX nightclub was set ablaze at around 1:45am, with callers to 3AW reporting seeing multiple people in balaclavas shortly before the attack. 3AW Breakfast’s Ross Stevenson reported that the alleged offenders jumped out of a car […]
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11 hours ago
What Peter Ford finds interesting about the Gladiator II hype (and his expectations for Wicked)
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has weighed in on the “hype and hysteria” surrounding Gladiator II, the sequel to director Ridley Scott’s 2000 blockbuster starring Russell Crowe. Ford highlighted the strategy movie companies are getting very good at when it comes to generating hype for a particular movie. “There’s quite an art to fixing people’s mindset […]
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20/11/2024
Ross Stevenson’s ‘good news’ on the Rumour File story which went viral!
The Rumour File exclusively reported last month on the entire year 12 cohort from Sacre Coeur in Glen Iris all dressing up as Ronald McDonald for muck up day, and heading to their local McDonalds. And Ross Stevenson brings good news as the students finish their exams! “That is awesome!” Russel Howcroft said. Press PLAY […]
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20/11/2024
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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14/12/2017
The Rumour File exclusively reported last month on the entire year 12 cohort from Sacre Coeur in Glen Iris all dressing up as Ronald McDonald for muck up day, and heading to their local McDonalds. And Ross Stevenson brings good news as the students finish their exams! “That is awesome!” Russel Howcroft said. Press PLAY […]
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20/11/2024
Fox Footy confirms major broadcast changes for 2025
RUMOUR CONFIRMED Fox Footy has announced several big broadcast changes for 2025, headlined by fresh hosts for their of their flagship programs. As revealed on The Rumour File in October, Garry Lyon will replace Mark Robinson as co-host on AFL 360, while Jack Riewoldt will become the new host of On The Couch. For the […]
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19/11/2024
Unique Christmas tree pops up at Coles supermarket
THE RUMOUR FILE One eagle-eyed 3AW listener has spotted a very creative Christmas tree at a Coles in Melbourne’s south-east. Ross and Russ were sent the photo of the tree made entirely of vegetables from the supermarket in Stud Park. Click PLAY to hear more about the unique festive decoration “Someone has been very creative,” […]
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14/11/2024
‘Mindless vandalism’: Flowers ripped up at Remembrance Day site in Melbourne’s south-east
The Rumour File has been alerted to an act of “mindless vandalism” in Dandenong yesterday, which marked Remembrance Day. Wreaths were destroyed and flowers were ripped up in the disgraceful act. “Mindless vandalism as far as I can tell,” a caller to the Rumour File said. Press PLAY to hear the full call on the […]
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12/11/2024
Passports confiscated, passengers stranded on Japan cruise ship
RUMOUR CONFIRMED Thousands of passengers are stranded on a cruise ship in Japan. The Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas is docked in a pier in Yokahama with engine problems. The Rumour File was told passengers were being given limited information and their passports confiscated as authorities worked to fix the issue. Click PLAY to […]
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08/11/2024
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