The West Live Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The West Live is your daily talk show hosted by The West Australian’s Ben O'Shea. He’ll tell you the stories behind the stories and break down what is happening in and around Perth and WA. It’s live, it’s local and it’s the news made for you, when you want it.
In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why the RBA kept rates on hold and why inflation is still an issue. Plus, Australian wildlife will get the H5N1 flu vax. Here’s how the government is going to do it.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals ACT Libs Leader Mark Parton has denied texting a sex worker during Budget Estimates. Plus, AFL club Geelong was named in an alleged concussion contract scandal.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks why Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke cancelled his migration speech. Plus, poor NAPLAN results spark literacy fears & Jetstar’s new fee has INFURIATED passengers.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals Anthony Albanese has been accused of “high-fiving” property plunge as thousands go into negative equity & Yung Filly BUSTED on alleged drug possession.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Day 1 of the Alan Jones trial, with testimony of alleged sexual assault and media rival conspiracies theories. Plus, the first Australia bird flu mass mortality event in South Australia.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been arrested for an alleged assault of the NT administrator. Plus, the huge Glasgow CASH SPLASH for our medal-winning swimmers.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals how to tell if you’re one of thousands of bank customers who lost MILLIONS from dodgy mortgage offset accounts. Plus, Kangaroo Island could wiped out by H5N1.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the sensational resignation today of Vic Premier Jacinta Allan. Plus, closing arguments in the Yung Filly trial & an alleged Kiwi spy ARRESTED in Russia.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Yung Filly’s testimony in alleged rape case that “vibes were good”. Plus, a shocking hit behind play was caught on camera in WA country footy.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the WA Govt’s legal fight to stop a violent crim transitioning & transferring to a female jail. Plus, how Seattle’s iconic deformed racoon Jimothy broke the internet.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why Albanese dropped an F-bomb as PM stumbled into the ALP conference. Plus, a forensic dentist testifies at British rapper Yung Filly’s trial for an alleged violent rape.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea has the latest on Perth’s Dr Jihad, the ISIS fighter presumed dead who has turned up in an Iraqi jail. Plus, the ADF covers tanks in Chinese camo & Rebel Wilson beats a defo suit.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea has the latest on a Bentley 16yo taken into custody after an alleged FDV attack that left his mum dead. Plus, the colourful past of One Nation’s Secret Harbour candidate.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals a secretive court martial is underway over the awarding of naval contracts. Plus, Yung Filly’s alleged rape victim testifies & a RARE squid spotted for the first time.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the Senate inquiry into the recent Telstra outage, and the stunning admission from CEO Vicki Brady that a simple $30,000 fix could have prevented it. Plus, the families of two Australian teenagers who died in Laos of methanol poisoning have pleaded with Anthony Albanese to intervene, after it was revealed that those allegedly responsible could face little more than a slap on the wrist.
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News Worthy Thursday: In today’s episode, Channel 7 reporter Cassidy Mosconi reveals why the BHP worker strike in Port Hedland has the WA mining sector on high alert as 200 workers down tools over pay and conditions. Plus, a flu-ridden Anthony Albanese defends skipping next month’s Garma Festival, revealing he hasn't taken a single day off all year. And a medical expert unpacks the "explosive diarrhoea" outbreak sweeping the US, with 7,000 cases already reported across 34 states.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Albanese’s vague AI strategy. Plus, EV sales hit a level not seen since Commodore in the 1990s & a pack of dogs saves two Melbourne women from a sexual assault.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals a failure by Big Tech to stop sextortion is killing Aussie teens. Plus, Trump’s WILD plan for the Hormuz Strait & police warn homemade firearms are on the rise.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals Trump’s HUGE ceasefire call on “scum” Iran while at the NATO summit. Plus, ScoMo admits McGowan was right to close WA borders & a Labor MP wants RBA board change.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals if Telstra will be PUNISHED for outage that impacted Triple-0 calls. Plus, massive search underway for missing Boeing 737 & BHP worker strike to cost miner MILLIONS.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks China’s AGGRESSIVE missile test in our region and what it means. Plus, a 25yo is in a critical condition after a robot vacuum explosion & police sting on motorbike thefts.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the chances of a Liberal coalition with One Nation. Plus, Albo apologises for crude “shag” Kylie remark & Meta fronts anti-semitism RC over tech giant’s alleged inaction.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea explains Trump’s weird obsession with “two weeks” and why it now extends to Iran. Plus, a trial confirms age verification tech ahead of Albanese Govt’s U16 social media ban.
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In today episode, Ben O’Shea asks a former Pentagon consultant if Trump will bomb Iran. Plus, Erin Patterson trial closing arguments & WA Budget Surplus has GST sharks circling.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why Optus copped $100m fine for DOG ACT. Plus, an expert explains why topping the Iranian regime may backfire & what’s behind WA’s horror flu season.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals how Israel vs Iran could send petrol above $2/litre AND hit interest rates. Plus, did Trump snub Albanese at G7?
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea crosses to Mark Riley in Calgary to preview Anthony Albanese’s G7 meeting with Trump. Plus, Israel-Iran conflict claims Revolutionary Guard chief & EU defence pact on the table.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea talks to experts to explain the Air India crash. Plus, Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear weapons program and we wonder if Albanese will meet Trump at G7?
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea asks an expert if Trump’s AUKUS review will scupper the defence deal. Plus, WA power bills are to rise as Cook Government inflicts pain & 16 of 20 sunscreens FAILED this SPF test.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks America’s BRUTAL response to Aussie sanctions on far-right Israeli ministers. Plus, an expert dissects Donald Trump’s justification for deploying troops in LA.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea speaks to an expert about the Monash IVF wrong embryo fiasco. Plus, RFK Jr sacks CDC vax council, US Marines deployed in LA & what Albanese said at Press Club
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea explains why Scott Morrison actually deserves his spot on the King’s Birthday Honours list. Seriously. Plus, the Greens will pass Labor’s super tax - with a few conditions.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals how the Elon vs Trump feud ESCALATED so fast. Plus, missing teen Pheobe Bishop’s housemates charged with murder & Perth e-scooter crackdown.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the City of Perth’s suspension of e-scooter hiring after a fatality. Plus, councils spending ratepayer money on champagne and oysters, and ANOTHER Liberal controversy.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ “dangerous world” rhetoric as defence spending debate heats up. Plus, our economy stagnates & the boogying bandit caught on CCTV.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea looks at the pros AND cons of millions of Aussie workers getting a 3.5 per cent pay rise. Plus, is it buyer beware for Albanese after the Dorinda Cox defection?
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s broadside at Albo’s military spending. Plus, Prof. Toby Walsh explains why Australia’s AI anxiety might be holding us back.
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News Worthy Friday: In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea has a message for FERAL Aussies in Bali. Plus, why the Federal Govt is urging COVID boosters as a new variant takes over & Pauline Hanson wins SHOCK fourth Senate seat.
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In today’s episode, Magda Szubanski reveals “nasty” cancer diagnosis and we remember her greatest roles. Plus, Israel killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar and Thermomix fined $79,000 by ACCC.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea discusses Murray Watt’s North West Shelf approval with STRICT conditions. Plus, why Northbridge upgrade could just be “lipstick on a pig” & big changes coming to Myer One program.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why Trump’s anti-woke military recruitment ad might work Down Under. Plus, Victoria eyes WA’s GST & South Aussies REJECT Elon Musk’s Tesla factory.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Victoria machete ban, Albanese’s toughest ever comments on Israel and Federal Cabinet comes to WA.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals how the messy divorce of the Nationals and Liberals is getting messier. Plus, Trump drags Australia into his “white genocide” claim & NSW floods explained.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the Government’s own report that says Albanese will FAIL on 1.2 million homes promise. Plus, Jeremy McGovern’s brain health & AMA slams BUPA “conflict of interest”.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea explains why the Nationals want “time apart” after DUMPING Liberal Coalition, Plus, is today’s RBA rate cut a sign of more cuts to come? Not so fast, says expert.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea says Albanese was “all hat, no cattle” at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration. Plus, Telstra faces fine for allegedly misleading customers over network coverage, and Joe Biden’s cancer.
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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the Govt’s plan to give you a pay rise and the potential negatives. Plus, superannuation tax fears & AusPost’s Darcula scam warning explained.
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On today’s show, the accused killer of Samantha Murphy fronted a Victorian court.
The controversy around Kevin Rudd’s old tweets about Donald Trump is causing Albo some drama.
Shock at Trump’s US attorney-general pick.
A survey of women migrant workers has painted a disturbing picture of sexual harassment in the workplace.
And a cancer scare for the star of a beloved 90s sitcom.
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On today’s show, flights to Bali have been cancelled because of a volcanic eruption.
Peter Dutton has ruled out tax cuts. We’ll find out why.
Albo is off to South America and reckons Australia can play middle man in a trade war between Donald Trump and China.
The president elect has announced his cabinet and it’s fair to say it’s a veritable rogue’s gallery.
And police charges today for Broncos star Ezra Mam.
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On today’s show, a preliminary hearing into the Bondi Junction massacre has already produced a bombshell revelation.
Why Albo is not meeting with Trump, despite being in the same part of the world this week.
The Federal Greens brand has taken a hit in the latest polling.
The big supermarkets have taken a hit reputationally, but I’ll tell you one which one of the two supermarket giants is hitting back.
And a review of the hotly anticipated blockbuster, Gladiator 2.
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On today’s show, a rare display of bipartisan support for the proposed social media ban.
What a New South Wales cop allegedly said before he tasered a 95 year old woman.
Aldi has been hauled before the supermarket inquiry.
The AFLW finals have kicked off.
And an embarrassing controversy that has struck the Wicked movie days out from its release.
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On today’s show Peter Dutton reckons there’s a parallel between Trump’s win and Australian politics.
The Donald’s return to the white house has one country celebrating.
Bill Shorten has teed off on big tech in support of the government’s proposed social media for under 16s.
Australia is still on the hunt for a Test opener.
An AI generated artwork has sold for a record price.
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On today’s show, a post mortem on the US election and predict what the next four years of a Trump presidency will look like.
The election fallout in Australia.
Kamala & Trump phone records leaked
The Federal Government is getting closer to banning kids from social media.
And remember Raygun? Well, she’s hanging up her breakdancing shoes.
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Today's episode of The Nightly Five focuses on the 2024 US presidential election.
Experts predict the winner and unpack how a Trump win will affect Australia.
Bomb threats shut down polling places across America.
The top 5 greatest election movies of all time.
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On today’s show, we preview the US Presidential election.
The RBA dropped its latest rate decision today.
Border Force front Senate Estimates about the frequency of patrols in our northern waters.
Also in senate estimates, there’s been a call to strip Alan Joyce of a prestigious award.
And big news about a high speed rail project that could reshape the nation.
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On today’s show the Federal Court has found Pauline Hanson racially vilified a Greens senator.
Coles and Woolies have posted weaker sales growth.
Devastating floods in Spain have killed dozens.
The Dodgers dramatic world series win has turned ugly in LA.
A preview of sport, that includes why the race that stops a nation isn’t the show stopper it once was.
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On today’s show, Albo gets on the front foot over allegations he called former Qantas boss Alan Joyce to secure flight upgrades.
Why a racist joke could scupper Donald Trump’s dream of moving back into the White House.
The long awaited COVID inquiry has dropped.
Also dropping today was Apple’s first foray into artificial intelligence.
And the retirement of former test wicket keeper Matthew Wade and his quick pivot into life after cricket.
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On today’s show, Albo is in hot water over Qantas flight upgrades.
Queensland voted on the weekend but what does the result mean for the rest of the country?
Trump’s latest rally in New York was a wild and weird affair.
A woman accused of assaulting controversial senator Lidia Thorpe fronted a court today.
And a big rumour in Australian cricket.
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On today’s show we cast our eye over tomorrow’s state election in Queensland and predict who’ll win.
Why AI generated child abuse material is overwhelming the authorities.
Albo has struck a climate deal in Samoa.
We’ve got a bunch of sports stories to get to.
Margot Robbie has turned down a 150 million dollar payday.
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On today’s show, Five dead and more than 20 injured in a suspected terror attack in Turkey.
Closer to home, Lidia Thorpe is refusing to back down on her outburst at the King.
A well known Sydney restaurateur pleads guilty to displaying a swastika.
Jackie O breaks down on air as she reveals her personal drug addiction hell.
And grave fears for an Aussie icon.
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On today’s show, Peter Dutton is horrified by the IMF’s forecast of inflation in Australia.
A teen accused of displaying the Hezbollah flag fronted a court today.
Coles and Woolies are accused of duping customers with dodgy discounts.
Will any Aussie batsman stand up for Test opening duties?
And big news for fans of the Netflix comedy Beef.
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On today’s show, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes a big risk for peace in the Middle East.
Australia coughs up some serious coin to bolter it’s defence capabilities.
New York’s Central Park Five is suing Donald Trump for Defamation.
Is Australian Test cricket paying the price for David Warner’s farewell tour last summer?
And the royal controversy over an iconic Aussie treat.
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On today’s show, Senator Lidia Thorpe has been given the boot from an official ceremony for King Charles.
The Albanese government is planning to a run a negative campaign against Peter Dutton.
A Federal Court judge has blasted QANTAS and the TWU over the sacking of 1700 ground crew.
The death of One Direction star Liam Payne is being investigated in Argentina
And we unpack the health status of Aussie boxer Tim Tszyu.
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On today’s show, the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by an Israeli military operation in Rafa.
Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has learned his fate for the murder of camper Carol Clay.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Australia today but does anyone care?
A Dune spin off TV series dropped it’s first trailer today.
And the fallout from the GWS scandal.
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On today’s show, I’ll tell you everything we know about the tragic death of Liam Payne, the former member of One Direction, at age 31.
Negative gearing is back on the agenda in Canberra.
The latest jobs data from the ABS.
North Korean troops could be fighting for Russia in Ukraine soon.
And a review of the Australian version of The Office.
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On today’s show, Penny Wong has given Israel her sternest dressing down yet.
The outgoing border force boss thinks foreign powers are letting criminal gangs do their dirty work.
Lawsuits against Facebook parent company Meta are going ahead in the US.
The latest on P Diddy.
And we unpack the end of season controversy surrounding GWS.
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On today’s show we’ll unpack the the Middle East crisis, with the latest from Beirut.
Calls to give the Iranian ambassador the boot.
The death of a Queensland woman in a lawnmower accident is now being treated as suspicious.
The five key match ups that will decide the NRL grand final.
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On today’s show, the latest developments in the conflict between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran and why a broader war in the Middle East could be coming.
The government has organised flights out of Lebanon for Aussies.
The son of Chopper Read was thrown in jail today.
Donald Trump’s bid to stay out of jail took a twist, with the evidence in his trial for attempting to overturn an election defeat being unsealed by a judge.
And a big show of support for the RBA.
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On today’s show, Iran has launched a missile strike on Israel
Closer to home, the conflict has Anthony Albanese worried.
The National Children’s Commissioner has slammed one state’s plan for a new kids prison.
The vice presidential debate in the US produced fireworks.
And an astonishing number of new allegations made against P Diddy.
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On today’s show, the unfolding Israeli ground assault in Southern Lebanon and how its reverberating around the world.
Daniel Riccardo may have found a drivers seat.
And I’ll tell you how a hoon’s gender reveal got a Victorian man in trouble with the police.
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On today’s show, we’ll find out what the death of Hezbollah’s leader will mean for the Middle East.
Jim Chalmers has announced a surplus, so why is he copping criticism?
The West Australian man jailed for abducting Cleo Smith has had his sentence appeal dropped.
We speak to the Seven News reporter who was attacked by a builder.
And a recap of the AFL grand final and a look ahead to the NRL decider.
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On today’s show we cross to Beirut for a first hand account of the two deadly attacks that have happened in Lebanon this week, which killed dozens and injured thousands more.
New modelling suggests Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan could turn out to be more expensive for Aussies.
An alleged drug kingpin was busted in Sydney
The case against the accused Russian spies was in court today.
A preview of a big weekend of footy finals.
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On today’s show, more exploding devices in Lebanon with thousands more injured.
The ABS released new jobs data today.
Australian women got a boost with a huge change to superannuation.
The man accused of killing 23 year old Hannah McGuire fronted a court in Ballarat.
And a bombshell announcement from Jess Mauboy.
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On today’s show, a new clue in the bizarre disappearance of young mum Angie Fuller in the Northern Territory.
Albo is talking about a double dissolution election.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been arrested.
Former TV star Andrew O’Keefe was denied bail today.
And a big rumour about Aussie F1 star Daniel Ricciardo’s future.
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On today’s show, a second attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
An expert will explain the role violence has played in US democracy.
Albo has scuppered any deal with the greens on the government’s Nature Positive laws.
All the glitz and glamour of the Emmys and reveal the big winners and losers.
And a recap of a huge weekend of sport.
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On today’s show, public servants have been named and shamed for their role in the illegal Robodebt scheme.
We have new information on the mother who allegedly killed her two children in the Blue Mountains this week.
Donald trump has had his first public appearance since the date which he claims to have won.
Is the cost of living crisis putting IVF treatments out of reach?
A preview of a big weekend of footy finals.
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On today’s show, 10 senior officers who had command in Afghanistan have had their medals stripped from them.
Labor has delayed debate on its controversial Nature Positive legislation.
The Albanese government has today announced sweeping changes to aged care in this country.
Tougher penalties are coming for people who engage in doxxing.
And the latest on Justin Timberlake’s DUI charge.
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On today’s show, shocking scenes as police use stun grenades on the streets of Melbourne to stop protestors at a weapons convention.
The first and perhaps only presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris took place today.
Taylor Swift has picked a side in the presidential race.
Meta executives made a huge admission in front of a senate inquiry today.
And another big admission, this time from Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.
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On today’s show, Treasurer Jim Chalmers needs to cut a deal to shake up the RBA.
The PM is getting serious about banning kids from social media.
Trump has been accused of inciting violence again.
Bulldogs star Josh Addo-Carr has sensationally stood himself down over a failed drug test.
And the sad news that James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Darth Vader has died.
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On today’s show, the future of the Albanese Government’s nature positive laws could be decided tonight.
Raygun has finally returned to Australia.
The boss of Smiggle has been sensationally sacked for serious misconduct.
Over in the US, a new poll has revealed just how close this presidential race is.
And the wash-up from a huge weekend of sport.
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On today’s show, Anthony Albanese has announced 4.7 billion dollars in funding to stop gender based violence.
The US school shooting this week had a link to a Perth suburb.
Kevin Rudd has told an US audience that Chinese aggression could escalate.
Donald Trump has announced a plum gig in his cabinet for Elon Musk.
We preview of a huge weekend in sport.
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On today’s show, Bill Shorten announced his retirement.
The RBA has fired back at the government over Australia’s sluggish growth.
There’s been another school shooting in the US.
An Aussie has died in mysterious circumstances in Bali.
And a review of the long awaited sequel to the Tim Burton classic, Beetlejuice.
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On today’s show, it’s the last day of Albo’s tour of WA, with intel on how much people paid to have dinner with him.
The ABS has released its snapshot on the economy.
The share price of Nvidia took a beating on Wall street overnight.
Peter Dutton speaks about the controversy surrounding his son and a bag of white powder.
And Raygun’s first TV interview since the Paris Olympics.
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On today’s show, Albo’s tour of WA and which ministers are splashing cash on the West Coast.
ASIO boss Mike Burgess tried to dig himself out of a hole over Gaza refugees.
In the green energy sector, one technology is looming as a trillion dollar industry.
A dodgy electrician has been jailed in the UK.
And huge news for Blues fans.
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On today’s show, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has raised eyebrows by having a crack at the RBA.
Albo has ventured West to win over voters.
Remember the multi million dollar Plutus payroll scam? I’ll play you some audio of taped phone conversations that helped lead police to the money laundering.
An animal handler was attacked by a tiger at Dreamworld.
And a recap of round 1 in the AFLW.
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On today’s show a boy has died in custody at a youth detention facility in WA.
More dramas at Star Casino.
Kamala Harris has given her first sit down interview.
Chinese online fashion giant Shein is at the centre of a very serious allegation.
Get ready for a huge weekend of sport.
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On today’s show, the fallout over PM Anthony Albanese’s reaction to being caught in a hot mic incident in Tonga.
A senior bikie and one of Australia’s most wanted men arrested in Dubai.
Should banks that let scammers through the cracks reimburse customers?
Latrell Mitchell cops a monster fine over that white powder photo.
And the FBI releases details about the extensive planning Donald Trump’s shooter went to in his attempted assassination.
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On today’s show, Greens leader Adam Bandt does his best Robin Hood impersonation.
Inflation is down even if you are paying more for things.
MPOX is evolving more rapidly than we thought.
Albo has signed a pact to save a tiny pacific island nation from climate change.
And a red letter day at the US Open.
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On today’s show, a war of words has erupted in Canberra.
Tradies around the country downed tools en masse today in support of the embattled CFMEU.
Two people have been charged with the murder of a 12 year old in Queensland.
The Albanese government is cracking down on shonky operators in the education sector.
And I’ll leave you today with the latest on Latrell’s white powder scandal.
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On today’s show, right to disconnect legislation came into affect.
The federal government’s white paper on the aviation industry was handed down today.
A crook known as the Angel of Death was gunned down in Sydney this morning.
That wild end of the AFL home and away season.
And one of the most unlikely musical reunions.
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On today’s show, the newly elected UK Labor government has launched a review into the AUKUS agreement.
Five bodies have been recovered from the wreck of the superyacht that sunk off Italy,
The latest from a star studded night at the Democratic National Convention.
Taylor Swift has broken her silence about the terror plot at her cancelled concert in Vienna.
And a preview of a wild final week of the AFL home and away season.
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On today’s show, domestic violence was the topic of conversation at National Press Club today.
Some very familiar faces made an appearance on day two of the Democratic National Convention.
A spate of brutal murders in Mexico has been linked to a drug cartel feud and there’s fears more violence could be on the way.
A feud of a very different kind has erupted in a US court between two China linked online retail giants.
And the latest on the It Ends With Us beef.
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On today’s show, the Albanese Government is under fire for being a little too generous with visas for asylum seekers from Gaza.
The Democratic National Convention kicked off in the US today.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has defended her decision to torpedo a New South Wales gold project.
An update on the long delayed inquest into the disappearance of William Tyrrell.
And the latest from the RBA on when a rate cut could be coming.
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On today’s show, peace talks in Gaza come as a family loses quintuplets in an Israeli air strike.
A toddler in Frankston has been mauled by a dog.
Embattled online book seller Booktopia has gotten an eleventh hour reprieve.
All the action from a big weekend in sport
And some news on the Aussie version of The Office.
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On today’s show, The WHO has declared a global Mpox emergency.
Peter Dutton has doubled down on wanting to ban refugees from Gaza.
A survey has found the happiest professions on Australia.
The alleged feud between Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us co star and director Justin Baldoni.
And a rundown of the crazy scenarios possible in the closest finish to an AFL season we’ve seen in the top 8 era.
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On today’s show, a mother has been arrested on the Gold Coast for allegedly killing her own daughter.
NAPLAN results reveal a lot of Aussie kids are falling behind.
The New South Wales Premier has finally scrapped COVID laws impacting pubs.
The CommBank has posted a bonkers profit.
And a bizarre story about Kiwi lollies contaminated with meth.
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On today’s show, Israel is bracing for an imminent attack.
London is in shock after an 11 year old was stabbed by an attacker in Leicester Square.
A bikie kingpin was brought down by an international sting operation.
Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump.
And a Christian Petracca trade bombshell.
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On today’s show, the Paris Games are officially in the history books.
Cairns is in shock after an allegedly stolen helicopter crashed into a luxury hotel.
The government’s hope of a quick resolution on the CFMEU debacle is looking less likely.
Woolies customers were left fuming over an online ordering snafu.
And allegations Trump used a misogynist slur towards Kamala Harris.
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On today’s show, Australia has an AUKUS win, even if it means nuclear waste is coming down under.
We’ve got more information about the terror plot to hit a Taylor Swift concert.
Trump has pledged to debate Kamala Harris.
Foxtel might be up for sale.
The top 5 moments from day 13 at the Paris games.
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On today’s show, the accused killer of missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy fronted court today.
The unrest in the UK is getting worse.
Albo denies there’s any unrest between his government and the reserve bank over public spending.
The PM promised $3.6 billion to child care workers.
The top 5 moments from day 12 at the paris games.
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On today’s show Border Force has seized four illegal fishing boats north of Broome.
Over in the US, Kamala Harris has picked Tim Walz as her running mate.
A GP in the UK has been suspended for beating himself up.
Iconic Aussie band TISM is making a comeback after 20 years.
The top 5 moments from day 11 at the Paris games.
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On today’s show, the assets of two Australians accused of being Russian spies have been seized.
What the US stock market crash means for us.
The identity of a croc attack victim in Queensland has been revealed.
In AFL, Dusty Martin and Tom Hawkins have announced their retirements.
The top 5 moments from day 10 at the Paris games.
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On today’s show, Australia has elevated it’s domestic terror threat level.
The RBA meets tomorrow to make a call on rates.
Tourists are flocking to the island Santorini in Greece, but it’s not all good news for locals.
A shortage of the weight loss drug Ozempic is making authorities worried.
Our top five moments from day 9 at the Paris games.
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On today’s show Israel is bracing for an attack by Iran
Albo has issued his sternest warning yet to Aussie in Lebanon.
Melbourne’s legionnaires outbreak claims the life of a woman in her 90s.
We look back at Zach Braff’s Garden State movie which turns 20 this week.
Our top moments from Day 6 at the Paris Games.
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On today’s show, we unpack Donald Trump’s bizarre attack on Kamala Harris overnight.
We take a closer look at the rising tensions in the Middle East after Israel assassinated an Hamas leader in Tehran.
Financial complaints are on the rise.
What a government bailout of Rex Airlines might look like.
And our top moments from Day 5 at the Paris Games.
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On today’s show, Israel claims it has killed a top Hezbollah commander.
The racism scandal around Collingwood continues to deepen.
How today’s inflation figures might impact the next RBA rates decision.
The Federal Government has finally responded to the recommendations of a damning royal commission aimed at improving the lives of Australians with disability.
And our top five moments from an action packed day 5 at the Paris Games.
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On today’s show, Aussies in Lebanon are being urged to flee the country while they still can.
It looks like the days of regional airline Rex are numbered.
Former Test skipper Michael Clarke has opened up about his mental health.
August is shaping up to be a bumper month of TV.
And the high, lows and viral moments from Day 3 of the Paris Games.
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On today’s show, Albo’s new cabinet was sworn in.
An investigation into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump has revealed a disturbing new timeline.
Barnaby Joyce has put his foot in it again.
A year after Sinead O’Connor’s death, the cause of death has been revealed.
And we countdown the top 5 moments from the Paris Games Day 2.
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On today’s show, COVID has struck our athletes in Paris.
An even bigger issue at the Olympics this week is security.
The father of the man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump faced a TV news crew.
Acting PM Richard Marles had a lot to say about an alleged Russian spy in the ADF ranks.
And our favourite economic game - predicting which way interest rates will go.
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On today’s show, advocates are calling for a big change to how the government legislates against deepfake porn.
Sales of tickets to the Paris Games appear to have stalled.
A big four bank has made a big move on interest rates.
The AFP crack down on sex traffiking.
And Woodside reveal a cost blowout on its huge gas project
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Joe Biden pulls the pin on his presidential campaign but what happens now?
Albo and Dutton thank Biden for AUKUS.
An Australian drone defence company is capitalising on global strife.
NASA’s Mars rover makes a groundbreaking discovery by accident.
And we unpack a huge weekend of sport.
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On today’s show, Labor finally cuts ties with the CFMEU.
Joe Biden tests positive for COVID.
New employment data was released today, and it’s good and bad.
Melbournians will now be able to get their takeaway food delivered by drone.
And a recap of that Origin decider last night.
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In today’s show, a grisly new theory has emerged in the death of six people at a luxury hotel in Bangkok this week.
The sports world is in mourning after Legendary broadcaster David “Thirsty” Morrow has died.
St Kilda forward Lance Collard cops a record ban for a homophobic slur.
We predict who’s going to win the State of Origin tonight.
And the latest news on Jack Black’s decision to cancel his Australian concert tour.
