A spate of dog attacks has prompted one of Perth’s biggest local councils to consider using covert patrols to catch owners who illegally let them off the leash. City of Stirling mayor Mark Irwin told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast that the motion was about finding “productive ways” to ensure the community was kept safe. […]
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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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Local legend Slim Jim’s riff on WA’s rollercoaster music scene
This week’s West Aussie Great is Jamie Mercanti, better known in Perth entertainment circles as Slim Jim. The legend of the local music scene told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast he didn’t know he wanted to be a musician until his journalism degree took a back seat to the burgeoning local music scene in the […]
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12/08/2022
McDonald’s hit with $250m wage theft claim
McDonald’s workers are seeking at least $250 million in compensation for more than 250,000 people. The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), the union for fast food workers, have reached out to 10,000 McDonald’s employees who said they didn’t get the paid entitled rest breaks at 328 operators across Australia. SDA secretary Gerard Dwyer […]
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12/08/2022
Patrick Cripps in the clear over rough conduct charge
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has been cleared to play this weekend after the AFL appeals board overturned the tribunal’s decision of a two-match ban on the WA star for rough conduct, crucially boosting the Blues’ finals hopes. In a marathon hearing that lasted almost five hours, the AFL appeals board found there was enough evidence […]
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12/08/2022
Five other big-budget films cancelled before Batgirl
Batgirl has become the latest film to be added to a growing list of films on the cutting room floor. The $US90 million film was shot and largely edited but the whole thing will be consigned to dust. Deakin University film, TV and animation lecturer Sian Mitchell has written a piece about other movies that, […]
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12/08/2022
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
‘Joey Tribbiani’ told the John Hughes Rumour File that the high profile and well-known restaurant ‘Friends’ will be changing hands soon. The rumour was confirmed later on 6PR Breakfast, with Clyde Bevan, the owner of the award-winning restaurant. Bevan told Gareth Parker that they had found a keen buyer who wanted to purchase the restaurant from himself and […]
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06/06/2022
WA building giant halts new sales amid tight market
Bob the Builder told the ‘John Hughes Rumour File’ this week that Commodore Homes, a subsidiary of BGC Housing Group, had stopped taking on new customers. 6PR Breakfast was told BGC had informed customers that “due to current market conditions surrounding availability of trades and disruptions to supply chains, Commodore will no longer be pursuing […]
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03/06/2022
RUMOUR CONFIRMED | Perth’s National Premier League teams in shock soccer brawl
‘Eric Cantona’ in the John Hughes Rumour File told 6PR Breakfast that there was a fight on Sunday between two local National Premier League soccer teams. ‘Eric Cantona’ said that one player was allegedly headbutted by the opposing coach. Jure Denona, Gwelup Croatia Soccer Club president, confirmed the rumour saying that the opposing player was ‘targeting’ […]
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09/05/2022
RUMOUR CONFIRMED: Property settlement scam costs WA woman $732,000
‘The Nigerian Prince’ told the John Hughes Rumour File last week that a woman had lost $732,000 in a payment redirection scam. Consumer Protection on Tuesday confirmed the woman had indeed lost the money after scammers intercepted emails between her and her settlement agent in relation to the purchase of a Beaconsfield property. Early in […]
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03/05/2022
RUMOUR CONFIRMED: Baby delivered by his dad in Fiona Stanley carpark
As far as births go, this was one of the more dramatic. Little Isaac couldn’t wait for a traditional delivery in a hospital bed from mother Jasmin, instead his mother gave birth to her son on the floor near the elevators in the Fiona Stanley Hospital carpark on Good Friday, with the steady help hands […]
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22/04/2022
This week’s West Aussie Great is Darren McCauley, also known as the voice of racing in WA. He spoke about his extensive career in racing and how he became a successful race caller. “For people like me who are born and raised in racing, you have a strong emotional investment in it,” he told Gareth Parker on 6PR […]
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29/07/2022
Kim Beazley reflects on time as Governor
This week’s West Aussie Great on 6PR Breakfast is Kim Beazley who told Gareth Parker what he learnt as Governor. “I didn’t know Western Australia like I know it now,” he said. “I learnt we are good people … you see so many people doing so many good things.” Press PLAY for the whole interview
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24/06/2022
West Aussies Great | Trailblazing diplomat Dr Sue Boyd
Former diplomat Dr Sue Boyd joined Gareth Parker for West Aussie Greats. Dr Boyd was one of the first women in the foreign service, and spent over 30 years in the industry. Dr Boyd was inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame in 2015. Press PLAY to hear Dr Boyd’s story below
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08/10/2021
West Aussie Greats | Alec Coles, WA Museum CEO
This week in West Aussie Greats Gareth Parker talks to Alec Coles, CEO of the Western Australia Museum. Mr Coles came to Western Australia from the United Kingdom to take the position over 11 years ago. In that time he has overseen seven sites, including the recently developed Boola Bardip site, which officially re-opened last year. […]
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01/10/2021
West Aussie Greats | AFL Umpire Brett Rosebury
Veteran AFL umpire Brett Rosebury joined Gareth Parker for West Aussie Greats. He was the first West Australian to umpire an AFL Grand Final and this weekend is his ninth season decider. Press PLAY to hear more about Brett Rosebury’s impressive career:
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24/09/2021
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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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