Mornings with Neil Mitchell

Renee Gaitanis lives in Wollert in Melbourne's north and is an organiser of an event called "Stardust Way Christmas Lights" and made an appeal to the public to tell Whittlesea council how important the event is in the community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keeley, the girlfriend of the owner of the house, spoke to Neil Mitchell on what happened, claiming she thought there was going to be a tornado! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acting Ambassador to the Israel Embassy of Australia, Chris Cantour, was there at the hotel last night and told Neil Mitchell what the experience was like for himself and the family members. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Mitchell has slammed "idiot" protestors who were seen blocking the entrance to a hotel where families of Israeli victims and hostages were staying in Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A runner who plans to run 1300k in Antarctica in a bid to encourage more girls to stay in sport has provided an update before she heads out in two weeks time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former prime minister John Howard has shared his take on a high court decision to release asylum seekers from indefinite detention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil has looked back at an editorial from 1996 over gun lobbyist's campaigning following the Port Arthur massacre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nine News Melbourne weeknight news anchor Peter Hitchener has discussed his move back to weekend news as he congratulated Neil Mitchell on finishing up 35 years on full-time radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his last week before retiring from full-time radio, Neil Mitchell has been interviewed by minister for the national disability insurance scheme, Bill Shorten, after Neil lost a bet over the winner of the 2023 AFL grand final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in 2008, Neil Mitchell met Tate Kemp, a young boy with cerebral palsy who was told he would never walk or talk. But at five years old, he set himself a goal to complete the five kilometre leg of the Melbourne Marathon, completing the race in four hours with a smile on his face the whole time! The 3AW Mornings host then spoke with Tate's mum Sue on how he is going 15 years on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lord mayor Sally Capp says Carnival Australia's decision to dump ships coming into Melbourne ports will come as an "enormous loss" to the state's economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Mitchell has applauded the "really positive step" in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton coming together to address the road toll. Last week, the 3AW Mornings host asked Dutton to read out the letter in Parliament, with the opposition leader fulfilling his promise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man from Monbulk has helped rescued 41 trapped workers, after a tunnel collapsed in the Uttarkashi District in northern India on November 12. His name is Professor Arnold Dix, who spoke to Neil Mitchell last week as he was about to go underground to complete the mission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil is finishing daily radio at 3AW after more than 35 years. So we've wound back the clock to take a look at some of his most memorable moments including: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 10km highway between Box Hill and Hawthorn for the exclusive use of bikes could be built. Monique Ryan MP is an advocate for it and joined Neil Mitchell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Victorian Liberal Senator and shadow Home Affairs spokesman, James Paterson, has called on the federal government to be "more transparent" with the public on the asylum seeker who is in hiding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coles chief operating officer Matt Swindells and Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano joined Neil Mitchell in the studio to talk food. There was some common ground, but it's fair to say they didn't see eye-to-eye on a lot of things... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pino Narduzzo from Pino's Fine Produce at Prahran Market passed away on Monday. Neil Mitchell has paid tribute to a "legend" of the fruiterer game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.