One of Australia’s largest companies, Wesfarmers, is shifting its focus to the health industry by acquiring InstantScripts and Priceline Pharmacy, prompting a caution from the AMA. Click PLAY to hear about the warning. Kyle Hoath, President of AMA WA, told Perth Today host Simon Beaumont the priority must be customers’ health needs. “The fact that […]
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Investigation underway after naked man violently attacks ambulance in Boulder
Authorities are investigating a disturbing incident in Kalgoorlie-Boulder where a naked man was filmed smashing his head into the windscreen while on the bonnet of a slow-moving ambulance. Click PLAY to hear from the Mayor. Glenn Wilson, Mayor of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, told Perth Today host Simon Beaumont the footage highlights the challenges paramedics face and the […]
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21 hours ago
Will Perth fans embrace Bryce Cotton’s return
Bryce Cotton will return to Perth with his new team the 36ers this weekend. Click PLAY to hear Jako’s thoughts. Damian Martin has suggested the Wildcats should play a commemorative video for Bryce because the Red Army didn’t get to say goodbye when he left. Considering his dubious departure, Perth Today host Simon Beaumont was […]
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05/12/2025
Kwinana Energy Recovery Facility: Is it doing more harm than good?
A foul smell in Kwinana, reportedly stemming from the new Kwinana Energy Recovery Facility, has prompted complaints from locals. Click PLAY to hear about the concerns. Jane Bremmer chair of Toxics Free Australia told Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that there is currently no proof the waste recovery processing plant is less polluting than fossil […]
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05/12/2025
DBCA launches fox shoot program to save flatback turtle population
Extreme measures are underway to protect the flatback turtle from foxes north of WA. Click PLAY to hear about the closures. Mid-December will bring beach closures near Onslow for a fox ground shoot, as Tristan Simpson from DBCA’s North West Shelf Flatback Turtle Conservation Program explained to Perth Today host Chrissy Morrissy that opportunistic foxes […]
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04/12/2025
Thirty-seven schools across Australia last week took part in the launch of the New Metrics project – a style of learning and assessment which is part of the “paradigm shift” away from ATAR as a measurement tool. All Saints’ College is the only WA school to join the program and Dean of Teching and Learning […]
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23/02/2021
Childhood chess and its links to risk-taking and strategy later in life
New research by Monash University and Deakin University has found chess boosted children’s foresight, caution and arithmetic, and reduced risk aversion. Chess Association of WA President Alan Wolstencroft joined Liam Bartlett to share first hand the benefit of playing chess for young people.
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23/02/2021
Why teens are “future forecasting” and how you can help
Youth coach Founder of ROC Coaching Claire Eaton joins Liam Bartlett to explore why a growing number of teens are “future forecasting” and how parents can help their kids to worry less about their future.
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04/02/2021
“We need to up our game”
AMA WA President Dr Andrew Miller told Liam Bartlett Western Australia needs to get “super serious” about its preparedness for a COVID-19 outbreak. Dr Miller said measures such as ensuring staff working in hotel quarantine weren’t working elsewhere and bus drivers had appropriate respiratory equipment were simple measures that weren’t being taken. “These are just […]
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12/01/2021
Australia Post Licensees still standing behind CEO Christine Holgate
Licensed Post Office Group Executive Director Angela Cramp says the 2850 community post office owners she represents have been appalled by the Prime Minister’s potential attack on their viability. Cramp told Jane Marwick on Mornings the licensees had been struggling for 15 years to develop a viable business model and Ms Holgate had finally brought […]
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07/01/2021
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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