A unique plant at the Sydney Botanic Gardens has attracted huge crowds and gained attention on social media over the past few days. The rare Amorphophallus titanium, more commonly known as the ‘Corpse Flower’ has been named ‘Putricia’ by fans, a homage to its unique smell, which is akin to rotting flesh. 6PR’s Resident Gardener, […]
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‘I just don’t understand’: Rodney Bridge responds to Silk Road founder’s unconditional pardon
Donald Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, a dark-web platform that facilitates purchasing drugs. Preston Bridge lost his life in 2013 after taking drugs purchased via the platform. Preston’s father, Rodney Bridge told Russell Collett on 6PR’s Perth Today, “When Preston died in 2013 it was the worst day of my […]
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‘Got to start somewhere’: Unique proposal to attract youth to local live music
The Australian Institute is proposing the government hand out $200 vouchers as Youth Cultural Passes, in a bid to attract foot traffic to local live music events. Shoe Bar owner and former owner of the Hyde Park Hotel, Paul Higgins joined 6PR’s Perth Today to discuss how the unique proposal could reinvigorate the struggling live […]
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‘Amazing’: 12-year old ‘gun’ golfer scores hole-in-one at Rockingham golf course
12-year-old superstar golfer, Alayna Engel joined Simon Beaumont on 6PR’s Perth Today after scoring her first-ever hole-in-one. Miss Engel said she thought she had driven over the green, but much to her surprise, the ball was found in the hole. At the end of the year, Miss Engel’s name will appear on the ‘hole-in-oners’ board at […]
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22/01/2025
‘Case of Trump overreach’: Nelson Mayor refutes claim that Americans split the atom
Mayor of Nelson, Nick Smith joined Simon Beaumont on 6PR’s Perth Today as he wishes to refute Donald Trump’s claim that Americans split the atom. Hon Dr Smith told Simon Beaumont, “It’s a bit of a case of both American and Trump overreach.” “The United States has made incredible achievements in so many fields, there […]
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22/01/2025
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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