The wine industry is pleading for a 12-month delay to the July 1 launch of wine bottles into the container deposit scheme, warning the expansion will threaten thousands of jobs. Press PLAY to hear WA Wineries concerns. Sandalford Wines chief executive Grant Brinklow explained to 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont that the scheme costs are […]

Calls for the Commonwealth to fund a bid to send Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg into space. Press PLAY to hear Peter Cosgrove discuss the funding bid Former Defence Force chief and Governor-General Peter Cosgrove explained to 6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy and Karl that he is not suggesting we finance Americans going to space, but rather pay our […]

The state government has purchased 4 million litres of diesel for a strategic fuel stockpile. Press PLAY to hear Premier Roger Cook discuss WA’s fuel security This $10 million deal will see the fuel stored in Wyndham, in the Kimberley. Premier Roger Cook discussed the supply and Western Australia’s preparedness during this global crisis with […]

An 87-year-old local woman was rescued over the weekend after spending the night lost in dense bushland south-east of Nannup. Press PLAY to hear about the rescue Acting Superintendent Andy Elliott of WAPOL’s South West District praised the police who found her down a goat track, noting that chainsaws were required to reach her. Speaking […]

As Perth’s housing crisis deepens, the minister for housing has assured that the next state budget will be focused on housing. Press PLAY to hear John Carey discuss Perth’s housing challenge During his interview, 6PR Drive host Jamie Burnett questioned Minister for Planning, Lands, Housing and Homelessness John Carey about future plans to relieve the […]

Reports the state government wants to use the vacant federally owned quarantine facility near Bullsbrook as a low-risk prison. However, the plan has been labeled unworkable by the Prison Officers Union. Press PLAY to hear about the WA prison crisis Andy Smith from the Western Australian Prison Officers Union explained to 6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy […]