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Families share stories of Variety WA’s profound impact on their children’s lives

Perth Today host Simon Beaumont interviews two families who have received life changing support from the children’s charity, Variety WA. Click PLAY to hear from the beautiful families. As Variety receives no government funding, it relies on the generosity of the community to assist children like Chloe, who has a rare neurological disorder, by contributing […]

Simon Beaumont / 7 hours ago

Perth schools face teacher shortages due to high exodus in 2024

More than 1200 West Australian public school teachers resigned in 2024.  Click PLAY to hear what is causing the mass departure. Kya Graves, President of the Principals Federation of WA, explains to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that supply issues are seeing schools turn to distance education, making the School of Isolated and Distance Education […]

Simon Beaumont / 03/06/2025

Amateur astronomer captures incredible solar storm in the Wheatbelt

Spectacular auroras dazzled the globe this past weekend, and even with worries about cloud cover, Western Australia managed a peek at the awe-inspiring display.  Click PLAY to hear about the phenomenon. Amateur astronomer Matt Woods from Perth Observatory explained to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that he trekked to Boyagin Rock in the central Wheatbelt […]

Simon Beaumont / 02/06/2025

Bare Knuckle Fight Event in Perth promoted but not yet approved

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships is promoting an event in Perth this July despite the Combat Sports Commission not yet approving the tournament.  Click PLAY to hear Rita Saffioti’s position on the event. Perth Today host Simon Beaumont asked Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti if she supports the event going ahead.  “If you don’t regulate, then things […]

Simon Beaumont / 02/06/2025

He lit up Perth’s skies, sadly his light has gone out

Jim Cardile, who introduced fireworks to Western Australia 70 years ago, sadly passed away at the age of 85 on Monday.  Click PLAY to hear Jim’s story. Jim’s son, Rob Cardile of Cardile Fireworks, reminisced with Perth Today host Simon Beaumont about his father’s legacy and the five generations the Cardile family have been in […]

Simon Beaumont / 30/05/2025
Has ATAR become outdated?

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 […]

Simon Beaumont / 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.

Simon Beaumont / 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.

Simon Beaumont / 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 […]

Simon Beaumont / 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 […]

Jane Marwick / 07/01/2021
Random Acts of Kindness WINNER March

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 […]

Simon Beaumont / 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 […]

Simon Beaumont / 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 […]

Simon Beaumont / 04/02/2019
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