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On today’s show, the fallout from the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. What it means for the presidential race and what it means for Australia.
Footy has been rocked by another alleged homophobic slur
And remembering Shannon Doherty, dead at 53.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters climb onto the roof of Parliament House in Canberra.
Rogue WA Senator Fatima Payman has made an announcement about her future.
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest is revealed to have hired private investigators to monitor former employees.
Bruce Lehrmann is ordered to stand trial on two counts of rape in a Queensland court.
And new figures show there might finally be some relief for renters.
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Could President Joe Biden be asked to step aside by the party faithful?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to be a NATO no-show, has gone down like a lead balloon.
Retired and serving personnel are demanding the awarding of military honours go under the microscope.
Could you be one of the many adults living with ADHD but undiagnosed?
And a major Aussie online book retailer could be in its final chapter.
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On today’s show, in a major win for Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court rules Presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts while in office.
The University of Sydney was thrown into lockdown after a 14-year-old boy allegedly stabbed a man.
The bird flu outbreak has already hit supermarkets, now the Golden Arches!
How household spending and inflation caught the RBA by surprise.
Millennials are set to be the richest generation in history.
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On today’s show, it’s a new financial year, what does that mean for you and your pay packet?
Rogue WA senator Fatima Payman is indefinitely suspended from the labor caucus.
US President Joe Biden’s family tell him to keep fighting after that embarrassing debate.
A drug smuggling scandal at a Melbourne Airport.
The median price of a house in Australia jumps yet again
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On today’s show, we unpack the highs and many lows of the US Presidential debate.
Meta told a senate committee that social media hasn’t harmed a single Aussie kid.
AFL great Carl Ditterich fronted a Melbourne court today on historic child sex abuse charges.
Nine Entertainment is slashing jobs.
We’ll leave you today with some big news in sport.
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On today’s show, the fall out of Senator Fatima Payman’s decision to cross the floor continues to simmer.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange touches down in Australia.
Bruce Lehrmann is ordered by a Federal Judge to pay Network 10’s legal costs following the bruising defeat in his defamation lawsuit.
Qantas announces it will begin regular flights to Port Vila in Vanuatu.
And the latest Nepo baby relationship no one saw coming.
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Julian Assange faces a US court on charges of espionage.
Sydney’s iconic Luna park goes up for sale.
The latest inflation figures are higher than expected.
Rumours are swirling around West Coast star Harley Reid, with Victorian clubs reportedly willing to offer the star a massive payday in order to lure him back to his home state.
And Game II of State of Origin.
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On today’s show, Julian Assange is a free man.
Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn was found guilty today, but not on all charges.
The grisly discovery of four bodies in Melbourne has police puzzled.
Bird flu has been found at another Australian poultry farm.
And some bad news for Qantas.
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On today’s show, we remember actor Donald Sutherland, who has died at 88.
The war of words between Australia’s media and tech giant Meta is heating up.
The Indigenous elder who said Dutton would have to build a reactor “over her dead body”.
The hero cop of the Bondi Junction massacre in April has been recognised with an award.
And we’ll look at a big weekend in sport.
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On today’s show, exactly how much worse off Aussie home borrowers are since interest rates have started to rise.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton runs into more questions without answers with his nuclear plan.
Consumer group Choice reveals which supermarket is the cheapest
Ash Barty will be returning to the grass court at Wimbledon.
And prehistoric structure Stonehenge is vandalised by environmental activists.
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Peter Dutton outlines his plan for a nuclear future.
Qantas brings in an external consultant to figure out where it all went so wrong.
1 million birds to be killed as Victoria desperately tries to get an outbreak of bird flu under control.
Justice for Charlise Mutten - a jury finds Justin Stein guilty of the 9 year old's murder.
Justin Timberlake is arrested in New York for driving under the influence
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On today’s show, the PM and China’s Premier took their tour on the road to Perth.
Talking about the PM, he got a pretty handy pay rise today and so did all the pollies in Canberra.
Aworrying update on Michael Mosely’s death in the Greek islands and why it’s not an isolated event.
The RBA has decided to keep their finger on the pause button when it comes to rates.
I’ll leave you today with the big news in sport… Another NBA title for the Boston Celtics.
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On today’s show a dingo has attacked a toddler at a popular Queensland holiday hot spot.
The US has signed a new defence pact with Ukraine.
A new study has found more Aussies than ever are thinking about taking on a side hustle.
Elon Musk doesn’t need a side hustle… Shareholders just voted to give Elon Musk 76 billion dollars.
Dusty Martin plays his 300th AFL game this weekend.
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On today’s show, the South Australian Premier introduces a radical new bill aimed at banning political donations for state elections.
Australia’s unemployment rate slips to just 4 per cent.
The jury deliberating on the case of accused killer Greg Lynn is directed by the judge they cannot use manslaughter as an alternative charge.
A New Zealand-born man and convicted sex offender will be allowed to stay in Australia, after his visa cancellation was revoked.
And the NSW court of criminal appeals delivers its verdict on the Chris Dawson murder case.
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On today’s show, former NRL player Jarryd Hayne granted bail after winning an appeal against rape convictions.
BHP may be forced to lift the pay of 1700 workers under the new Same Job, Same Pay laws.
A teenager in Melbourne has been arrested after circulating explicit photos of young girls he allegedly created using AI.
US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden is found guilty of lying on a gun purchase form 6 years ago.
And Bruce Lehrmann’s former landlord chases the former political staffer and rapist for $13,000 worth of damages she claims he caused in her property.
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On today’s show the flooding crisis in New South Wales continues.
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has a very different crisis on his hands.
The fallout from yesterday’s run in between a journalist from The Australian and Peter Costello continues.
Netflix are getting sued for millions over Baby Reindeer.
We leave you today with a big weekend in sport.
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On today’s show, the Reserve Bank Governor has dampened hopes of a rate cut before the end of the year.
The NSW government has paid out $1.5 billion to a company responsible for maintaining a property that was destroyed in a gas explosion, killing one woman and leaving five others injured.
A new development in the case of the mother of two who went missing in the outback.
Accused killer Greg Lynn takes the stand at his murder trial.
And NSW battles flash flooding as heavy rain lashes the state
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On today’s show, a man in Perth went to a school event in blackface makeup and won a prize.
The cyber security sector is Australia is extremely short of workers.
The Bondi Junction attack has prompted a mental health funding boost.
Melbourne crime queen Judy Moran has enlisted another high profile underworld figure to get her out of jail.
And some bad news about the nation’s babymaking.
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On today’s show, an update on the shocking house explosion in Western Sydney.
Virtual kidnappings are on the rise in Australia.
The fair work commission is giving two million Aussie workers a pay rise.
Mexico looks set to elect it’s first female president.
And some big Origin news.
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In today’s show Trump was found guilty in his hush money case.
A popular Mexican food chain goes public.
Kate Middleton is skipping a big public appearance.
A zombie apocalypse is looming… but it’s not what you think.
A wrap up of sport and why booze is banned at the French open
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In today’s show disgraced AFL legend Barry Cable fronts a Perth court on alleged child sex offences.
Immigration minister Andrew Giles is in more hot water.
In New South Wales, a breakthrough in the search for the mystery mum.
There’s also been a breakthrough in the search for the remains of Samantha Murphy.
The latest on the Trump hush money case.
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On today’s show, a possible breakthrough in the case of Samantha Murphy, as Victorian Police launch a search operation in the Ballarat area.
Calls grow for Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to be sacked over the latest visa scandal.
April’s inflation figures are higher than expected, leading to predictions the Reserve Bank should keep interest rates on hold.
West Australian Police respond to claims by the daughter of double murderer Mark Bombara that her concerns were ignored by authorities
And Aussie rockers Cold Chisel announce a massive national tour.
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On today’s show, police desperately seek a woman who gave birth by a river in New South Wales and then disappeared.
Israel’s airstrike in Rafah draws international condemnation.
King Charles might be making his first visit down under after taking the throne.
Rafael Nadal has relinquished his grip on the French Open throne.
And the detainee headache for the Albanese government is only getting worse.
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A shocking new revelation about the murder in a Perth suburb.
A former Australian Army General calls for a return to compulsory conscription.
Broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson reveals her eye-watering claim for legal costs after successfully defending herself against a defamation suit brought by Bruce Lehrmann
Why aren’t baby boomers spending all their money?
And Box office blues - a less than stellar opening weekend for Furiosa: A Mad Max saga has pundits yet again declaring the death of cinema.
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On today’s show a passenger on that tragic Singapore Airlines flight speaks out.
Australia’s richest Powerball winner reveals how he’ll spend the money.
Pope Francis is granting sainthood to an influencer.
Dreamtime at the G and a potential Origin selection shock.
A review of J-Lo’s new sci-fi epic for Netflix.
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An Aussie mother of five is facing a potential death sentence in Taiwan after being arrested with 7kg of drugs in her suitcase.
Australia’s media regulator is taking legal action against telecommunications giant Optus over a major cyber attack in 2022.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4.
A new royal portrait has once again turned everyone into an art critic.
And George RR Martin has announced that Game of Thrones spin off series The Hedge Knight is moving along nicely.
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On today's show, terrifying turbulence on a Singapore flight has left one dead and several in hospital.
A Victorian egg farm has been locked down after authorities detected bird flu on the property.
The Government has announced a ban on popular weight loss products used by Australians.
The Lismore man who killed himself and his son has been praised by his bosses at NSW Health.
And a cryptic video sparks rumours of an Oasis reunion.
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On today’s show, a shocking allegation of a child in the NT being held in a cage.
Why the RBA left rates on hold this month.
Telstra is shedding jobs and lots of them.
Hollywood superstar Scarlett Johansson might be suing ChatGPT.
And the new Trump movie that shocked an audience in Cannes.
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On today’s show, Iran’s president is feared dead after a helicopter crash. We’ll find out what that means for the country, the region and the rest of the world.
Diddy apologises for assaulting a former girlfriend but only after CCTV footage appeared.
NSW police reveal horrifying details about a domestic violence incident in Lismore.
PR guru to the stars Max Markson talks about the brand value of AFL young gun Harley Reid.
And some bad news for Maroons supporters.
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On today’s show a betting scandal in the A-League.
Pro-Palestine protests continue to take over Australia universities.
There’s a new COVID variant, and it’s a bit flirty.
The CommBank says business is looking up for our sluggish economy.
Indigenous Round in the AFL and Magic Round in the NRL
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It’s Federal Budget week and the question on everyone’s lips: what’s in it for me?
Angry farmers walk out of a budget breakfast.
Google announces a major shake up of its search engine function.
The small but consistent number of men who kill their mothers.
And big news in the NRL.
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On today’s show, the family of the man who fell overboard on a P&O cruise off Sydney have alleged he was lured onto the ship to gamble.
The former military lawyer who unearthed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan was sentenced today.
Heard of the game stop saga? Well there was a new twist overnight and you don’t want to miss it.
Kevin Costner’s bombshell accusations about his hit show Yellowstone.
And an AFL player who’s been forced to retire before even playing a game.
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On today’s show the Albanese government had a win in the High Court when it comes to immigration detainees.
Former AFL star Cam McCarthy is dead at age 29.
Jim Chalmers hands down his budget next week.
There has been a shock twist in the murder trial of former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn.
A blockbuster weekend of sport in the AFL and NRL.
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On today’s show, the former girlfriend of the man accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend turns on him.
Former high school teacher and wife killer Chris Dawson appeals his murder conviction.
An Australian man charged with drug offences in Bali
The Bureau of Meterology - do they get it more wrong than right, and what are the consequences of their predictions?
And the AFL is engulfed in yet another homophobic slur scandal.
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On today’s show, high profile Aussies are being urged to take burner phones to India over fears they could be hacked.
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca withdraws its COVID-19 vaccine globally after admitting the jab could cause rare side effects.
The widow of high-profile Rebels Bikie Boss Nick Martin is suing the WA government, claiming mental distress after her husband died in her arms after being shot by a sniper.
Children’s books being banned! A Sydney Council has caused outrage by voting to remove children’s books featuring same-sex couples from their local libraries.
And the lawyers behind Bruce Lehrmann’s lawsuit reveal why they’re taking a massive financial hit.
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On today’s show, the disappearance of two Aussie brothers in Mexico ended in tragedy.
An alleged terror attack in Perth.
Qantas has been stung with a huge fine over its so called ghost flights scandal.
Another twist in the China espionage saga.
And Phil Gould’s war of words with the NRL.
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On today’s show the latest update on the disappearance of two Perth brothers in Mexico.
An expert explains how fixing men could be the key to fixing the DV crisis.
A former lawyer charged with smuggling cocaine in frozen chooks.
The Mayor of Sydney’s largest council has died in tragic circumstances.
A wrap up of the biggest stories in sport.
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On today’s show, the Government is spending big to stamp out domestic violence.
In scenes that were eerily similar to the horror of Bondi Junction, London has been rocked by a sword attack.
Donald Trump has been found in contempt of court.
House prices could be about to fall.
And the latest on the dumpster fire that is the Rabbitohs.
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On today’s show, an update on the former immigration detainee charged with a shocking home invasion in Perth.
A Victorian MP has been dumped for allegedly inappropriate behaviour towards women.
What does the IMF think the RBA should do with interest rates?
Jerry Seinfeld has had an epic whinge about political correctness.
The latest on South Sydney coach Jason Demetrious’s future at the club.
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On today’s show, why King Charles is preparing for his funeral.
The owner of Rebel sport is expecting to be rocked by a $50 million lawsuit.
The big shake up at an Australian tech giant.
The first witness has been called in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
And a grubby NRL tackle and the takeaways from the NFL draft.
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On today’s show, counter terrorism raids in New South Wales.
Another death of a woman in Australia, allegedly at the hands of a man in her life.
The Woodside AGM today was a feisty affair.
A warning about weight loss drug Ozempic and women getting pregnant.
And remembering rugby league great Terry Hill, whose death at 52 has shocked the NRL.
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On today’s show, comedian Arj Barker humiliates a breastfeeding mum at his show.
The accused mushroom murderer fronted court today.
Albo has had a crack at Elon Musk.
The blockbuster trial of Donald Trump kicks off.
And a wrap up of the biggest news in sport over the weekend.
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On today’s show Israel has retaliated to Iran’s missile attack on the weekend.
A teenage boy in Queensland has been tragically killed by a crocodile.
Aldi has had a crack at liquor laws in Queensland that it says are costing consumers.
There’s a big weekend of sport on the way, including a couple of famous coaches taking on their old clubs.
You better believe we’ll be unpacking the new Taylor Swift album.
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On today’s show, the tragic suicide of a 10 year Indigenous boy in Perth has sent shockwaves all the way to Canberra.
As New South Wales tries to heal from two acts of violence, its Premier takes aim at social media platforms.
Why Elon Musk’s Grok AI is causing problems.
Why Rebel Wilson has cancelled her East Coast shows.
And Former Collingwood great Nathan Buckley is being forced to sell prized memorabilia.
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On today's show, a terror attack at a church in Sydney’s West.
Another mushroom poisoning in regional Victoria.
Outgoing Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci was threatened with jail time by a senate hearing.
The government is walking away from parts of its much hyped nature positive reforms.
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Instagram is cracking down on sextortion.
OJ Simpson is dead at 76
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On today’s show, The latest on a new search for the body of Samantha Murphy.
Just how common is sextortion is in Australia? The stats are very disturbing.
Donald Trump is coming unstuck this week on the issue of abortion rights.
The Albanese government is also coming unstuck, facing friendly fire on its controversial deportation bill.
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On today’s show, the fallout from Penny Wong’s call to recognise the state of Palestine.
A beloved Channel 7 reporter has been found dead.
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest is in a stoush over a damaged boat.
Are the health benefits of apple cider vinegar legit or a figment of Posh Spice’s mind?
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On today’s show, a family in tears as an accused murderer fronts court in Victoria.
The Australian defence force has a new chief.
The supermarket giants are still in the cross hairs.
Could this be the end for Dustin Martin in the AFL?
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On today’s show, an international operation has caught extortionists that were responsible for the death of an Australian teen.
We give you the lowdown on the new chair of the ABC,
Why the imminent death of Armagard could also mark the end of cash in Australia.
Heard the buzz about Caitlin Clark? We’ll tell you why this US college athlete has rocked the sports world.
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On today’s show, bombshell allegations that Brittany Higgins intended to put in a book have been published in court today.
Flood warnings for much of New South Wales as wild storms continue.
A parliamentary inquiry in New South Wales has heard testimony about the dangers of vapes.
Employees of the Aussie start up Canva have become instant millionaires.
A preview of the weekend in footy, starting with a grudge match between two storied AFL clubs.
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On today’s show, the east coast of Australia is bracing for wild weather.
How the AFP is catching predators online.
Who will pay the price for the bombshell testimony in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial today.
Is the booing of Rabbitohs superstar Latrell Mitchell racist?
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Elle Georgiou discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Elle Georgiou discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Elle Georgiou discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Kate Ryan and Channel 7's Elle Georgiou discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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7NEWS senior reporter Geof Parry drops in to unpack 2022.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Syan Vallance discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Syan Vallance discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Syan Vallance discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Syan Vallance discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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7NEWS senior reporter Geof Parry drops in to unpack the week that was in politics.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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There’s only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians’ Ben O’Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone’s talking about.
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7NEWS senior reporter Geof Parry drops in to unpack the week that was in politics.
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On today's show:
- Lawyer Michael Bradley explains what the discharge of jurors in the Bruce Lehrmann trial means for victims of rape.
- The West's State Politics editor Peter Law unpacks ANOTHER attempt by Clive Palmer to sue the government.
- Geof Parry drops in to unpack the week that was in politics
- news with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
- And a special announcement
For more on these stories and the latest news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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As of Monday, The West Live will have a bit of a different look.
Matt Tinney and Ben O'Shea will be unpacking the news of the day in a shorter format.
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Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favourite podcast player, and we look forward to bringing you a brand new West Live next week.
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First Nations lawyer, academic and activist Noel Pearson has given the first of four lectures that will be broadcast by the ABC.
In his first address, Pearson shared his fear that a proposed referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament might fail.
The exact words he used were "perish in the mud".
Pretty evocative language, but Pearson wasn’t finished there.
He also said that if the referendum outcome was predicated on the popularity of indigenous Australians as a people, then it is doubtful it will succeed.
He described the country’s First Nations people as a much unloved group in our society.
And said as a result, achieving recognition would be more difficult than it was to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia.
And this goes back to the idea that Indigenous people are unloved by white Australia.
Pearson said that Unlike same-sex marriage, there is not the requisite empathy of love for aboriginal people to break through the prejudice, contempt and violence, of the past.
He said Australians have a closer connection to the LGBT community, but simply do not have Aboriginal people within their circles of family and friendship…
You know what… he’s absolutely right.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
- Who was WA’s Powerball winner? Probably not YOU.
- COVID cruise ship docks in Freo
- Man charged with cannabis cultivation
- James St closes at 5pm in bold plan to save Northbridge
For more on these stories and the latest news, head to thewest.com.au
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WA’s mystery Powerball jackpot winner — one of three in Australia to split the record $160m — is from a regional area, it has been revealed.
Set to take home a cool $53m, the owner of the single ticket entry is not registered on the Lotterywest Player’s Registration Service.
Lotterywest say they are still waiting to hear from the division one winner. The other two winning tickets were sold in NSW and Victoria.
While there will be lots of disappointed people still having to turn up to work on Friday, there are 24 other West Australian players thanking their lucky lotto, having won more than $77,000 in division two of Thursday night’s draw.
The division two winning tickets were sold at Michael’s Health Care Chemist in Wembley, Northam Central Newsagency, Eaton Fair Lottery Kiosk and online.
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A large cruise liner with COVID-19 cases on board has missed a scheduled stop in Western Australia because of bad weather and is now heading to Fremantle.
The Coral Princess has an undisclosed number of virus cases among passengers and crew, although the operator, Carnival Australia, says most of its 2000 guests are unaffected.
The ship left Broome for Geraldton earlier this week, but bad weather forced it to bypass its scheduled stop there on Thursday and head straight to Fremantle.
Carnival Australia said the change of schedule was on the advice of the Mid West Ports Authority.
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Man charged with cannabis cultivation
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The Northbridge entertainment strip will become a pedestrian priority zone on Friday and Saturday evenings from 28 October to 19 November.
The City of Perth has received a $100,000 State Government CBD Revitalisation Grant to provide a range of events during the trial.
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The trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in parliament house, was sensationally aborted yesterday, after supposed juror misconduct.
After the news the jury would be dismissed, Higgins gave an emotional speech outside the Supreme Court.
She may now be facing a police investigation, with Lehrmann’s lawyers saying referring her speech to the AFP, saying her comments may constitute a crime.
But the question being asked now is what these events mean for rape survivors who may be considering speaking out.
Freelance writer and managing partner at Sydney firm Marque Lawyers, Michael Bradley joins the show to unpack the issue.
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7NEWS senior reporter Geof Parry unpacks the week that was with Be O'Shea.
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Guess who’s back? No, it’s not Eminem, it’s a billionaire mining magnate with an axe to grind, who just can't seem to let things go.
And now he’s got the entire nation firmly in his sights.
Joining us with the details is The West’s State political editor Peter Law.
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan joins Ben O'Shea to unpack world news, entertainment and quirky:
- Firefighters save dog with mouth-to-mouth
- What to expect from Prince Harry’s memoir
- Is Katy Perry actually a ROBOT? Signs point to yes.
- Gen Z reveals most ick-worthy office trends
- Rihanna drops first song in SIX years in Black Panther film
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Firefighters saved the life of a dog by giving it CPR after a fire engulfed a home in Perth’s northern suburbs.
Emergency services were called out to the single-storey Wentworth Way about 12.40am on Friday, with three people and a dog fleeing the property.
Witnesses said firefighters gave the dog CPR before taking it to a vet for further treatment.
District officer Darryl Browning said the home was fully engulfed by flames when firefighters arrived.
He said smoke alarms saved the occupants.
“Smoke alarms alerted the occupants and has saved lives tonight,” Mr Browning said.
“It’s a reminder to everyone to have smoke alarms and make sure they’re operational.”
It is understood the fire was accidental.
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The Duke of Sussex's memoir will be published on 10 January, his publisher Penguin Random House has said.
The book by Prince Harry will be titled Spare and will include his full account behind his decision to give up royal duties and move to the US.
Random House said: "As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling - and how their lives would play out...
"For Harry, this is his story at last."
Buckingham Palace said it would not comment on the book announcement.
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A viral TikTok video of pop star Katy Perry “glitching” has freaked out eagle-eyed fans.
The video posted by a fan shows the Roar singer’s eye appearing to malfunction while she performed on stage in Las Vegas.
Perry stares at the audience as her eye suddenly seems to close on its own accord.
She then uses her hand to try to tap her temple which momentarily opens the eye but the wayward lid refuses to cooperate and flickers closed.
Finally, eye malfunction fixed, Perry pulls the mic from between her bra and continues the show.
But is it all as it seems?
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Gen Z - the generation that knows what's cool and what's not - have revealed what office trends give them the "ick"
Some might surprise you.
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Rihanna‘s first new single in six years will arrive this week as part of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. ‘Lift Me Up’ will be released tomorrow (28th October), marking the Barbadian pop star’s first new music as a lead artist since her 2016 album Anti. Rihanna announced the song earlier today with a teaser clip revealing its title, release date and a snippet of the track.
‘Lift Me Up’ was written by Rihanna, Nigerian artist Tems, producer Ludwig Göransson and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. According to a press release, it was written as a “tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman”, the Black Panther star who died in 2020 following a battle with cancer.
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On today's show:
- The trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has been aborted
- The Medibank hack could be the tip of the iceberg
- Sport with Glen Quartermain
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Restaurant veteran Jacquie Chan is bringing Lucy Luu to the Mount Hawthorn dining strip.
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan joins Ben O'Shea to unpack world news, entertainment and quirky:
- An ‘insider’ on the set of Don’t Worry Darling claims Harry and Florence kissed on set
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TMZ wrongly kills off Jerry Lee Lewis
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The Simpsons go anime for parody of deathnote
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Michael J Fox opens up on injuries from parkinsons
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Hugh Jackman admits he’s been an asshole
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Fremantle council could be the first in WA to cut ties with fossil fuel companies and put an end to any big-dollar advertising across the renowned green-leaning city.
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Waterman Bay residents have drawn attention to the plight of Perth’s homeless in the wake of a young man living out of a tent in the shadow of mansions along West Coast Drive.
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For 10 years, The Perth International jazz festival has been bringing incredible acts and music to WA from all over the world.
Over the decade, we’ve seen the festival go from strength to strength, and this year will be no different.
This November, bars, halls, clubs and venues around Perth and the south west will be taken over by Jazz.
To tell us all about it is the festival organiser, Mace Francis.
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First there was the Optus hack which released personal data of users and this week we’ve seen the same thing happen with Medibank with incredibly private user information stolen in the breach. The government has a plan to stop cyber attacks but will it work?
To help us figure that out is Professor of Cyber Security at the University of New South Wales Nigel Phair.
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Claremont Hotel gearing up for summer reopening after undergoing a multi-million dollar makeover.
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Don't forget to grab a ticket for the $160 million Powerball jackpot tonight.
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$135 million plan to keep Perth the Home of Hockey
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WA Liberals are agitating for Libby Mettam to replace David Honey as party leader sooner rather than later, claiming the job “is hers for the taking”.
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The devastated husband of a mother who was killed in a horror crash has shared an emotional tribute to her and vowed to raise their six children to the best of his ability.
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Is it just me or does anyone else feel a sense of low-key dread that Elon Musk may be about to take control of Twitter?
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The trial of Bruce Lerhmann - the man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins - has been aborted.
After the highly publicised trial, the jury had been deadlocked for days.
And a cruel twist, after Chief Justice Lucy McCallum had insisted the jury to come to a unanimous decision - juror misconduct was the apparent reason.
To take us through what this means now is The West’s legal affairs editor Tim Clarke.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
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- CRASH TRAGEDY
- PUSH FOR LIBBY TO REPLACE DAVID HONEY
- BID TO KEEP HOCKEY IN WA
- POWERBALL $160M
For more on these stories and the latest news, head to thewest.com.au
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On today's show:
- We’ll unpack the winners & losers of the federal budget
- WA nurses are ramping up their industrial action
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The ABC has lost the rights to new episodes of Doctor Who.
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A man has invited three online friends to his wedding even though he'd never met them in real life.
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Taylor swift was hated in high school.
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The James Corden saga continues with waiters coming out to detail their dealings with him.
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Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, the latest company to cut ties with Ye and a decision the German sportwear brand says will hit its bottom line.
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A woman clocked at 96km/h over the speed limit was hooning at such an excessive speed because she “was running late to pick up her children from school”, her lawyer has told a court
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Hackers behind the massive Medibank data breach had access to the personal data of all four million of the health insurer’s customers.
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan joins Ben O'Shea to unpack world news, entertainment and quirky:
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Medibank reveals hackers had access to ALL their data and Hacking concerns for woolies everyday rewards card customers too
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You won’t believe this woman’s excuse for speeding 96kms OVER the speed limit
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Adidas cuts ties with Kanye
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More bad behaviour - James Corden saga continues with waiters coming out to detail their dealings with him
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Taylor swift was hated in high school
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A guy in Wales invited people he’d never met to his wedding
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Doctor Who no longer appearing on the ABC
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The Australian Nursing Federation has implemented a ban on WA nurses working double shifts on the first day of their industrial action campaign. This is despite a last-minute attempt by the McGowan Government to reach an agreement on pay and conditions.
To explain is the WA secretary of the Australian Nurses Federation Janet Reah.
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The Albanese government has delivered the first Labor budget in nine years and much of the anticipation around it was the question of how to navigate inflation, an uncertain economic outlook and cost of living pressures.
Like every budget, there are winners and losers, and to take us through it is The West’s federal politics editor and Canberra Bureau chief, Katina Curtis.
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West Aussie Marcus Stoinis has powered an unconvincing Australia home to kickstart their stuttering T20 World Cup title defence against Sri Lanka at Optus Stadium last night.
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Unlike the sweet, sweet lyrics of Abba, I can’t confirm whether WA Liberal Leader David Honey is indeed a love machine.
But he certainly is making the party faithful dizzy. after a new poll has revealed his popularity has plummeted.
