A Perth man accused of ripping off investors for more than $120 million is due in the Federal Court today. Investigators allege Christopher Michael Brown took people’s money, including his own grandparents, promising high returns from a hedge betting scheme. Nine News reporter Michael Stamp spoke with Mr Brown after tracking him down in Perth’s […]
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If it’s happening in Perth, you’ll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Gareth Parker.
Wake up each weekday with 6PR Breakfast for the very latest breaking news, opinions, interviews, weather, sport, finance, entertainment – and, of course, your calls.
Gareth is an award-winning journalist who takes over Breakfast in 2021 after a successful four-year, agenda-setting run on Mornings.
6PR listeners were the first to hear Gareth break dozens of stories, including the bizarre attempted sale of Perth Glory to crypto-currency scammers.
He was nominated for a Walkley award after revealing BHP had been systematically underpaying its mining royalties to the state government for years.
Gareth started his career in newspapers, working at The West Australian for 13 years covering state politics, local government and three years as the paper’s Melbourne correspondent.
Gareth is married to Elizabeth and they are the proud parents to son Henry and black labrador Charlie.
The iconic Rumour File after 7am gives listeners the chance to anonymously spill the beans and break the news, and also win weekly prizes, plus the annual grand prize.
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Spearwood dog attacks: Charges laid, push to destroy attacker
The City of Cockburn is seeking a destruction order for a dog which was allegedly involved in two vicious attacks in Spearwood earlier this year. Greyhound Holly was attacked while walking with her volunteer dog walker in March, and after multiple surgeries had to be put down. It was later revealed on 6PR Breakfast the […]
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The Star propose ‘powerhouse’ merger with Crown Resorts
The Star Entertainment Group has proposed a $12 billion merger with Crown Resorts that would create a gambling and hospitality giant spanning across four states. Star Entertainment Group CEO, Matt Bekier, told 6PR’s Gareth Parker the merger would put the company “on the map”. “There is an opportunity here for us to create the BHP […]
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Australian TV legend Bert Newton has had his leg amputated. It comes after the 82-year-old star developed a toe infection before Christmas. His condition steadily worsened and he’s spent the past six weeks in hospital. Entertainment guru Peter Ford said he was warned he’d only have a couple of months to live if his leg […]
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Peter Ford has all the latest and breaking entertainment news daily on 6PR Breakfast just after the 8.30am news. On Wednesday Peter told us celebrities are posting their messages and memories of John Lennon on the 40th anniversary of his death.
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09/12/2020
Australia has a lot of problems ahead of the Test
Award winning sports news breaker, Kim Hagdorn, joins Steve and Baz at 6:55am and 7:45am every weekday on 6PR Breakfast. On Wednesday, Haggers told us there’s a lot of problems within Australian Cricket leading into next week’s test match.
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09/12/2020
Questions over Prince George cartoon
Peter Ford has all the latest and breaking entertainment news daily on 6PR Breakfast just after the 8.30am news. On Tuesday Peter told us about the cartoon that depicts young Prince George.
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08/12/2020
The future is Green
Award winning sports news breaker, Kim Hagdorn, joins Steve and Baz at 6:55am and 7:45am every weekday on 6PR Breakfast. On Tuesday Haggers told us Cameron Green is on his way up in the cricket stakes.
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08/12/2020
Is it OK for Smith to be skipper again?
Award winning sports news breaker, Kim Hagdorn, joins Steve and Baz at 6:55am and 7:45am every weekday on 6PR Breakfast. On Monday Haggers questioned who’s the best Aussie captain for now, Matthew Wade or Steve Smith.
