With one of the highest enrolment rates in the world, and after the debacle of the WA state election, Perth Today host Simon Beaumont checks the plan the Australian Electoral Commission has in place heading into the polls. Jeff Pope, Acting Australian Electoral Commissioner, discusses with Simon the plan for early and postal votes and […]
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Expert argues artwork funding would be better spent on WA’s most vulnerable.
Youth suicide prevention advocate Gerry Georgatos labels the $120,000 funding for an art project at the Banksia Hill facility a misspend. Click PLAY to hear more about the issue. Mr Georgatos explains to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the facility is seriously lacking and that the money could have a real impact on its […]
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27/03/2025
RSPCA highlights its integral role in protecting WA animals
RSPCA is set to receive long-needed state funding to support the vital role it plays in improving animal welfare in WA. Click PLAY to hear how the RSPCA is caring for WA animals. Louise Rowe from RSPCA WA explains to Perth Today’s Simon Beaumont how the funding recognises the essential role RSPCA plays in enforcing […]
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26/03/2025
Simon Beaumont questions whether WA received a fair slice of the pie in this year’s federal budget
Western Australia is taking stock of the federal budget, receiving only 2% of the infrastructure spend. Click PLAY to hear the full discussion. Perth Today host Simon Beaumont floated the idea of WA seceding with Shane Wright, Economics Editor at the SMH & The Age, but was given a very sobering analysis. “Defence force costs […]
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26/03/2025
South-West prospector claims his team has proven the location of Tracker’s Gold Reef near Margaret River townsite
For over 40 years, local prospectors have searched in vain for Tracker’s Gold Reef. The story precedes the gold rush and tells of Tracker’s journey in finding and then losing the location of an untapped gold reef. Tom Wenham, a South-West prospector, explains to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that they believe their research has […]
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25/03/2025
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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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.
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