Underbelly to blame
Roberta Williams, ex-wife of convicted murderer Carl Williams, has continued her recent form as a celebrity figure around Melbourne and indeed Australia after the release of Channel 9's controversial Underbelly TV series by accepting a job as a public speaker. Neil Mitchell slammed the fact that Williams has sprung up as an employable celebrity virtually overnight, and questioned the motives of people employing the convicted drug trafficker.
Employer defends her decision to employ Roberta Williams
Roberta Williams hits back at Neil Mitchell
Petrol challenge accepted
A McKinnon petrol station was inundated with motorists after its owner accepted a challenge from Neil Mitchell to drop petrol prices by 10 cents. Watch a video which details how Neil issued the challenge and how many motorists packed the roads in order to get to the cheap fuel.
Neil's challenge causes chaos
One term only for Rudd?
Neil Mitchell has slammed Kevin Rudd's leadership and talked up Peter Costello as potential Opposition Leader. Rudd's interview on Friday baffled Neil (listen to the interview below). In regards to Graham Polak's shock tram accident, Neil conducted the first interview with the treating professor - who detailed the treatment the Richmond defender received.
Neil slams PM PM interview: Make sense? Polak update
Neil enters Australian polygamy debate
'Why would any man want to live with four or five wives?', so starts Neil's editorial on polygamy, which has been put on Australia's agenda by Keysar Trad. Neil also spoke at length with Mr Trad, which sparked a flurry of talkback calls - including one from Shareen Hasam (spokesperson for the Islamic Council of Victoria).
Neil's editorial Trad and Hasam
How Jane changed the world
Neil Mitchell returned to the chair on Monday and paid a massive tribute to Jane McGrath, who passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. Neil also spoke with an Albury-Wodonga breast cancer nurse who typifies how Jane changed the world and you can listen to an archive interview with both Glenn and Jane McGrath.
Neil's video tribute Jane's effect explained Jane and Glenn
Kennett stepping down
Jeff Kennett told 3AW's Neil Mitchell he is stepping down from his role at Beyond Blue, while Neil also investigated the Channel Nine News' Jane McGrath stuff-up. Listen to an irate caller detail what happened and Channel Nine's response to the complaint.
Kennett explains why Nine's stuff-up Nine's defence
Andrew Demetriou on 3AW Mornings
The CEO of the AFL Andrew Demetriou joins Neil Mitchell in studio every Friday. This week they discussed Lance Franklin's behaviour, Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson's temper and whether the game is getting soft.
Game getting soft? Snubbing AFL for Beijing?
Demetriou on Hawthorn's horror week
Self-harm figures disturb
Rates of self-harm among people aged 12 to 24 have risen by 43 per cent in 10 years. Adolescent Psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg and Neil investigate. Neil also spoke with a Plug The Pipe rally member and Water Minister Tim Holding about the City v Bush water debate, and Christine Nixon stopped by for her regular chat.
Self-mutilating report Brave self-harmers call in
The City v Bush water debate Nixon on dwarf promo Nixon on Charlie Bezzina
Nixon on Kerang anniversary Nixon on OPI inquiry 3 hours in 3 minutes
Hawks behaving badly
Anti domestic violence campaigner Phil Cleary says Lance Franklin's alleged comments to women in a bar is consistent with The Footy Show narrative, while new allegations have emerged on a video that 'Rob' released exclusively to Neil. There was also the 'Neil-snub' by Victoria Larielle, an 'artist' who is doing a Bill Henson of sorts.
Cleary's Footy Show link Buddy bares bum? The snub
The best have to expect this
Neil Mitchell started Monday discussing an incident which led to Lance Franklin being ejected from a bar on Saturday, and believes it is being covered up. Neil also covered the topic of Derryn Hinch's controversial Name and Shame rally, seeking the view from the sentence advisory council - who opposed Hinch's stance.
The Buddy cover-up The rights of sex offenders
The Premier with Neil Mitchell
Neil Mitchell grilled Premier Brumby on whether he thought there could be other people executed in Victoria who were innocent, in light of the Colin Ross case, to which Brumby said he guessed there would be. The Premier also spoke about other issues affecting the state.
Brumby on death penalty Brumby on VicRoads blunders
Brumby on Henson's art Brumby on Thomas Kossman
EXCLUSIVE: Steve Vizard with Neil
Disgraced businessman Steve Vizard has broken his silence on the events which led to him being fined $390,000 for breaching his duty of care as a director of Telstra. Vizard explained why he gave back his Order Of Australia and discussed how his children viewed the whole shady affair, which was lived out in the public eye.
Listen to Vizard's interview - uncut
Carey faces six charges
Former AFL great Wayne Carey will face three charges of assaulting police and three of resisting arrest over an incident at his Port Melbourne apartment in January. 3AW's Neil Mitchell broke the news on his program, Tuesday May 6, and then spoke with David Galbally QC about what comes next for Carey.
