WA’s opposition leader is planning to put the screws to Roger Cook over his fizzled school support package announcement, accusing the Government of laziness in its rollout. WA Liberal Leader Libby Mettam told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings she will continue to question the government over decisions that, she argues, fly in the face of current […]
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Not so Uber: ride sharer forced to pay almost $300 million to taxi drivers
Taxi drivers are in line for a payment of $272 million from Uber, as part of a world-first class action settlement. The US company has agreed to compensate taxi and hire car drivers, operators and license holders, who claimed they lost income when the rideshare service launched in Australia. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Principal Michael Donnelly […]
Concerns Government’s immigration revolving door is not over yet
There’s concern the number of high-risk asylum seekers released into the community could soon double to 300. As Federal politics Editor Michael Pachi pointed out on 6PR Mornings, 151 asylum seekers have already been allowed out, and the Opposition’s Dan Tehan believes another 150 are in the pipeline. “The Albanese Government admits the High Court ruling […]
Union pledges support to family of workplace death ‘tragedy’
A Metronet contractor who died at work might not be covered for the same level of insurance as other employees. The man in his 50s was run over by a car while resting between a shift at the new Bayswater train station site yesterday morning. CFMEU state secretary Mick Buchan told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings any […]
We can’t ignore immigration’s effect on housing any more, economists warn
Australia’s record migration intake is contributing to the country’s record low rental market, according to new statistics. The data comes on the back of revelations more than 125-thousand permanent and long-term migrants arrived in Australia in January, despite the Federal Government’s plans to slow the rate of new arrivals. MacroBusiness co-founder and MB chief economist […]
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 […]
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.
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.
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson joined Gareth in studio to discuss ammonium nitrate, GTG passes, the border and a stash of guns found on a northern suburbs property.