Seeing the car of Aussie speedway legend Geoff Pilgrim brought a wave of nostalgia back for Perth Today host Simon Beaumont. Click PLAY to relive the glory days of Perth speedway. Beauy discussed the lasting legacy Pilgrim left on the sport with crew members Mark Franks and Ron Chell. Mark recalled, “If you couldn’t win, […]
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Balga joins the million-dollar club in real estate
The Perth suburb of Balga, just 11 km from the city, has marked a major milestone by having its first home sell for $1 million, a sign it has overcome its past reputation. Click PLAY to hear about Balga today. Kaye Liddelow, the former president of the Balga Action Group, has lived in the area […]
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Labor accused of cancelling local bus contracts, impeding school kids’ access to services
Orange bus services are vital for regional school kids to get them to their public education. Click PLAY to hear about the contracts. Lachlan Hunter, Member for Central Wheatbelt, spoke to the Perth Today host, explaining that Labor’s changes to bus contracts are impeding this service. “A lot of our country kids rely on that […]
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13/11/2025
Preventative health and positive aging: Changing Australia’s approach
A recent October summit addressed new strategies for Australia’s approach to its ageing population. Click to hear about the Summit. Claus Christophersen, an Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University, explained to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that as our population increases in age, a sharper focus on healthy ageing is essential. He stressed the need […]
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12/11/2025
Honouring their last footsteps, bringing military ancestors to life
Many Australians still hold a close affiliation with Remembrance Day through their family history. Click PLAY to hear about the tours. Adam Holloway, who runs the Duty Nobly Done Battlefield Tours, explained to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the concept is to take people to Europe and cater tours to their ancestors. Holloway added, […]
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11/11/2025
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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