3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott - Wed 01 Apr, 2026 - Full Show

Tom Elliott hosts a comprehensive and dynamic morning show on 3AW, tackling a wide array of national issues on 1 April 2026. The episode opens with a deep dive into the federal fuel excise cut, highlighting inconsistent outcomes across Victoria—while some stations like BP Bendigo and Shell Thomastown passed on the full 29-cent reduction, others, especially in rural areas, saw prices rise due to soaring global diesel costs. The show explores growing concerns over organized diesel theft from farms, with significant financial losses reported, and discusses a landmark Fair Work Commission ruling mandating equal adult wages for 18- to 20-year-olds in retail, fast food, and pharmacy sectors—a move lauded for fairness but raising fears about youth employment. Demographer Mark McRindle forecasts Melbourne surpassing Sydney as Australia’s largest city by 2032, driven by immigration and affordable housing, sparking debate over urban sprawl and infrastructure. The conversation extends to the cost of living crisis, with a 13-year-old in Adelaide expressing despair over never being able to afford a home, while experts highlight the widening gap between house prices and incomes. The show also examines the potential for subsidizing weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro through the PBS, with callers sharing transformative personal stories and experts emphasizing long-term health and economic benefits. As speculation mounts, the Prime Minister is set to deliver a national address—confirmed not to be an April Fool’s joke—potentially introducing emergency measures such as fuel rationing. The segment closes with a strong police operation, Operation Nexus, targeting drink and drug driving during Easter, and raises concerns about the lack of cocaine testing in roadside checks. Later, the show turns to the NFL’s controversial visit to Melbourne, criticizing inflated ticket prices and a coach’s dismissive comment about the city, while humorously recounting workplace mishaps involving a sandwich press fire. The episode ends on a hopeful note with a shoutout to Sarah, a bushfire survivor whose property also suffered fuel theft, but who remains in contention for a $1,000 voucher and a $60,000 Mercedes-Benz prize.