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Howard Sattler speaks with Penny Wong

Howard Sattler speaks with Penny Wong

Emissions cut not so deep

The Federal Government has ruled out a deep cut to Australia's greenhouse gas emissions before 2020, announcing a maximum cut of 15% by 2020 . Howard Sattler spoke with Federal Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong on the announcement.

Raising depression awareness

Raising depression awareness Howard Sattler spoke with Jeff Kennett, the chairman of Beyond Blue - the national depression initiative, about how to deal with retrenchment and financial loss.

Ledger Theatre snubbed

Heath Ledger Howard Sattler spoke with WA Culture and Arts Minister John Day on the decision to name State Theatre Centre the 'State Theatre Centre', instead of the Heath Ledger Theatre.

Abuse or discipline?

abuse or discipline? To smack or not to smack. Howard Sattler spoke with University of Sydney Associate Professor Judy Cashmore, who wants to ban the smacking of children. What do you think. Take our poll

Is 'Pom' offensive?

UK Flag Founder of British People Against Racial Discrimination, Dave Thomason, continues his fight on 6PR Drive, again calling for the word “pom” to be outlawed on the 60th anniversary of the human rights declaration.

Workers at bottom of queue

Shopping in the CBD Secretary of the Shop Assistants Union, Joe Bullock, told Howard Sattler he was not happy with the State Government's decision to allow retail trading in the CBD on Boxing Day.

How far have we come?

Geoffrey Robertson QC In Perth for Amnesty International, Geoffrey Robertson QC spoke with Howard Sattler about the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Treating PND

post natal depression Perth mother Yeeda Topham jumped off a West Perth building, killing her toddler son James, while suffering post-natal depression. Howard Sattler spoke with deputy CEO of Beyond Blue, Nicole Highet about the symptoms of PND and what research is being done.

Imagine living like this

Anglican Bishop of Harare, Reverand Sebastian Bakare Howard Sattler continues his coverage on the plight of Zimbabwe when speaking with the Anglican Bishop of Harare, the Right Reverend Dr Sebastian Bakare. Imagine living with no food or water and watching parents and children die of aids and starvation. 'What can be done' asks Sattler.

Community outrage grows

Christian Porter Attorney General Christian Porter outlined to Howard Sattler the process of abolishing Truth in Sentencing Laws. The current laws will allow the killer of Bill Rowe to walk free from jail in less than three years.

Still stranded

Bangkok protests Howard Sattler spoke with stranded tourist Gareth who is stuck in Bangkok due to the anti government protests. He and his partner are still trying to get home but without much luck.

Evacuation underway

protests Howard Sattler checks in with 6PR's Asia correspondent Justin Hale for the latest on the anti-government protests in Bangkok. Protestors still have control of the two main airports but evacuation flights have been organised to help Australian travellers back home

Firing up over lighting up

smoking Australian Hotels Association executive director Bradley Woods fired up on 6PR Drive with Howard Sattler about the plan to ban smoking outside pubs and clubs.

Understanding autism

understanding autism Howard Sattler spoke with Mandy Mason, a mother who has contributed her life savings to establish a private centre with her husband for autistic children including their 4-year old daughter Juliette.

Lesbian killers split up

lesbian killers Attorney-General Christian Porter announced to Howard Sattler one of the lesbian murderers serving life in prison for killing Stacey Mitchell is to be moved to Greenough Regional Prison after it was revealed the pair were seeing each other in Bandyup Womens Prison.

Leavers well behaved

Leavers Week Sgt Ian Clarke from Dunsborough Police told Howard Sattler the majority of teenagers descending on Dunsborough for Leavers' Week celebrations had been well behaved but police were disappointed in some parents.

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