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Stirling City Council has opposed an ambitious plan for an 18-storey residential tower and 12-level hotel across three blocks not far from the beach in Scarborough.
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Friends of Indigenous teenager recall the moment they were ambushed by armed thugs.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
- Stirling City Council opposes an ambitious plan
- Friends of murdered 15 year old speak out
- David Honey's approval rating
- T20
For more on these stories and the latest news, head to thewest.com.au
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On today's show:
- We’ll get introduced to the UK’s new PM
- We dig even deeper into the world of sport sponsorship
- Showbiz correspondent Nelson Aspen
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Woman who catfished victims by posing as Lincoln Lewis loses appeal
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Adidas is being called out for not making a statement or cutting ties with Kanye over his anti-semitic statements.
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Ninja warrior fan favourite sparks concern after revealing his new diet.
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Coles are looking at launching “store-to-door” drone delivery service.
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Emmy-winning actor Leslie Jordan has died at the age of 67.
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We loved watching Nelson Aspen on our TV screens for 20 years giving us all the big entertainment scoops on Sunrise and we got a special encore appearance on the weekend. When Nelson made it all the way to Perth.. To be one of the stars of a record breaking Telethon.
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Thousands of people on-board a cruise ship off the coast of Western Australia could be left stranded for days after a COVID-19 outbreak.
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan joins Ben O'Shea to unpack world news, entertainment and quirky:
- Covid ship
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Coles Drone delivery
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Leslie jordan dies
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US school shooting
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Bono makes a big apology
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Ninja warrior fan favourite sparks concern after revealing his new diet
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Adidas is being called out for not making a statement or cutting ties with Kanye
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Woman who catfished victims by posing as Lincoln Lewis loses appeal
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A gunman has opened fire at a St Louis high school, killing at least two people and wounding six others before officers fatally shot the suspect, the city’s police commissioner says.
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Police have described the alleged brutal murder of 15 year old Cassius Turvey as “tragic” as they investigate the motive of the man accused of killing him.
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Australia needs to beat Sri Lanka in tonight's T20 in Perth.
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Perth parents are involved in a ground breaking study into child development.
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Seven of the 10 signatories to an open letter calling on Fremantle to end their partnership with Woodside Energy are not paid-up Dockers members.
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You’d be forgiven for mistaking the UK for Australia in the late 2000s right now.
In the space of 6 weeks, the UK has had three Prime Ministers, with Rishi Sunak being declared PM overnight, after PM Liz Truss resigned after only 6 weeks, when she took over from Boris Johnson following the partygate scandal which saw his party abandon him.
So, like the questions we asked when Liz Truss took over - who is Rishi Sunak? And what kind of leader can we expect him to be?
One thing we do already know about him is that he’s making history.
To help us understand is senior lecturer in the department of government and international relations at the University of Sydney, Doctor Stuart Jackson.
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If you follow sport in Australia, chances are you’ve heard of the issues that have surrounded Netball Australia in recent months.
The latest seemed to come almost literally out of a TV show, as the sporting body, struggling for sponsors, managed to secure a $15 million deal with one of Australia’s richest people - Gina Rinehart under Hancock prospecting.
But they lost it after the Diamonds players refused to wear the company’s logo in solidarity with their only Indigenous player - because of comments made by Gina’s father in the 80s about First Nations people, and further concerns about the company’s role in climate change… Days later Gina pulled her funding.
This has caused a massive stir, and now the future of Netball Australia is in question.
And could this set a precedent? To explain is Associate Professor Adam Karg - he’s the leader of Swinburne University’s Sport Innovation Research Group.
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The privatisation of WA’s publicly-owned TAB may be abandoned altogether after its planned sale to Australia’s newest bookmaker, Betr, collapsed at the last minute.
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While I might love the cut and thrust of politics I can also understand why some people find it about as compelling as watching paint dry.
It’s like the world’s most boring Netflix series based on a true story you don’t care about and starring no name actors who can’t even act.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
- School boy death and hunt for a murder weapon
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Betr
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Dockers sponsorship stoush
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Baby video research
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T20
For more on these stories and the latest news, head to thewest.com.au
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On Today's show:
- Telethon's record
- We preview the Federal Budget being delivered tomorrow
- The expo that will shape the WA food industry
- News with Syan Vallance
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Robbie Peck was spearfishing offshore at Port Headland when he was attacked by a three metre bull shark.
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The price of diesel will rise yet again hitting an average of 234.4 cents per litre.
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Police are hunting a group of people who stole cash from a man at a Como bank ATM.
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A potentially deadly bacteria has been detected in drinking water at Perth’s Mount Hospital.
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TikTok users are being warned against inhaling dangerous tanning products due to devastating side effects and potential health conditions.
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Climate change activists have thrown mashed potatoes at Claude Monet’s ‘Les Meules’ painting.
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Telethon 2022: Children’s fundraiser soars to record-breaking $71.4 million raised over special weekend.
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The first budget by the Albanese government will be handed down tomorrow, with some big promises already made.
Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have said it will be a ‘family friendly’ budget to help Australians out during this time of cost of living crisis and inflation pressure.
The West’s federal politics editor Katina Curtis has been looking into what we can expect.
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Here in WA, we’re famous for our top growing regions, fine wine and inventive food producers.
Last year, local growers, farmer, wineries were brought face to face with retailers, chefs, national distributors and representatives from international markets in its first ever Meet The Buyer event, which saw small producers get exposure and even their products on supermarket giant shelves.
Meet the buyer is happening again tomorrow, and it’s expected to be bigger and better than its first year.
Deborah Pett is the manager of food industry development at the department of primary industries and regional development, and she explains what’s expected.
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Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane’s cause of death has been revealed revealed.
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Bindi Irwin has responded to a request for help from the owner of TikTok famous emu Emmanuel.
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Airbnb owners are worried about the drop in bookings.
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Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
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- Telethon
- Legionella outbreak at Mt Hospital
- Man robbed at Como ATM
- Diesel record price
- Shark bite dad
For more on these stories and the latest news, head to thewest.com.au
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan joins Ben O'Shea to unpack world news, entertainment and quirky:
- Dangerous TikTok Summer trends
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Robbie Coltrane’s cause of death revealed
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Eco activists in the UK blocking Abbey Road crossing and throwing mashed potato at paintings in Germany
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For the first time, could some fans be turning on Bindi Irwin?
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Is the air b’n’bust upon us?
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On today's show:
- The West's police reporter Phil Hickey details his conversation with a brave woman who narrowly escaped a former police officer who was also serial sex predator
- Liz Truss resigns as PM after just 6 weeks. We speak to senior lecturer in the department of government and international relations at the University of Sydney, Dr Stuart Jackson to find out more.
- A soft drink giant is taking on the little guy. We speak to Purple Reign wine founder to hear about his latest legal battle
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Shannon Beven
For more on these stories and the latest in news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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7NEWS senior reporter Geof Parry joins Ben to unpack the week that was in politics:
- Nurses and Cops want a better pay deal
- Lidia Thorpe in hot water over bikie relationship
- Dockers supporters under fire for wanting mining company scrapped as a sponsor
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The West Live producer Shannon Beven joins Ben O'Shea to unpack world news, entertainment and quirky:
- You a mozzie magnet? Scientists have found out WHY
- Nanna OUTRAGE as Arnott’s Classic Assortment killed off
- Blink-182 announces SECOND Perth show
- Bjork’s Perth Festival shows are MUST-SEE
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The researchers found that people who are most attractive to mosquitoes produce a lot of certain chemicals on their skin that are tied to smell. And bad news for mosquito magnets: The bloodsuckers stay loyal to their favorites over time.
“If you have high levels of this stuff on your skin, you’re going to be the one at the picnic getting all the bites,” said study author Leslie Vosshall, a neurobiologist at Rockefeller University in New York.
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In bad news for biscuit fans, Arnott’s has discontinued its iconic Classic Assorted variety packs – ending an era of fierce family debates over which one reigns supreme.
Eagle-eyed 2GB radio listener Peter Neve shared the revelation with host Ben Fordham this morning, after noticing the offering was missing from shelves.
The pack – renowned for “bringing your favourites together” – included six varieties: Shortbread Creams, Kingstons, Monte Carlos, Scotch Fingers, Butternut Snap and Choc Chip. The 500g pack typically retailed for $4.50.
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American pop-punk superstars, blink 182 have announced a massive world tour – reuniting all three band members for the first time in 10 years.
Naturally, blink fans were over the moon and an overwhelming response to the tour has seen cause for the band to add three more dates to its Australian leg before tickets have even gone on sale.
Kicking off in Perth, Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker on February 9th 2024, the band will then make their way to their only Adelaide show on February 11th before heading the Eastern states.
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Björk will perform the only Australian shows of her Cornucopia tour exclusively in WA next March - the Icelandic artist’s first full Australian concert since 2008’s Big Day Out.
Her environmentally themed Cornucopia concerts will be performed inside a purpose-built 5,000 capacity tent in Perth, where she has been invited to meet Indigenous Noongar community members.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
- Albo in WA: Confirms $375m for Perth cancer centre
- Just-opened Airport Link already hit by SHUT DOWN
- Telethon 2022: How a MANKINI raised $25k
- Cam Green makes T20 squad but unlikely to play in opener
For more on these stories and the latest news, head to thewest.com.au
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On today's show:
- The Disability Royal Commission will delve into stories from behind the walls of Banskia Hill today. But before then, Stewart Levitt will detail some of the harrowing stories his firm has heard from young detainees.
- North Korea launches another ballistic missile over Japan - International relations expert Alexey Muraviev joins the show to explain what it means.
- PerthNow editorArylene-Westlake Jennings unpacks what's going on in our suburbs
- Quarters drops in to take us through a massive week in sport
- News with Syan Vallance
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance joins Tim to take you hrough what's making news today:
- WA’s mining sector is still Australia’s financial big dog
- Did Versace killer work alone?
- Maylands waterpark opens after $4m renovation
- How does beer taste out of a paper cup – we tested it to find out
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WA’s powerhouse resources sector has delivered another record of $231 billion in the past financial year, the fourth record annual revenue figure in a row.
The sector also provided job for a record 157,700 workers in the 2021-22 financial year, representing a 6 per cent increase on the previous year’s figure.
The all-time high sales of $231b was up from $211b the previous year, $172b in 2019-20 and $151b in 2018-19.
The WA figure represents 55 per cent of the national export earnings figure for resources and energy for financial year 2021-22, highlighting the importance of the WA sector to the national economy.
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Police have entered the fourth day of their search inside the Gnangara shed where an underworld assassination was carried out on Thursday.
As reported by The West Australian, detectives and forensic officers were seen scouring the Sydney Road property Joseph Versace — known to be employed as “muscle” by bikie gangs in Perth — was gunned down in on Sunday morning.
Versace is believed to have been brutally shot in the stomach and chest about 4pm on Thursday.
His killer, or killers, is still on the run from police.
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A giant frog water sculpture, splash pad and wading pool are only some of the new waterplay features at Maylands Waterland that will be open to the public from next week.
New waterplay features will come alive at the historic water park from next Wednesday including a giant motorbike frog water sculpture, waterfall, splash pad, wading pool, tipping bucket and water creek.
Turning on the water elements completes stage one of the $4.4 million upgrades at the parkland after its dry areas were renovated and launched in winter this year.
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Tim Clarke has done the hard yards and taste tested beer out of different cups - so you don't have to, of course!
This comes after Optus Stadium announced they will no longer be selling beer in plastic cups - only paper - with some people saying it will ruin the taste.
Tune in to see how Tim's taste test went.
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan joins Tim to unpack world news, entertainment and quirky:
- Vintage Cellars planning their first wine bar in Perth
- Couple’s counselling from magistrate following $700 sex toy theft
- Stars touch down for Australian Idol auditions in Perth
- Kanye West sparks fury with ‘White Lives Matter’ shirt
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A boutique and exclusive Melbourne wine bar is set to launch its second premises in Perth’s western suburbs.
A Vintage Cellars store in Empire Village Shopping Centre on Gayton Road in City Beach has applied for a licence to operate a wine bar in a proposed alfresco area.
The liquor store will continue to operate, but the alfresco area will have tables and tastings for a “sophisticated clientele”.
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A Bunbury couple have been fined for stealing more than $700 worth of sex toys from an adult store in the South West.
Lee Edward Lankester and Monique Leonie Kerr appeared in Bunbury Magistrates Court on Thursday where they admitted to a count of stealing each after the incident earlier this year.
At 3.30pm on July 14, the pair entered Bunbury’s Adultshop.com store on Spencer Street in the CBD where they stayed for an hour and a half.
During this time, the couple were seen taking products off the shelves, removing the packaging and stuffing the items down their pants before leaving the store and making no attempt to pay.
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The Australian Idol judges have been snapped arriving in Perth ahead of auditions for the star-studded and long-awaited reboot of the show.
Global music superstars Harry Connick Jr and Meghan Trainor will join Australian pop queen Amy Shark and original Idol judge Kyle Sandilands when the reality series returns to Channel 7 next year.
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He came under fire for supporting Donald Trump and sporting a Make America Great Again cap.
Now Kanye West is embroiled in another row for wearing a White Lives Matter jumper to his brand’s Paris Fashion Week show.
The US rapper, 45, was joined by American conservative commentator Candace Owens in the parody of the controversial Black Lives Matter movement – which he strongly opposes.
The White Lives Matter slogan also featured on items in his Yeezy SZN9 collection.
It prompted a widespread backlash.
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In an escalation of international military tit-for tat, North Korea launched another salvo of ballistic missiles over Japan earlier this week.
In response, South Korea and the United States fired back with missiles of their own - thankfully only fired into the sea.
It is another worrying development in global tensions, which are already on a knife edge with the continuing conflict in Ukraine.
Joining us to discuss this latest geo-political movement is International relations expert from Curtin University, Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev.
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The West's Glen Quartermain drops in to unpack a massive week in sport.
- AFL Trade week - mega trade?
- Hawthorn review - terms or reference
- Essendon and Thorburn
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Another week, and another AFL club has outed themselves as a bunch of apparent amateurs – at least when it comes to their ability to retain a CEO for more than a day.
Andrew Thorburn, the man hired to try and steer the Essendon club towards a more prosperous future on and off the field did his best impression of Grandpa Simpson at a bordello this week. – walking out of the door of Bomberland before he had time to even take off his coat.
The reason for his swift departure was his other job – as boss of the City on a Hill church.
You wouldn’t think being so high up in a church would be incompatible with being the boss of an AFL club.
But some of the beliefs that church espouse are so backward that Mr Thorburn had no choice but to walking towards the car park when they became public knowledge.
On couples of same sex, the church apparently thinks -- “Practising homosexuality is a sin.”
On the right of women to choose whether to continue a pregnancy, the church said this –
“Future generations will look back with sadness at the legal murder of hundreds of thousands of human beings every day through medicine and in the name of freedom.”
These were not the words of Mr Thorburn himself. But were clear and present views of the church he leads.
And in explaining his resignation, and his position, Mr Thorburn said he was not aware of them – or of the 2013 sermon given by a pastor which was available at the click of a computer button.
He seems to think that absolve him somehow – but as most lawyers will tell you, ignorance is no excuse.
The departure has kicked off a vigorous debate about whether people are now being “cancelled” unfairly because of their religious beliefs.
A valid debate to have – which I think those who use their religion to excuse intolerance will lose.
But the Thorburn debacle also raises another question about how professional AFL clubs really are.
If those hiring Thorburn didn’t know about his church and their outdate views, then that is a damning indictment on them and their processes.
How – when hiring someone to such an important role – could you possibly not do even the most basic of due diligence?
That beggars belief. And it also puts another dent in the game’s claim to be the “elite” sporting code in this country.
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“A State and National disgrace.”
That is how the treatment of young detainees within WA’s justice system is being described.
That description is contained in an open letter to Premier Mark McGowan from the law firm who are compiling a class action lawsuit – intended to pressure the government to radically change how children as young as 10 are treated.
Today, the Disability Royal Commission will delve into stories from behind the walls of Banskia Hill. But before then, Stewart Levitt will detail some of the harrowing stories his firm has heard from young detainees.
Stewart has been kind enough to join the show to explain.
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The City of South Perth has demanded the State Government reveal whether it will fund its recreation and aquatic facility project. The city currently has no public aquatic facilities but plans on building the RAF — an aquatic, fitness, recreation and wellness centre for the city and surrounding area — at Collier Park, with the golf course as the backdrop.
The city has already approved $20 million for the project, received a $2m to $3m commitment from Curtin University and been promised a $20 million Federal Government grant and hopes the State Government will match that figure to cover the $80m project.
However, there is uncertainty about whether the city will receive the Federal grant and there’s also been no confirmation from the State Government whether or not it will match the Federal Government’s $20 million funding commitment. And so, South Perth CEO Michael Bradford has been tasked to write a letter to Sport & Recreation Minister David Templeman on behalf of council seeking a response from the State government within a month.
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Accountant Karina Waters and her husband and Hollywood hospital specialist Craig bought Chateau de Gudanes in France’s Pyrenees in 2013.
The year’s long labour of love to restore the chateau — which was dilapidated when it was purchased — graced the pages of magazines including Vogue and GQ.
The couple spend most of their time in Europe and have just put their Terrace Road penthouse on the market for $4.5m, not much of an ask considering they bought it for $4m according to CoreLogic records.
William Porteous is selling it and says it is “very cheap” and there’s likely a bit of wriggle room as well. So if you want this panoramic views over Langley Park and of the Swan River, this might be for you.
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Tension may again be brewing between outgoing 6PR host Liam Bartlett and his neighbours after anti-development stickers were seen on bins outside his home.
Bartlett — who announced last week that he was leaving Nine next month — objected to the owners of grouped homes opposite his sidewall having clear glass on their balcony balustrades.
The four homes had been approved last year with a condition that they must have frosted or opaque glass.
Despite City of Nedlands staff recommending the change be allowed, the council voted to refuse the amendment in August.
The case is currently with the State Administrative Tribunal after the owners appealed the city’s decision.
This week annoyed neighbours spotted stickers on bins outside Bartlett’s property with the caption “Hey greedy property developers. 3 storeys is enough!”.
The grouped homes in question are only two storeys, so it is unclear if the message is directed at a specific development or is a general statement.
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On today's show:
- The Wog Boy himself, Nick Giannopoulos joins us in the studio to talk his new movie, cancel culture, saving Australian cinema and keeping his Dad's memory alive.
- The West's crime reporter Phil Hickey unpacks the latest WA police win - solving more than a dozen cold cases
- The Red Cross wants your blood. Stuart Chesneau explains why
- News with Syan Vallance
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
Fort more on these stories and the latest news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan joins Tim to unpack all that's making news in the world of entertainment, quirky, unusual and world wide.
- You want WA’s Best pie? Well here is where to find them
- Rod Culleton – where the bloody hell are you?
- The amazing police dogs chasing down sex predators
- Angelina Jolie makes shocking claims against Brad Pitt
- Is there a serial killer on the loose in California?
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A serial killer may have ambushed five men in central California separately in recent months, shooting them to death alone in the dark, and police are baffled as to why the victims were targeted.
None of the men were robbed or beaten before their killings -- which all took place within a radius of a few square miles -- and none appear to have known each other, Stockton Police Officer Joseph Silva said Monday.
The shootings also do not seem to be related to gangs or drugs, either.
Stockton police on Friday announced an $85,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the slayings, which date back to July 8.
Authorities also released a grainy still image of a “person of interest,” dressed all in black and wearing a black cap, who appeared in videos from several of the crime scenes.
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Angelina Jolie is detailing for the first time what allegedly went down on the infamous 2016 plane flight that led to her divorce from Brad Pitt.
In court papers filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the actress claims "Pitt choked one of the children and struck another in the face."
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Meet one of WA’s newest specialists helping the Australian Federal Police to catch paedophiles.
Aston is one of two specially trained Perth dogs used to sniff out devices such as USB drives, SD cards, and mobile phones, which could be used for storing child exploitation material.
With a sharp sense of smell, thousands of times stronger than humans, dogs like Aston have been taught to look for very specific chemical components that are found only in memory chips.
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An arrest warrant has been issued for former One Nation senator Rodney Culleton after he failed to show up to court.
Mr Culleton was due to face the Perth Magistrates Court last week for allegedly giving false information to the Australian Electoral Commission.
He was charged as part of a federal police taskforce investigation after he allegedly signed a false declaration when nominating for the senate in this year’s federal election.
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Western Australia’s most delicious pies have been revealed, with four bakeries taking home top honours in The Official Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition. And there’s something for everybody to enjoy.
Four Seasons Patisserie Cafe and Bakery in High Wycombe
For those who enjoy the simple things in life, like a classic beef mince pie, you’ll want to head to Four Seasons Patisserie Cafe and Bakery in High Wycombe.
The award-winning bakery has done it again, coming in second place for best ‘plain mince pie’ at the competition, which has been running for more than 30 years. The bakery was runner-up to Victorian-based bakery Whittlesea Bakehouse.
The popular bakery, east of Perth, had 12 entries in the competition — up against 1500 plus pies from across the nation — and was proud to also take home 10 gold medals and two silvers.
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Optus Stadium has announced all beverages will be served in plastic-free cups in line with the State’s plan to phase out single-use and disposable plastic items from next year.
The transition follows the McGowan Government’s announcement that the second stage of its single-use plastics ban would start in February, when WA will be the first State to phase out plastic-lined takeaway coffee cups and lids.
From Sunday, all drinks in the stadium will be served in a 100 per cent recoverable, plastic-free cup.
The paper cups will hold the same amount of volume as the plastic cups at no cost passed onto the customer.
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Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance joins Tim to unpack what's making news today:
- Petrol prices the highest since July – so shop around people
- Bizarre outburst as bikie in court on murder charge
- Plastic cups binned at Optus Stadium from this weekend
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The average price of petrol in Perth have jumped to more than 190 cents a litre — the most expensive level in three months — as the full impact of the return of the fuel excise flows through to the bowser for the first time.
Scores of individual petrol stations will be charging more than $2 per litre in a return to the kind of astronomical prices that have not been seen for weeks.
The last time petrol was more expensive was on July 16, when the average price across the city was 194.4cpl. Wednesday’s average price is 22cpl higher than what was being charged on Tuesday.
It is a bitter blow for families that comes less than 24 hours after the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked interest rates for a sixth consecutive month to 2.6 per cent.
Fuelwatch said Wednesday’s spike — part of the city’s fortnightly pricing cycle — meant most metropolitan retailers had now passed on the increase in Commonwealth fuel excise that added 22cpl to the wholesale cost of petrol and diesel on September 29.
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Rebels bikie associate Joshua Colin Duperouzel has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of a gangland “enforcer” in a Gnangara workshop last week.
Mr Duperouzel is scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today charged with murdering Joseph Versace in a Sydney Road shed on Thursday.
The 25-year-old was arrested in Belmont on Monday following an urgent plea for information about his whereabouts.
The West Australian revealed Mr Duperouzel was arrested less than two hours after his name and image was broadcast at a riverside park on Tanunda Drive in Belmont after walking up to woman and asking her for a sandwich.
He told the woman he was “wanted” by police and that he wanted to “hand himself in”.
The woman called police while Mr Duperouzel sat down nearby and ate her lunch.
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They might be hard to read, or hear, or watch but I would urge West Live listeners to try and take in some of the details of the trial of Robert Lehrmann which began in Canberra yesterday.
His name might not mean much. But the name of Brittany Higgins probably will – the young lady who accuses Mr Lehrmann of raping her in the seat of our democracy. On a couch in an office in Parliament House.
The case is atypical of its type – obviously because of the massive media interest that has preceded it.
But also because the victim in alleged sex crimes are almost always not identified to protect them from the stigma and stress which come from such trials.
But it is also hugely typical of these types of trial, which happened dozens of times a month in courts all across Australia.
Which is why it is not only important – hugely so -- for the individuals involved.
But also important for the wider public – if they can – to take in so to get a real insight into how such cases are argued, and by inference decided by our justice system.
They are always emotional – as Ms Higgins courtroom tears testified to yesterday.
They are almost always fiercely contested – as Mr Lehrmann’s lawyer indicated it will be yesterday.
And unlike in popular culture, they don’t always come down to DNA evidence or a crucial eye-witness.
They come down to consent – and the ability of a jury to decide who is telling the truth.
Sometimes it seems almost unfair to expect an everyday member of the public to put their lives on hold so they can hold the lives of others in their hands for a week or two.
But that is the system we have. And it is the best system we have.
Because it means that while the law, and the lawyers play a part, the most important part is played by us the public – who the law still believes are the best people to know if someone is lying or not.
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We all know the concept of a cold case right - that dusty old file sitting on a shelf somewhere that a wise old copper picks up and starts digging through.
Well these days, its not like that at all. Cold case teams are well funded, well staffed - and in WA Police’s case very successful.
In the last two and a half years, detectives have gone back to and solved 20 heinous crimes, uncovering criminals - and giving victims a voice after all those years.
West Australian reporter Phil Hickey joins us now to talk about the operation, and the results so far.
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This week, the Australian Red Cross is after your blood. In fact they are desperate for it.
Their aim is for 1600 people to donate plasma every day in October – to fill the ever growing patient need for the life-saving blood product.
And they also want you to know that if you have had a tattoo – and on in four Australians now do – you can still put your arm out.
Joining us to explain is Stuart Chesneau , who oversees the Red Cross’ Lifeblood’s plasma program.
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If you remember Wog Boy, this next interview is for you.
The iconic Australian movie is getting its third instalment, and creator and actor Nick Giannopoulos joins us in the studio to talk keeping Australian cinema alive, culture and remembering his Dad.
And of course, all about the movie.
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On today's show:
- The West's crime reporter Daryna Zadvirna joins us from Inglewood where a suspicious fire has ripped through an abandoned building with bikie links
- The RBA is set to meet this afternoon to decide whether to increase interest rates again. Sally Tindall from RateCity explains what this means for you.
- The Motor Trade Association of WA want o end the weekly fuel cycle as fuel prices are expected to soar tomorrow
- News with Syan Vallance
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Sunrise correspondent Syan Valance joins Tim to unpack what's making news today
- Inglewood fire with bikie inks
- Bikies behind bars
- Has Collie coal run out?
- Dockers playing hard ball on Rory Lobb
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I am paying thanks to the footy gods this morning.
Thanks that they have given Hawthorn and the wider AFL community have the enlightened and nuanced influence of Jeff Kennett to steer them through the difficult issues they face.
Hawthorn remains at the centre of shocking allegations relating to the club’s treatment of indigenous players during the premiership-winning tenure of supercoach Alalstair Clarkson.
And while the AFL still finalises the make-up of a panel which will investigate the claims independently, Worksafe announced yesterday they will also launch their own probe into the club.
The allegations of course remain just that.
Clarkson and his former assistant Chris Fagan have both vehemently denied the claims.
And AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has stressed the process should not be rushed and that “everyone needs to feel safe telling their story.”
And then there is club president Kennett.
When you would think caution and sensitivity should be the watchword, the Hawthorn president laced up his steel-capped boots over the weekend and stomped into the centre of the storm.
The issues - which include allegations a player’s partner was forced to terminate a pregnancy – were a “bump along the highway”, he said.
And then he criticised the unnamed players for speaking to the ABC about their experiences – saying their comments were unfair.
If theirs were unfair, then Kennett’s were unbelievable.
Let’s not forget, it was Kennett’s off-hand slight to the wife Cyril Rioli which led to the club’s deep-dive into their treatment of players in the first place.
And let’s also not forget Kennett’s previous.
His claim that security staff of colour at AFL games were “new arrivals” who lacked an understanding of the sport.
His claim the booing of Adam Goodes was his own fault because “as good a player as he is, he is provocative”.
And the time he said he was glad Hawthorn didn’t have an AFLW side.
Here’s a comment from me.
Kennett is a dinosaur. A privileged, ageing white man who appears to have missed the world changing and evolving around him.
If Hawthorn want to show they are changing their culture they could do a lot worse than thanking Kennett for his service and showing him the door.
Because if he continues to be one of the faces of the club, then the impression they are a still symbol of an unacceptably intolerant past will remain into their future.
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The WA government is talking down fears of blackouts this summer after a power station was switched off to conserve the state's coal supplies.
State-owned utility Synergy confirmed it made a strategic move to take Collie Power Station offline for three months "to further build its coal stockpiles".
