Australians spent an estimated $8.9 billion on illegal drugs in 2020 according to the latest wastewater testing results from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. Head of determination for high-risk and emerging drugs at the ACIC, Shane Neilson, told 6PR’s Liam Bartlett the shocking figures rank Australia as the fourth highest in the world for drug […]
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The renowned 60 Minutes journalist has more than 30 years of experience in Australian media, working across all three major platforms – television, radio and print.
Liam has been recognised both nationally and internationally for his reporting, including winning the grand prize at the New York Radio Festival Awards in 2003.
The Perth-born journalist promises to extract the truth from the decision makers who make this city tick.
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World-class breast cancer centre opens in Perth
A brand new breast cancer research centre has opened in Perth at the Hollywood Hospital. The state of the art $40 million facility will provide West Australian women with access to clinical trials, as well as integrating research with advanced treatment and specialised care. Breast Cancer remains the most frequent cancer to affect women. Medical […]
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26/02/2021
Zak Kirkup concedes he can’t win the state election
State Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup concedes Labor could be heading for a land slide victory in the state election. The move is highly unusual, just 16 days out from the election, but in a heated interview with 6PR’s Liam Bartlett he said it’s a “sober reality that we must confront”. “This is not raising the […]
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25/02/2021
Scientests find link between gut and brain to treat neurological diseases
Melbourne scientists believe they have found a bacterial link between the gut and the brain, which could offer new ways to treat serious neurological diseases. Associate professor of health and biomedical sciences at RMIT, Elissa Hill, told 6PR’s Liam Bartlett they are examining how the nervous system interacts with bacteria. “What we are finding is […]
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24/02/2021
Renowned sports doctor joins calls for players to donate brains
A renowned sports doctor has backed calls for former AFL players to donate their brains to research, into a disease linked to repeated blows to the head. It comes after a Victorian coroner called for more research into concussions, following an investigation into the death of St Kilda legend Danny Frawley. The investigation found chronic […]
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24/02/2021
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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