As the six year anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 approaches, a grieving widow says she’s still searching for answers. Danica Weeks’ husband Paul boarded the doomed flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014. The plane disappeared with 239 passengers and crew on board, and has never been recovered. […]


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Man attacked by shark in Swan River
A man in his 50’s has been bitten by what is believed to be a bull shark in the Swan River at Blackwall Reach in Bicton this morning. It’s understood Cameron Wrathall was swimming at about 8am this morning when he was attacked. He was pulled from the water by people kayaking nearby, with the […]
Are climate activists behind the ‘tent city’ movement in Perth
A Perth activist has denied his involvement in setting up the “tent city” which is currently housing homeless people in the centre of Fremantle. During a segment on 6PR Mornings yesterday, Minister for Community Services, Simone McGurk, confirmed that activists were behind the set up. Former member of Extinction Rebellion and spokesperson for the House […]
‘He must go’: Trump impeached for a second time
Donald Trump has become the first president in US history to be impeached twice, after the US House of Representatives found him guilty of inciting violence at the Capitol last week. The US House of Representatives has secured 231 votes to impeach Mr Trump, with just one week remaining until the end of his presidency. […]
Perth homeless crisis: ‘Tent city is not the answer’
Shelter WA are calling for more social housing investments in WA to help people living rough across the state. A number of “tent cities” have popped up throughout Perth and Fremantle providing temporary accommodation for the homeless. CEO of Shelter WA, Michelle Mackenzie, told 6PR’s Liam Bartlett “it’s got to that stage because we have […]
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 […]
Union membership bouncing back in WA
Union membership in WA has grown in the last two years, up to around one in eight West Australian workers. The growth marks a turnaround after years of steady decline. Owen Whittle is the acting secretary of UnionsWA and joined Gary Adshead to explain the value of union membership.
Shipping costs to Perth triple as supply chains struggle
Managing Director of Holman Industries Wally Edwards says a world-wide shortage of PVC resin is causing the price of plumbing and reticulation parts to rise. He told Gareth Parker the issue was most likely being repeated across a range of industries. He says Holman will also begin to manufacture more goods locally as shipping supplies […]
What you will actually find in vaping liquid
Researchers in Perth have done a comprehensive examination of the ingredients found in vaping e-liquids sold over the counter in Australia. Associate Professor at Curtin University’s School of Public Health joined Gareth Parker to explain the findings
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.