Clare Oliver - How she changed the world
The anti-solarium campaigner passed away earlier this year, but not before she forced the controversial industry to face tighter restrictions Australia-wide.
Special 3AW tribute Watch Neil Mitchell's eulogy
Melbourne CBD shooting
Listen to how the drama unfolded blow-by-blow on June 18.
The initial report Eyewitness one The gun is found
The 10am news Unable to save The hunt is on
Appeal for cabbie First on the scene The 1pm news
Hero Paul de Waard's family speaks
The aftermath of the tragedy
The father of alleged killer Christopher Wayne Hudson - who was charged with murdering solicitor Brendan Keilar and attempting to murder Dutch tourist Paul de Waard and Kara Douglas - expressed his relief on 3AW shortly after his son handed himself in.
Terry Hudson speaks out Sly Of The Underworld's take
The hero survivor's story
Donna McGowan held 25-year-old Dutch tourist Paul de Waard in her arms immediately after he was shot in the Melbourne CBD. The woman recapped the emotional experience with 3AW’s Nick McCallum.
The emotional interview The successful man-hunt
Didak linked with alleged killer
What started as a Rumour File on 3AW Breakfast turned into something far more serious for Collingwood forward Alan Didak.
Ross sends the journos running Sly explains 'that night'
Neil Mitchell: Serious questions AFL CEO's say on Didak
Eddie on Didak's 'sanction' Christine Nixon: Didak damned
Let the man speak for himself! Hinch goes hard on Didak
Burnley Tunnel crash
Back on March 23, three people were killed as a result of a multi-car pile-up in the Burnley Tunnel. 3AW's Neil Mitchell ensured Melbourne knew what was going on throughout the disaster.
Special package: 3AW's coverage
Premier Steve Bracks resigns - June 22
Neil Mitchell broke in during the news to cross to the sensational story.
The news breaks Bracks speaks to Neil first
Rudd's reaction Ted Baillieu's response
Deputy Premier John Thwaites follows suit
The best of Eddie 'everywhere' McGuire on 3AW
From stepping down from the CEO job at Channel 9 to defending Alan Didak and farewelling Nathan Buckley, Eddie McGuire was never short of a notable quote. Eddie to 3AW in 2008?
Neil gets in first Eddie speaks to Neil about stepping down
Angry Eddie Eddie farewells Nathan Buckley
Derryn goes hard in 07
3AW Drive host Derryn Hinch locked horns with politicians, celebrities and ... well ... basically everyone. Catch some of his finest
Derryn v Wendy Peirce, the vitriolic on-air stoush
Derryn v John Laws The interview and Laws' say
The softer side of Hinch
In his only Australian radio interview while touring in 2007, His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, opened up to Hinch in what proved to be a fascinating and poignant one-on-one.
Derryn and the Dalai Lama, part one Part two
Ben Cousins - A year-long saga
Ben Cousins transcended the sport of AFL in 2007, first being suspended by his club before winding up in drug rehab in Los Angeles. There, his plight came under the spotlight even more.
Drugs in AFL and Cousins' suspension Diaz and death in LA
A year's worth of coverage: Videos, audio, interviews and your say
Bali bombing - Five years on
In 2007 it was the fifth Anniversary of the Bali bombing tragedy, listen to a special news tribute.
Re-living the tragedy The Mytalk Bali tribute page
3AW Football - Back to No.1
A big year of AFL with Rex Hunt and the team answering the critics.
Buddy on 'that' goal Rex v Rowey: Hilarious
Fletcher's torp Rex sings 'Freo-heave-ho'
The best of 'Caro' The adventures of Caro's book club
3AW Football stars on Grand Finals Selwood should be 'hung'
Tributes from PM and Beitzel to Rex Watch Rex Hunt's season review
3AW Football's 'Looooord Nelson' 3AW Football sings 'Richoman'
3AW is FINALS Football
Geelong broke its forty-year premiership drought, and 3AW was there.
Rex with happy Cats All 3AW Football GF multimedia
Cats beat Pies Pies' amazing win over Eagles
Cats destroy Roos Malthouse pumps up Rocca
The best of Bruce and Phil
3AW's Simon Owens has put together five very special Bruce and Phil audio packages. Enjoy them here on mytalk.
