3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott

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 

Former Alfred trauma patient Ben Turner joined Tom Elliott to talk about his preparation to run the 2026 Melbourne Marathon to pay tribute to the people at The Alfred hospital who saved his life after being hit by a tram in 2005.

Australian National University political marketing expert Dr Andrew Hughes joined Tom Elliott to discuss politicians trying to connect with younger audiences through social media and why it doesn't always work.

Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox joined Tom Elliott to discuss whether the age pension should allow pensioners to work as much or little as they would like and still receive the full age pension.

Electric Vehicle Council Head of Legal Aman Gaur joined Tom Elliott to discuss why electric vehicles (EVs) have outsold petrol cars for the first time on record.

Australian Medical Association President Danielle McMullen joined Tom Elliott to explain why the AMA has labelled the coalition's 80% cigarette tax cut proposal as 'reckless'.

Tom Elliott said allowing pensioners to work and receive the age pension is ‘a really good idea’.

Tom Elliott shared his thoughts on a policy which he described as 'one of the dumbest policies this country has'.

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 

Real Estate & Property Expert Garth Davis joined Tom Elliott to discuss a 'looming crisis' facing lifelong renters as many can't afford to retire.

Electrical Trade Union National Secretary Michael Wright joined Tom Elliott to talk about the rise in data centres which has sparked annual earning opportunities of up to $200,000 for electricians with just two years of experience.  

The Centre for Independent Studies Director of Education Research Blaise Joseph joined Tom Elliott to discuss the significant amount of time per lesson teachers are reporting to lose because of student misbehaviour.  

Federal Liberal party leader Angus Taylor told 3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott lowering the excise and increasing law enforcement will smother the illicit tobacco trade.

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   

RMIT University Educational Technology Expert Professor Michael Cowling joined Tom Elliott to discuss in-person psychology classes being swapped for AI chatbots for two subjects at Macquarie University.

3AW Football's Matt Granland joined Tom Elliott to unpack the big news.

Shopping Centre Council of Australia executive director Angus Nardi joined Tom Elliott to discuss a ban set to be introduced in Victoria which will ban violent shoppers who assault or intimidate retail workers from entering premises, contacting staff or possessing weapons in new workplace protection orders.  

National Drug Research Institute Adjunct Professor Dr Nicole Lee joined Tom Elliott to discuss the federal government pledging $600 million for a new pacific-wide initiative to stop cocaine smuggling in the region.

Tom Elliott said the way drug use within Australia is legislated and policed contradicts the federal government's anti drug smuggling investment plan.

Dee Jolly, former partner of dual premiership player Darren Jolly, joined Tom Elliott to discuss the impact of the Sydney Swans scandal and the decision from Darcy Moore's girlfriend, Dee Salmin, to boycott this year's Brownlow.

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 

Tom Elliott shares his thoughts on Pauline Hanson's push to keep coal fired power stations open.

Victoria University Director of Victoria Energy Policy Centre Bruce Mountain joined Tom Elliott to discuss the potential for Victoria to embrace nuclear power and keep coal online.

Career coach Tina Paterson joined Tom Elliott to discuss people who might want to make a career change later in their life.

Real Estate Institute of Victoria chief executive Toby Balazs told Tom Elliott the video comparing Ooshie toys to houses was “confusing” and “strange”.

Former US professional soccer player, current Melbourne soccer player Addison Steiner joined Tom Elliott to discuss her experience of biological men playing sport with biological women.

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   

Tom Elliott shares what he thinks Ben Carroll's biggest problem is as Victoria's current Premier just a few months away from the state election.

Tony Jones speaks with Tom Elliott about wildcard weekend in the AFL.

Human rights lawyer Lizzie O’Shea told Tom Elliott producers of smart glasses have some responsibility to protect privacy and personal data.

RedBridge Group Australia director Kos Samaras joined Tom Elliott to discuss the latest federal poll which showed One Nation's continued popularity across the country.    

The Age regional editor Benjamin Preiss told Tom Elliott Victoria did not fare well when compared to NSW.

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.

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 

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.  

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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'.

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   

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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   

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