With the City of Nedlands dissolved and a potential merger between Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie on the table, council amalgamations appear to be a live issue. Click PLAY to hear why councils shouldn’t amalgamate. State Shadow Local Government Minister Kirralee Warr explained to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that local councils play a crucial role. “Local […]
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Celebrating First Nations legacy at a special event under the stars at Yagan Square
To mark 50 years of NAIDOC Week, a special open-air, free screening of Bran Nue Dae will take place, featuring live performances of song, dance, and storytelling. Click PLAY to hear about the event. Ernie Dingo will be making a special appearance and told Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that he’ll be reflecting on what […]
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Are bogan votes the key factor behind Labor’s recent political decisions?
The WA Government faces accusations of actively pursuing the “bogan vote,” citing events such as V8 Supercars, WWE, and Perth Bears. Click PLAY to hear the full discussion. When Perth Today host Simon Beaumont questioned whether this suggests WA is a “bogan state,” Lara Kovacevich, a designer and “Bogan” spokesperson, argued that WA is losing […]
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09/07/2025
First responders speak out about the unimaginable trauma they’ve witnessed from e-scooter incidents
The latest e-scooter fatality has underscored the inherent dangers, prompting first responders to appeal to the public for increased precautions. Click PLAY to hear the reality first responders witness. Dean Coxall, St John WA Special Operations Manager, informed Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the trauma he has witnessed from these incidents is unimaginable. “If […]
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09/07/2025
BREAKING: Reserve Banks announces interest rate decision
The Reserve Bank has kept the interest rate at 3.85 per cent. Click PLAY to hear the reaction to the news. The announcement comes despite many economists and experts expecting a 0.25 cut, which would have been the third cut for the year. Chief economist at AMP Shane Oliver revealed to Mark Doran on Perth […]
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08/07/2025
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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