Perth band Lash’s song “Take Me Away,” recorded in 2000, has experienced a second surge in popularity due to its inclusion in Freakier Friday, the sequel to Freaky Friday. Lash guitarist Belinda Reid shared her excitement with Perth Today host Simon Beaumont about attending the premiere and meeting Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. “She […]
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Bold tax reform proposes GST increase
A proposal has emerged to increase the GST from 10% to 15%, aiming to shift the tax burden from workers and inject billions of dollars into the budget. Click PLAY to hear the plan. Kate Chaney, Member for Curtin, informed Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that low-income earners would benefit from an accompanying offset. She […]
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07/08/2025
Australia’s lucrative cocaine market targeted by narco subs
The discovery of an empty and freshly abandoned narco submarine off the Solomon Islands has led to beliefs that up to $700 million worth of cocaine is en route to Australia. Click PLAY to hear about the narco sub. John Coyne, Director of the National Security program at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, explained to […]
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06/08/2025
Why a cigarette ban in WA Prisons is causing concern for the government
A smoking ban is set to come into effect at WA prisons in 2026, making WA the last Australian state to prohibit prisoners from smoking within the prison system. Click PLAY to hear more about the ban. Andy Smith, WAPOU Secretary, informed Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that while the union has supported the ban […]
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06/08/2025
Peak cycling body pushes for e-rideable legislation to catch up with technology
Westcycle has taken on the role of an advocacy body for e-rideables, with a focus on education, infrastructure, and safety. Click PLAY to hear the issues surrounding e-rideables. Wayne Bradshaw, CEO of Westcycle, clarified to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that their representation extends only to e-rideables that adhere to existing regulations and the traffic […]
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05/08/2025
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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