The grim reality of WA hospital waiting times and shortages has been starkly revealed through a listener’s personal experience. Click PLAY to her Anne-Marie’s experience. Anne-Marie shared with Perth Today host Simon Beaumont the massive discrepancy she encountered between the Department of Health website’s reported waiting time and the actual wait. “The ambulance drivers basically […]
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Does Nat Fyfe make Schoey’s top three of all time?
As Nat Fyfe announces his retirement at season’s end, Perth Today host Simon Beaumont sparks debate: Is he WA’s greatest AFL player ever? Click PLAY to hear Will Schofield’s top 3. In Brownlow style, Will Schofield then unveils his top picks for both West Coast and Fremantle Dockers, declaring, “Tell me I’m wrong, but I’m […]
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Greyhound racing in WA could be nearing its end
The City of Canning Mayor, Patrick Hall, is urging Western Australia to follow Tasmania’s lead in banning greyhound racing by 2029, citing animal welfare concerns. Click PLAY to hear the Mayor’s explanation. Hall explained to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the sport is globally in decline and that society has moved beyond such a […]
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11/08/2025
‘Post and Boast’ laws could impact freedom of expression
Legislation introduced by the state government this year, criminalising social media posts of illegal activity, is raising concerns due to its potentially broad scope. Click PLAY to hear the concerns about the law. Activist and journalist Jesse Noakes informed Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the ‘Post and Boast’ bill’s lack of clarity could undermine […]
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11/08/2025
Disney propels Perth band’s song into the limelight for the second time
Perth band Lash’s song “Take Me Away,” recorded in 2000, has experienced a second surge in popularity due to its inclusion in Freakier Friday, the sequel to Freaky Friday. Lash guitarist Belinda Reid shared her excitement with Perth Today host Simon Beaumont about attending the premiere and meeting Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. “She […]
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08/08/2025
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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