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Fremantle continue to talk tough on Rory Lobb, confident they can sign AFL trade target Luke Jackson without losing their leading goal-kicker.
WA product Jackson is determined to leave Melbourne for his home state and is yet to officially nominate a club of choice.
The Dockers are considered favourites to secure his services ahead of West Coast, who remain interested.
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W head to Inglewood where The West’s crime reporter Daryna Zadvirna has been all morning covering the fire at what’s believed to be a former bikie clubhouse , and she joins the show to explain what's going on.
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The RBA meets later today – and the news after the meeting is also not expected to be good for those of us paying a mortgage.
A hike in the cash rate appears to be the surest bet since Maybe Diva was running around Flemington.
So here to explain what that’ll mean for us is Research Director for RateCity Sally Tindall.
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Those of us struggling with the rising cost of living are about to be hit with more price pain.
Petrol prices are expected to jump at least 20 cents per litre when the fuel cycle resets tomorrow. It’ll be the first big hit since the fuel excise cut ended last week.
But will we see the petrol above $2 a litre like we did earlier in the year? Joining the show to explain is the CEO of the motor trade association WA, Stephen Moir.
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan unpacks what's making news locally and in entertainment today.
- Family and friends mourn victim of fatal WA chopper crash
- Was the West Perth coach out of line with his winning gestures?
- Harry and Meghan clap back with their new portrait
- Kim Kardashian cops massive fine for crypto promo
- New ‘Blonde’ Monroe movie causing a stir
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An experienced pilot killed in a horror Wheatbelt helicopter crash has been remembered as a “quirky, loveable man” who was “revered by all”.
Adrian Thomas tragically perished when the Robinson 22 helicopter he was travelling in crashed near Cowcowing Lakes in Booralaming, about 190 kilometres northeast of Perth.
The crash also killed another man on board at the time and happened only hours after the pair participated in a Royal Aero Club of WA event.
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Premiership-winning West Perth coach Darren Harris has caused a stir days after the Falcons’ triumph.
Video of the coach being raised into the air as players and fans celebrate has surfaced, showing him giving repeated and vigorous stick-it-up-them gestures, presumably towards opponents Claremont and those who doubted him.
The Tigers sensationally sacked Harris in the wake of their three-point loss to South Fremantle in the 2020 grand final, a moment he played down when speaking after beating them by 12 points in this year’s decider.
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No one could accuse the Sussexes of not being on trend.
Just days after the publication of an official picture of the Royal Family they left behind in Britain, Harry and Meghan released new photos of themselves.
The first image shows Meghan in a red blouse and matching trousers with a chunky gold ring and earrings.
The duchess stands face on, looking into the camera and holding one of Harry’s fingers.
The duke stands behind her at an angle, smiling in a smart black suit and tie.
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Kim Kardashian has been fined $AU1.5 million for spruiking crypto security on Instagram without making it clear it was a paid advertisement.
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Model and author Emily Ratajkowski has blasted the new Marilyn Monroe film for “fetishising female pain”.
The 31-year-old actress slammed director Andrew Dominik’s Netfflix Marilyn Monroe biopic - which features Ana de Armas in the lead role - for the way it has portrayed the late Hollywood icon, though she admitted she hasn’t actually seen the film.
Speaking on TikTok, she said: “I’m not surprised to hear that it’s yet another movie fetishising female pain, even in death.”
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The Royal Aero Club is reeling after their member and his passenger tragically died in a helicopter crash during an event in WA’s Wheatbelt.
Police say two men aged in their 70s and 50s were on board the Robinson 22 helicopter that was found crashed on Sunday near Cowcowing Lakes in Booralaming, south-west of Koorda.
There were no other survivors.
Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallace has the details.
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Last week’s news was dominated by another gangland killing - this time of a 34 year-old father gunned down in a Gnangara garage.
Now, police are hunting the killer as raids have been conducted across Perth.
Joining me now to unpack everything that’s happened is The West’s crime editor Shannon Hampton.
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A thick blanket of smoke has covered Perth on Sunday afternoon, causing low visibility and air quality across the City.
Prescribed burns carried out by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions prompted a smoke alert to be issued for Pickering Brook, Kalamunda and adjoining eastern areas of the Swan Coastal Plain through to the Perth CBD.
The smoke is expected to clear overnight but Emergency WA urges people to take caution in these conditions.
Residents have been told to shut their doors and windows and turn off any aircon to avoid inhaling the smoke, while motorists are advised to turn on their headlights and travel at appropriate speeds as visibility may be reduced.
You can visit the Emergency WA website to keep up to date with the latest advice.
PERTH WEATHER FORECAST
Monday: 22C, partly cloudy
Tuesday: 26C, sunny
Wednesday: 19C, cloudy
Thursday: 19C, partly cloudy
Friday: 21C, mostly sunny
Saturday: 23C, sunny
Sunday: 23C, mostly sunny
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The identity of the young WA man who was fatally shot by police in Airlie Beach has been revealed as his devastated brother claimed the officers who pulled the trigger used excessive force.
Luke Gilbert was shot dead by two officers after he allegedly approached them with a knife as they patrolled the entertainment precinct of the coastal town during the early hours of Saturday.
Queensland Police said the knife the 24-year-old was carrying had a four-to-five centimetre blade.
When he failed to drop the weapon and began to advance towards them, Superintendent Graeme Paine said the officers drew their firearms and fired.
About four to five shots were discharged.
Mr Gilbert was rushed to hospital but died of his injuries.
Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance has the details.
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Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance joins Tim with what's making news today:
- Two men killed in helicopter crash in regional WA
- Hunt for Joe Versace’s killer
- Smoke and haze from Two Rocks to Kalamunda from prescribed burns
- Mandurah man killed in Queensland
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan joins Tim with the weird, funny and entertainment news:
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Calls for relics taken in conquest to be returned - this time the Rosetta stone
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The reason why harry snubbed William may have been revealed
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“We’re deeply sorry.”
Those are the stark words which you will see if you click onto the website of Optus this morning – one of the biggest brands in Australia facing one of the biggest corporate blunders in history.
The online pilfering of the personal details of millions of past and present customers is the equivalent of a work experience kid at KFC posting the secret 11 herbs and spices on Facebook – a letting go of your business’ state secrets because of slack practice.
With your brand crumbling, and millions of customers grumbling, you would think the Optus boss might have been hard at work over the weekend trying to fix what has been a calamitous mess.
Instead, chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin found time for a quick trip to her $4 million holiday home on the weekend – spotted out and about with her husband, her greyhound – and a security guard.
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On today's show:
- The West's crime editor Shannon Hampton unpacks the gangland shooting and hunt for a killer
- REIWA President Damian Collins explains why things are only going to get worse for renters
- Tourism Council WA wants more back[ackers in the state -CEO Evan Hall explains why
- A PhD student explains why there might still be radiation off the coast of WA - 70 years after nuclear testing
- Quarters drops in to unpack a massive weekend in sport
- News with Syan Vallance
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
For those stories and more, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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The West's senior reporter Glen Quartermain unpacks a massive weekend in sport.
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WAFL grand final
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NRL grand final
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Wildcats win
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British academics are calling for the Rosetta Stone to be returned to Egypt after more than 200 years in the UK.
Experts have signed a petition saying the treasured 2,200-year-old slab, which enabled the decoding of hieroglyphs in 1822-1824, should be handed back.
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Football Australia say eight fans were thrown out of Saturday’s Australia Cup final which was overshadowed by a section of Sydney United 58 fans chanting songs with fascist links.
NPL NSW side United, which became the first non A-League Men side to reach the final, lost 2-0 to A-League Men club Macarthur FC in front of a 16,000-strong crowd - the second biggest in the competition’s history.
A section of fans from United, formerly known as Sydney Croatia, sang “Za Dom Spremni” (for homeland - ready) - a chant used by the far right Ustase movement in the 1930s and 1940s.
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The reason why Harry snubbed William may have finally been revealed, and it of course has been uncovered in a new book.
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Today marks 70 years since Britain conducted the first nuclear tests in Australia, which took place on WA’s north coast.
More than half a century on – and rather incredibly – marine scientists have discovered there remains a radiation risk to marine life and tourists.
The extensive project saw the collection and subsequent testing of more than 100 samples of marine sediment and marine life from the underwater ecosystem of the archipelago of islands.
The findings follow a four-year study led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) PhD student Madison Hoffman, who joins us to explain.
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Go into any cafe around Perth and you’ll see a staff wanted sign.
It’s no secret that WA is facing a worker shortage, and since COVID, we’ve been talking about the gap that was left in the employment sector when backpackers went home.
Now, a recent survey commissioned by the Tourism council of WA has revealed more than 80 per cent of West Australians agree that backpackers are an important source of workers, with just under 70 per cent saying the government should attract more interstate and international travellers to WA.
Joining the show to explain is Tourism council WA CEO Evan Hall.
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It seems we have been talking about the recruitment crisis in various sectors for months. We are short of nurses, police numbers are dwindling by the week – and with the borders open again the government is looking outside the state and the country to try and fill the gaps.
But getting workers here is one thing. Housing them is another - and new figures released overnight by REIWA have shown how hard that might be.
Because Perth’s rental crisis has sunk to a new low, with the number of homes available for lease falling to their lowest level in more than a decade.
The number of rental properties on the market at the end of September sitting at 1675 — with a median rent of $495 a week.
The last time stocks were lower was in November 2010. And that means not only are homes as rare as a bike without tattoos, but are getting more expensive as well.
Joining us to discuss these figures is the president of REIWA Damian Collins.
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On today's show:
- Suspected bikie-related shooting in Gnagara - Channel 7 reporter Emily Baker live from scene.
- From the eye of the storm. Channel 7 US correspondent Tim Lester tells us about Hurricane Ian- live from Fort Meyers, Florida.
- Big changes may be coming to COVID isolation rules. Infectious diseases physician and microbiologist professor Paul Griffiths tells us what this means.
- WA senator accused of bullying. The West’s State political report Josh Zimmerman has the details.
- News Hit with Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance.
- Fearless Fridays with Channel 7's Geof Parry.
- The Wild West with producer Shannon Beven
For more on these stories and the latest news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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he West Live producer Shannon Beven, Channel 7's Geof Parry and Ben O'Shea unpack the quirky, unusual and entertainment news for the day.
- Revealed: the 34yo man killed in a suspected bikie-related shooting in Gnangara has been named as Joe Vesarce
- The cause and time of Queen Elizabeth II's death has been revealed, and what this tells us about the inner workings of the Royal family's relationships.
- Why frozen Pizza's have been recalled from Coles
- Why Boost Juice has been put on blast on TikTok
- The Perth council issuing fines for stinky bins
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Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
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- Gnagara shooting with suspected bikie links
- Backburning behind Perth's smoke haze
- Meth parents avoid jail after child neglect
- Why the Aussie dollar's dive is good for WA
- Should Optus stadium be renamed?
- Big miners make moves towards zero emissions
- Excitement for the WAFL grand final grows
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Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance reveals the cause of the smoke haze blanketing Perth.
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Sunrise correspondent tells Ben O'Shea about the horrific case of a toddler who was bitten and bruised by her siblings for months while her parents smoked meth in their locked bedroom — abuse which only stopped when concerned medicos called the police.
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What is going on with the Aussie dollar? Ben O’Shea and Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance discuss what this means for the State budget.
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Zero emission push and what that means for the mining industry, with Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance.
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Claremont and West Perth face off in the WAFL grand final, which has returned to Leederville Oval. Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance tells Ben O'Shea all about it.
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Optus Stadium in the latest victim of the hacking scandal. Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance tells us why.
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A council may start fining residents for having smelly bins. West Live producer Shannon Beven tells Channel 7's Geof Parry and Ben O'Shea which one.
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A Perth teen has spoken out about the worst job interview she’s ever had, revealing the manager at the Boost Juice shamed her for what she was wearing. West Live producer Shannon Beven tells Channel 7's Geof Parry and Ben O'Shea what happened.
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Four flavours of a ready-to-cook pizza have been urgently recalled from Coles stores nationwide due to a labelling issue. West Live producer Shannon Beven reveals which ones.
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Rules around COVID isolation have been scrapped in Australia following a National Cabinet meeting. Channel 7's Geof Parry, West Live producer Shannon Beven and Ben O'Shea discuss what happens next.
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The 34-year-old man who died after a suspected bikie-related shooting in Gnangara has been revealed as Joe Versace.
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It's Fearless Friday with Channel 7's Geof Parry, He talks to Ben O'Shea about WA's budget surplus, new PEP laws and National Cabinet.
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Major retailers have announced a ban on glitter this Christmas. Ben O'Shea tells you what he really thinks about it.
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The southeast coast of the US is in a state of emergency after being battered by hurricane Ian, which is one of the strongest ever to hit the US mainland - and there are now fears it could be the deadliest in Florida’s history. Channel 7 us correspondent Tim Lester joins Ben O'Shea from literally the eye of the storm- Fort Meyers in Florida.
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WA police are on the hunt for a gunman after a suspected bikie-linked shooting in Gnangara. Channel 7 reporter Emily Baker joins Ben O'Shea LIVE from the scene.
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It’s a high stress environment, but when does the cut and thrust of politics cross the line? It’s a question in the spotlight after WA senator Dorinda Cox was yesterday accused of bullying her staff. The West’s state political reporter Josh Zimmerman speaks to West Live host Ben O'Shea.
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On today's show:
- We’ll find out what nangs are doing to our kids
- We unpack a twitter beef between top scientists
- Sport with Glen Quartermain
- News with Syan Vallance
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan and Ben O'Shea unpack the quirky, unusual and entertainment news for the day.
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- Tiktoker who filmed Melbourne rollercoaster tragedy ‘can’t sleep’ - Chloe Grace Moretz opens up on becoming a meme and how it impacted her - Florida floods - The try guys saga and why you should never trust a Hollywood ‘wife guy’ - Adam Levine cheating allegations - Hocus pocus 2 - Woman forced to give ex husband nudes in divorce - by a judge - Dogs can smell when you’re stressed For more on these stories and the latest in entertainment, head to perthnow.com.au
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A new study shows dogs can smell when we're stressed.
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A Utah woman has been forced to hand over an edited “boudoir album” of racy nude photos to her ex-husband as part of their divorce.
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Cheating is bad enough but when you add in a healthy dose of hypocrisy you can be guaranteed you’re not going to win any friends, just ask Ned Fulmer from the wildly popular YouTube group The Try Guys.
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Adam Levine and pregnant wife Behati Prinsloo have been spotted a week after multiple women dropped bombshell allegations about the Maroon 5 singer’s cheating ways.
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The man who unintentionally captured the moment a young woman was struck by a fast-moving rollercoaster “hasn’t slept since” the horrifying incident.
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Chloe Grace Moretz has opened up on becoming a meme and how it impacted her.
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Gangster’s Paradise rapper Coolio has died, aged 59.
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The man who unintentionally captured the moment a young woman was struck by a fast-moving rollercoaster “hasn’t slept since” the horrifying incident.
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The West's sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
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- Dozens camp out for Billie Eilish
- Casuarina crime spree & shorbbbtage of prison workers
- Bali bomber begs for forgiveness
- Curtin scientists in space breakthrough
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I just want to say that I really do understand the concerns of residents in areas where some ambitious new development has been proposed.
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Dozens of people have camped on the footpath outside RAC Arena ahead of Billie Eilish’s first Perth concert, with some of her most dedicated fans there for up to three days.
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The prison system has been plagued by more unrest with two inmates setting fire to gas barbecues, rubbish bins and laundry trolleys during a two-hour stand-off with authorities at the State’s main maximum-security prison.
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Convicted Bali bomb maker Umar Patek has broken down in tears and begged for forgiveness from the widow of one of the victims for the 2002 terror attack.
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A top WA scientist was at the centre of a social media stir this week after this man implied that the relative underrepresentation of women in STEM was a choice and that girls weren’t studying top level maths and physics at school and young women weren’t choosing physics at uni.
He made that comment in response to a tweet from Professor Lisa Harvey Smith an award winning astro-physicist and the Federal ‘s women in STEM ambassador and she joined us on The West Live.
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Potentially deadly nitrous oxide cannisters — or ‘nangs’ — will be reclassified as a Schedule 6 poison and legally won’t be able to be sold to people under the age of 16 in WA, under major changes to be confirmed by the McGowan Government.
To explain what the risks are is Director of the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University, Professor Simon Lenton.
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Coca-Cola Classic was the first product to roll off the line 50 years ago at the Coca-Cola Kewdale distribution centre and still remains the company’s most produced beverage.
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Female drag queens on the rise in Perth’s nightclub scene.
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A local business has been left “devastated” after the City of Nedlands refused its application to extend its small bar licence to a small area out the back.
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Leederville will take on a festival feel for the historic WAFL grand final this Saturday with street closures, food and entertainment.
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On today's show:
- Why the future of going to see your local GP is in doubt… and a bold plan from the McGowan Government to crack down on violence in our nightlife precincts
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan and Ben O'Shea unpack the quirky, unusual and entertainment news for the day.
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- Sad twist in Melbourne rollercoaster accident
- Rolling Stone have revealed the top 100 tv shows of all time
- Hear the moment a former soccer star gets carjacked live on air For more on these stories and the latest in entertainment, head to perthnow.com.au
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A former Matildas star was in the middle of a live radio interview when her deafening screams cut the interview short, shocking listeners.
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Rolling Stone’s have released a list of the 100 greatest TV shows.
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A babysitter who advertised his services on social media and was hired to care for 16 young girls at various times, including an infant, gained the trust of families before sexually abusing the victims.
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The family of a woman who was struck by a rollercoaster at the Melbourne Royal Show are “appalled” that the ride has been deemed safe and reopened to the public.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
- Truck rollover loses a load of apples
- Optus hacker apologises
- Petrol
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As you’ve heard by now the fuel excise tax cuts will expire tomorrow and if you don't fill up the petrol tank you could be in for a shock.
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The cost of living crisis has hit a lot of us where it hurts - at the petrol pump, in the grocery store and bills.
But rising costs could also hit where it actually hurts, because a new report has revealed the future of going to the doctor at a general practice could be in strife.
To explain is the Royal Australian College of GPs President, adjunct professor Dr Karen Price.
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Average petrol prices across Perth have surged today, just one day before cuts to fuel excise end on Thursday — but FuelWatch insists the spike is not a sign of price gouging.
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The alleged Optus hacker has apologised and says they deleted the database of customer records.
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The McGowan Government will unveil new laws today in the latest attempt to stop violence resulting in deaths and life-changing injuries that have marred popular nightspots.
To explain, is state political editor at The West Australian, Peter Law.
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Apples and pears have been left strewn across Kwinana Freeway in Bertram after a fruit truck driver lost control of his vehicle and hit a wall.
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- NASA smashed a satellite into an asteroid… and it was just as awesome as it sounds
- Who is Italy’s new Prime Minister?
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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A Perth man remains in hospital in Malaysian after being beaten and stabbed outside a nightclub.
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A grandma driving to a Melbourne McDonald’s to buy her grandson dessert was found to be five times the legal alcohol limit, police say.
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Controversial vegan Tash Peterson has returned to WA — and is now facing more charges — after allegedly causing havoc at the Perth Royal Show, locking herself to a cattle judging ring where she says animals are “judged based on how palatable their bodies look”.
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EFTPOS machines were down at the Perth Royal Show on Monday, leaving cash-less punters unable to pay for their showbags and dagwood dogs.
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If you took a five day long weekend with the Queen’s public holidays and now aren’t feeling very enthusiastic about being back in the office spare a thought for the folks at Optus.
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan and Ben O'Shea unpack the quirky, unusual and entertainment news for the day.
- Eftpos outage at Royal Show
- Tash Peterson back in Perth
- Granny five times over the limit on a Maccas run
- Perth man stabbed in Malaysia
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The rise of the far right has been seen all over the world recently.
And in Italy, which held a snap election over the weekend has followed suit, voting in its most right wing government since world war two.
And in case you don’t remember which government that was - it was led by Facist dictator Benito Mussolini.
The new government, called the Brothers of Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni won the election with just over 43 per cent of the votes over the democratic party.
To explain what’s going on is Senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Monash University, Dr Ben Wellings.
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WA will next year become the first State to phase out plastic-lined takeaway coffee cups and lids, with warnings the price of a daily caffeine hit will rise as a result.
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A plan to erect statues honouring fast bowling icon Dennis Lillee, female Test cricketer Zoe Goss and an Aboriginal cricketer was a flashpoint in the divide at the highest levels of WA cricket.
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An 11 year old boy is in Perth Children's Hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the States South-West.
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Motorists have just two days to fill up their vehicles — and perhaps a jerry can or two — before petrol and diesel prices begin climbing by up to 25c per litre when the halving of fuel excise ends on Thursday.
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In a world-first planetary defence test, NASA has successfully slammed a 570kg spacecraft into a huge asteroid in an effort to divert the hurtling mass off course.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
- Child hit by car
- WACA statues
- Coffee price rise
- Petrol on the rise
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On today's show:
- The great Super swindle
- The Optus data breach
- Sport with Chris Robinson
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Perth is finally on the cusp of enjoying beach weather again, with the mercury expected to creep into the high 20s throughout week.
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A documentary is being made about the Australian man who invented chicken salt.
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Prince Harry has launched an 11th-hour bid to alter his memoir amid fears it will be seen as insensitive after the Queen’s death, it has been claimed.
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A woman remains in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a roller-coaster at the Melbourne Royal Show.
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Australia was treated to an epic grand final pre-game entertainment show with Robbie Williams and Delta Goodrem setting the crowd alight, but the halftime show seems to have fallen flat with footy fans.
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The Optus cyber attack last week could be one of the biggest data breaches in Australian history.
More than 9 million customers have been affected, with around 2.8 million having their passport and driver's license numbers stolen.
Some Optus customers have said they’ve received no information from the telco giant, and everything they know about the breach is from what they've seen through the media.
Some say they’ve essentially been left on their own to figure out if their personal information has been stolen.
Now, there’s concerns that affected customers have little or no legal options. So, what now for these people? Joining me now is consumer data advocate at CHOICE, Kate Bower.
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan and Ben O'Shea unpack the quirky, unusual and entertainment news for the day.
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Grand final half time show labelled ‘embarrassing’
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Melbourne show freak accident
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Harry’s new book
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Doco to be made about the Australian man who invented chicken salt
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Perth scorcher to come
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If anyone thought it’d be easy to clean up WA’s mining industry they were kidding themselves.
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A national integrity watchdog became a big talking point during the federal election earlier this year. Scott Morrison wasn’t all that keen on one, so Labor’s Anthony Albanese saw an opportunity to stand out from his opponent, and promised voters, if they elected him, he’d legislate a national anti-corruption commission before the end of the year.
Well, it’s expected we’ll finally get a look at that legislation tomorrow and to unpack it all is Canberra Bureau Chief at The West Australian Katina Curtis.
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We know our superannuation is important - how much super we have essentially dictates how well we’ll retire.
But how many of us actually know how it works? It’s complicated, and if we’re being honest, there’s a lot more to think about day-to-day than our super.
But new figures show unpaid superannuation in WA has blown out to $3.4 billion over six years.
This astonishing amount has been uncovered by an analysis of Australian Tax Office data by peak body Industry Super Australia. To unpack all this is chief executive of Industry Super Australia Bernie Dean.
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Popular WA newsman dies after battle with bulbar onset motor neuron disease
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A Perth man behind bars in Bali accused of smuggling heroin and methamphetamine into Indonesia is a “heavy drug addict” who is now struggling through withdrawals in his jail cell, his lawyer says.
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More than 160,000 new blocks of land will be created across Perth in what is seen as a significant long-term solution to the city’s chronic housing shortage.
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Two men are in hospital after a fight in Scarborough which ended with one man glassing another.
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A man has been arrested for allegedly carrying out a string of terrifying armed hold-ups on businesses in Perth’s southern suburbs across the weekend.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today.
- Weekend crime press
- Scarborough glassing fight
- Perth land crisis fix
- Perth man on Bali drug charges
- Passing of popular newsman Nick Way
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On today's show:
- Millions of Optus customers' personal info could have been accesses in a major breach - should we be worries? cyber expert David Tuffley joins the show to explain
- 7 News sport Ryan Daniels joins us from Melbourne ahead of this weekend's AFL grand final
- A Bali Bombings survivor has written a book to help him heal. He joins us to take us through it
- Geof Parry drops in to unpack the week that was in politics
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan joins Geof Parry and Tim Clarke to unpack the quirky, offbeat and entertainment news from this week.
- Johnny Depp’s lawyer couldn’t get him off – or could she?
- Don’t want to be cruel to animals? – then don’t have sex ever again!
- Did the UK’s biggest morning stars jump the queue to see the Queen’s coffin?
- Netflix roll out one of the most shocking true crime stories EVER
- Adam Levine watch – he’s been seen out of the house. No phone in sight
- The best show bags from this year’s Royal Show – REVEALED
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Johnny Depp is reportedly dating a lawyer who represented him in his 2020 High Court libel trial.
Depp, 59, is said to be getting ‘serious’ with 37-year-old Joelle Rich — a partner at major international law firm Schillings — with them meeting ‘discretely’ in hotels.
“Their chemistry is off the charts,” a source told US Weekly.
“It’s serious between them. They are the real deal.”
Ms Rich was not part of the legal team who represented Depp in his defamation trial against Amber Heard earlier this year, but she attended the trial in Fairfax, Virginia, to reportedly “support” the Pirates of the Caribbean actor.
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Meat-eating men should be banned from having sex, the animal rights group PETA has claimed.
The organisation’s German division has claimed that gorging on sausages and schnitzel is a symptom of “toxic masculinity” and has urged women to go on a sex strike to “save the world”.
PETA pointed out that scientific research has revealed that men caused 41 per cent more greenhouse gas emissions than their female counterparts and should have to face the consequences.
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Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have denied claims they skipped the queue to visit Queen Elizabeth II lying in state.
Over the weekend, the This Morning presenters received a massive backlash, following photographs and video showing them inside Westminster Hall and that's because with wait times of around 24 hours at their peak, the pair hadn't been seen waiting in the public queue.
But they've now come out saying they had official permission, because they were there for work.
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Netflix's Dahmer series is number one TV Show, but some viewers say it's making them sick
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The internet has done what it does best, and some old Adam Levine quotes on monogamy and cheating have resurfaced.
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The West Live producer Kate Ryan and Tim Clarke have done the research so you don't have to and have revealed their top picks of Royal Show bags
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7 News senior reporter Geof Parry drops in to unpack the weeks that was in politics.
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A major breach in one of Australia’s biggest telco giants yesterday has exposed the personal details of millions of people.
The names, date of birth, phone numbers, drivers licence and passport numbers or addresses of around 9 million Optus customers could have been accessed in the breach.
This is just enough information to steal identities, and has led to concerns cyber criminals could take advantage of that.
Senior Lecturer Cyber Security, Griffith University, David Tuffley joins the show to take us through whether we should be concerned.
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For the first time in three years, the so-called home of football - the Melbourne Cricket Ground – will host a game on the last weekend in September.
The Sydney Swans will take on Geelong to decide to 2022 Premiership, a match will see 1000-goal forward Lance Franklin - made in Western Australian by the way – take on the experience of Geelong.
Both teams will take part in the Grand Final parade this morning – which will somewhat bizarrely float down the Yarra River.
Which I am guessing might make the traditional carside player interviews a bit harder – but if anyone will overcome those technical difficulties, it is Seven News footy guru Ryan Daniels.
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Almost 20 years ago, terror and death came to paradise. The Bali bombings in 2002 claimed more than 200 lives, 88 of them Australian.
It was a moment, which changed Australia, and the lives of so many Australians. And one of those was Anthony Svilicich.
After being caught in the blast, he returned to Perth with burns to 60 per cent of his body – and was the last West Australian survivor to be released from hospital after the attack.
Now, he has written a book – entitled “‘Phoenix Rising” – about his experiences on that horrible day, and in the 20 years since. And he has been good enough to join us on The West Live.
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On today's show:
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry boss Aaron Morey explains the big problem for WA business
- The West's aviation expert has the details on why thousands of Australians are stranded in Bali right now
- Can the ACCC stop petrol price gouging? Fuelwatch coordinator Kyle Hwinn explains.
- The West sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain unpacks a massive weekend in sport
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
For more on these stories and the latest news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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The West live host Ben O'Shea and Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney chat through your news hit for Monday, September 5.
