Today is the 54th anniversary of the premier of the original Star Trek show. We’re talking to Associate Professor Tom Van Laer about the cultural phenomenon that is Star Trek

A WA nurse who volunteered to work in Victoria’s coronavirus crisis has contracted the virus. 6PR and Nine reporter Gary Adshead says the nurse and a group of others are now locked down in Melbourne for two weeks and will need to quarantine for two weeks on their return to WA too.

A report from KPMG shows increasing subsidies for childcare to 95 per cent of total costs would add an extra $2.1 billion in economic activity. The Parenthood executive director Georgie Dent says there are very tangible economic benefit from investing in childcare. “We know the cost of early education in Australia is high, for lots […]

The state’s Health Minister is disappointed the Prime Minister talked down WA’s coronavirus contact tracing program. Scott Morrison says all states and territories should be looking to New South Wales as an example of how to manage COVID-19 outbreaks. The Commonwealth wants to see state borders reopened and contact tracing used to curb the spread […]

The front page of The West Australian has opposition leader Liza Harvey inside the zero of a big “10%”, suggesting her approval rating has dropped; we thought it was a bit unfair with 36% “undecided”. Steve and Baz wanted to get to know Ms Harvey a little bit better; what’s her dog’s name, what footy […]

The West Coast Eagles are facing the rest of the home and away season without Jack Redden. Redden is set to have surgery on his thumb today, Josh Kennedy is keeping positive for his teammate. “He’ll push for late finals if we’re in finals and if we can push through to that section but he’s […]