Package one Package two Package three
Package four Package five
Amazing Andre Rieu
Violinist and conductor Andre Rieu granted Ernie Sigley a couple of fascinating interviews this year, while 3AW Breakfast needed a reminder on exactly who the guy is...
Latest Rieu interview Watch a video of the last interview
Andrie Ri ... who?
Hero's farewell for Gillespie
Lance Corporal John Gillespie was farewelled on Saturday, December 22 - 36 years after he went missing on a hillside in war-ravaged Vietnam. 3AW Drive's Peter Maher investigated how the medical orderly perished and why 'Operation Aussies Home' is such an important body.
Listen to the emotional story of John Gillespie
3AW Pub Of The Year
Richmond pub The Bouzy Rouge has taken out 3AW's Pub Of The Year. Take a video tour of the pub and listen to Honey Galore's review on 3AW Breakfast Friday. Also, listen to the winning owner talk about how he got the keys to the pub in September and turned it around to be crowned the jewel of Melbourne.
Listen to Honey Take the virtual tour The happy owner
Some of the other great highlights from 3AW included below:
Ernie Sigley has a close encounter with a crocodile in the 3AW studio
Kevin Rudd struggled to explain how he will say 'sorry' days before becoming PM
In a video editorial, Derryn Hinch introduces listeners to 'Snake Eyes' Nelson
Harry Shearer, the voice of Monty Burns, granted Neil Mitchell a great chat
In one of the most brazen robberies ever seen, a family steal a dog (later returned)
Neil Mitchell posed an interesting election teaser: Which leader is the biggest nerd?
3AW Breakfast spoke to a student at Virginia Tech on the day of the shootings there
Chris Judd tells the media that he and Rebecca Twigley are not 'Posh and Becks'
Derryn Hinch talks about the case of radio broadcaster Alan Jones and shock jocks
An Alicia Silverstone ad for pro-vegetarianism caught the attention of Mytalk
3AW Breakfast 'loved' Big Brother: Here is their top-five moments from the show
Neil Mitchell and John Howard talk about the merits of rapper Snoop Dogg
Surprise Surprise, Shane Warne caught out cheating again...
Neil Mitchell chased down a woman who owned a talking 97-year-old cockatoo
When Hinch needed an NZ correspondent, who better to call than his 90-year-old father
The now PM Kevin Rudd was caught in a pre-election 'Eargate' scandal
Neil Mitchell sticks up for the mother of Tyler Fishlock, with the PM on the line
A video from the web which caught 3AW Breakfast's attention: Sally Field's Emmys rant
3AW Football's Rex Hunt calls the 3AW Breakfast junior goal of the year
2007 Australian Commercial Radio Awards
3AW came out on the top of the pile at the ACRA awards with morning talk stalwart Neil Mitchell taking the award for Best Talk Presenter, Best Current Affairs Commentator and he was also bestowed the honour of being inducted into the prestigious ACRA Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifetime achievement in talk radio.
Other accolades for 3AW personalities went to Tony Tardio who received the award for Best News Presenter, Clinton Grybas for best Sports Presenter and Natalie Florence won the Innovation and Excellence award.
"It was the best award result ever for 3AW and reflects the terrific contribution and professionalism of everyone at the station," said Program Director Clark Forbes.
"What a great way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of talkback radio."
3AW Program Director Clark Forbes details the station's achievements
Neil Mitchell talks about the ACRA Awards Ceremony and thanks 3AW listeners
Listen to some of 3AW's entries for the awards:
Neil Mitchell's winning entry for Best Current Affairs Presenter
Neil Mitchell's winning entry for Best Talk Presenter
Clinton Grybas' winning entry for Best Sport Presenter
Tony Tardio's winning entry for Best News Presenter
Derryn Hinch's entry for Best Current Affairs Commentator
David Armstrong's entry for Best News Presenter
Bruce and Phil's entry for Best On-Air Team
Derryn Hinch's entry for Best Talk Presenter Award