Baby fed ecstacy by parents

Two parents have been charged with grievous bodily harm after their baby girl was placed in an induced coma after ingesting half an ecstacy tablet.

Stokes takes control

In a rare radio interview, Channel Seven boss Kerry Stokes outlined the changes to the board of WA Newspapers, including himself being elected chairman of the company.

It was following me

Former Australian living in San Diego, Bill Dusting, recalls the moment he escaped death when a F/A 18-D fighter jet crashed into a house in San Diego. Bill describes how he decided to leap to his right narrowly avoiding the crashing jet.

Police only for Premier

Premier Colin Barnett told 6PR Mornings nurses and ambulance officers will not be protected in laws that introduce mandatory jail terms for people who assault police. He also urged Western Australian's to not waste their payments from the Rudd Government's $10 billion stimulus package describing it as a 'once in a lifetime bonus'.

Piercing horror story

A distressed mother Julie phoned 6PR after her 16-year-old daughter collapsed at a train station from a bleeding stomach piercing which forced her to hospital emergency. The piercing was done without Julie knowing as 16-year olds don't need consent for body piercings.

Bauer to stay second

Part owner of Melbourne Cup runner-up 'Bauer', former Australian cricketer Simon O'Donnell, tells the Morning Program of his relief after receiving the news 'Bauer' will keep it's second place and $835,000 prize money.

EXCLUSIVE: Family speaks out

Ellen Rowe speaks on behalf of her family on the disappointment at the lenient sentence handed down to Matthew Roy McDonald for the death of her husband William Rowe. Listen to her exclusive comment to 6PR here.

• 'He was my rock'
• Community outrage grows

Gilly reflects on Mornings

Adam Gilchrist came into the 6PR studio to look back on his career and all it's pivotal moments with Mario D'Orazio. Hear from one of Australia's greatest ever cricketers.

Student denies 'fight club'

Simon Beaumont spoke with John Forrest Senior High School year 11 student Ben who denies there is a 'fight club' at the school despite evidence of videos posted on youtube that the fights are organised and students are forced to fight. Watch a fight below.

• Watch a fight
• Fights not organised

Fighting solo

Japanese whalers will begin their annual whale research in the coming weeks. Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson spoke with Simon Beaumont on the tactics they will use to fight off the whalers without the support of Greenpeace and the Australia Government vessels.

Scan and enter

The Amplifier Bar and Club Capitol will scan drivers licenses, fingerprints and take a photo of patrons before they can enter the venues. The Nightlkey technology is an attempt to make venues safer. Simon Beaumont spoke with Nightkey managing director Mario Madaffari.

Spawning snapper captured

Simon Beaumont spoke with Fisheries Department Principal Management Officer Nathan Harrison on the whirlpool of pink snapper spawning in Cockburn Sound. Check out the photo here.

'Dad wouldn't want me crying'

94 year old Geraldton man Joe Hollomby was stabbed to death in his home last weekend. Simon Beaumont spoke with his son Les about how his father will be remembered and why someone would want to murder a man who contributed so much to the community.

Turnbull turns on Rudd Govt.

Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull joined Simon Beaumont for an enthralling discussion on Australian politics and the current global financial crisis. Mr Turnbull also took questions from listeners and commented on the way Mums and Dads are dealing with the current economic climate.

• Calls to Mr Turnbull

Who would begrudge Mallard?

Andrew Mallard has launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the State Government and specific individuals involved in his wrongful conviction and 12 years jail for the 1994 murder of Pamela Lawrence. Simon Beaumont spoke with Mallard supporter John Quigley about the details of the lawsuit.

Stopping whaling by research

Environment Minister Peter Garrett told Simon Beaumont the Australian Government is yet to commit to sending a vessel to the southern ocean to assist Greenpeace and the Sea Shepherd in keeping the Japanese whalers at bay. Australia however will spend $6million on whale research to show the Japanese you do not have to kill whales to study them.

Fatality no laughing matter

Simon Beaumont spoke with Alison Brett from Major Crash following a fatality in South Perth on Friday where a man was killed by a man driving over the legal alcohol limit. It was later discovered the passengers in the car were laughing and joking after the crash.