- Freo fever has officially hit - where to get your tickets
- Maylands teens rampage terrorises locals
- Encrypted apps are being used to buy drugs in WA - and cops know it
- Massive boost to welfare payments about to arrive
For more on these stories and the latest news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au
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After Freo’s finals heroes booked their tickets to the second week of the finals on Saturday night, fans have got their chance on Monday.
The Dockers will return to the MCG for a September game for the first time since the historic 2013 grand final this weekend, with Collingwood waiting for Justin Longmuir’s side in a do-or-die clash.
Tickets for Fremantle members went on sale at 8am WA time on Monday morning through Ticketek, with the window open until midday before others get their opportunity.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Three teenagers — including a 13-year-old girl — have been charged over a violent rampage at a Maylands unit complex during which an elderly woman caretaker allegedly had a knife held to her throat.
Police say the girl and two 17-year-old boys set upon the residents of the block on Riverslea Avenue about 10.15pm on Saturday, after they went to check on a commotion caused by the teens outside.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Tech-savvy drug dealers across Perth have been openly peddling illicit substances through an elaborate network of encrypted messaging app channels, right under the noses of WA Police.
The Sunday Times can reveal a number of linked channels on the messaging app Telegram are being used to connect dealers with tens of thousands of eager buyers.
The largest of the channels boasts more than 35,000 members.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Over five million Australians are set to receive the largest increase to their welfare payments in three decades.
Recipients receiving an increase include those on pensions, disability, JobSeeker, parenting, ABSTUDY and rent assistance payments.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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As the saying goes, What goes up…. I’ll let you figure out the rest.
That phrase is exactly at the heart of the chamber of commerce and industry’s latest biannual outlook report. In fact, it’s the title.
But is WA’s economy following that trajectory?
To unpack the report - and the state of WA’s economic outlook is CCIWA chief economist, Aaron Morey.
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Thousands of Australians have been left stranded in Bali after multiple Jetstar flights were cancelled. Up to 4000 people have been affected.
The West’s aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas explains.
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The West Sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain drops in to unpack a massive weekend in sport:
- Freo win
- AFL finals
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Tennis - Kyrgios and Tomljanovich
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Man U back in town
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Golf
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This year for the Irwins was emotional and sadder than usual, with Father's Day coinciding with the 16th anniversary of Steve Irwin's death.
Bindi, Robert and Terri all posted touching tributes to the Wildlife Warrior on their Instagrams.
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In a bombshell revelation, “Cocaine Cassie” has admitted her role as a key smuggler in a sophisticated Australian drug ring.
And, in finally fessing up, the convicted criminal says jail life was so hard she was on the verge of suicide before being talked out of it.
Cassie Sainsbury was found guilty of smuggling 5.8kg of cocaine out of Colombia in 2017 and sentenced to six years in jail before being released in 2020.
In the exclusive interview with Channel 7’s Spotlight , she introduces her new wife, Tatiana, and finally tells the detailed truth about her drug mule dealings.
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A woman killed in a horror collision with a road train which also left her two young sons injured has been remembered as a “much-loved” and “caring” mother of three.
Samantha Macalister was driving home to Perth with her two children — aged four and eight — in the back of their Isuzu D-Max, when tragedy struck on Great Northern Highway south of Port Hedland just before 7pm on Friday.
Police said the Isuzu D-Max collided with a Western Star road train about 15km south of the town and the 37-year-old was killed on impact.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan has the details.
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Canadian police are hunting two suspects believed to have killed 10 people and injured at least 15 others in stabbings at 13 locations in the Saskatchewan province.
Officials on Sunday named Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson as the suspects. They were last seen travelling in a black Nissan Rogue and last spotted in the city of Regina, about 320 kilometres south of the attacks.
Police released photos and descriptions of the suspects but no further information.
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WA will no longer be in a State of Emergency, officially ending Mark McGowan’s ability to close the borders at will.
The State of Emergency declaration, which has been in force for 902 days, will be superseded by new legislation which will allow police and health authorities to enforce current COVID rules - such as mask wearing in hospitals and five-day isolation.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan has the details.
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If you dream of earning a six-figure salary, you’d better start posting more on Instagram.
Adobe’s Future of Creativity Study surveyed 9000 online creators across Britain, the US, Spain, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Brazil.
Social media stars now earn more per hour than lawyers, accountants and software engineers – and those in the Uk are the best-paid in the world, research has found. British influencers are pocketing AUD$198.34 an hour – AUD$231,000 a year if they worked full time.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan has the details.
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A game designer has taken out an art award in Colorado for artwork which was created by AI.
And artists aren't impressed.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan has the details.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to “intensify” its monitoring of fuel prices as the end to the excise reduction looms.
The petrol tax was slashed by half — from 44¢ a litre to 22¢ a litre — by former treasurer Josh Frydenberg in March… But the full excise is back in action from September 29.
The Treasurer is clearly worried petrol companies might take advantage of the situation. Should we be worried too?
Fuelwatch coordinator Kyle Hwinn joins the show to explain.
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Looking forward to the school holidays in a few weeks?
Then again, maybe you aren’t. For parents who have a tough time getting annual leave, two weeks of jugging work and childcare during business hours can be a stressful time.
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On today's show:
- Martin Drum, professor in politics at the University of Notre Dame, talks Labor's Jobs and Skills Summit, explaining what it really means and what is actually on the table.
- Tim Clarke, legal affairs editor at The West Australian, joins us on the final day of the inquest into the death of seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath at Perth Children's Hospital.
- Sam Armytage, guest host of Farmer Wants a Wife, tells us what to expect ahead of the show's return to Channel 7 on Sunday night.
- News with Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney
- Fearless Friday with Channel 7 senior reporter Geof Parry
- Wild West with producer Shannon Beven
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Channel 7's Geof Parry joins host Ben O'Shea in a fearless Friday chat about:
- Albo's jobs summit
- COVID isolation changes
- Chevron's Barrow Island
- The release of the McGowan Government's gift register
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The daughter of Olivia Newton John, Chloe Lattanzi, has revealed her late mother had a hidden talent. But what is it? And was she any good?
Channel 7's Geof Parry, The West Live host Ben O'Shea and producer Shannon Beven discuss.
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Another day, a new girlfriend for Leonardo DiCaprio - this one younger than the last. He's long had a reputation for dating much younger women. Does this prove it?
Channel 7's Geof Parry, The West Live host Ben O'Shea and producer Shannon Beven discuss.
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Meghan Markle has been firmly in the headlines after an interview was published in The Cut earlier this week. In it, she claimed a cast member of the live action version of the Lion King pulled her aside and made comparisons between her marriage to Prince Harry and Nelson Mandela's release from prison. Two cast members have since denied the claims. But where does the truth sit?
The West Live producer Shannon Beven joins Channel 7's Geof Parry and Ben O'Shea to find out.
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You probably don’t spend much time thinking about all the gifts WA politicians receive.
But maybe you should.
Because no one gives anything to a pollie because they are so grateful for democracy.
Gifts are usually given to politicians because the giver is trying to suck up.
So does it work?
Well, that’s the key question here.
In an ideal world, no policy decision would be shaped by getting a gift hamper of artisan jams and relishes.
But this ain’t an ideal world, is it.
That’s why it’s a great thing that The West Australian is going to be, for the first time publishing the official register of gifts and hospitality received by WA cabinet ministers.
I’m not going to go through all of it right now - so let’s just focus on what our glorious leader Mark McGowan has been given.
And if nothing else, it’s a pretty fun list.
There’s a beaded necklace, and some sweets from the Indian Society of WA.
A silk satchel for good luck from the Chinese consul.
The AFL commission gave him a match day ball from the AFL grand final that was played in Perth last year.
A couple of stuffed dog toys from the Guide Dogs association.
A hand knitted lime green jumper with the words It’s OK to run with a kebab” embroidered on it - what a keepsake that is.
A CD from the Albany Shantymen. Yes, apparently CDs are still a thing.
5 kilos of frozen prawns from the Kailis brothers.
And there is so much more.
So what is the takeaway here?
Well, for starters it’s good to be the king… Whoops… I mean the Premier.
Because you certainly get sent a lot of interesting stuff.
Not that McGowan kept it all, in fact a lot of the really crappy stuff he handballed to his office staff.
But has any of it influenced the Premier’s thinking on certain issues?
Well, that’s a lot harder to assess.
But having it all listed in such a transparent way is the first step in figuring it out.
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For 8 days experts and witnesses have given tragic evidence about the night seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath presented to Perth Children’s Hospital as part of an inquest into her death.
The West’s Legal Affairs editor Tim Clarke has listened to it all, and he joins the show ahead of the final day of evidence.
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The final day of the Albanese Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit will focus on skilled migration, with Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil expected to announce a lift in the annual migration intake from 160,000 a year to about 200,000.
Skills and training for jobs in the future will also be on the agenda, as well as getting more people into work, system-wide changes to boost employment and tackling discrimination.
It comes after a busy day one, where the Government delivered a major coup for unions, unveiling a proposal to allow workers from different firms to band together to press for pay rises.
Professor in politics at The University of Notre Dame Martin Drum unpacks the summit.
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The Father’s Day forecast is in.
And it’s... kinda meh.
As winter comes to a close, Perth is set to bask in some glorious, and somewhat warm weather, before clouds settle in for the weekend.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Top speed limits at all WA traffic-light intersections will be dropped to 70 kilometres-per-hour across the next two years, as part of a State Government plan to prevent serious crashes.
The move aims to create a State-wide consistent maximum speed limit through the signalised intersections.
Marmion Avenue, Gnangara Road, and Bussell Highway have been named as some of the 66 intersections to be altered this year.
A further 40 will be addressed next year.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A City of Stirling councillor has been arrested by WA Police for allegedly possessing child abuse material.
Officers from the joint anti-child exploitation team went to Councillor Keith Sargent’s Mirrabooka home this morning and seized electronic devices which police allege contained the material.
The 44-year-old has faced Perth Magistrates court today charged with two counts of possessing child exploitation material and has been granted bail.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A woman has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after what is believed to be a workplace incident in High Wycombe.
The woman, aged in her 50s, was taken under priority conditions to Royal Perth Hospital after St John Ambulance paramedics were called to the incident on Eureka Street about 11am.
Early information suggests she has serious injuries after she was trapped in the doors of a small, stationary bus.
Department of Fire and Emergency firefighters were also called to the scene to help free the woman.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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2022 will forever be the year the term ‘Flagmantle’ was adopted into the vocabulary of every purple-leaning football fan in WA.
With Justin Longmuir at the helm, the Dockers have catapulted themselves from the outside looking in to title contention in the blink of an eye.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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On today's show:
- President of the State School Teachers Union Pat Byrne tells us exactly why the state desperately needs 700 teachers
- PETA have recruited controversial WA vegan activist Tash Peterson for their new stunt in Sydney. They call in to tell us why
- Perth's hospitality king Andy Freeman reveals his newest venture
- The West sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain drops in to preview a massive weekend in sport
- To take us through everything that’s been happening around Perth this week, Perth Now Deputy Editor Jake Dietsch drops in
- News with matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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How would you like to be a spy?
Australia's answer to the CIA has released a commemorative coin with a special code on it, crack it, and you could be the next employee of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).
The West Live producer Kate Ryan had the details.
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The reviews are out for the new LOTR series, Rings of Power, and of course it's being compared to the Game of Thrones series House of Power - because they came our at the same time, you have to, right?
The West Live producer Kate Ryan reads out some of the initial reviews to Rings of Power.
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“I don’t want my diagnosis to define me and I don’t want that to be the end of my story.”
Johnny Ruffo is remarkably upbeat when he speaks about the past decade of his life, and the cards he has been dealt.
The affable larrikin Australia fell in love with on The X Factor in 2011 laughs often, even when detailing his harrowing five-year battle with brain cancer.
Ruffo’s refusal to give up hope runs through his new memoir No Finish Line, in which he recounts his rags to riches journey from the suburbs of Perth to finding fame and receiving the diagnosis no one wants to hear.
“Everything was going so well for me and then it was like a bomb just hit me,” the 34-year-old tells The West Australian.
We encourage you to read Johnny's story here.
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Forget snakes on a plane. This is the budget version - snakes on a roof.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan has the details.
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As the Dockers head for their elimination final this coming Saturday, the heat is turning up on the footy club with Flagmantle inching closer and closer to becoming a reality.
While a few of the players appear to be single pringles, we’re looking at you, Sean Darcy. Some of your favourite players are unfortunately off the market.
Although Fremantle is known for having a younger squad, many of the boys are also boo’d up and have been for some time.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan and Ben talk about some of those WAGS, and why they're kinda uncomfortable doing it.
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The West sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain drops in to preview a massive weekend in sport.
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AFL
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- finals preview
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- Roos chasing Junior Rioli
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Tennis
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- Kyrgios claims person in the crowd smoking weed
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- Williams latest
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Golf
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- Cam Smith breaks silence on LIV
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Cricket
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- T20 world cup and 5 WA players picked in squad
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Opening a brewery in the CBD in the middle of a pandemic. It doesn’t get much more difficult than that.
But that’s exactly what Perth hospitality king Andy Freeman set out to do when he brought the legendary beer brand Pirate Life to Murray Street in the city.
The venue opened in October last year, and the bar and it’s casual fine dining Restaurant Toma was pretty bloody impressive.
But we can now reveal that Andy wasn’t finished at the venue.
And the owner of top joints like Varnish, Flour Factory and Hadiqua has some pretty exciting news for us.
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The Town of Cambridge’s new councillor says he has no ties to the besieged council he is joining and is ‘just a local’ who is interested in contributing to the community.
Perth Now newspapers deputy editor Jake Dietsch has the details.
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The town of Bassendean is following the lead of other towns in Perth by banning cars in the city centre for a trial.
Perth Now newspapers deputy editor Jake Dietsch has the details.
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Christ Church Grammar wants to spend $29 million on a new 480-seat performing arts centre.
Ben wonders if that'll bring Rock Eisteddfods back.
Perth Now newspapers deputy editor Jake Dietsch has the details.
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The male driver of a car with stolen license plates has run from police after crashing and rolling the vehicle in East Perth.
The crash happened about 7.40pm on East Parade and Graham Farmer Freeway on Wednesday night.
Police said the male driver, the only occupant in the car, ran from the scene.
It’s understood no other vehicles were involved.
The driver is yet to be apprehended by police officers.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Get in quick, because house prices in Freo are only going one way, and that's up.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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There could be confusion with the state government's $1.9 billion airport rail link, with Qantas refusing to move.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest is understood to be eyeing up a purchase of Woolworth Holdings’ portfolio of David Jones stores.
The South African company, which also owns Country Road, said in a presentation to analysts that “all options” for the future of the struggling business were on the table.
Mr Forrest’s private investment company Tattarang is understood to have registered its interest in doing a deal for David Jones, holding very early discussions with Goldman Sachs, which has been appointed to run the sale process, but it has made no direct approach to Woolworths Holdings.
Mr Forrest, the founder of Fortescue Metals Group who will soon pocket a cool $1.37 billion dividend cheque from the miner, is believed to want to revive the brand under Australian ownership — a strategy that has proved a success following his purchase of RM Williams in late 2020.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Albo’s job summit is in full swing, and you better hope education is on the agenda.
The WA education department will be scrambling to fill more than 700 vacancies, as the extent of WA’s teacher shortage has been revealed.
Leaked numbers discussed at a meeting of public high school principals shows that the situation is so bad, private schools are poaching public school teachers.
President of the state school teachers union, Pat Byrne joins the show to explain.
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The name Tash Peterson can get a varied response when brought up in WA.
She’s famous - or infamous - for confronting people in shopping centres and butchers dressed as a cow, posing with ‘human meat’ and fake blood, even pitch invading at Optus Stadium.
Love her or hate her, she definitely knows how to get attention for the causes she’s passionate about.
And since her move over east, that’s no exception, and today’s event in Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall, with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, aka PETA, is certainly going to turn some heads.
Joining me now to explain is Marketing manager from PETA Laura Weyman-Jones…//…G’day Laura..//…tell us about this event today?
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On today's show:
- National security expert Alexey Muraviev details the life and legacy of the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died aged 91
- Head of epidemiological modelling at Monash University Professor James Trauer unpacks what the proposed iso reduction means
- The West's federal politics reporter Kimberley Caines previews Albo's jobs summit and WA's snub
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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"Perestroika” and “glasnost”, the two words that first come to mind when you think of Mikhail Gorbachev. But what was the former president of the Soviet Union’s legacy?
Gorbachev has died, at age 91, and to help us remember this giant of world politics… is national security expert at Curtin University… Alexey Muraviev.
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Don’t know about you, but I don’t know many competent 13 year olds.
Sure, there are some kids that are mature for their age, but the majority are exactly what you’d expect a 13 year old to be. Mostly useless. And I say that with love.
So you know the national skills shortage is getting dire when the peak body for retail in this country thinks the solution is filling shops with 13 year old workers.
The Australian Retailers Association has released a submission to the federal government calling for businesses to be able to tap into willing school-age workers.
I’m glad they added the willing caveat, because the alternative would sound a lot like slavery.
Inconsistency in minimum age regulations across the country should be addressed on a national basis says the ARA.
And their ideal model would allow kids as young as 13 to enter the work force.
What about school, you say?
Well, the ARA does state that there’d have to be some rules in place to prevent this cohort from working during school hours.
So why is this something we should consider?
That’s pretty obvious…
The ARA reckons there are 40 thousand job vacancies in the retail sector right now.
And there’s currently no viable plan for filling them.
So is hiring 13 year olds the answer?
Barnaby Joyce certainly thinks so… because it’ll teach those young uns about the value of hard work… dang it. Thanks, Barnaby.
Well, if it is the answer, there better be some pretty amazing protections for these children.
Because we know how young workers can be exploited in the workplace.
And that exploitation can come in many different forms.
And how well do you think a kid as young as 13 would go at protecting themselves from a dodgy employer, or reporting one.
If you said not very well at all, I reckon you’re probably in the ball park.
But I guess things are so desperate in the jobs market right now… that no strategy can just be dismissed.
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Two teenagers will front court on Wednesday after sending police on a wild pursuit through multiple southern suburbs overnight.
Police claim a 17-year-old and 15-year-old boy were driving a stolen car through multiple suburbs to evade officers, just after midnight on Wednesday morning.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Work is set to being on the $100 million Eglington Village, as more delays are possible for the Yanchep rail extension.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The State Government’s claims that Perth Children’s Hospital was properly staffed on the night Aishwarya Aswath died have been proved “patently wrong”, according to AMA (WA) president Dr Mark Duncan-Smith.
As the inquest into the death of the seven-year-old last April continued on Tuesday, evidence of chronic staff shortages — leading to exhaustion and despair — have continued to pile up.
Doctors and nurses on duty that night have all said the shortage of staff had been a major issue for months, raised with hospital bosses — and apparently ignored.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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State and Territory Premiers and Chief Ministers will meet at national cabinet on Wednesday, and one of the topics on the agenda is whether the mandatory COVID isolation period should be cut from seven days to five.
Joining the show to give us an expert opinion on that is head of epidemiological modelling at Monash University Professor James Trauer.
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Five days after WA delivered Anthony Albanese his election victory, The West's federal politics reporter Kimberley Caines asked the new Prime Minister if he would hold his Jobs and Skills Summit in the State.
It made the most sense.
WA’s resources sector keeps the national economy ticking over and the State is one of the worst-impacted by the skills crisis.
To her surprise he told her the summit would “most likely be in Canberra” — a place full of public servants and government bodies.
But now what is even more surprising is only seven West Australians will be in attendance.
That’s seven out of 143 government, industry and union leaders from around the country — so just 4.9 per cent.
WA has been robbed of a fair seat at the table.
And she joins the show to explain what this could mean for WA
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Cameron Smith has gone from hero to villain in the golf world after confirming he's defecting to LIV Golf.
He's expected to get $145 million for the deal
Rumours have been circulating for months that the World No.2 and recent British Open champion was poised to join the Greg Norman-led rebel series, which is controversially funded by $3 billion from Saudi Arabia.
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Nelson Mandela’s grandson has led an international backlash against the Duchess of Sussex over her latest swipes at the Royal Family.
Mr Mandela’s grandson Zwelivelile Mandela said he was “surprised” at Meghan’s claims that a South African actor had told her: “When you married into this family, we rejoiced in the streets the same way we did when Mandela was freed from prison.”
The West Live producer Kate Ryan has the details.
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Airlines often hark on about cleaning their aircraft to the highest standards but a video from a man travelling from Sydney to Perth onboard QF643 on August 10 tells a different tale.
A video shows a Qantas passenger travelling to Perth repeatedly whacking his hand on the seat which causes massive plumes of dust to dislodge from the upholstery.
A Qantas spokesperson reassured their fleet of aircraft, including the seats, are cleaned after every flight.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan and Ben discuss other places where the seats are gross.
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On today's show:
- We unpack the verdict of the Teacher’s Pet trial
- Why WA teachers are scared of bad parents
- Celebrity chef Matt Moran joins us
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo has given a heartbreaking update in his battle with cancer.
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Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has spoken about triple-murder that was reportedly inspired by his music.
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NASA postpones rocket launch due to engine problems.
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A rowdy Australian traveller was kicked off a flight from Phuket to Sydney over the weekend to the sound of applause from the entire cabin.
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The appearance of Johnny Depp at the VMAs has divided audiences.
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Sunrise host Natalie Barr has labelled Meghan Markle a 'tosser' .
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It’s a case of do as I say, not as I do when it comes to Perth’s deputy lord mayor Di Bain.
And what she says along with the rest of the City of Perth council is that us schmucks must stick to the parking rules in the CBD or be prepared to cop substantial fines from the hated grey ghosts.
What she does herself though is very different.
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We already know WA teachers are under a lot of pressure. A lot of them have said long hours, not enough pay or support are pushing them out of the industry.
But speak to any teacher, and chances are they’ll all say there’s one other issue that makes the job unbearable.
Bad parents.
It’s so bad that some teachers have had to take out violence restraining orders against parents who harass, intimidate, threaten or even assault them.
To explain is President of the Principals Federation of WA, Bevan Ripp.
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WA mining billionaire Andrew Forrest will bank another eye-watering dividend cheque of $1.37 billion next month following the latest hefty profit result from his iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group.
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WA is only going to have six representatives at the Albanese Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit this week, despite the State battling a skills shortages crisis.
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An 18-year-old man has been charged over the brutal stabbing of a teenage boy, who is fighting for life in hospital after being found in a pool of blood in a North Perth alleyway.
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A doorbell camera has captured the dramatic moment a car came crashing through a Piara Waters home while the owner watched on in horror as it was livestreamed to her phone.
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The inquest into Ashwarya Aswath’s death has heard heartbreaking and traumatic accounts of her final hours, as medical staff have broken down on the stand as they were asked about how her gravely ill condition was missed by so many.
Her death brought to light the dire staffing crisis in WA’s health system, and that was echoed by staff giving evidence.
The West’s legal affairs editor Tim Clarke has been following the inquest.
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Matt Moran joins Optus Stadium as culinary ambassador.
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The disappearance of Lynette Dawson in January 1982 from the northern beaches of New South Wales was the subject of the popular podcast, The Teacher's Pet.
But this mystery has been the focus of police investigations for 40 years.
And now the man at the centre of these investigations Lynette’s husband and former teacher and Newton Jets rugby league player Chris Dawson will learn his fate when a verdict is announced in the New South Wales Supreme Court today.
To unpack it all is chief reporter for Seven News Chris Reason.
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On today's show
- The worker shortage is so dire in the tourism industry WA operators are turning away customers
- We tell you the Perth suburbs where prices are still going up
- Celebrity chef Gary Mehigan joins us on the show
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Police have ordered a meet-and-greet at a pop-up in Perth’s CBD to be shut down amid reports of people collapsing as a massive crowd of teenagers flocked to see Australian TikTok sensation Anna Paul in the flesh.
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- PM Anthony Albanese hints the COVID ISO period could be cut from 7 days to 5 and masks on flights could be reviewed.
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Just days before the 25th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, the car she drove in the 80's has sold at auction for £650,000 pounds / $1.1 million.
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The West's sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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If you tuned in to The West Live last week, you might remember our chat with Lucy Peach when she was calling on the Premier to follow the lead of the rest of the country and provide free period products to public schools.
And, well…they delivered.
But there’s still a lot to figure out.
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Last night’s MKR cook-off was a nail biter with New South Wales couple Janelle and Monzir winning over the judges with their two course Middle Eastern menu.
Grand final week continues on Channel 7 this week and i’m pretty stoked to welcome the super star chef who’ll be judging tonight’s episode the one and only Gary Mehigan.
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Business leaders from around the country will descend on Canberra this week for PM Anthony Albanese’s much bally-hooed jobs summit and one sector that’s desperate for workers is the tourism industry. So much so, they’ve put on their own jobs summit starting Tuesday.
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Over the last couple of years we’ve watched as the Perth property market has gone up and up and up.
And even into this year, that trend is still going in that direction, with the real estate institute of WA revealing there were 29 suburbs that had more than a 10% price growth this year alone.
To explain is REIWA President Damian Collins.
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If you thought a TikTok star shutting down Hay Street Mall over the weekend was a PR stunt gone wrong spare a moment for Anthony Albanese and his ill-advised press conference with Shaq on Saturday.
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A 17-year-old boy is fighting for life after being found by his brother with stab wounds in a North Perth alleyway, only metres from his home.
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A skipper has described the terrifying moment his boat capsized after it was hit by a freak wave off Hillarys — and how he desperately gave his small dog mouth-to-mouth after fighting to free himself and his pet from under the vessel.
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Police have nabbed the man accused of being armed with a syringe and threatening staff at a grocery store in Mt Lawley.
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A woman has died, and several others are injured following a horror head-on collision in a remote part of the State on Sunday, with a multi-agency evacuation mission underway to rescue the injured.
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On today's show:
- The West's Legal Affairs editor Tim Clarke unpacks the first week of heartbreaking evidence in the Aishwarya Aswath death Coronial inquest
- Musician, author and period advocate Lucy Peaches joins the show to explain why she wrote an open letter to the Premier, asking for free period products in schools
- Why we could soon be pouring our own beer at the pub
- Freo fever is officially infecting Perth. Fremantle Dockers historian Les Everett joins the show
- 7 News senior political reporter Geof Parry unpacks a massive week that was in politics
- And as usual, we have news with Matt Tinney and Wild West with Kate Ryan.
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Over the past year, the scourge of sexual abuse in the WA mining sector has been laid bare for the whole country to see.
Reporting in The West Australian prompted a parliamentary inquiry, which revealed the shameful treatment of women on remote mine sites and how little the big mining companies did to stop it.
Or see the perpetrators face any kind of justice.
In the wake of these revelations, those big mining companies have pledged to do better.
But let’s be honest… they couldn’t bloody do much worse.
Still, it must be said that new protocols around reporting abuse and strategies for preventing it from happening - like alcohol limits on mine site - have created a safer environment for female FIFOs.
But one massive question still remains.
Where are those female FIFOs going to come from.
Women are still drastically under represented in the resource sector.
Nationally, more than 270 thousand people work in mining, but only about 50 thousand are women.
That’s why Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King is meeting today with 14 top mining execs to figure out how we can get more women into the industry.
The short answer… is not easily.
Beyond the highly publicised issues around safety, which have given the resource sector a massive black eye. the reality is that uni and trade courses that train workers for the industry are also dominated by male enrolments.
So, if the government and mining industry are serious about attracting more women, they need to start by appealing to high school and uni students.
Create more graduate female geologists, engineers and tradies, and you’ll get more of them working on mine sites.
Because to really generate change in this sector you can’t just poach a few women from office and hospo jobs in Perth, luring them in with bigger pay packets and hope that having more women on site will make all the cultural problems go away.
What the sector needs is women in senior positions in management roles and that goes back to what I said before about training.
The government has to find a way to encourage or incentivise women to take up this training. Otherwise the change we’re hoping for in the mining sector will be superficial, at best.
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An eight-year-old boy threw the first punches in a senseless, unprovoked alleged bashing of an unsuspecting 91-year-old stranger which left him with shocking injuries including fractures to his cheek and eye.
The great-grandfather and his 86-year-old female friend were leaving Rockingham’s Cruising Yacht Club after a night out on Friday when, without warning, the child opened the car door and punched him in the head several times.