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07/12/2020
6PR’s Rumour File has made a splash in State Parliament, and a specific tidbit involving the Premier absolutely was not denied. Click PLAY to hear it unfold in Parliament One Nation MP Robin Scott referred to the rumour from “Mole on the Hill” which claimed the “Premier’s staff had contacted all incoming Labor MPs, demanding […]
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07/05/2021
RUMOUR CONFIRMED | Hollywood A-listers spotted in Perth
Hollywood stars Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen have been spotted in Perth at Crown Towers resort. “Very Nice” alerted The Rumour File to the news on Friday morning. “We sat next to them yesterday morning having breakfast with the family,” he said. “Borat kind of stands out quite a lot.” Click play to hear […]
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16/04/2021
RUMOUR CONFIRMED | Python loose in Perth suburb
A two metre pet snake is on the loose in Atwell after it escaped from it’s enclosure. 6PR were alerted to the slippery situation on the Rumour File, after the snake went missing last week. The snakes owner Jason, who has two pet pythons named Bonnie and Clyde, confirmed the rumour on 6PR Breakfast with […]
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12/03/2021
John Hughes Rumour File winner overcome with emotion
Emotions were running wild when the John Hughes Rumour File winner was announced on 6PR Breakfast. Listener Steve entered the Rumour “Silver Screen Will Be Seen” and his number was drawn as the winner on Friday morning with John Hughes in the 6PR studios to congratulate Steve on winning the Mitsubishi ASX. Steve was overcome […]
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26/06/2020
“Cam, we’ve done it!”: Dad dedicates win to son
The John Hughes Rumour File has made a Perth family, a happy family. “Cam, we’ve done it!“: David yelled when he realised he’d won the brand new Hyundai Venue thanks to the John Hughes Rumour File. The Perth dad says his son was diagnosed with a brain tumor two and a half years ago and […]
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11/12/2019
Former Australian cricket captain Kim Hughes joined Gareth Parker on Friday for West Aussies Greats. For the first time, the 67-year-old spoke publicly about his struggles with alcohol and admitted he was “going down the wrong path”. “I was smelling of alcohol, and drinking and driving.” He said some of his closest friends and family […]
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07/05/2021
West Aussie Greats | Australia’s first indigenous doctor Professor Helen Milroy
Australia’s first indigenous doctor, Professor Helen Milroy, joined 6PR’s Gareth Parker in the studio on Friday for West Aussies Greats. She is currently a professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the Perth Children’s Hospital and an honorary research fellow with the Telethon Kids Institute. Professor Milroy spoke about her childhood and said she was […]
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30/04/2021
West Aussie Greats | Paralympic world champion Priya Cooper
Paralympic world champion swimmer Priya Cooper joined Gareth Parker on Friday for West Aussie Greats. The nine-time Paralympic gold medalist and Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductee spoke about her early memories growing up in the Perth Hills “As a West Australian we grew up around the pools,” she said. “I just learnt to swim […]
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23/04/2021
West Aussie Greats | Bill Dempsey ‘The Boy from Birdum’
The incredible life of football legend Bill Dempsey has been revealed in his new book The Boy from Birdum. The memoir follows his life from a young age as a member of the stolen generation to his time as a premiership football player. Speaking with 6PR’s Gareth Parker on West Aussie Greats, Dempsey said he […]
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09/04/2021
West Aussie Greats | Bev Lowe
Bev Lowe has dedicated the past 25-years of her life to care for some of Perth’s most disadvantaged people. The 80-year-old runs an organisation that provides blankets, scarves and baby bundles to people in Perth hospitals. “We linked up with the Royal Perth Hospital, we found that there were people who had come from the […]
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If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Gareth Parker. Wake up each weekday with 6PR Breakfast for the very latest breaking news, opinions, interviews, weather, sport, finance, entertainment - and, of course, your calls. Gareth is an award-winning journalist who takes over Breakfast in 2021 after a successful four-year, agenda-setting run on Mornings. 6PR listeners were the first to hear Gareth break dozens of stories, including the bizarre attempted sale of Perth Glory to crypto-currency scammers. He was nominated for a Walkley award after revealing BHP had been systematically underpaying its mining royalties to the state government for years. Gareth started his career in newspapers, working at The West Australian for 13 years covering state politics, local government and three years as the paper's Melbourne correspondent. Gareth is married to Elizabeth and they are the proud parents to son Henry and black labrador Charlie. The iconic Rumour File after 7am gives listeners the chance to anonymously spill the beans and break the news, and also win weekly prizes, plus the annual grand prize.
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