Premier Mark McGowan has re-ignited a war of words with the New South Wales government, posting a picture of a hotel quarantine invoice going through a paper shredder. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has been trying to make other states foot the bill for returned overseas travellers. 6PR’s Gareth Parker labelled the actions of […]
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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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The new technology capturing a babies’ first breath
Researchers have developed new technology to capture a newborn babies’ lungs as they take their first breaths. Lead researcher at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Associate Professor David Tingay, told 6PR’s Gareth Parker the technology will help researchers understand why babies cry at birth. “That first breath is the spark which kicks everything off, and […]
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City of Subiaco reveal when Hay Street will reopen
The City of Subiaco have revealed they will have a section of Hay Street open by the weekend, which has been closed due to the risk of an old building falling over. The road was closed between Catherine Street and Rokeby Road last month, following building reports which deemed the century old structure a chance […]
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03/03/2021
WA Police Commissioner backs permanent border controls
The Police Commissioner has backed the Premier’s plan to keep some border controls in place to stop methylamphetamine entering the state. Under the emergency management act police have been able to stop anyone entering the state without needing probable cause. WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson told 6PR’s Gareth Parker the extra powers have enabled authorities […]
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03/03/2021
Australia’s most dangerous venomous animal revealed
Australia has a reputation for being home to deadly creatures, but our most dangerous venomous creature may come as a surprise. It’s not a snake, nor a spider — it’s the bee. Bee stings result in the most hospitalisations and deaths of any venomous plant or animal in the country. Data from the Australian Institute […]
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03/03/2021
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
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
Thousands expected for ACDC concert on Canning Hwy
The Rumour File alerted us back in June that an application had been made to close Canning Highway for a Bon Scott tribute in 2020, on Sunday that rumour was confirmed by the State Government that the AC/DC tribute concert would close the Perth Festival. Highway to Hell will be the world’s longest stage at a […]
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21/10/2019
And the Rumour File Winner is….
45 Rumour File finalists and their guests packed into Scarboro Toyota on Friday morning to try their luck at winning a HiLux or a Corolla. The numbers dwindled down towards the end of the 6PR Breakfast show and then there were five, hear how it played out….. Or watch the moment unravel…
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19/07/2019
Stockbrokers donating Friday’s commission to charities
A rumour from “The Chalkie” that a group of stockbrokers were coming together to donate 100% of their commission raised on Friday to charity. Steve and Baz checked in with the Executive Chairman of Euroz who says they will be donating their commission to Perth Children’s Hospital, Teach For Australia and Homeless Healthcare.
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14/02/2019
A world leading burns specialist who helped developed spray on skin technology is now developing a 3D skin printer to create the framework of skin. Professor Fiona Wood detailed her incredible career on 6PR Breakfast with Gareth Parker this morning on the show’s new segment West Aussie Greats. In 2002 Professor Wood was propelled into […]
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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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