After confronting a group of shoplifters at Mandurah Forum on Monday afternoon, a 6PR listener alleges he was threatened by a teenager wielding a 30-centimetre knife. Press PLAY to hear Jay discuss the Mandurah knife incident Listener Jay told 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont about the incident and shared his frustration regarding youth crime in […]
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Why every Western Australian child needs Nippers: A Scarborough rescue story
Aidan, 15, relied on his surf lifesaving skills to rescue a man in distress at Scarborough Beach yesterday. Press PLAY to hear Kelly Woodall recount her son’s Scarborough Beach rescue His mother, Kelly Woodall told 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont that the rescue happened in a no-swimming zone without lifesavers on duty. A Nipper since […]
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09/09/2026
From highway gaming to train tracks: Police highlight extreme behaviour caught on camera
WA Police have shared some remarkable body-worn camera footage, giving Western Australians a glimpse into the work of motorbike and bicycle police. Press PLAY to hear Don Justin and Zac Howieson discuss the extreme behaviour caught on police camera First-class constable and traffic enforcement motorcyclist Don Justin told 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont about a […]
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08/09/2026
Mandurah residents unite to address rising youth crime
Mandurah residents are uniting against youth crime in the area following an incident in Falcon where a 25-year-old man was knocked unconscious. Press PLAY to hear Kerry Davis discuss youth crime in Mandurah Kerry Davis, a concerned Mandurah resident, told 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont that youth crime is definitely escalating and residents shouldn’t feel […]
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08/09/2026
One Nation puts policy over politics to back Coalition’s flag-burning ban
A One Nation senator has expressed support for a Coalition proposal to introduce tougher laws against burning the Australian flag. Press PLAY to hear Tyron Whitten discuss the Coalition’s flag-burning ban proposal The policy would see offenders face up to 12 months in jail, while also imposing serious penalties for those who deface public war […]
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07/09/2026
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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