The alleged assailants were strangers to the victim and there had not been any prior interaction between them before the alleged sickening assault.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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WA’s domestic tourism market has been among the slowest in the nation to recover from the impact of COVID closures, new figures reveal.
Tourism Research Australia data released this month showed domestic visitation in WA in the month of May — both interstate and intrastate travellers — was eight per cent below pre-pandemic levels.
Domestic travel in NSW was down nine per cent in May compared to the same month in 2019, while Queensland was back on level pegging.
Every other State and Territory recorded an increase in visitors — led by the Northern Territory with a whopping 55 per cent improvement and Tasmania at 23 per cent.
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There'a talks of the NRL Grand Final being hosted in Perth. Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney talks us through Freo fever hitting Perth.
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We know the hospitality industry, like so many sectors of the economy, has been hit hard by workers shortages. Well, a Perth start-up believes it may have the solution.
Joining the show to explain is general manager of FrothStop, Daniel Andrew.
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The coronial inquest into the death of Aishwarya Aswath is underway, and Day 2 saw even more revelations about what went wrong at Perth Children’s Hospital on April 3 last year.
In the court is Legal Affairs Editor Tim Clarke, who joins the show to take us through the first week of the inquest. morning mate.
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Some people might be uncomfortable talking about it, but it’s something that impacts 50 per cent of the population.
What am I talking about?
Periods.
And the topic has made headlines this year by Scotland introducing free products, and schools over east this year announced they’re giving out free products, But that’s not the case in WA.
Musician, author and period advocate Lucy Peaches has written an open letter to Premier Mark McGowan to urge WA to offer free period products in schools, and she joins the show to talk all about it.
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The road to Flagmantle is paved purple.
And Purple fever has officially hit Perth.
Freo fans are getting more confident in talking about Flagmantle as the dockers enter finals.
At The West, we’ve decided to look back at the history of the Fremantle football club. And who better to take us through it than Fremantle historian Les Everett.
To watch the Flagmantle series, head to thewest.com.au
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7 News senior political reporter Geof Parry drops into the studio to talk the week that was in politics.
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The state government has unveiled its plans for the future of Perth Zoo, with works starting on a $16.5 million construction program - starting with the revamp of the entrance and a new cafe.
These developments are the first to be delivered under the Perth Zoo Master Plan 2040, part of a $51 million series of projects over the next
decade.
The new visitor café and function centre are planned to be completed by mid-2023.
Planning is also progressing for a series of enhanced animal precincts including an
expansion of the African Savannah, a new orangutan jungle, a network of overhead primate tunnels near the main lawn, and a state-of-the-art Conservation Science and Treehouse precinct.
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The sate government has announced private landowners in Exmouth will be allowed to provide temporary accommodation for visitors to the region for the Total Solar Eclipse in April 2023.
While Exmouth is only expected to experience full darkness for just a minute - at
11.27am on Thursday 20 April next year - it is estimated around 20,000 tourists will flood the region.
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Colombia is the largest producer of cocaine in the world, responsible for 90 percent of global supplies.
But its ‘war on drugs’, which has been going on for decades isn't working.
But Colombia’s newly-elected government could change all that. They've announced a dramatic change in drug policy, saying it intends to decriminalise cocaine.
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Fans are slamming Kylie Jenner after an interaction with a fan at her cosmetics launch.
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On today's show:
- We unpack Albo’s skills summit
- How Olivia Newton John and John Farnham have impacted Daffodil Day
- Sport with Glen Quartermain
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The tragic, frantic final moments of Aishwarya Aswath’s life have been described in harrowing detail by her parents, who have told an inquest how they felt ignored, dismissed and insulted as they begged Perth Children’s Hospital staff to save their dying daughter. The inquest continues today.
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City of Nedlands mayor Fiona Argyle has lambasted display home agents for not greeting her and warned councillors “no means no” while leading a charge to refuse permission again for a display home in Dalkeith.
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The court case brought on by a Town of Cambridge councillor over the re-election of a fellow councillor has cost Cambridge ratepayers more than $50,000.
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A century old tree has crashed through a house in Mt Nasura.
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It’s fair to say that a lot of us are in mourning and shock to hear the news of both Olivia Newton John’s death and the cancer diagnosis of John Farnham.
These two iconic Australian legends have put a massive spotlight on cancer, but as John Farnham said himself, he’s just one of many.
Every year, thousands of people are diagnosed or are taken from us from cancer. Chances are you, and almost everyone you know has been impacted by cancer.
That’s why days like today are so important. It’s daffodil day, and today we support those fighting, honour those taken and grieve with those mourning the loss of a loved one taken by cancer.
It’s also a time to celebrate the people trying to fight it. To take us through what we can do today, is CEO OF cancer council, Ashley Reid.
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We’ve heard a lot about the crisis facing Australia’s jobs industry.
Firstly, we simply don’t have enough workers, leaving the rest of us burnt out.
But inflation has led to a call for pay rises, all while the gender pay gap isn’t getting any better.
So it’s clear a lot needs to be done to fix this, and last night PM Anthony Albanese outlined details of a jobs summit next week to try and combat some of these issues.
To take us through these details is The West’s federal politics reporter Kimberley Caines.
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This week we’re having a closer look at the films in the running to win the 100 thousand dollar film prize at CinefestOZ on Saturday and today’s contender is a pretty amazing project.
To tell us all about it is all round legend indigenous filmmaker Jub Clerc.
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Sunday Times sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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The State Government says it is working with the Heritage Council of WA to see what — if any — of Fremantle’s ageing traffic bridge can be preserved.
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The University of Texas is offering a Taylor Swift songwriting course.
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Olivia Wilde has broken her silence on the moment she was served custody papers on stage.
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Here’s a topic that most blokes don’t spend a second of their life thinking about the impacts of the contraceptive pill on women.
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Are Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh feuding.
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The owners of Chipmunks Wanneroo said the outpouring of support they had received since announcing the play centre would be closing down had been heartwarming.
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Fremantle Dockers star Andrew Brayshaw earns maiden All-Australian.
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Spring is less than a week away and WA is already being treated to some sunny weather to kick start the season.
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On today's show:
- The Inquest into the death of Aishwarya gets underway today
- Polio is making a comeback… but isn’t the only virus you need to know about
- Actor Matt Nable
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Fremantle’s elimination final against the Western Bulldogs is a sellout as the Dockers prepare to embark on their first finals campaign since 2015 in front of a record home crowd.
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NASA has released audio of the sounds from inside a black hole.
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Why we must stop fit-shaming women for having muscles.
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House of the Dragon is most watched premiere in HBO history
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Veteran Australian singer John Farnham is recovering in hospital after undergoing almost 12 hours of surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his mouth.
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Nicolas Cage debuts a bold new hairstyle.
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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised for a photograph taken of two other women shown kissing during a party at her official residence following a rock festival.
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A WA nurse has penned an explosive letter describing a culture of burn out, abuse and aggression which she claims is pushing those in the occupation to quit as the State grapples through a health worker crisis.
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The inquest into the death of seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath will start today.
Since the little girl’s death at Perth children’s hospital on April 3 last year, Aishwarya’s heartbroken parents have been fighting for answers.
The tragic story of Aishwarya’s death after being taken to the emergency department, only to be left to wait for hours - has uncovered cultural issues at the hospital and a staff shortage crisis crippling the WA health system.
To explain what we can expect from this inquest is The West’s legal affairs editor, Tim Clarke.
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How good is technology.
In so many ways technological advancements have made our everyday lives better than anything humanity has ever experienced.
But not every aspect of technology is working in our favour.
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WA’s troubled health system is again facing heat after claims a Perth grandfather was given six-times his required medication leaving him fighting-for-life in Fiona Stanley Hospital.
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A teenager has been charged after climbing onto the roof of Perth train station, sparking a major police response and forcing train lines to shut down for more than hour.
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This week we’re having a closer look at the films in the running to win the 100 thousand dollar film prize at CinefestOZ on Saturday and I’m pretty excited about today’s contender.
Joining me now to tell us all about it is a bloke who we just saw on the screen opposite Eric Bana in the hit movie The Dry we saw him in Jaspar Jones and Hacksaw Ridge as well as countless TV shows it’s the one and only Matt Nable.
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Is it just me, or does it seem like the pandemic has made us hyper aware of every other virus including some that we thought were a thing of the past.
The US, UK and Israel have recorded polio cases in recent months, with fragments of the virus detected in wastewater.
Polio is one of those viruses that was almost eradicated through vaccination, but now there’s almost a whole generation who haven’t been vaccinated against it, what does it mean? And as we start to travel again, what could it mean for Australia?
To unpack the latest information on polio… and a new virus that’s emerged in India is Head of epidemiological research at Monash University, professor James Trauer.
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On today's show:
- The daylight savings debate has kicked off again
- We’ll get the science on the government’s proposed fishing ban
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Quaden Bayles, an indigenous Australian boy who was bullied because of his disability has landed a role in the new Mad Max movie.
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McDonalds has announced the fan favourite KitKat McFlurry and KitKat Frappe will once again be available in Australia.
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A contemporary landscape artist and DJ has gone on trial accused of drugging a woman he knew to bring on a miscarriage — after she cancelled her appointment at an abortion clinic.
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A drug test taken by Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin after the partying scandal has returned negative.
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Tom Hardy is more than an actor after winning a gold medal over the weekend.
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Veteran pop rock singer John Farnham, 73, has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery.
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Nicole Kidman flaunts her incredibly jacked arms on a magazine cover.
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The glitz and glamour of the silver screen has descended on the South West this week, with the return of WA’s biggest film festival, CinefestOz. This week on the West Live we’re casting our eye over the festival and joining us today is Cinefest CEO Malinda Nixon.
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The ‘Dead body’ found on Thailand beach turns out to be something different.
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Good news, petrol prices have dropped to the lowest level since January.
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Fremantle fans hoping to see their club’s home elimination final against the Western Bulldogs will need to be on the ball, with tickets for the club’s first September clash in seven years going on sale at 10am today.
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Footage of Scott Morrison fronting a congregation of worshippers after he lost the federal election didn’t sit right with a lot of people.
Some folks just didn’t like that blurring of the line between church and state.
That certainly wasn’t the case for Anthony Albanese this week but that could have something to do with the fact that his version of going to church involves going to the legendary Enmore Theatre for a sermon by the awesome Aussie rock band Gang of Youths.
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An 80-year-old man has been rescued by tactical response officers after spending two extremely cold nights lost in the WA bush.
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Tourists and locals in Bali rocked by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake say the experience was a “scary but memorable” one.
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A proposed ban on recreational fishing has sparked anger among the angling community, with some saying it will ruin the industry.
But Premier Mark McGowan has defended the ban, saying without it, and I quote - “there won’t be any fish”
So, where does the truth lie? To help us understand it all is director of the centre for marine futures at UWA, Professor Jessica Meeuwig.
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Two police officers received serious injuries after they were mowed down by a car in a hit-and-run in Perth’s northern suburbs.
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If you ever wanted to trigger someone from WA, simply bring up daylight savings.
The mere mention can divide families and communities, with arguments ranging from longer daylight hours in the evening, child safety all the way through to the farmers.
The Eastern states have daylight savings, WA had it for awhile, and the last time we debated daylight savings in WA was in 2009, but now, Daylight Savings Party MP Wilson Tucker is drafting a bill to bring WA in line with the rest of the country.
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On today's show:
- We’ll unpack this tourism debacle a little more with Opposition Leader Mia Davies
- The legal loophole that could derail a massive police sting
- We recap a massive last round of the AFL
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Misogynist Andrew Tate has had further action taken against him.
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Casey Affleck had a bizarre reason for missing his brothers wedding.
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Farmer Wants a Wife premiere's tomorrow.
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Is Daniel Ricciardo dating the daughter of a former Formula 1 driver?
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After a whirlwind of six months, it seems like the honeymoon is over for Abbie Chatfield and Konrad Bien-Stephen with reports the reality star couple have split.
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More than half of 12 000 Australian dog owners are letting their furry friends sleep in the sheets of their bed.
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Sunday Times Chief of Staff Glenn Quartermain recaps a massive last round of the AFL.
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WA’s top film festival CinefestOZ kicks off in the South West tomorrow with dozens of screenings and events and the official competition that will see one film walk away with the $100,000 CInefest Film Prize. It’s the richest film prize in Australia and this week on the West Live we’ll be speaking to the filmmakers behind the four films that are in the running to win it.
First up is Of an Age a poignant queer coming of age tale set in Melbourne in the late 90s.
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WA has a tourism problem, and I’m not talking about the small fortune of taxpayer money the State Government’s Tourism WA agency just blew on an advertising campaign that we now know will never see the light of day.
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It was the stuff of Hollywood movies - Australian cops, with the help of the FBI create a messaging app called ANOM, then use undercover officers to convince criminals to use it.
In a too-good-to-be-true series of events, some of the biggest crime gangs used the app to detail their plans, which led to a series of massive raids and arrests called operation ironside.
But could this be too good to be true for the cops? It seems a legal loophole is being looked at to derail Operation Ironside, with senior lawyers investigating whether evidence obtained through the app was even legal.
To explain what this means is former president of the WA law society and barrister at Francis Burt Chambers… Nicholas van Hattem.
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It’s been revealed a WA tourism campaign to market the state to the world was scrapped in secret, with an undisclosed amount of taxpayer money being spent on it before the pin was pulled on the campaign.
Tourism WA says it was because of the pandemic, and the money didn’t actually go to waste, with some of it repurposed in the “Wander out Yonder” campaign.
So, why isn’t the exact amount of money being disclosed?
To unpack this is Opposition leader Mia Davies.
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Residents living in the small Wheatbelt town that was rocked by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake on Sunday say they heard a “big crack” or “explosion” seconds after the ground “rumbled” beneath them.
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A Perth mother claims her sick toddler was almost turned away from Midland Hospital after she spent hours pleading with staff to check her son.
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A 21 year old man has been charged after the Honda he was driving lost control, smashed through a brick wall and into a pool in Mirrabooka.
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On today's show:
- An expert who's dedicated her research into studying the impacts of terror attack on victims, Dr Carmen Jaques, shines some light on how Bali Bombing victims must be feeling today - as it's been revealed bomb maker Umar Patek will be released from prison 10 years early
- The West Sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain has the details on Clarko's move to North Melbourne
- Froth Town host Ben Sorensen drops in to give us a taste of the beer on offer at this year's event
- Geof Parry brings up the week that was in politics
- And as always, we have daily news with Matt Tinney and Wild West wit Kate Ryan
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A brand new study by Ohio State University has found kids who start pre-school with a bigger vocabulary and good self-control, have a better chance of doing well in class.
Now, you’re probably thinking that this is all pretty obvious.
And, yeah, this is definitely one of those studies that is less surprising than it just confirms stuff that we already know.
But it’s pretty important stuff.
The research found that a child’s ability to interact with teachers and classmates when they first get into a school environment is greatly affected by the number of words they know.
And kids that start school who already know how to behave themselves, and can stop themselves from getting distracted easily, will do a lot better in the classroom.
But that’s only half the story.
The flipside of all this is also just as obvious, and was confirmed by the research, too.
Kids who have poor vocabularies when they start school struggle to communicate with teachers and fellow students, and when combined with lower self-control, they are at higher risk of negative behaviours in class.
And once that starts to happen… well… it’s very hard to get an education back on track.
So, what’s going on here?
Well, there’s a couple of things to consider.
The first is the reality that some kids have learning difficulties, and this research shows how that can impact their performance in class.
Identifying it early is the best way to help those children, who in the past, sometimes slipped through the cracks because they were just pigeonholed as naughty kids.
But the other thing to consider here is what happens BEFORE kids get to school for the first time.
This new study goes a long way to explaining why kids who grow up in challenging home environments continue the cycle of disadvantage.
Those kids are more likely to arrive at school with poor vocabularies and exhibiting lower levels of self control, and so right from the get-go their chances of succeeding in the classroom are reduced.
So how long does it take before these kids tune out in the class altogether, because they can’t understand why everything is so much harder for them?
Of course, all of this is nothing new to teachers.
They can quickly spot the kids who’ll struggle based on what learning and behavioural tools they’ve developed in their home environment.
The problem these days is parents are increasingly outsourcing those responsibilities to teachers and child care centres, and blaming educators when it doesn’t happen.
So if you take anything away from this new research, it’s that parents have a huge role to play in preparing their kids for school.
And if they don’t… well… it’s the kids who pay the price.
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A woman charged over the death of her partner in Alkimos earlier this month has had her manslaughter charge upgraded to murder.
Brittany McCulloch was due to next face court in September, however, early Friday morning police revealed they had upgraded her existing charge of unlawfully killing her partner Jordan Chas Caine under such circumstances as not to constitute murder, to murder.
As a result, the 28-year-old will face Joondalup Magistrates Court on Friday.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The moment that every parent’s worst nightmare came true has been caught on camera.
CCTV vision reveals an intruder breaking into a family’s suburban home in the dead of night to prey on their eight-year-old daughter as she sleeps in her loft bed.
Minutes later the young girl wakes to find the male stranger touching her arm and back and whispering to her. She tells him: “Stop it, you’re scaring me. Go away.”
He backs off at first but then climbs the ladder to her elevated bunk again to whisper in her ear.
Finally, he disappears into the dark as the girl’s mother is woken by the sound of her daughter’s voice.
She finds the girl distressed but thinks her disturbing story is just the result of a bad dream.
Until she looks at footage from their home’s new CCTV camera the next day.
And, horrified and sickened, immediately calls the cops.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A Woolworths worker who was stabbed while stacking shelves at an Ellenbrook store has thanked first responders after the “completely random attack”.
Aveley woman Donna Marie Grocott, 44, was alone in the pet food aisle when she was approached and allegedly stabbed in the back of her hip by Bullsbrook woman Cassandra Hickling.
While the 40cm fish filleting knife didn’t hit major organs, pictures of Ms Grocott’s bandages on her back and fingers reveal the size of the punctures.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Two young men have died after a horror double fatal motorcycle crash south of Perth.
The pair were riding together near the Patterson Road and Ennis Avenue intersection in East Rockingham when they lost control just before 2.25am on Thursday.
The crash came moments after the motorcycle had been spotted travelling at speed past a police patrol car further along Ennis Avenue.
While police have confirmed they did not attempt to intercept or chase the motorcycle using lights or sirens — that fact did spark an investigation by WA Police’s Internal Affairs Unit.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A Gingin high school has been closed after a fire broke out in classrooms and forced students to be evacuated on Wednesday afternoon.
Nineteen fire appliances carrying volunteer and career firefighters were tasked with extinguishing the fire, at Gingin District High School on Daw Street.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A project that will see some of Perth’s most popular streets transformed into shopping strips — without cars — has launched in Perth.
Spearheaded by the Telethon Kids Institute, ‘less cars, more people’ will see streetscapes all over Australia redesigned to remove cars from high street shopping strips.
The project looks at 10 ‘car-centric’ shopping centres all over Australia that are heavy on vehicles parking in front of cafes and shops in highly populated areas.
In Perth, this includes Leederville’s Oxford Street, South Terrace in Fremantle and Belvedere Street in Belmont.
Telethon Kids Institute research fellow Matthew Mclaughlin said redesigning shopping strips would be good for business as well as the physical, mental and social health of our communities.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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OK, so with the pandemic winding down, big events are back baby.
And when it comes to beer lovers, there’s no event bigger than Froth Town.
Joining us in the studio in a wild chat and beer tasting is the official host of the event, comedian Ben Sorensen.
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7News political reporter Geof Parry unpacks a massive week that was.
- Premier Mark McGowan criticised for a Grange party
- Union protest gets firey
- Fishing ban angers the industry
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The WA fishing industry is threatening a class action against the McGowan Government, claiming it has been misled over plans for “devastating” closures of some of the State’s most prized fisheries.
7News political reporter Geof Parry explains.
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Indie rock members of Spacey Jane have shown their commitment to the band in bricks and mortar — by buying a house together.
Lead singer Caleb Harper, drummer and manager Kieran Lama and sound engineer Sam Perrignon have jointly purchased a home in Beaconsfield.
The globally-renowned Freo quartet bought a five-bedroom house about 3km from their beloved port city, pooling almost $850,000 between them.
They said “We love living with mates and the security of knowing we’ll always have somewhere to come back to after tour.”
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Spacey Jane have covered Paramore‘s ‘The Only Exception’.
It was with a new project called Spotify Singles, a Like A Version-style series.
So, have Spotify ripped off Like A Version?
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The Finnish Prime Minister, Sanna Marin, is facing a backlash after being seen partying in a leaked video.
In the footage, she's seen dancing and singing with friends.
But she's defending her right to party.
She has faced criticism from opposition parties, with one leader demanding she take a drug test.
The 36-year-old denied taking drugs, saying she only drank alcohol and just partied "in a boisterous way".
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Linda Evangelista has openend up in her first major magazine cover since a cosmetic procedure she had in August 2015 left her “permanently deformed”.
The 57-year-old model admitted that she “hated herself” and felt “so depressed” following a CoolSculpting procedure that left her feeling “unrecognisable”.
Now, after five years of “hiding”, the supermodel has returned with a new cover for the September issue of British Vogue.
Linda Evangelista was one of six models dubbed "The Supers" alongside Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, and Christy Turlington.
But it’s not a “comeback”, she said.
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A man from the US state of Pennsylvania has been charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property and other charges after police say he tried to buy stolen human remains for possible resale on Facebook.
A spokeswoman for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock confirmed the remains were to be donated to the educational facility.
UAMS spokeswoman Leslie Taylor said they were instead stolen from Arkansas Central Mortuary Services by a female employee and sold, adding that there is an open federal investigation.
No charges had been filed as of Thursday against the Arkansas woman.
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In breaking news this morning, the 'will he or won't he' about Alastair Clarkson is over. Joining us now is the West Australian’s sport chief of staff Glenn Quartermain to tell us where he's going.
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Almost 20 years ago, two bombs went off at Paddy’s pub and the Sari Club in Bali. The devastating blasts killed 202 people, including 88 Australians. Hundreds more were injured.
The Bali bombings shocked, saddened and scared the world.
Three perpetrators were executed, and one man - Umar Patek - who made the bombs was sentenced to 20 years behind bars.
It’s now been revealed that Patek will be released from prison 10 years early - for good behaviour.
The things is, that falls on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the bombings. A lot of victims have come out to say he should stay behind bars for the rest of his life.
Dr Carmen Jaques has researched the impact of terror attacks on victims.
And she joins the show to explain how this latest development could be incredibly triggering for victims.
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On today's show:
- Telcos are charging the WA Police a fortune to help catch criminals, we explain why
- There’s a crisis in our animal refuges
- We preview a massive last round of the AFL season
- The Brickman is in the studio
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The body-shaming of a NRLW star has sparked an outcry of support from her teammates and opponents.
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Mariah Carey tries to trademark herself as the Queen of Christmas.
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We've had sneak peek at Tim Burton's Wednesday
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Olivia Wilde is not speaking to Ex Jason Sudeikis over their custody battle.
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A Man with a crossbow who broke into Windsor Castle and wanted ‘to kill the Queen' has appeared in court.
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A Queensland woman has spoken about her shock after receiving $1000 fine for wearing her seatbelt under her arms.
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The West's sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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Perth has shivered through an early morning cold snap that had people scraping the frost off their windscreens.
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If there’s one thing the Jurassic Park franchise taught us it’s that people love dinosaurs.
You know what else they love… LEGO.
So you can bet a lot of people are VERY excited to hear that the bloke who is a legend with the second of those things is having a red hot crack at the first one.
If you’ve watched the TV show Lego Masters, you’ll know my next guest very well. It’s the one and only Brickman, Ryan McNaught
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It seems most of those who live in North Coogee wish that they didn’t — or at least they wish that wasn’t the name of their suburb.
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Sorrento is finally set to get its first childcare centre to service the “critically under-supplied” area, including Marmion families that are also without childcare facilities.
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As we’ve spoken about many times on the West Live there’s a rental crisis in Perth right now and it’s having a massive impact on things you might not expect.
To explain is the president of the Dogs Refuge Home in Shenton Park Karen Rhodes.
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When someone goes missing, you expect police to do everything possible to find them - and in the case of Cleo Smith among a lot of other cases, they did.
And it’s been revealed telcos have cashed in on this, charging WA police more than $1million over the past year.
To ping the phone of a missing person, it costs anywhere between 5 cents and $150 - per ping.
And data collection is an important part of policing.
Today, WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said he didn’t believe the charges were malicious, but he wanted to see some sort of consistency.
to explain why phones and data are so important in police work is criminologist Xanthe Mallett.
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Perth Airport is launching a jobs fair to help fill more than 500 vacancies as passenger numbers surge.
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Treating patients in corridors is so commonplace at Perth’s biggest hospital that red tape now designates where beds are to be placed when emergency departments are overcrowded.
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Motorists have been to warned to avoid the scene of a motorbike crash which is now the subject of an internal police investigation after two people received life-threatening injuries early Thursday morning.
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The principal of a southern suburbs primary school has been forced to close his school’s oval to the public after one of his students accidentally sat in dog poo.
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McDonald’s Albany is offering a sign-on bonus of $1000 for new employees who apply in August, as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on staff levels.
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A Queensland couple with a 35-year age gap often get mistaken for father and daughter.
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An Australian actress reported missing in LA after an online date has been found days later by police.
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‘World’s sexiest gran’ was revealed he was dating Shane Warne.
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Perth city has the highest vacancy rate in the country.
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To use the words of former PM Kevin Rudd, this is a political shitstorm.
What am I talking about? Well, I’m talking about another former PM - Scott Morrison and the revelations he secretly appointed himself to 5 additional ministries during COVID outbreaks in 2020 and 2021.
It’s been revealed Morrison became health minister on March 14 2020, finance minister on March 30, 2020, home affairs minister and treasurer on May 6 2021, and minister for industry, science, energy and resources on April 15 2021.
Josh Frydenberg, who was treasurer and deputy Liberal leader, didn’t even know Morrison had moved into his portfolio.
There’s now calls for the former PM to resign from Parliament. To help us understand it all is Professor of politics at the University of Notre Dame, Martin Drum.
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What’s going on in WA hospitals this morning? People waiting in ED at Joondalup Health campus were waiting over 300 minutes - that’s 5 hours for triage 4 level care. And the situation in other metro hospitals wasn’t much better.
To explain what’s happening and what it means for our health system is the WA President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Mark Duncan Smith.
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He’s a Hollywood superstar, the Marvel superhero Thor and was teen heart throb of many Aussies back in the day, but now Aussie actor Chris Hemsworth and his brothers are looking to venture into a very different field to acting - science.
They’re backing a Melbourne University research lab which is working on de-extinction.
Specifically, they’re looking to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger, also known as the Thylacine - a creature which went extinct almost 100 years ago, and has moved into myth, mystery and folklore.
The research lab has just received a $5 million boost. To explain how this could happen is the man who’s leading the Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research Lab, Professor Andrew Pask.
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A spearfisher is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a suspected great white shark off Albany.
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Personal details of dozens of people on an international flight to Perth with a passenger carrying the monkeypox virus have been leaked by the WA Health Department in a major data breach.
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There's a severe thunderstorm alert for Perth as downpours continue.
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Is it a good look… for Premier Mark McGowan to be quaffing thousand dollar a bottle Penfolds Grange with Perth’s mega-rich?
The short answer … is no.
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A 22-year-old man who crashed in Perth’s south after allegedly failing to stop for police will face a string of charges in court.
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A Bullsbrook woman has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing attack on a Woolworths worker at an Ellenbrook store on Tuesday.
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On today's show:
- Anthony Albanese is investigating claims that ScoMo secretly gave himself ministerial portfolios
- We unpack new racial profiling allegations at a Mandurah woolies
- Rumble boxing is coming to town
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Perth’s glorious winter weather is about to come to an end, making way for a strong cold front.
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Australian comedian Jimmy Rees has announced his 11 year old nephew has passed away.
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Graze and Tipple at Karrinyup is closing.
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Rapper A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault with a firearm in connection with a shooting in Hollywood last year.
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If it’s too good to be true, it usually is.
Kmart shoppers have been warned after a sophisticated new scam involving air fryers was uncovered last week.
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A car has ploughed into a home in Gosnells.