Neil Mitchell: Carey charged Listen to David Galbally QC
Hannah's parents want their message heard
Mark and Ellen Modra, with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, granted Neil Mitchell the most emotional, brave interview about the suicide of their 17-year-old daughter - Hannah. They talked of Hannah's problems with depression and the warning signs in the hope of getting a message to other parents so they need never go through the same hell.
Listen to the interview here
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
The Prime Minister speaks to Neil Mitchell every fortnight . This week Neil raised the gay marriage debate, with the PM outlining his government's stance that it should be the exclusive right of heterosexual couples. Afghanistan was also discussed following the death of Australian soldier Jason Marks, while Neil tossed up the idea of the PM having a Melbourne house made available to him when he visits Victoria.
PM on Motorbike riders Melbourne house option Gay marriage debate
Prime Minister "Not Groovy" "Working families"
The Newman debate
Sam Newman was on the front foot in an interview with Neil Mitchell, and said he will not meet a group of prominent AFL women to discuss a recent skit. Newman became particularly irate with the suggestion he 'groped' the mannequin used in the skit, which was very offensive to Caroline Wilson. .
Listen to Newman 'He needs to be stopped' The skit
Costello, must be writing a book?
Federal Member for Higgins, Peter Costello, joined Neil Mitchell to discuss whether he still harbours ambitions to be the leader of the Liberal Party - with a 3AW.com.au poll indicating that he is the preferred man to lead up against Brendan Nelson and Malcolm Turnbull. Neil also spoke with Assistant Commissioner for Traffic, Ken Lay, who slammed the escort of KD Lang.
Peter Costello coy and writing a book Escort investigation
Corey set to cash in again
TV expert Dan Ziffer and Neil Mitchell took calls on whether people are keen for Big Brother's return, with party-boy Corey set to play a role. Neil also had a crack at the 2020 Summit, saying nothing was new in terms of iddeas and that over 10 per cent of the assembled minds were from a pro-Labor group called 'Get Up'.
BB's new gimmicks Corey to make thousands Neil on 2020
D'Arcy kicked off Olympic team
Controversial Australian swimmer Nick DÁrcy was dumped from the 2008 Bejing Olympic swimming squad on Friday and is due to face a charge of assault and causing grievous bodily harm in a Sydney court on Monday after allegedly breaking the jaw of retired former Commonwealth champion Simon Cowley.
Matt Welsh gives his opinion The decision is handed down
Kossman resigns from Alfred
Embattled surgeon Thomas Kossman and his wife spoke to Neil the day he resigned from the trauma unit of the Alfred hospital. Kossman has had to defend allegations that he performed unnecessary operations on patients, and revealed to Neil that he intended on remaining in Melbourne and continuing his career in private practice, while his wife remains at the Alfred.
The Kossman interview
Neil bags Rudd, So and excites Maya at Eureka
Mitchell says it's time for John So to be accountable and also criticised the PM for visiting Cate Blanchett rather than attending John Button's funeral. The new petrol commissioner also spoke to Neil about how the new fuels sytem will work and Maya described her experience of touring around the Eureka Tower in a 'dog-box'.
So speaks English fine Petrol Commissioner Eureka
Amazing story of survival
Mark Horracks survived a 30m fall from the Southern Stand at the MCG last year - despite initial reports after the incident which said that he had died. His parents and the men who kept him alive told 3AW the remarkable story on Wednesday, April 16.
English parents' terror Paramedic on the scene
'Punished because of who he is'
3AW's Neil Mitchell spoke to the man who leaked a hoax report that Glenn Wheatley will star in a reality TV show while serving his home detention sentence. Neil was then forced to defend exposing the host, as a talkback caller criticised the host for going anywhere near the story.
Listen to Neil and the 'idiot' Neil defends his actions
Incestuous couple the talk of Australia
David Galbally QC told Neil Mitchell that John and Jenny Deaves could potentially face 25 years jail for having sex. The couple have conceived a child. For his part, Neil believes the whole affair is sad, sick and tacky.
Listen to David Galbally Neil Mitchell's say
Sam on what it's like to be Sam
Neil Mitchell caught up with John 'Sam' Newman on Wednesday morning to discuss Sam's very public battle with cancer, and to find out what the future held for him. In a terrifically insightful interview, Neil explored all aspects of Sam's life, including his relationship with his children, his sexuality and whether he wanted to continue with his successful television career.
Listen to the the full interview here Watch the interview
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Patricia Ilhan remembers her 'little Buddha'
Neil allowed 3AW listeners a special personal insight into the life of 'Crazy' John Ilhan, who died last year at the age of 42. Ilhan's widow, Patricia, spoke of a confident and driven man who was never happier than when with his children. Neil also challenged public urinator Kane Johnson, and said he will foot the bill for the Tiger to front an anti-drinking campaign.
Watch the inspirational interview Money where Kane's mouth is