A community group is disputing instruction that they cannot hold a stall at the Karrakatta cemetery this Mother’s Day. Click PLAY to hear the issue. Anne McCrudden from Saving Family Headstones at Karrakatta explains to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the Cemetery Renewal programme is removing headstones and suggests the community should be made […]
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Community encouraged to pay their respects as we farewell WA’s last WWII hero
Arthur Leggett, WA’s last surviving World War II hero and prisoner of war, will be laid to rest this weekend. Click PLAY to hear about the funeral. Sue Meagher, Arthur Leggett’s daughter, spoke to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont about her father’s legacy and encouraged the community to attend WA’s last military state funeral to […]
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Red tape delays rescue of juvenile emus with dire consequences
Residents in Mandurah and Dawesville have reported seeing two emu chicks wandering the area over the past week. Sadly, red tape impeded the removal of the birds, and a car struck the pair. One has died, and the other is injured. Click PLAY to hear the full story. Dean Huxley, WA Wildlife CEO, explained to […]
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08/05/2025
Animal cruelty surge puts strain on the RSPCA
RSPCA WA currently has 400 animals in its care, and 80% are subject to prosecution and unable to be adopted. Click PLAY to hear about the new legislation. Lou Rowe from the RSPCA explains to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont how the new legislation being rolled out will tackle the issue of indiscriminate breeding and […]
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07/05/2025
‘Don’t get bitter, get better’ – Basil Zempilas on where the Liberals are falling short
After the Liberals’ overwhelming defeat, Basil Zempilas discusses with Perth Today host Simon Beaumont how the Liberal Party can improve the way they represent their constituents. “It’s about relevance, and why is it that we are no longer relevant to many younger people and in many cases women, why is that?” he said. Click PLAY to […]
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07/05/2025
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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