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WA Police have piled more pressure on the fast-growing Mongols bikie gang, hitting a senior member with the State’s second anti-consorting notice.
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A motorbike rider has died after a horror collision with a truck in Perth’s south.
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A man so furious with his wife for failing to go to bed when he demanded it that he poured petrol over her and threatened to set her on fire while their young children slept inside the family home.
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Simmering tension between Mark McGowan and Basil Zempilas has bubbled to the surface after the Premier’s office again snubbed the Perth Lord Mayor for an announcement about a landmark CBD project.
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We’ve heard a lot of fear mongering the last few weeks, following the announcement by the state government that ‘no grounds’ evictions will be banned.
There have been concerns that investors will simply sell their homes, making it worse for renters. But recent independent polling has revealed the majority of landlords are in favour of these reforms.
To unpack the polling, and what the reforms mean for renters is CEO of Shelter WA, Michelle MacKenzie.
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A world-class Aboriginal cultural centre will be built on the banks of the Swan River.
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Almost three decades ago, Aboriginal man and footy great Nicky Winmar lifted up his shirt on the football field and pointed to his skin in a show of defiance against people in the crowd racially abusing him.
The abuse he copped was loud, overt and simply racist.
Even 29 years later, we’ve seen footy players taunted and abused on the field. But when we talk about the discrimination Aboriginal people face in 2022, they say it’s not always loud and overt.
Family of Nicky Winmar say they were racially profiled and accused of stealing in a supermarket in Mandurah earlier this week.
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Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has broken his silence to defend his actions in secretly appointing himself to at least three portfolios while he was running the country.
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Kendal Jenner Does it. Selena Gomez does it. Even Dua Lipa does it. The IT that I’m referring to is RUMBLE Boxing… a new fitness craze that started in New York a few years back. And as of Thursday people who live near Innaloo can do it too.
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You know that old saying buyer beware well it’s especially true if something is being sold on social media.
And that’s because a lot of what you see on platforms like Instagram and TikTok… is just simply not real.
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On today's show:
- Was the shooting at Canberra Airport on Sunday a security failure?
- We look at a new Perth study on vaping that proves kids don’t know the dangers
- Glen Quartermaine joins us to recap a big weekend in sport
- News with Syan Vallance
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The West's sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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Abbie Chatfield has revealed she’s been trolled by followers of the Youtube star dubbed “the scariest man on the internet”.
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He saves others from danger as superhero Spider-Man. Now Tom Holland has decided to save himself – by deleting his social media apps from his phone.
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Police are investigating an “online threat” made to JK Rowling after she tweeted her reaction to the stabbing of Salman Rushdie.
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WA Mines Minister Bill Johnston has called for gender quotas in the State’s resources industry to combat sexual misconduct arguing it would be a clear indication a company wants to change its culture.
Joining us now is the woman who spearheaded the landmark parliamentary inquiry into sexual abuse in the mining sector Deputy Liberal Leader Libby Mettam.
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A bombshell was dropped on the NDIS scheme on Sunday when Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission head Michael Phelan told the Nine Network as much as 15 to 20 per cent of the $30 billion a year scheme could be being misused.
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There has been great progress in health initiatives like anti smoking, and highlighting the risks of drinking or sun exposure, but a new study on vaping, has revealed Perth kids who vape have little to no idea about the health risks, or even believe them.
To unpack what the risks of vaping actually are, is Chief Executive Australian Council on Smoking and Health, Maurice Swanson.
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Danny Hodgson is considering what legal action he can take for compensation after he was left with catastrophic injuries when he was coward punched by a teenager who was on bail for other crimes.
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Two women have been shot dead in Sydney’s south-west in an 'unprecedented' gangland hit.
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More than 20 property owners — some of whom are facing losing their homes — have been contacted as part of the planning process for road upgrades required to service the McGowan Government’s Westport Project.
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A 63-year-old man from New South Wales has been charged with firearm offences after allegedly firing multiple rounds inside Canberra Airport yesterday. To explain how this even happened is The West Australian’s aviation editor Geoffrey Thomas.
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You know the old saying, people in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones.
I reckon it’s worth remembering that before you have a crack at Mark McGowan and a bunch of his ministers for getting done speeding.
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A gunman is on the run after a shooting in Perth’s southern suburbs.
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On today's show:
- AMA WA president r Mark Duncan Smith calls in to talk the resignation of Perth Children's Hospital boss - and whether he's been thrown under the bus.
- The West's Legal Affairs Editor Tim Clarke unpacks the latest in the Palmer v McGowan legal saga
- Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam talks NDIS red tape and why she believed it killed one WA man, pregnant women being forced to travel hundreds of kilometres to give birth and general health portfolio issues
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Shannon Beven
For more on these stories and the latest news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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Good news everyone, North Korea has beaten the pandemic.
Yes. The supreme leader and owner of one of world politics' greatest hairstyles, Kim Jong-Un has declared the hermit kingdom has defeated COVID-19.
As residents of our own former hermit kingdom here in WA, it’s easy to understand why old mate Kim is so proud of his achievement.
The only problem is… who actually knows if its true.
It’s famously difficult to get ANY information on what life is really like for North Koreans, and it’s been no different during the pandemic.
The country has never revealed the total number of COVID cases it has, although at one point it was thought they had nearly 400,000 cases in the month of May alone.
But when they reported last month that they had no new cases, we didn’t really have much to compare that statement to.
One of the few things. the North Korean government has reported, is that the official death toll is just 74. But that’s about 500 less than even Western Australia.
And North Korea is a country of 26 million people... so, yeah, that’s pretty obviously bullshit.
Now that Kim Jong Un has defeated COVID… what happens next?
Well, some experts believe that this is really all ABOUT winding back strict COVID protocols, so the North Korean dictator can stage nuclear weapon tests.
Which is about the most on-brand thing that anyone has ever done.
Only time will tell if that’s the real agenda here.
But in the mean time, it would probably pay to take everything Kim Jong-Un says with a grain of salt.
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Perth Children’s Hospital boss Aresh Anwar has resigned only a fortnight before an inquest into the death of young Aishwarya Aswath. The seven year old died from a bacterial infection while waiting for treatment at PCH.
Joining the show to discuss this latest development is AMA (WA) president Dr Mark Duncan Smith.
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Allegations of sexual assault, harassment and bullying have been uncovered in a landmark investigation into the workplace culture at NSW's parliament house.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Dominoes tried to make it in Italy. But after seven years, they were driven out, closing their last stores.
What were they thinking? The West Live producer Shannon Beven discusses.
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Tommy Lee has stunned fans posting a eye-popping full-frontal snap of himself to social media.
The Mötley Crüe drummer, 59, shared the no-holds barred image on Thursday, showing him totally nude sitting on a marble bathroom floor.
The dad-of-two wore only a silver necklace and angled the camera so his whole face wasn’t on show.
Tommy captioned the post: “Ooooopppsss.”
The West Live producer Shannon Beven and Ben discuss.
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The Pilbara town of Port Hedland has been named WA's sh*ttest town for 2022.
The West Live prodicer shannon Beven has the details.
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The marriage was hasty — entered into less than a year after they started dating.
But, aged 59 and 84 respectively, the bride and groom were certainly old enough to know what they wanted.
And now, six years after they said ‘I do’, the divorce between supermodel Jerry Hall and billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch is being conducted at equal lightning speed.
A bare six weeks after Hall filed for divorce on the grounds of “irreconcilable differences”, they have reached a settlement.
A joint statement, released by the New York PR firm Rubenstein on Wednesday night, after the Mail revealed that Hall had asked the LA courts to cancel the divorce petition, ran: “Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch have finalized their divorce. They remain good friends and wish each other the best for the future”.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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The state opposition has has a crack at the sate government about maternity services for women in regiona WA.
This comes as it was revealed expectant Carnarvon women are being forced to travel hundreds of kilometres in the late stages of their pregnancies to give birth in Geraldton because of a severe shortage of midwives that is particularly acute in regional WA.
Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam joins the show to explain.
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The ongoing court battle between Mark McGowan and Clive Palmer took even more twists yesterday.
The West Australian’s legal affairs editor Tim Clarke joins the show to explain.
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We’ve heard alot about how our hospitals are full, and the housing crisis. But do you know about Australians with disabilities stuck in hospitals while they wait for agencies to find them residential housing?
In an opinion piece in today’s West Australian deputy Liberal leader and shadow minister for health Libby Mettam told the heartbreaking story of one man who gave up while in this position and died, his grieving family demanding answers. She joins the West Live to explain.
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The number of kids being sent to public schools in WA has gone backwards in the past year while private school enrolments have increased — with their rapid responses to the problems thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic cited as a key reason.
Latest Education Department census data has revealed the number of students enrolled in WA private schools this year rose to 157,864 — up by 3710 compared with the same time last year.
At the same time, enrolments in public schools dropped by 1242 pupils to 318,332 children.
This meant the public schools’ overall share of the WA market fell for a second consecutive year, from 67.5 per cent to 66.8 per cent, after eight years of solid growth.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A teenage thug has been caught on video threatening young workers with a knife during a robbery at a Perth McDonald’s.
Exclusive vision obtained by 7NEWS shows the offender confront staff at Harrisdale McDonald’s, demanding money while armed with a large kitchen knife.
A brave mother started filming the ordeal while trying to protect her kids.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A man is fighting for life after a brawl outside a Perth pub overnight.
The man fell backwards and hit his head on the kerb after the alleged fight broke out outside the Grand Central Hotel on Helena Street in Midland about 9.20pm on Thursday.
Police said the 37-year-old man was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with serious head injuries.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details
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The West's sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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Premier Mark McGowan offered a defamation deal to billionaire litigant Clive Palmer to end the bitter dispute before last Christmas — but it was turned down by the mining magnate.
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Leonard Cohen Hallelujah: New documentary explores the story behind the iconic song
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Kyle Sandilands has welcomed his first child in dramatic circumstances, abandoning his live radio show to make it to the hospital in time for the birth.
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A young family reported missing to police between Queensland and NSW on Monday have been found safe after two days of searching between three states.
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Former foreign minister turned mining adviser and fashion icon Julie Bishop has made another bold statement in her life post-politics.
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The medium house prices in regional WA are on the rise.
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WA has recorded its second case of Monkeypox.
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The best thing about Joe Biden becoming President and to be honest there’s not much to choose from is that It’s been so nice not to have daily updates about the stupid things Donald Trump does in the white house.
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A luxury car stolen from a home in Woodvale — which is linked to the investigation into whether two teenagers were being followed in a vigilante chase before they came off a stolen motorcycle in Hillarys — has crashed in Balga after it failed to stop for police.
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A Port Kennedy man accused of running over another man and pinning him under his car after a brawl at a Warnbro service station has been charged by police.
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The identity of the senior WA doctor accused of carrying out a serious domestic violence attack on his high-profile wife can now be revealed.
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It’s no secret that Australia is facing a teacher shortage. In fact, according to the federal education minister, we’re desperately in need of 4100 secondary school teachers.
We’ve previously heard about teachers quitting because they’re overworked, and young people are being put off education degrees.
Tomorrow, federal and state education ministers will meet to discuss how we can address the dire teacher shortage.
This ministerial roundtable will include input from principals, teachers and other education experts.
So what needs to be done? To unpack what might come out of this roundtable is Director of the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion at the University of South Australia, Professor Anna Sullivan.
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Smoking will be banned in WA prisons, in a move that risks a new riot flashpoint in jails across the State.
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With a climate emergency looming, governments and industry are looking at replacing traditional coal fired energy sources with renewable energy.
Among solar, wave and wind energy, nuclear energy is often thrown around as an idea.
But it’s a bit more complicated than that…. Australia has already signed a multi billion dollar nuclear submarine deal, and in WA, we’re closer than ever to having an operating uranium mine.
So, is this the solution? My next guest is a man who’s literally written the book on it. The book is called Long Half-Life, and the author, Emeritus Professor at Griffith University, and former President of the Australian Conservation Foundation, and one of Australia’s respected environmental scientists, Professor Ian Lowe.
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Radio 6PR host Liam Bartlett is opposed to group homes opposite his house having clear glass on their balconies because he doesn’t want to look at their washing.
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Fremantle locals are counting down the days to the impending loss of one of its most iconic furry residents.
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The Town of Cambridge’s decision to run a by-election itself — instead of via the WA Electoral Commission — appears to have backfired after the town missed crucial parts of voting packages and had to apologise to voters.
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On today's show:
- Is COVID over?
- A new platform for anonymously reporting sexual harassment
- Why Qantas is extending their transit times
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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US actor Anne Heche is reportedly in a coma and has not regained consciousness following a crash that left her vehicle "engulfed in flames".
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The feud between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline continues.
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Gabby Petito's family are set to sue police for $50 million over her wrongful death.
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One of Australia's favourite lollies has been discontinued.
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Perth’s notorious vegan activist Tash Peterson has hit back at haters after receiving “disgusting” messages and comments body shaming her, after her latest animal rights protest in Melbourne.
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I don’t blame anyone who finds the minutiae of politics a little dull.
But if you like action it’s worth keeping an eyeon the Perth magistrates court today for the latest instalment of a blockbuster WA political scandal.
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WA travellers with connecting Qantas flights in Sydney or Melbourne are being warned of increased transit times as the airline attempts to slash the amount of baggage being lost.
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The COVID quarantine facility in Perth’s north would be used for short-term accommodation for interstate and overseas workers — as well as their families — under a proposed 12-month pilot program.
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You might remember yesterday, we spoke to The Kalgoorlie Miner’s deputy editor Amber Lilley, who told her story about being sexually harrassed and groped at the Diggers and Dealers mining conference in the Goldfields town.
After that, we were approached by Crimestoppers WA, who listened to Amber’s story, and brought to our attention some stats and a new platform that could help victims who might be too scared to speak in person.
Now, I recommend you do listen to Ambers, story, and you can find that on The West Live podcast, titled “I was groped at diggers” Journo recounts incident.
The CEO of Crimestoppers WA, Vince Hughes talks us through the new Safe2Say platform.
Amber's story: “I was groped at Diggers”: Journo recounts incident
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A man who was allegedly caught up in a bizarre police pursuit in Perth’s south on Sunday night - during which he was chased away by a herd of cattle - has been charged with multiple offences.
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One of the teenagers who was injured in a fiery crash in Hillarys — the culmination of what is believed to be a vigilante pursuit — has been charged with a string of offences including home burglary and stealing a motor vehicle.
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COVID testing and PPE rules at WA’s public hospitals will be relaxed from next week to make visits easier, speed up the flow of patients and allow staff to return to clinical duties.
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Iconic Perth structures basked in a pink glow on Tuesday night to honour the memory of Olivia Newton-John who lost her 30-year battle with breast cancer and left the world in mourning.
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One of WA’s most senior doctors has been charged over a serious domestic violence attack on his high-profile wife.
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Health officials in China are monitoring the spread of a new virus.
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Is COVID over? That’s the suggestion that’s going around Australia at the moment… especially here in WA… after the State Government announced hospitals would be winding back their COVID protocols. So are we really at the end of the pandemic? To help us figure that out is Head of Epidemiological Modelling at Monash University Professor James Trauer.
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On today's show:
- Remembering the iconic Olivia Newton-John
- We unpack a disturbing story that’s emerged from Diggers & Dealers
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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British actor Sean Bean has said intimacy coordinators spoil the spontaneity of sex scenes.
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Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo has given a health update to his fans, as the singer continues to battle cancer.
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The Commonwealth Games officially wrapped up overnight.
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A Geraldton hairdresser is fed up with a regular barrage of vulgar harassment she is forced to deal with from men seeking sexual favours, and has called out those who see her as nothing but an Asian “stereotype”.
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Former US president Donald Trump says the FBI had conducted a search of his Mar- a-Lago estate and asserted that agents had broken open a safe.
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Perth is being battered by more wild weather, as rain drenches the city and a cold front rolls into the South West of the State.
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In the months following the parliamentary inquiry into sexual assault and harrasment in the mining sector, there’e been a laser focus by industry, government and the media on the actions of those in mining.
That’s why it’s astounding to read that during the Diggers and Dealers conference in Kalgoorlie last week, Kalgoorlie Miner deputy Editor Amber Lilley says she received disgusting comments, was sexually propositioned and even groped over the week.
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Across her incredible career Olivia Newton John won four Grammy Awards sold 100 million albums and of course gave us one of the greatest big screen musicals of all time starring opposite John Travolta in Grease.
To remember the icon is legendary Sunrise entertainment correspondent Peter Ford.
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You always hear that Perth is the most isolated capital city in the world...
I’m not sure it’s even true.
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A man is fighting for life after he and two others were injured in a fiery crash in Perth’s north after a motorbike collided with a Toyota Kluger, causing the vehicle to roll and burst into flames.
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St John WA will be warned it will be subjected to a thorough evaluation in 2025 as the McGowan Government unveils a comprehensive plan to overhaul the delivery of ambulance services within the State on Tuesday.
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Clive Palmer launched another extraordinary legal attack on Mark McGowan just 24 hours after a judge declared the pair’s defamation battle had wasted the court’s time and WA taxpayers’ money.
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The word icon is overused these days but there’s no other way to describe Olivia Newton John, who died yesterday at her ranch in Southern California, aged 73.
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On today's show:
- We unpack growing tensions with China
- Which Perth suburbs have joined the one million dollar club?
- We recap JK’s incredible last game
- Is the automotive industry stifling EVs?
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The West's sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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Kim Kardashian reportedly ended her nine-month relationship with Pete Davidson over his “immaturity”.
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British museum agrees to return stolen artefacts to Nigeria.
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Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has said she was shocked by the foul act she witnessed on a flight.
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Air travel in WA — including in the FIFO sector — is at risk of further severe disruption as aircraft engineers servicing Virgin Australia’s regional fleet this week joined their Qantas Group counterparts in preparing for a wave of industrial action.
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Australian athlete Tia-Clair Toomey wins sixth consecutive CrossFit Games.
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The wild weather of last week might have passed but another storm has been brewing and now we’re really seeing it’s impact.
The storm I’m talking about is the perfect storm of circumstances that have created a once-in-a-generation worker shortage.
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Jiu-jitsu legend Leandro Lo has been shot dead in Brazil.
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With all the talk of electric vehicles and Teslas, you’d be forgiven for thinking a revolution is happening, and EVs are everywhere.
And while that revolution certainly is happening, the numbers of EVs on the road could be better. In fact, it seems the electric vehicle explosion is being deliberately stifled by the automotive industry - according to leaked documents obtained by The Age.
In the climate crisis we’re facing, what does delaying electric vehicles mean for the environment? Political economist and Senior lecturer specialising in climate and energy finance at the University of Sydney on why this is a big deal for Australia.
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Concerns have been building as China conducts ‘attack rehearsals’ around self-governing Taiwan - a country which China sees as part of its territory.
Taiwan says China is using planes and warships as part of their drills, and while it’s being touted as an exercise, the world is paying close attention to China’s every move.
So, why is this of concern?
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The million dollar club. It used to be an exclusive place for a few suburbs in Perth like Cottesloe and Nedlands, but now, the million dollar club is expanding, with 11 suburbs in Perth entering the list. To take us through which suburbs and why they’re in the list is President of the Real Estate Institute of WA, Damian Collins.
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A 17 year old armed with a knife has been involved in a siege in St James.
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A male exotic dancer who sparked chaos after shoppers spotted him carrying what appeared to be an assault rifle in the Perth CBD has been charged by police.
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A man has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of a jogger on her morning run in Broome.
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A man is fighting for life after he and two others were injured in a fiery crash in Perth’s north after a motorbike collided with a Toyota Kluger, causing the vehicle to roll and burst into flames and a multi-emergency services and agency response was needed in Cloverdale overnight for fears a two-car collision had damaged power and gas facilities.
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The person believed to have shot dead three people on a property in rural Queensland is custody as details of a potential motive for the killings slowly come to light.
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Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has claimed Anthony Albanese was dismissive with a hand motion towards her in Question Time.
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Channel 7's Geof Parry reviews the big stories of the week.
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A lithium-ion battery in an e-scooter has been deemed the cause of a fire that tore through a Scarborough garage and spread to a three-storey unit block — leaving a half-a-million dollar damage bill.
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Ne-yo’s wife has filed for divorce.
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A conspiracy theorist has been ordered to pay $4.1 million in damages.
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Fremantle’s 25 metre numbat mural could be demolished.
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On today's show:
- We end homelessness week by talking to John Carey, the WA minister who’s job it is to fix the issue
- There’s a GP crisis in Perth
- Our mate Geof Parry is back in the studio
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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It’s been wet, it’s been cold and that’s set to stick around for a while.
It might be uncomfortable to make that quick dash from your home to the car in the pouring rain, but for some, there’s no shelter from the cold and wet.
Each night, more than nine thousand West Australians are without shelter or a place to call home.
This homelessness week, the theme is “to end homelessness, we need a plan”, which brings to the heart of the problem that the community has faced in the past in tackling homelessness.
The state government says reducing the number of people without a home is a priority, and to explain what the state government has planned is minster for housing and homelessness, John Carey.
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Now, I wouldn’t blame you one bit if you thought the drama surrounding Instagram was about as interesting as watching paint dry.
Does anyone really care… that a few celebrities and influencers are butt-hurt that their number of likes per post has gone down?
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There’s been talk around town that GPs in WA have been contacting patients to advise that bulk billing won’t be available anymore.
This comes as WA experiences a crippling GP shortage. To explain is Chair of the Australian Medical Association’s General Practice Group Dr Simon Torvaldsen.
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Perth detectives have seized deadly methylamphetamine worth $14 million after swooping on a man riding an electric scooter and two other men in a transit van.
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The Perth father accused of murdering his backpacker ex-girlfriend two decades ago will be reunited with his family in WA after prosecutors withdrew their appeal against his successful bail application.
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WA has reported its first case of monkeypox in an overseas traveller who has returned home to Perth’s east.
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What a week of wild weather it’s been and if it’s seemed unusually wet well, that’s maybe because it was.
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On today's show:
- Anthony Albanese just struck a big deal with the Greens… what does it mean for climate action in Australia?
- We recap Diggers & Dealers
- Glen Quartermain drops in to preview a big weekend in sport
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The Franco family has continued to sell its property portfolio as the billionaire dynasty builds what is to become WA’s biggest home.
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Warner Bros has shelved the upcoming Batgirl movie just months before its release.
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Chrissy Teigen has revealed she's pregnant again nearly two years after her pregnancy loss.
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Sunday Times sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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Beyonce has tweaked her second song on her new album.
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American Pie star Jennifer Coolidge has revealed she’s slept with 200 people thanks to her infamous role in the 1999 movie.
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A man is in custody after a brutal stabbing in Northbridge early Thursday morning.
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A Sydney court has been told Tobias Moran, the boyfriend of Simone Stroble allegedly suffocated her to death.
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WA’s Defence Industry Minister says it is essential a sweeping review of the Australian Defence Force recognises the State — rich in mineral resources — has been left “essentially undefended” apart from the presence of the navy.
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The Bureau of Meteorology has explained the extreme wet weather was caused by an Indian Ocean dipole.
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We’ve spoken a lot about the climate wars here on The West Live. The previous Morrison government was criticised for essentially turning away from climate policy, as the rest of the world signed on to the Paris agreement - with it’s goal of keeping global warming under 1.5 degrees.
But, after the Greens - who hold balance of power in the senate - backed the new labor government’s climate policy yesterday, could Albo be right when he says the climate wars are over? Or is the fight only just beginning?
To unpack it is Kate Crowley, an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public and Environmental Policy at University of Tasmania.
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It’s that time of year again when thousands of high flyers in the mining industry descend on WA’s golden heart for mining - Kalgoorlie.
The historic town has been the site of some of the biggest mining discussions. But this year, like many - the discussion was around skimpies, and whether they’re still appropriate has come up. Especially after we’ve just handed down an inquiry into secual harassment and assault in the FIFO industry.
To unpack all the big news from Diggers and Dealers is The West’s mining reporter Stuart McKinnon.
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I’m a pretty positive person usually and just like Monty Python taught me I always look on the bright side of life.
But I’m finding it increasingly difficult to look on the bright side when it comes to Australia’s prospects as a destination for movie making.
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An interpreter called in to provide emergency assistance in Fiona Stanley Hospital’s emergency department has discovered the expensive way that hospital parking rules shall not be broken by anyone.
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Nearly every councillor at the City of Wanneroo wants to be the new mayor.
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City of Nedlands residents who feel misrepresented by their council’s position on the proposed children’s hospice have a chance to make their voices heard.
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On today's show:
- Police Commissioner Col Blanch on the Pingelly shooting, gang crime squad, police mental health, challenges and plans.
- Greens senator Lidia Thorpe on why she called the queen a coloniser
- Friends restaurant owner Clyde Bevan on the closure of his iconic restaurant.
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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If you're planning to travel to Italy beware of all the ways you could be fined.
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Monica Lewinsky draws attention to Beyonce referencing her infamous affair.
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The Lung foundation has released a blueprint for lung cancer reform called Making Lung cancer a Fair Fight: A Blueprint for Reform
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Police Commissioner Col Blanch on the police shooting of a man in Pingelly last weekend.
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Police Commissioner Col Blanch on how the organised crime taskforce is shaping up.
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When most of us start a new job… we’re given some time to get the lay of the land… figure out where the cafeteria is… but that’s not how it goes when you’re replacing Chris Dawson as WA’s new Police Commissioner.
Col Blanch officially inherited the gig about two weeks ago and he’s had to hit the ground running.
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Perth has endured a second night of gale force winds and sideways rain as another monster cold front smashed the southern parts of the State.
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Perth Airport is in chaos after desperately trying to recover from a total blackout due to the severe storm crossing the State.
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Petrol prices have once again risen across Perth.
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In today’s fast paced world, we see restaurants come and go.
But when you’ve got the right recipe for success, you find places like Friends restaurant.
But after 43 years in the hospitality industry Clyde Bevan has finally called closing time on Friends.
Now a City of Perth counsellor, the former owner of Dear Friends out in the Swan Valley and then Friends restaurant in the CBD talks us through the end of an era.
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It’s a moment that’s made international news.
Victoria’s first indigenous Federal Senator Lidia Thorpe walked into Parliament with her fist in the air, then when asked to recite an oath, used the word coloniser in reference to the Queen.
The Greens senator has received both praise and backlash for it, but regardless of the response, it’s got people all over the world asking why this is so important.
To take us through exactly why she did it is senator Lidia Thorpe.
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Just when you thought things were settling down in the war of words being fought between China and the West a new salvo has been fired.
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Many Australians are now ‘quiet quitting’ their demanding jobs.
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One today's show:
- Perth's wild weather
- The maternity crisis in our hospitals
- We’ll unpack a new report into homelessness
- Another football legend calls it quits
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The final chapter of West Coast powerhouse Josh Kennedy’s illustrious career is set to be etched into the history books on Sunday, with the Eagles champion announcing his retirement.
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Star Wars fans are debating Obi-Wan’s sexuality.
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Woolworths has announced some major changes to it's stores.
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Beyonce is to remove an offensive lyric from her new song.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is tipped to make history, with experts saying it will raise interest rates for the fourth consecutive month.
An interest rate hike of half a percentage point could bring the cash rate to a six-year high of 1.85 per cent, which Treasurer Jim Chalmers said will make life harder.
To explain is Research director with finance comparison website RateCity, Sally Tindall.
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I’m sure the Reserve Bank’s rate decision today will be about as welcome as a polly waffle in a swimming pool…
But it’s not all doom and gloom for people with mortgages.
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US President Joe Biden has announced Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in CIA drone strike in Afghanistan.
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Taylor Swift is accused of being a climate criminal through use of her private jet.
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The extent of the shortage of midwives across the state has been revealed, with more than 300 pregnant women being placed on maternity bypass this year alone - meaning they were forced to go to different hospitals on the day of their delivery. To explain what this all means is WA President of the Australian medical association, Dr Mark Duncan Smith.
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The risky WA roads motorists fear the most have been revealed, with Farrall Road in Midvale — the scene of a horrific accident where a 15-year-old boy was killed as he waited to cross the road with his friends — topping the list.
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Homicide squad detectives have charged a woman with manslaughter in relation to the death of a man who was found dead at an Alkimos home on Sunday.
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D-Day has arrived in the two-year defamation battle between Mark McGowan and Clive Palmer, with a Federal Court judge set to deliver his long-awaited verdict
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Power lines are down, trees uprooted, fences destroyed and traffic lights out across Perth and the South West amid gale force winds and heavy rain overnight.
