Singer-songwriter Chris Murphy is back at the 6PR studios, talking all things music with Perth Today host Simon Beaumont. Simon challenged Chris to select his dream lineup of Australian singers to recreate the 1985 charity song ‘We Are the World’. “The first choice was a no-brainer because John Farnham is possibly the greatest male vocalist […]


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‘The preference whisperer’ breaks down why West Australians are turning against Anthony Albanese
Polls show Anthony Albanese is losing support in WA, particularly among women and young voters. Perth Today host Simon Beaumont spoke with Glenn Druery, aka ‘The Preference Whisperer,’ about why WA’s opinion of the Prime Minister is shifting. “Having legislation that is perceived as good or bad is one thing, but insecurity and uncertainty in […]
Simon Beaumont continues his plight to have Yalgoos’ denied application for relief funding revisited
Yesterday’s story, which revealed that Yalgoo will have to foot a $6 million bill after being knocked back for funding from the Disaster Ready Fund, has put the bureaucratic process for receiving the funding under the spotlight, with claims that other shires have given up on lodging claims. Yalgoo CEO Ian Holland explains to Perth […]
The Great Northern Brewing Co’s “Outdoors for a Cause” campaign reported to have backfired
The Great Northern Brewing Co appears to have misjudged its audience with its ‘Outdoors for a Cause’ campaign, and reports indicate that the CEO has stepped down as a result. Katharina Wolf, Associate Professor of Money and Marketing at Curtin University, spoke to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont about why she believes the campaign missed […]
Horrified’: Shire of Yalgoo caught up in $6 million disaster relief funding stoush
An outback community says they have been left with a $6 million shortfall after a request for disaster relief funding was rejected. Ian Holland, Shire of Yalgoo CEO told Simon Beaumont on 6PR’s Perth Today, “We are still trying to understand where DFES is sitting with it, it looks like it’s a bit of a captain […]
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.