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Emailer Kate joined Heidi Murphy to discuss her encounter with a snake in an inner city suburb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Institute of Public Affairs chief economist Adam Creighton joined Heidi Murphy to discuss his recent interview with former RBA Governor Phillip Lowe and Tuesday's interest rate increase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Superintendent Paul Bertoncello joined Heidi Murphy to discuss a new recruitment drive Victoria Police is implementing from Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lord Mayor of Melbourne Nicholas Reece joined Heidi Murphy to discuss the outcome of a Melbourne City Council vote on the Australia Day public holiday in Victoria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heidi Murphy shared her frustration at the way the increase was framed to push responsibility onto everyday Australians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Police's Westgate Divisional Response Unit Senior Constable Thomas Menzies joined Heidi Murphy to discuss a series of horrifying of vehicle-jackings and serious assaults involving motorcyclists in the Western suburbs .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorians Jeremy and Gemma Cooper joined Heidi Murphy to explain this unique experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Heidi Murphy said that the expected increase is the last thing Australians need right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy and Water Ombudsman Catherine Wolthuizen joined Heidi Murphy to discuss what rights and protections consumers hold in regards to gas or electricity disconnections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian Council of Social Service chief executive Juanita Pope joined Heidi Murphy to discuss concerns around rising energy insecurity in Victoria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellen Sandell told Heidi Murphy that the state government should focus on what it could do, instead of worrying about things out of its control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEC Newgate Partner Nick Maher joined Heidi Murphy to discuss the latest SEC Newgate Mood of the Nation political poll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association chief executive Wes Lambert joined Heidi Murphy to discuss the removal of credit and debit card surcharges in retail stores and the potential impact this will have on both businesses and consumers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mental Health Victoria chief executive joined Heidi Murphy to discuss a new mental health crisis response protocols.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Centre for Independent Studio chief economist Peter Tulip joined Heidi Murphy to discuss a damning story from the Herald Sun about the declining opportunity for young Australians to own a home one day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heidi Murphy shares her thoughts on some of her highlights and lowlights from the weekend following Brisbane's third-straight AFL Premiership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marketing and Consumer Behaviour expert Barry Urquhart joined Tom Elliott to discuss news that a major department store may be headed towards insolvency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fawkner Property founder and shopping centre property developer Chris Garnaut joined Tom Elliott to discuss his concerns that Victoria has become un-investable, and crime is at the core of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lord Mayor of Melbourne Nick Reece joined Tom Elliott to discuss the City of Melbourne's stance on the Australia Day holiday, which the Melbourne City Council will soon vote on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Victorian Premier Ben Carroll joined Tom Elliott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon joined Tom Elliott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MST Head of Energy Research Saul Kavonic joined Tom Elliott to discuss his project that Australian diesel prices could reach $4 a litre and the flow on effects that could have.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer website CHOICE chief executive Monique Perry joined Tom Elliott to discuss a recent study conducted which showed a basket of varied grocery items which saw an average of seven per cent increase from March 2026 and June 2026 across a range of grocery retailers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monash University Professor of Cyber Security Nigel Phair joined Tom Elliott to discuss recent news that Open AI hacked into Australia's Medicare system earlier in the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Tom Elliott said that there were decisions that could ease areas of stress, he conceded that average Australians were largely powerless against rising costs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swinburne University Adjunct Professor Steve Worthington joined Tom Elliott to discuss wether it is possible businesses will offer a discount for cash purchases following the removal of debit and credit card surcharges on October 1st this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Media and Football personality Eddie McGuire has suggested that the AFL Grand Final be moved from Saturday afternoon to a Sunday twilight game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital Rights Watch Head of Policy Tom Sulston joined Tom Elliott to discuss reports that Endeavour group, which owns Dan Murphy's and BWS wants to monetise its customer data to third parties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ANU Political Marketing expert Dr Andrew Hughes joined Tom Elliott to discuss whether MPs should live in the electorate they represent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Elliott questioned how an MP could know what their electorate needed without spending significant time in and around the area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adelaide University Professor of Law Dr Joanna Howe joined Tom Elliott to discuss the fact that she is facing a petition with thousands of signatures calling for her removal due to her social views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Integrity Sampling founder and former Victoria Police member Michael Wheeldon joined Tom Elliott to discuss the rapid increase in cocaine use in Victoria and why the state government refuses to fund road-side testing for the drug.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data Centres Australia chief executive Belinda Dennett joined Tom Elliott to discuss the government's proposal of a legal and social framework for data centres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Elliott played audio of journalist Latika Bourke asking the Prime Minister if he's a fraud.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Elliott said that the idea that holding a different political view should be grounds for being sacked was wrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.