Many families and individuals rely on water tanks and after a dry early summer, the demand has increased. Last Drop Water Carriers is a family run drinking water delivery business with people requesting in the Bullsbrook area and surrounds. Owner Sam Durey told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings he has three months worth of work […]
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Geographe Bay labelled ‘stranding hotspot’ after 160 pilot whales beached
Volunteers flocked to Toby Inlet yesterday after four pods beached themselves, eventually saving 100 of the estimated 160 pilot whales. Geographe Bay is known to have had WA’s largest stranding event in 1996 with over 320 whales coming to shore. Dr Capri Jolliffe Chair of the Geographe Marine Research Centre told Gary Adshead on 6PR […]
Migration and complex issues to blame for long wait times at licensing centres
The number of licensing centres in WA continue to dwindle, forcing residents to wait in long queues over many hours without any other options to solve their issues. Local resident Richard Mackiewicz told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings he arrived recently to a line of 30 people and in response wrote an email to the […]
Thousands of WA teachers march across Matagarup Bridge in first strike action
Teachers have walked off the job this morning over working conditions including pay and workload. This has left more than 80 schools fully or partially closed. The march began at Optus Stadium and will culminate in a rally at Gloucester Park with teachers returning to classrooms from 12.30pm. Gary Adshead is covering the story from […]
“Put the offer to your members:” Teachers union strike to proceed after deal rejection
Members of the State School Teachers Union are preparing for strike action tomorrow over the latest offer from the government. The Teachers Union has rejected the state governments current deal of an 11 per cent pay rise over three years. They’ll hold a march and rally before heading back to school for the afternoon with […]
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 […]
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.
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.
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson joined Gareth in studio to discuss ammonium nitrate, GTG passes, the border and a stash of guns found on a northern suburbs property.