Jacqui Felgate has paid tribute to 19-year-old Melbourne girl Bianca Jones after her tragic passing in Thailand this afternoon following suspected methanol poisoning while holidaying in Laos. The 3AW Drive host was left heartbroken after hearing the news, with Ms Jones’ friend Holly Bowles still in critical condition. “It’s your worst nightmare that you raise […]
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Jacqui Felgate tees off on ‘completely unacceptable’ emergency Triple Zero outage
Jacqui Felgate has teed off on the “completely unacceptable” emergency Triple Zero outage which occurred across the state yesterday. The Triple Zero computer and dispatch system was offline for nearly two hours between 5:30pm and 7:15pm on Wednesday, with fire services unable to track their fleet, and dispatchers having to resort to pen and paper […]
The latest from Thailand as father of Melbourne teenager on life support speaks
The father of one of the Melbourne teenagers on life support in Thailand after suspected methanol poisoning has spoken publicly for the first time. Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were travelling through Laos where it’s believed they consumed a drink laced with the toxic chemical. Channel 7 reporter Cassie Zervos, who is in Bangkok following […]
Metro Tunnel fires back at ‘bad planning’ accusations from opposition
The director of Melbourne’s mega Metro Tunnel project has defended the decision to only build the tunnel to run one model of train currently operating across the train network. It was revealed in Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) hearings on Wednesday that five of the six train models in Melbourne won’t be able to […]
Is Melbourne’s doomed observation wheel about to start turning again?
There appears to be signs of life in Melbourne’s infamous observation wheel. The Melbourne Star hasn’t turned since September 2021, but has remained anchored at its current Docklands location. But suddenly on Tuesday night, the wheel was illuminated in photos obtained by 3AW Drive host Jacqui Felgate. Click PLAY to find out more about the future […]
High profile former union leader Ged Kearney says she has taken a big-risk as Labor gears up for a fight against the Greens for the marginal seat of Batman. The Liberals today announced the party wouldn’t be running a candidate in next month’s by-election. Ms Kearney told Tom Elliott she is campaigning on a platform […]
Should baby-boomer grandparents foot the bill for private school fees for their grandkids?
Baby-boomers are being asked to contribute to their grandchildren’s tuiton and private school fees as parents continue to feel the pinch, Scott Haywood says. The Finance Guru says grandparents should contribute to the educational costs. “Baby boomers have enjoyed an enormous property boom for the 2000s to 2018,” he said on 3AW Drive. “They’ve also […]
Gary Morgan to poll again: Another Lord Mayor candidate emerges on 3AW Drive
Image: The Age A man who has run three times for Lord Mayor of Melbourne is having another tilt. Pollster Gary Morgan is hoping it’s fourth time lucky. The Roy Morgan chairman, who has polled significantly in his previous bids in 2004, 2008 and 2012, told 3AW Drive’s Tom Elliott he was ready to go […]
‘It’s a natural monopoly’: Greens outline new policy to nationalise Australia’s electricity assets
The Greens have outlined a new policy for Australia’s electricity assets to be returned to public ownership as power prices continue to skyrocket. Victorian Greens MP Adam Bandt says the privatisation of poles, wires, transmission and the distribution network has failed. “Bills have gone up and up,” he told Tom Elliott. “Across the country we […]
Matthew Guy announces policy to build East-West link
The Opposition Leader wants to build East-West link. Matthew Guy told Tom Elliott on Friday it’s a project Melbourne needs – it’s just a matter of finding the funding. “If the money’s there, I’ll build it,” he said. Mr Guy said he will be able to say if the money will be available before the […]
Jacqui Felgate has paid tribute to 19-year-old Melbourne girl Bianca Jones after her tragic passing in Thailand this afternoon following suspected methanol poisoning while holidaying in Laos. The 3AW Drive host was left heartbroken after hearing the news, with Ms Jones’ friend Holly Bowles still in critical condition. “It’s your worst nightmare that you raise […]
Jacqui Felgate tees off on ‘completely unacceptable’ emergency Triple Zero outage
Jacqui Felgate has teed off on the “completely unacceptable” emergency Triple Zero outage which occurred across the state yesterday. The Triple Zero computer and dispatch system was offline for nearly two hours between 5:30pm and 7:15pm on Wednesday, with fire services unable to track their fleet, and dispatchers having to resort to pen and paper […]
The latest from Thailand as father of Melbourne teenager on life support speaks
The father of one of the Melbourne teenagers on life support in Thailand after suspected methanol poisoning has spoken publicly for the first time. Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were travelling through Laos where it’s believed they consumed a drink laced with the toxic chemical. Channel 7 reporter Cassie Zervos, who is in Bangkok following […]
Metro Tunnel fires back at ‘bad planning’ accusations from opposition
The director of Melbourne’s mega Metro Tunnel project has defended the decision to only build the tunnel to run one model of train currently operating across the train network. It was revealed in Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) hearings on Wednesday that five of the six train models in Melbourne won’t be able to […]
Is Melbourne’s doomed observation wheel about to start turning again?
There appears to be signs of life in Melbourne’s infamous observation wheel. The Melbourne Star hasn’t turned since September 2021, but has remained anchored at its current Docklands location. But suddenly on Tuesday night, the wheel was illuminated in photos obtained by 3AW Drive host Jacqui Felgate. Click PLAY to find out more about the future […]
A Melbourne reverend has railed against the Christian lobby opposing same-sex marriage, and argued to Tom Elliott that Jesus would’ve campaigned for the ‘Yes’ vote. Reverend Ric Holland from St Michael’s Church in Melbourne’s CBD says he wants St Michael’s to be the first church to marry a same-sex couple. He has hoisted a rainbow […]