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3AW Breakfast with Ross and Russel

3AW
Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Australia
Horse Racing
Carlton Football Club
Australian Football League
AFL
Essendon Football Club
Brad Scott
Geelong
Collingwood Football Club
Artificial Intelligence
Avalon, Victoria, Australia
Prince Harry
Victoria
Sydney
World Cup
Karl Stefanovic
RACV
David Attenborough

Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft keep Melbourne informed and entertained with their razor sharp wit and humour every morning on 3AW Breakfast, 5.30am-8.30am.The daily podcast and best segments from their program are uploaded right here.

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Alastair MacGibbon
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Seth O'Donnell
Australian long-distance runner, Commonwealth Games competitor
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Episode: 3AW Breakfast with Ross Stevenson & Russel Howcroft - Thu 25th Jun, 2026
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CEO of the Australian Association of Convenience Stores
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Episode: 3AW Breakfast with Ross Stevenson & Russel Howcroft - Thu 25th Jun, 2026

Hosts

Ross Stevenson
Host of the program and morning show presence on 3AW Breakfast
Russell Howcroft
Co-host of the morning show with a long-running presence on 3AW Breakfast

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 359 ratings
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    Missing Friday Shows

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Peter from Brunswick
    Australia4 months ago
  • Great entertainment

    Can u pls advise if u still have the podcast or page detailing your Copenhagen highlights especially the bike ride company you used? Many thanks and keep up the good work. 😘

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nitbit2
    Australiaa year ago
  • Still the best breakfast in Melbourne

    Interesting guests, topics, rumour file, sports and humour from Ross and Russel. I gave the new 774 breakfast show a go (Bob Murphy and Charnelle Vella) but came quickly back to 3AW.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nyonkin
    Australiaa year ago
  • Irritating Russel

    He seems to be unable to ask a question without starting with the word ‘So’ ! Boring 🤢

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Patrik668808
    Australiaa year ago
  • Listen daily

    Bit too sport focused. Endless discussion and constant random references to AFL footy players and teams that are totally meaningless to most who don’t follow sport.

    Ross has a habit of cutting off interesting guests to offer up his own mediocre anecdote that we’ve all heard a thousand times before. Maybe don’t invite them on if you are not going to listen to them.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Scoobi_doo2
    Australia2 years ago

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Critiques mention repetitive banter and heavy ads impacting podcast experience.
Listeners praise the hosts' banter and credibility, with genuine laughs and strong guest lines.
Fans appreciate real-time updates and the Rumour File segments for current-events energy.
audience enjoys cross-border topics and niche segments like handshakes and education reform.
Some point to excessive focus on sports, wishing for broader topics and deeper interviews.

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Talking Points

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ASIC commissioner calls out car finance providers over added fees
Q: Tell us how it operates. What are they doing wrong, Allan?
The regulator explains that they reviewed about 350,000 loans across eight providers and found a litany of problems, including massive upfront fees, fees paid to distributors, and poor oversight of how loans are sold through dealers and brokers, with inconsistent responses when borrowers struggle.
‘This was the plan’: Economist blames government for millennial financial struggles
Q: How does Norway's model differ from Australia in supporting the younger generation?
Norway taxes natural resources more heavily, uses the revenue to fund free or heavily subsidized education and public services, and maintains a sovereign wealth fund, reducing cost burdens on youth.
‘This was the plan’: Economist blames government for millennial financial struggles
Q: What explains the stagnation of wages for younger Australians?
The guest attributes it to deliberate policy choices over the last 10-15 years to keep wage growth down and privatize many services, which suppresses opportunities for younger generations.
Government set to crack down on taxi drivers
Q: Like, what is the action that the public can take?
Public can report through Safe Transport Victoria and via external QR codes, with enforcement extending to any incorrect action, not just a past two-strikes policy.
Government set to crack down on taxi drivers
Q: OK, Peter, so recently I asked a taxi for a ride and he refused it. So what do I do then?
You should take a photo of the taxi number and report the incident to Safe Transport Victoria; the new regime expands what can be reported and processed as an offence, including improper charging.

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A high-energy Melbourne morning show blends sharp banter with current affairs, sports analysis, and light lifestyle segments. Across recent episodes, discussions swing from AFL nostalgia and rule talk to cross-border economics, hospitality industry debates, education reform, and public health initiatives, all delivered with rapid-fire hosts and a steady stream of guests and real-time updates. Notable strengths include the dynamic host chemistry, a recurring Rumour File flavor, and guests ranging from sports legends to policy experts, which together create a broad, metropolitan-centered breakfast experience that appeals to news-driven listeners who also crave entertainment and local flavor.

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2. Tim Lawless
3. Saul Kavonic
4. Justin Quill
5. Lucy Zelich
6. Emilia Fuller
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8. Seth O'Donnell

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