“When we're really busy, we move through the callers, particularly this time of the morning, pretty swiftly when the callers are there.”
Australia Overnight · Australia Overnight with Tony McManus - Wed 14 Oct, 2026 - Full Show
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When call volume is high, they quickly move through callers to give everyone a chance to speak
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