22-year-old Perth basketball player, Ella Thornton-Elliott, is preparing to represent Australia at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo. Click PLAY to hear about the Deaflympics. She shared with Perth Live host Oliver Peterson that her hearing impairment is not the only challenge she’s faced, citing a lack of funding and monthly trips to Melbourne for Geckos […]
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Live and local with up-to-date traffic, weather and sport, Oly talks to all the leading newsmakers, politicians and business leaders in the country.
Oly’s listeners are his eyes and ears around Perth, phoning through their news tips in Perth LIVE’s Word on the Street.Â
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Despite record sales, Australian EV adoption lags government goals
Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) sales have reached an all-time high, but the country is still falling short of government targets. Click PLAY to hear the recommendations. Aman Gaur, Head of Legal, Policy and Advocacy at the Electric Vehicle Council, explained to Perth Live host Oliver Peterson that we need to more than double the number […]
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14/10/2025
Congestion, mobile phones and speeding among gripes of drivers in school zones
A new survey has found congestion, illegal parking, impatience and mobile phone distraction are the top daily school drop and pick up gripes. RAC general manager external relations Will Golsby spoke to 6PR Radio Perth Live presenter Oliver Peterson and said congestion was a major issue with many people tailgating and failing to indicate which […]
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13/10/2025
Government backs down on key superannuation changes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced a backdown on some proposed superannuation changes, confirming several concessions to the initial contentious tax proposal. Click PLAY to hear about the reform. AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver weighed in on these concessions on Perth Live with Oliver Peterson, stating, “It was also, I think, grossly unfair to tax unrealised […]
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13/10/2025
Swan Draught Pub of the Week!
Jamie Burnett feels a strong sense of nostalgia for this week’s Swan Draught Pub of the Week. Click PLAY to hear the full review. He shared with Perth Live host Oliver Peterson how the pub has managed to retain its historical essence and what has made it special for decades, all while being updated. “Holds […]
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13/10/2025
Tiny’s Bar in Perth’s CBD has won Perth LIVE’s WA’s Favourite Local. Tiny’s scored 19/20 along with the Karalee on Preston after months of dining at pubs and bars across the city. To break the deadlock Perth LIVE listener Pete attended both establishments and had the deciding vote. After enjoying two great meals Pete selected […]
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06/12/2019
WA’s Favourite Local – Tiny’s
There aren’t too many places around Perth that are known almost exclusively for a signature dish. But if you hear someone mention Tiny’s, they’re probably talking about the roast chicken. Now, if you’re like me, the idea of roast chicken doesn’t exactly fill you with a must-try level of excitement. It’s not that I don’t […]
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14/11/2019
WA’s Favourite Local – Public House Kitchen & Bar
I’m not really sure what the area where Adelaide Terrace begins ‘is’. There’s the Concert Hall nearby, plenty of apartment buildings and lots of commercial offices as well. With that in mind I wasn’t sure what the clientele would be for Public House Kitchen & Bar which you’ll find right on the corner of Adelaide […]
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17/10/2019
WA’s Favourite Local – The Shoe Bar
Yagan Square is a beautiful development that has made the passage between the CBD and Northbridge easier, safer and more interesting… and The Shoe Bar has to be the jewel in its crown. This two story venue splits itself between a more casual cafe style offering on ground level where customers can also get breakfast […]
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03/10/2019
WA’s Favourite Local – Bathers Beach House
There’s not many places in Perth that are right on the beach with seating just metres from the water. Bathers Beach House is just the place to get your feet sandy while sipping on a cocktail and enjoying WA produce at its finest. A variety of seating options are available inside and out, all with […]
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19/09/2019
The Word on the Street is the Department of Transport is beginning the process to replace the railway crossings in the Western suburbs. Although planning is still in its early stages and no decisions have been finalised, the State Government is considering sinking the railway line between Port Beach and Subiaco, rather than elevating it […]
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16/04/2025
Mum’s shock treatment by Chinese restaurant
A Perth mum and her two-year-old daughter were turned away from eating at their local Chinese restaurant in Kwinana. She was told she would have to take-away because they didn’t want to clean up after the toddler.
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28/06/2019
WA’s Favourite Local – The Garden
The Garden in Leedy has positioned itself somewhere in the middle of being the upmarket pub option in town and a sports bar. At first glance the menu is a bit ho-hum. But you know what? They’re offering the pub classics and doing those well. They have different weekly specials but by far the best […]
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27/06/2019
The first Word On The Street winner for 2019
Our Word On The Street Winner today was Katie who has won $10,000 thanks to Helena Valley Lifestyle Village. Her Word On The Street was telling us that she saw the wheels of a train on fire on the Joondalup line. Congratulations Katie! Hear how the final draw happened.
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26/06/2019
Another iconic Perth pub closes its doors
Perth LIVE listener Phillis called in with a Word On The Street that the Broken Hill Hotel in Vic Park closed its doors yesterday. Oliver Peterson spoke to the owner and publican of the hotel, Nick Duncan on today’s show. Nick confirmed the hotel is now closed and discussed how tough times have taken a […]
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03/06/2019
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