Perth has received a mixed response following the release of plans for the new racetrack and entertainment precinct. Click PLAY to hear about the plans. Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti explained to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the government sought to facilitate as many stakeholders as possible, with the overall vision focused on Perth’s future. […]
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‘They made a mistake’: Jako questions West Coast’s decision to pass on Banfield’s son
Jakovich believes the West Coast Eagles dropped the ball by not capitalising on the Father-Son rule to draft Charlie Banfield, son of club champion Drew Banfield. Click PLAY to hear Jako’s opinion. Jako told Perth Today host Simon Beaumont, straight up, he would have picked him. ‘I think they made mistake here personally, for two […]
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21/11/2025
Bait pricing or market dynamics? Simon Beaumont asks experts about the growing quote-to-sale price divide
Members of the public are questioning if homes selling considerably higher than the asking price constitutes ‘bait pricing.’ Click PLAY to hear about the laws. Addressing this on Perth Today, Owen Kelly from Consumer Protection explained to host Simon Beaumont that WA rules prohibit misleading people about a property’s actual price. “Buyers want to be […]
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21/11/2025
Dave Hughes returns to Perth, the city that birthed his comedy career
Funny man Dave Hughes is returning to Perth and touring across WA, the city he credits with kicking off his career. Click PLAY to hear about Hughesy’s life in Perth and his injury at the Legends game. He explained to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that getting sacked from a variety of jobs while living in Perth […]
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20/11/2025
Liberal leader slams Labor’s net zero target as unaffordable and unattainable
Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley outlined the Liberal’s position on renewable energy, which includes formally abandoning the 2050 net zero target. Click PLAY to hear more about Liberals policies. She explained to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the party considers Labor’s target unattainable and its cost too high, adding that. “We’re not anti-renewable and […]
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20/11/2025
Thirty-seven schools across Australia last week took part in the launch of the New Metrics project – a style of learning and assessment which is part of the “paradigm shift” away from ATAR as a measurement tool. All Saints’ College is the only WA school to join the program and Dean of Teching and Learning […]
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23/02/2021
Childhood chess and its links to risk-taking and strategy later in life
New research by Monash University and Deakin University has found chess boosted children’s foresight, caution and arithmetic, and reduced risk aversion. Chess Association of WA President Alan Wolstencroft joined Liam Bartlett to share first hand the benefit of playing chess for young people.
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23/02/2021
Why teens are “future forecasting” and how you can help
Youth coach Founder of ROC Coaching Claire Eaton joins Liam Bartlett to explore why a growing number of teens are “future forecasting” and how parents can help their kids to worry less about their future.
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04/02/2021
“We need to up our game”
AMA WA President Dr Andrew Miller told Liam Bartlett Western Australia needs to get “super serious” about its preparedness for a COVID-19 outbreak. Dr Miller said measures such as ensuring staff working in hotel quarantine weren’t working elsewhere and bus drivers had appropriate respiratory equipment were simple measures that weren’t being taken. “These are just […]
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12/01/2021
Australia Post Licensees still standing behind CEO Christine Holgate
Licensed Post Office Group Executive Director Angela Cramp says the 2850 community post office owners she represents have been appalled by the Prime Minister’s potential attack on their viability. Cramp told Jane Marwick on Mornings the licensees had been struggling for 15 years to develop a viable business model and Ms Holgate had finally brought […]
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07/01/2021
This year on Mornings with Gareth Parker, we want to recognise the Random Acts of Kindness being performed everyday in our communities. We are asking listeners to get in touch and let us know when they witness a random act of kindness. Thanks to WA Assett – the Bathroom Renovators, each month we will pick […]
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15/04/2019
We have our first winner!
This year on Mornings with Gareth Parker, we want to recognise the Random Acts of Kindness being performed everyday in our communities. We are asking listeners to get in touch and let us know when they witness a random act of kindness. Thanks to WA Assett – the Bathroom Renovators, each month we will pick […]
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08/03/2019
Random Acts of Kindness
This year on Mornings with Gareth Parker, we want to recognise the Random Acts of Kindness being performed everyday in our communities. We are asking listeners to get in touch and let us know when they witness a random act of kindness. Thanks to WA Assett – the Bathroom Renovators, each month we will pick […]
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04/02/2019
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