Concerns are being rasied following a landmark court ruling which has seen a major tech company forced to shell out millions in compensation. Apple has been forced to pay a $153 million (AUD) settlement over its voice assistant Siri, which was found to be recording conversations without consent over several years. Pickr founder Leigh Stark […]
Tony Moclair is taking a well-earned break over Christmas! Shane McInnes will be hosting until he returns.
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‘Heroic’: 13-year-old saves two teenagers from drowning
Two teenage girls have been saved from drowning after getting caught in a rip at Venus Bay thanks to the heroic actions of a 13-year-old lifesaver. Tom Walsh told 3AW Afternoons he was hanging out at the beach Monday night with a family member when he spotted the girls. “I was a little worried about my […]
Aussies urged to travel to less popular areas of Japan following record number of visits
Australians keen to travel to Japan have been urged by Japan’s tourism board to travel to less popular places as major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto face overcrowding and over-tourism. Travel agent from Smart Flyer Jacqui Keating says she’s talked people out of travelling to Tokyo “It’s just been too busy, the prices have gone […]
‘Incredibly traumatic’: Virgin Australia flight crew attacked in Fiji
Virgin Australia flight crew have been the victims of an alleged sexual assault and robbery while celebrating New Year’s Eve in Fiji. Federal secretary Terri O’Toole says the crew have been advised to stay in their hotel rooms. “I know it’s an incredibly traumatic time for the crew and they need to have their privacy […]
Fallen tree branch leaves woman in serious condition at Shrine of Remembrance
A woman in her 50s has been taken to the Alfred Hospital in a serious condition after a tree branch fell on her and two men at the Shrine of Remembrance this afternoon Caller Craig told Shane McInnes he could see SES, Ambulances and Police at the scene and a tree branch on the stairs […]
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full summary for 2024! 3AW/De Bortoli Pub of the Year 2024 Welcome to the final summary for 2024 and the announcement of the winner/s of De Bortoli’s Pub of the Year for 2024. Many thanks goes to Tony Moclair for allowing this segment to continue, in its 34th […]
Pub of the Week: Dorset Gardens Hotel, Croydon
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Dorset Gardens Hotel 335 Dorset Rd, Croydon Phone: 9725 6211 30 November, 2024 And so to the final pub for 2024, and it’s out to Croydon for one of the legendary big “barns” of Melbourne; the Dorset Gardens. Everything is big out here; the expansive car […]
Pub Of The Week: Lord Newry Hotel, Fitzroy
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Lord Newry Hotel 543 Brunswick St, Fitzroy Phone: 9481 3931 23 November, 2024 At least 15 years have passed since a last visit, and nothing has changed. Not a thing. Everything, like Walt Disney, is cryogenically frozen. From when? Who knows. Future? Doubt it will. And […]
Pub Of The Week: Republic Tavern, Epping
Press PLAY to hear Tony Leonard’s full review! Republic Tavern 250 Cooper St, Epping Phone: 1300 817 773 16 November, 2024 Relatively new to the pub/brew pub scene (2019), the Republic Tavern forms part of (but not related to) the Mantra Hotel in the outer northern suburb Epping. In spite of the anodyne surroundings of […]
Pub Of The Week: Ashley Hotel, Braybrook
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review! Ashley Hotel 226 Ballarat Rd, Braybrook Phone: 9317 9257 9 November, 2024 Quick game of Family Feud. Topic – signs in pub carparks. We surveyed our studio audience and the top 3 answers were; ● This carpark is for patrons only (67 per cent, bing!) ● […]