Freo Street Doctor program has expanded its services to include Rosie the Pink Bus, a free mobile health clinic specifically for women and children affected by domestic violence. Click PLAY to hear about the initiative. Craig Thompson, Managing Director of Seacorp, a partner with Black Swan Health in operating the service, expressed his pride to […]
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05/08/2025
‘Quite a thrill’: Aussie icon Little Pattie on performing in China and the call back home
Home-grown talent Little Pattie – Patricia Thelma Thompson OAM – is one of the biggest musicians Australia has produced, performing on the highly esteemed Ed Sullivan Show (in the US) and in China alongside the Graeme Bell Band. Pattie is packing her bags, as we speak, preparing to jet over to Western Australia – performing […]
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20/01/2025
WA war hero Arthur Leggett on life and learnings at 104
WA’s oldest surviving prisoner of war turned 104 on the day Queen Elizabeth II passed away and shared his treasured memories in a special interview with Mark Gibson on 6PR. Arthur Leggett, one of WA’s last World War II veterans, told Gibson on The Catch-Up host what keeps him ticking, some enduring learnings from his […]
MML /
10/09/2022
EXCLUSIVE: Whiteman Park revealed to be new preferred film studio site
Whiteman Park has been revealed as the new preferred location for Perth’s $100 million state of the art film studio. Fremantle port was secretly scrapped as the location after logistical problems and a budget blowout. This afternoon Mark Gibson revealed on The Catch-Up that the state government and the developers are now pushing ahead with plans for […]
Mark Gibson /
05/03/2022
EXCLUSIVE: $100 million Fremantle film studio has been secretly scrapped
The State Government’s plans for a $100 million world-class film studio at Victoria Quay in Fremantle have been secretly shelved. It’s been exactly a year since Premier Mark McGowan made the election promise to build the project within two years. It has now been revealed by Mark Gibson on The Catch-Up that logistical issues and a […]
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26/02/2022
Olympic champion Steven Bradbury joined 6PR’s Mark Gibson on the Weekend Catch-Up program to relive Australia’s first ever Winter Olympic medal – a bronze medal in the men’s 5,000 metres short track relay speed skating event at Lillehammer in 1994.
Russell Collett
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28/02/2021
And the Destination WA prize winner is…
Destination WA, Channel 9 and 6PR have given one lucky winner the chance to win a 14 night get away to the Indian Ocean Islands. We are very excited to announce the winner is Rodney from Beeliar. Rodney was announced as the winner on 6PR’s the Catch-up program with Mark Gibson on Sunday. […]
Russell Collett
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21/02/2021
Chris’ Yanchep home is sinking
Chris Mettimano and his family are living in a home that’s falling apart. For years, the family have fought to regain some compensation due to the damage. Chris caught up with Mark Gibson on the Weekend Catch Up this afternoon.
Mark Gibson
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20/02/2021
A WA wreck is being ruined
The Omeo Shipwreck off the Port Coogee coast is slowly being ruined by large amount of swimmers. Visitors are ignoring signs set up by the City of Cockburn not stand on the wreckage. Dr Ross Anderson from the Western Australian Museum joins Mark Gibson on The Catch Up.
Mark Gibson
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13/02/2021
Vaccines to start rolling out by the end of this month in WA
The Premier Mark McGowan announced this morning 10,000 vaccines will be reaching WA this month, on February 22. Dr Andrew Miller joined Mark Gibson on the Catch Up to discuss the vaccine and other COVID related issues.
Mark Gibson
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06/02/2021
Freo Street Doctor program has expanded its services to include Rosie the Pink Bus, a free mobile health clinic specifically for women and children affected by domestic violence. Click PLAY to hear about the initiative. Craig Thompson, Managing Director of Seacorp, a partner with Black Swan Health in operating the service, expressed his pride to […]
Russell Collett
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05/08/2025
‘Quite a thrill’: Aussie icon Little Pattie on performing in China and the call back home
Home-grown talent Little Pattie – Patricia Thelma Thompson OAM – is one of the biggest musicians Australia has produced, performing on the highly esteemed Ed Sullivan Show (in the US) and in China alongside the Graeme Bell Band. Pattie is packing her bags, as we speak, preparing to jet over to Western Australia – performing […]
Russell Collett
/
20/01/2025
WA war hero Arthur Leggett on life and learnings at 104
WA’s oldest surviving prisoner of war turned 104 on the day Queen Elizabeth II passed away and shared his treasured memories in a special interview with Mark Gibson on 6PR. Arthur Leggett, one of WA’s last World War II veterans, told Gibson on The Catch-Up host what keeps him ticking, some enduring learnings from his […]
MML
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10/09/2022
EXCLUSIVE: Whiteman Park revealed to be new preferred film studio site
Whiteman Park has been revealed as the new preferred location for Perth’s $100 million state of the art film studio. Fremantle port was secretly scrapped as the location after logistical problems and a budget blowout. This afternoon Mark Gibson revealed on The Catch-Up that the state government and the developers are now pushing ahead with plans for […]
Mark Gibson
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05/03/2022
EXCLUSIVE: $100 million Fremantle film studio has been secretly scrapped
The State Government’s plans for a $100 million world-class film studio at Victoria Quay in Fremantle have been secretly shelved. It’s been exactly a year since Premier Mark McGowan made the election promise to build the project within two years. It has now been revealed by Mark Gibson on The Catch-Up that logistical issues and a […]
Mark Gibson
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26/02/2022
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You might not recognise his beardless-face, but we bet you remember the name. Jamie “Slim Jim” Mercanti joins us this week to talk about his recent battle with cancer, and how he is not slowing down with his vocal performances. Be sure to listen in for all that and more, here on The Catch-Up.
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