It has been revealed that, last financial year, the Cottesloe Rangers fined drivers $1.44 million. Click PLAY to hear from the Mayor of Cottesloe. The Mayor of Cottesloe, Lorraine Young, explained to Perth Today’s Simon Beaumont how Cottesloe, by law, can’t charge for parking along the beachfront, so the time limits are important to prevent […]


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Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy eyeing off Stawell Gift glory
Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy are set to compete in the finals of the Stawell Gift, Australia’s premier professional footrace later this afternoon. Stawell Gift Event Management chairman Murray Emerson joined Perth Today with Simon Beaumont. Click PLAY to listen to the full chat with Murray Emerson on 6PR Image: iStock
Concerns raised over ‘Paramedics’ show filming in Perth amid WA Health Department restrictions
The AMA and State Opposition have raised concerns that the upcoming season of Paramedics, set in Perth, may present a misleading picture due to restrictions imposed by the Health Department. AMA WA President Michael Page joined Perth Today with Simon Beaumont. Click PLAY to listen to the full chat with Allan Faulkner on 6PR The Department […]
Man installs personal road death toll sign outside of his property to warn motorists
In an effort to warn motorists, a man has installed a personal road death toll sign outside his property. Allan Faulkner joined Perth Today with Simon Beaumont to talk about why he has installed the sign. Click PLAY to listen to the full chat with Allan Faulkner on 6PR “I want to make people aware, […]
Lancelin residents raise concerns over sand mining threat to dunes
Lancelin residents are pushing to halt sand mining in the area, expressing concern that it could cause permanent damage to the dunes. Shire of Gingin President Linda Balcombe joined Perth Today with Simon Beaumont to discuss the Lancelin residents concerns. Click PLAY to listen to the full chat with Linda Balcombe on 6PR “That set […]
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.