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On a day like today when Perth is being absolutely smashed by stormy weather… it makes you feel pretty glad to have a roof above your head. But what about the people who don’t. Just imagine what the past 24 hours must have been like for everyone sleeping rough in WA.
Well a new report released today as part of Homelessness Week has revealed the number of West Aussies in that situation has grown dramatically over the past five years.
To unpack the findings is the executive director of the WA Alliance to end Homelessness David Pearson.
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Emergency services have been stretched to the limit as they respond to multiple calls for help — including one person who was trapped in their car early Tuesday morning after they drove over fallen power lines in Midland.
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On today's show:
- Wild weather is about t batter WA's south. Jessica Lingard from BOM tells us how long we need our 'brollies for
- President of the Principal's Federation of WA, Beven Ripp joins the show to unpack how - and if - bringing in trainee teachers to fill staff shortages would work
- 7 Sport's Matt Carmichael joins us from Birmingham to unpack a massive weekend at the Comm Games
- closer to home, The West Sport's chief of staff Glen Quartermain takes us through the weekend in WA sport
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Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance with news
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- Breaking news from Kalgoorlie - man charged over terrifying home break ins and sex assaults
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- Police shooting in Pingelly
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- WA defies national property trends
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- Homelessness week kicks off today
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Wild West with The West Live producer Shannon Beven
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- WA Govt to give schools more RATs
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- Skimpies to stay put for this year’s diggers and dealers, despite fifo inquiry
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- Beer is going up - here's why.
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- Emma Wiggle's new venture
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- Albo is the most popular
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There’s an old saying in Government you can’t legislate against stupid.
You can bring in the toughest laws in the world to stop drink driving, or to prevent people using their phones in the car, but there’ll always be a few idiots who just don’t get the message.
And why is that?
Because some people are just plain dumb.
Which is exactly why Aussie farmers are packing their daks right now about foot and mouth disease.
Because stopping it getting into Australia will really depend on the behaviour of people coming back from Bali.
So straight away…. You’re talking about a cohort that probably aren’t rocket surgeons.
But an incident in Darwin last week has revealed the true extent of the problem.
How much coverage do you think foot and mouth has got in the media over the past few weeks?
A bloody lot, is the correct answer, and you’d think by now that the message to returning travellers is pretty clear.
If you’re arriving from Bali, you could be bringing in a disease that could destroy a multi-billion-dollar livestock industry.
It’s already destroyed the political career of Alannah MacTiernan, and she didn’t even go to Bali.
But despite all the rhetoric from the authorities - and the concern from farmers -and the warnings from Border Force, some numpty in Darwin arrived back from Bali and failed to declare… two sausage and egg mcmuffins and a ham croissant they had hidden away in their backpack.
And when I say fail to declare, this donkey allegedly provided a false and misleading customs document, and was only caught out by Darwin Airport’s new biosecurity sniffer dog.
Don’t get me wrong, I probably love a sausage and egg mcmuffin considerably more than the next person - it’s the breakfast of champions.
But now I know it’s also the breakfast of idiots.
And this particular idiot copped a fine of two thousand six hundred and sixty four dollars.
Now you might be thinking, that’s a pretty heft deterrent. But clearly it didn’t stop this person from breaking Australia’s biosecurity laws to sneak in a couple of mcmuffins.
That’s why I’m 100 percent confident that you could double that fine and still not stop morons from trying to bring food into the country.
Or stop them from hiding all the mud on their shoes by claiming they weren’t actually in Indonesians provinces, where foot and mouth is a problem.
No one wants to live in a nanny state, but when you can’t trust people to do the basics of being a good citizen, you can’t blame authorities for taking matters into their own hands.
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Police have shot a man in WA’s Wheatbelt.
The man aged in his 20s was shot in the town of Pingelly, about 158 kilometres south-east of Perth, early on Sunday morning.
Sources say the man was initially rushed to Narrogin Hospital before being flown to Royal Perth Hospital.
It’s understood the man is in a serious condition.
Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance has the details.
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Sixty-five suburbs across the Perth region recorded median house sale price growth during July.
REIWA President Damian Collins said the Perth market was still tracking along well, with a significant number of suburbs recording price growth during the month.
Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance has the details.
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Homelessness Week is coming up in the first week of August.
In Australia, there are more than 116,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night. Homelessness Week aims to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness on Australia via national and local community events, including providing information on the importance of housing as a solution and educating communities on how they can make a difference.
Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance has the details.
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The West Sport chief of staff Glenn Quartermain unpacks a massive weekend in sport:
- Dockers great Munday announces his retirement and the weekend loss
- Eagles mark their first three-digit score on the board for weeks, but still lose, PLUS why Quarters has called a play by Culley a DOG ACT
- ALex De Minaur wins the Atlanta Open
- Remembering NBA great Bill Russell
- The love triangle scandal taking the shine off golds in the swimming pool
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The WA Government is providing an additional 11.8 million free RATs to WA schools to support local families and teachers.
Funnily enough, Ben and The West Live producer Shannon Beven discuss how this comes a week after the government announced they had millions of RATS they didn't know what to do with.
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After a scathing inquiry into FIFO rapes and sexual misconduct, mining executives head to Diggers & Dealers on Monday where stamping out sexism and making workplaces better for female employees will no doubt be hot topics for discussion.
Perhaps over a beer served by women wearing only their underwear — the more revealing the better.
To anyone outside Kalgoorlie-Boulder it makes no sense. Especially in a horror year when companies have been forced to scramble to clean up their act at sexist mine sites.
But skimpies — lingerie-clad barmaids and waitresses — are as much a part of the town and the Diggers & Dealers experience as talk about tenements, drill holes and financing deals.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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A pint at the pub could soon cost punters up to $15 as Australia faces its biggest beer tax hike in decades - but that's pretty normal for WA, right?
The tax is set to increase by four per cent, or $2.50 more per litre, marking the largest jump in 30 years.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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She’s no longer repping the yellow skivvy, but Emma Watkins’ new children’s character is just as colourful.
The former Wiggle has unveiled her new venture — Emma Memma.
But Ben O'Shea has thoughts. Hear what he has to say when he talks to The West Live producer Shannon Beven.
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Anthony Albanese has polled a record-breaking satisfaction rating for a new prime minister.
More than half of Australia is “satisfied” with the Labor leader, according to the first Newspoll — conducted for the Australian— since he swept to power in the Federal election on May 21.
It shows the PM’s satisfaction rating at 61 per cent -- the highest in a first post-election poll since the question was first posed under Bob Hawke’s leadership in 1985.
The last time anyone came close was when former Labor PM Kevin Rudd recorded a satisfaction rating of 59 per cent in 2007.
Scott Morrison recorded a satisfaction rating of 51 per cent following the 2019 election, while John Howard and Mr Hawke both recorded satisfaction levels in the high 50s.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Police are investigating a series of terrifying home invasions and sex assaults in the Goldfields overnight during which several women were attacked.
Kalgoorlie detectives say the attacks occurred in the Kalgoorlie and South Kalgoorlie areas between 1 and 3am on Monday morning.
Police - who will release more information about the incidents later on Monday - currently have a man in custody assisting with the investigation.
Detectives are urging anyone with information relating to the incidents to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au.
People reporting information to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous if they wish.
Sunrise correspondent Syan Vallance has the details.
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The staff shortages around WA have left some industries on their knees as competition for workers has seen massive salary potential in some jobs, while in others, it’s forcing workplaces to get creative.
The education sector is so desperate for teachers that the education department is now looking at bringing in trainee teachers from overseas to fill gaps. It’s been met with hesitation by the teachers union, but to give us the reaction of school leaders, is President of the Principal’s Federation of WA, Bevan Ripp.
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It’s been a gold rush for our Aussies in the opening weekend of the Commonwealth Games. From gymnastics, cycling, rugby and of course in the pool our Aussies have dominated, while Swimmer Emma Mckeon has cemented her place in the history books.
But the last few days haven’t been without drama.
Joining the show to unpack a massive opening weekend, from Birmingham is 7 news sports reporter Matt Carmichael.
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Perth is bracing for wild weather over the next few days and to tell us just how wild, is Bureau of Meteorology Duty Forecaster Jessica Lingard.
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With the Games in Birmingham this year, there might be some words you've never heard before, because Birmingham is known to have its own slang.
But The West Live producer Kate Ryan has enlisted the knowledge of her Birmingham-raised, or “Brummie” mother to help us understand.
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On today's show:
- We recap a massive week in federal politics
- Aussie sport legend Todd Pearson joins us
- There's some wet weather ahead for Perth
- News with Syan Vallance
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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A giant raging bull and Prince Charles steal the show as Australia prepare for Birmingham gold.
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A trio of meteor showers is set to dazzle in the Australian night sky.
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Instagram winds back its push for reels after a strong backlash.
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A local art exhibition is being held at the Canning art space.
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The final episode of Neighbours has aired in Australia after 37 years.
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A Perth woman has been seriously injured after falling into a geothermal sinkhole in New Zealand.
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The WA Health Department is stuck with more than two million COVID rapid antigen tests that have been withdrawn from sale in Australia.
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Two men have been charged after a Bennett Springs house was targeted in a drive-by shooting this week.
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Two people have been seriously injured after their car flipped in a horror crash in Perth’s south-east overnight.
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Alannah MacTiernan will quit politics at the next State election, heaping further pressure on Mark McGowan to strip his under fire Cabinet minister of the Agriculture portfolio sooner rather than later.
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A suspect in an elaborate drug trafficking scheme has been arrested at his golden triangle home with more than $500,000 of luxury items seized, including Rolex watches and several silver bullions bars.
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How do artists create their art? The creative process is a mysterious thing, that fascinates us non artistic types but for the next couple of weeks a new activation at the State Buildings will give us a rare insight into this process. To take us through it is one of the artists involved WA screenwriter and director Roderick Mackay.
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I was flicking through the paper this morning as I do every day and I came across a two-page ad from Woolworths.
But it wasn’t just the usual rundown of all the weekly specials.
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Every day this week, we’ve been getting to know some of our Aussie athletes heading to the Commonwealth Games.
But today, The West Live producer Kate Ryan, you have spoken to a very special guest, who looked back at his gold medal winning performance 20 years ago?
Yes, that’s right, 20 years ago in Manchester, not far from Birmingham actually, Todd Pearson, the boy from Geraldton, coming off the back of a 4 by 200m relay gold medal at the Sydney Olympics, he took away Gold at the 2002 commonwealth Games, and he told me all about it
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What a week in politics it’s been. The first sitting week of the Albanese parliament began, we’ve had record inflation recorded, a senate walk out and of course, WA Ag minister Alannah MacTiernan, who announced this morning she’ll be quitting at the next election.
To help us unpack it all is The West’s federal politics reporter Kimberley Caines.
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Thunderstorms, rain, strong winds are set for metro area.
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On today's show:
- How will inflation hit you at the supermarket checkout
- The star of Moulin Rouge the musical joins us
- We’ve got another awesome Commonwealth Games interview coming your way
- Sport with Glen Quartermain
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Earlier this month Baz Lurhmann’s Elvis movie crept into the top 10 highest grossing Aussie films of all time.
That’s a pretty incredible achievement But even more impressive is the fact that Baz now has four films in the top 10.
One of those films is Moulin Rouge which has been turned into a smash hit stage musical… and theatre lovers are pretty excited that this 10-time Tony Award-winning musical is finally coming to Perth next year.
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Sunday Times sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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COMM GAMES and Kelsey Lee Barner to compete despite COVID diagnosis
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FRIDAY NIGHT - FREMANTLE V MELBOURNE AT OPTUS
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SUNDAY - SUNS V EAGLES AT METRICON
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Angus Brayshaw signs 6 year deal with Melbourne
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Liam Baker signs 2 year deal with Richmond
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WAFL GF
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NRL Manly pride jumper game tonight
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The owner of a fish and chip shop fined $100,000 for food safety breaches earlier this year has had his hefty penalty drastically reduced on appeal.
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Well, we got the news yesterday that Perth’s recorded the country’s highest June quarter inflation at 7.4 per cent - although it was a slight decrease, we’re still in for some price pain.
What does it mean in real terms at the checkout?
President of the WA Independent Grocers Association, John Cummings runs us through the increases.
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There's a race against time to replace the turf at Optus before tomorrow night's AFL blockbuster.
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The price of flying to Bali has increased by 30%.
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Public displays of the Nazi swastika would be banned in WA under new laws being considered by the McGowan Government.
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The Perth man accused of murdering his girlfriend in NSW nearly two decades ago has been charged with her murder.
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A driver has had a miraculous escape after a horror collision with a police van.
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A bikini model has had the last laugh getting revenge on troll who sent creepy abuse messages by telling his boss
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The sale of goon bags have increased.
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Fremantle residents have refused to throw a dog a bone, with their concerns resulting in the team behind a proposed Dingo Lager-branded brewpub at 47 Packenham Street withdrawing their development application.
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It’s not every day you see an elected local government representative dumpster diving but that’s exactly what Freo councillor Rachel Pemberton has been caught doing.
And I use the word caught but she wasn’t really caught because that implies you’re trying to get away with something.
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A Bennett Springs house has been targeted in a drive-by shooting overnight.
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On today's show:
- Are standards slipping to all time low levels in our building industry?
- How can we stop Perth workers leaving for FIFO jobs?
- Tokyo Olympics star Robyn Lambird joins us to talk about the Commonwealth Games
- A Perth mum's million dollar business
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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How a Perth mum turned a hobby into multi-million dollar business.
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Fog and bad weather caused overnight flight chaos at Perth Airport, with several planes redirected to regional airports to land safely.
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A British tourist has been killed by a helicopter’s spinning rotor blade in Greece.
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Pauline Hanson has sensationally stormed out of the Senate during the Acknowledgement of Country.
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National inflation has soared to 6.1 per cent, the highest on record since 2001.
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Somerton Man mystery has been solved after decades.
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Celebs have been slamming Instagram for trying to be like TikTok.
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A Perth woman shares what she thinks your WA suburb says about you in hilarious TikTok videos.
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This week, we’re highlighting the best of the best in sporting triumphs, as we get ready to watch Aussies in action in Birmingham at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
One of those Aussies we’ll be watching intently is Perth athlete Robyn Lambird - After winning Bronze in the 100m T34 at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Robyn’s athletics career is only on it’s way up.
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According to new research nearly 50 percent of Aussies had been infected with COVID by the start of June.
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Public transport is the latest industry to threaten industrial action over wages and conditions.
If it goes ahead, it could majorly disrupt Perth’s public transport network.
And it’s the latest industry to see workers chasing better paying jobs in the mining industry. We’ve heard this also happening with police officers and teachers.
So what’s going on? Why are workers leaving now? And how can employers retain workers - especially in this market? Here to answer those questions and more, is a leading commentator on leadership, building and retaining a disruption-proof workforce, employee engagement, and how to recruit in a critically talent-short market - Future of work expert, Kim Seeling Smith.
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We’ve heard a lot on The West Live about the struggles facing the building industry right now - lack of resources and staff shortages have led to shoddy work on new homes.
Now, this is always an issue, but lower standards on new home builds have jumped by 50 per cent this year, according to the State’s biggest building inspection firm.
To unpack this is Director Building Compliance at Building and Energy, Sandy Randall.
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A bomb-detecting robot dog will now be used by WA Police.
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Some of WA’s most notorious prisoners enjoyed a late-night soccer party after winning special permission to watch the recent UEFA Champions League final.
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The boyfriend of German backpacker Simone Strobel, whose body was found near a Lismore caravan park in 2005 will be extradited to WA from NSW.
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Police were sent on a high-speed chase after an erratic driver failed to stop in Perth’s northern suburbs.
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Police are hunting for seven offenders after a smash & grab at a jewellery store in South Perth.
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On today's show: It’s the first sitting day of the Albanese Government, we’ll let you know what to expect Tearful testimony in a FIFO rape trial The departure of the Wildcats coach has shone the spotlight on autism services in WA News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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With the 2022 Birmingham Games just days away, we’re celebrating Aussies who have made us proud.
We can’t wait to see what our athletes have in store for us this year, and in preparation, we’re taking a look back at some of the best moments from the 2018 Gold Coast Games.
Producer Kate Ryan spoke to weightlifting gold medallist, and 5-time world’s fittest woman, Tia-Clair Toomey
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The Morrisons are just one family of thousands who have navigated the system for their child.
To find out a little bit more about what it’s like for families in Perth, we’re joined by Emily Pearce, who’s the founder and chair of FACES - Furthering Autistic Children’s Education and Schooling
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Earlier this year, WA basketball was rocked by the wildcats missing the playoffs for the first time in 36 years, then first year coach Scott Morrison resigned.
It was initially met with, it would be fair to say, suspicion by some. But the man himself has come out to explain why he left, and The West’s sports journalist Craig O’Donoghue spoke exclusively with him and his family to finally reveal why he left.
You can listen to COD’s full interview with Scott and Susanne Morrison on The Dribble Podcast https://omny.fm/shows/the-dribble/bonus-scott-morrison-opens-up-on-the-harrowing-rea
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Danny Hodgson’s family has provided an update on the soccer star’s condition following his shock seizure, with Hodgson’s girlfriend saying the medical episode was “terrifying to watch”
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A chess-playing robot has fractured the finger of its young opponent during a tournament.
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Singing superstar Adele is returning to Las Vegas after controversially postponing her residency just a day before the first concert.
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Seven Manly players the club’s decision to wear a pride jersey as the Sea Eagles’ season descended into chaos.
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There are calls for Splendour to be axed after the amount of rubbish left behind by festival goers.
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Former BHP FIFO worker is on trial accused of raping colleague eight times.
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Bad news, folks… Foot in mouth has come to WA.
Wait, did you think I said foot AND mouth? Nope, I’m not talking about the disease that could decimate the WA agricultural industry.
As far as we know.. that hasn’t got into WA.
I’m talking about foot IN mouth diseaseand Alannah MacTiernan has a chronic case of it.
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Today marks the first sitting of the 47th Parliament of Australia, and of the new Albanese government, so it’s a pretty significant occasion.
After nine years of Coalition rule, Labor is taking the reins in parliament… But what can we expect?
To help us answer that is Professor of politics at Notre Dame University Martin Drum.
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A firefighter has had a lucky escape after a rescue truck rolled in the State’s South West, causing only minor injuries.
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The third day of a frantic search for missing fisherman Ian Gray has commenced at first light today.
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A man remains fighting for life in intensive care after he was struck by a bus in Kings Park on Monday night.
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The Port Hedland mother-of-three, whose three young children perished in a house fire last week, has been charged with murder over their deaths.
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On today's show: The desperate searches for two men missing in separate incidents off WA's coast FMD is officially on WHO's highest alert level. So should we be concerned? Anf have we learned anything from the AIDS epidemic to stop demonising certain community groups? Renters are about to get more protection, but REIWA doesn't think it's fair. Tune in to hear why. The West sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain joins Ben to unpack a massive weekend of sport
EPL in Perth AFL Tour de France How to watch the Commonwealth Games News with Matt Tinney
Teenage inmates shackled while being moved to and adult prison. Why?
Foot and mouth - disinfectant mats still not being used in Perth airport
Fremantle man dies in Bali
Fremantle set for an upgrade Wild West with The West Live producer Shannon Beven
Gogglebox favourite loses battle with a short illness
Mad Cow blood ban lifted
Lisa Wilkinson back on The Project - but not for long
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The teenage prisoners taken from Banksia Hill to WA’s highest security prison were chained by their hands and feet during the transfer — with relatives also unaware the move was happening until hours after it was over.
Nearly 20 inmates, the youngest aged just 14, were bussed from the State’s only juvenile jail to Casuarina Prison, which houses some of WA’s worst criminals, early on Wednesday last week.
It was a move authorities said they had no choice but to make, following months of damage and disruption.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Travellers arriving at Perth Airport from Bali won’t be made to swab their shoes on disinfecting mats until early next week despite the threat of foot and mouth disease to Australia’s livestock industry.
Sunride correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A Perth man has died in Bali after being found trapped in a drainage ditch under his crashed scooter.
Keith Coughlan’s body was found by a local who spotted the vehicle and the victim’s leg on a North Kuta road in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police believe the 26-year-old Fremantle man had been drink-driving after finding seven beer bottles at the scene.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The lid is off in Fremantle with “game-changing” plans to transform the port city into a global tourism hotspot.
The State Government has revealed its sparkling vision for Fremantle’s world-famous Fishing Boat Harbour and surrounds, which would herald the city’s first major revamp since it hosted the 1987 America’s Cup.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The West sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain joins Ben to unpack a massive weekend in sport, which included: EPL comes to Perth Why Quarters is furious at St Kilda coach Eagles lose, but can look at it as a glass half full Dockers pushed to 5th Tour de France And how you can keep up with all of the Commonwealth Games action starting this week.
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After more than two decades, people who were in the United Kingdom during the 'mad cow disease' outbreak can donate blood in Australia from today.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven explains.
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A beloved star of Gogglebox Australia, famed for her chardonnay sipping, has died.
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford announced on Monday Di Kershaw — one half of TV duo “Mick and Di” — had died after suffering a short illness.
Mick and Di were one of the shows most popular couples and have been on Gogglebox since the first season.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Lisa Wilkinson is back on The Project this week - but she won't stay there for long.
She made an unexpected return to the live panel on Sunday, and will anchor the Channel 10 show for another four nights this week.
The West Live Producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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The Monkeypox outbreak is growing, with the World Health Organisation activating its highest alert level for the disease, saying it needs to be stopped before it becomes a pandemic. So how worried should we be and is it time we sat up and took notice?
It’s spread by skin to skin contact. There’s been a lot of discussion talk about the virus being spread by men who have sex with men.
Are there concerns this group could be discriminated against with this description? Can we learn anything from the AIDS epidemic in the messaging to these high risk groups?
Head of epidemiological modelling at Monash University, Professor James Trauer helps answer these questions.
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Landlords would be banned from evicting established tenants without a valid reason as a part of a suite of major changes to renting laws recommended by Consumer Protection.
Under the proposed reforms — under consideration by the McGowan Government — landlords would only be permitted to terminate a tenancy without grounds during the tenants’ first lease period.
REIWA President Damian Collins joins Ben to discuss
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Two marine searches are underway after a man fishing off Green Head, north of Jurien Bay, failed to return to shore and a crew member from a Chinese bulk carrier went missing off the Geraldton coast.
Police were advised of both missing men in the Mid West Gascoyne Region within 20 minutes of each other overnight.
The first report, made about 6.20pm, advised that a 46-year-old man who’d gone fishing off Green Head on Sunday had failed to return to shore despite usually returning at 4pm.
A land and sea search launched in response to his disappearance on Sunday afternoon failed to locate the man.
State Emergency Services volunteers will also begin combing the shore for signs of the man, whose vehicle and boat trailer are still at the local Green Head boat ramp.
About 20 minutes after he was reported missing, police were advised a crew member from a Chinese bulk carrier anchored approximately 11.5kms off the coast of Geraldton was missing — possibly after going overboard.
The man is a Chinese national aged in his 30s.
The West's Sarah Steger has the details.
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On today's show: Libby Mettam on the dramatic increase in kids being admitted to PCH with eating disorders Could you soon be able to claim magic mushies on your health insurance? West Aussie performer & author Lucy Peach News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The iconic Crocodile Dundee pub, the Walkabout Creek Hotel is up for sale.
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As the saying goes, a picture paints a thousand words.
Art, in any form can bridge language gaps, and show meaning and send messages that might be considered taboo to talk about.
My next guest has been trying to do just that with a topic that’s been stigmatised for too long. Periods.
Lucy Peach has just received a $25,000 grant from the Minderoo foundation to create a project inspired by women and their periods at any time.
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The 14 deadliest animals in the world has been ranked and when it comes to the most dangerous, it appears the smaller are the deadliest.
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Real-life Quidditch leagues have changed the name of the ‘Harry Potter’ sport to distance the competition from J.K. Rowling in response to her views on trans people.
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The BBC has apologised to the royal nanny for “false and malicious” claims made against her.
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Elvis actress Shonka Dukureh who recently made her acting debut in Baz Luhrmann’s hit biopic ‘Elvis’ this year has been found dead aged 44.
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Ricky Martin has broken his silence about his nephew’s incest and abuse allegations, saying he wouldn’t wish them on anybody.
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An Australian man has died in Bali after plunging from the fourth storey of a Seminyak hotel, just hours after checking in.
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Joe Biden is the oldest person to ever serve as president of the United States.
That probably comes as no surprise what with the fact that he usually looks and sounds like an 2000 year old Egyptian mummy that has been temporarily unwrapped for a media appearance.
But I don’t want to be too mean to Old Joe. I do actually like the bloke and think he did us all a massive favour by getting Donald Trump out of the white house.
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In the world of WA’s Health Services, the last two and a half years has had COVID front and centre of everything it does. And while we are experiencing a new wave of infections and the uncertainties that it brings with it, our community also needs many other urgent health and mental health services, many dramatically increasing as a direct outcome of COVID mandates.
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Thousands of fans have braved the elements and descended upon the WACA Ground as Manchester United put on a show at their open training session.
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WA’s Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan has hosed down fears of a “catastrophe” from foot and mouth disease, saying it is not going to stop meat and milk being consumed in WA households.
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The mother of the three young children who were found dead in a Port Hedland house fire has been flown to Perth for “further specialist treatment” — and no charges have been laid as the investigation into their deaths continues.
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A young student with a disability was left unattended on a school bus for hours on Wednesday, unable to call for help.
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If you have Netflix, chances are you’ve seen a new show called “How to change your mind” A documentary about psychedelic drugs.
While on the surface, this might just seem like a niche documentary diving into the world of hippy drugs, but there’s a genuine push from some in the medical community to use psychedelics as part of treating mental health.
It’s part of a changing perception of psychedelics, and even the CEO of HIF Justin James is leading the charge to have the drugs used to treat mental health - something we’d never seen before.
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On Today's show: England’s top vet about what foot and mouth did to the UK farming industry Should be worried about the rise of COVID in our schools? Shannon Hampton with the latest from the Port Hedland tragedy Sport with Glen Quartermain News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Novak Djokovic will miss the US Open due to his unvaxxed status.
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Ricky Martin to testify against his nephew in incest sex crime case.
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Joe Biden has said that he has “cancer” during a speech, in another awkward slip of the tongue from the US President.
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After more than two decades, O.P.’s Tavern on Scarborough Beach Road has closed its doors.
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The mum of the children killed in a house fire in Port Hedland is still in police custody as the investigation continues.
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Drivers in and around Perth using mobile phones and not wearing seatbelts will be caught on camera over the next three months under a trial of new cutting-edge, Australia-first technology.
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Pilots on a Perth-bound flight were forced to declare a “mayday” after running low on fuel while in a mid-air queue.
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The top 100 reds. The free 20 page magazine inside today's West.
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Last night, parents around WA received a letter from education leaders with new recommendations about mask wearing in schools.
With BA 4 and 5 variants spreading rapidly throughout the state, children in all years are now encouraged to wear a mask at school.
To help us understand is leading paediatrician and infectious diseases specialist at the Telethon Kids Institute, Professor Jonathan Carapetis.
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The word Karen has almost become a swear word in recent years.
But lucky for my next guest, she’s not shy about using it.
She made headlines with her sh*t the bed hotsauce, and now has turned her focus to cocktails - and this is where Karen comes into it.
Renae Bunster says she became a Karen trying to get nutritional information from alcohol companies, so she just decided to release her own line with the all important nutritional information included.
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Sunday Times sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with all the sports news.
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E-scooters seem to be everywhere right now.
And I’m not just talking about on the streets and footpaths of Perth.
They’re being talked about on the news. They’re in the paper and none of it is good.
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Foot and Mouth disease is raising alarms for agriculture industries around the world, following an outbreak in Indonesia.
And in breaking news, the federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt revealed that a beef product containing the foot and mouth disease virus had been detected at an Australian airport, brought by a passenger from Indonesia.
And in Melbourne, the agriculture minister also announced they detected Foot and Mouth Disease and African swine fever viral fragments in a small number of pork products for sale in the Melbourne CBD that were imported from China,
It’s potentially devastating for the economy, and we know that because in 2001, an outbreak in the UK cost the country around 8 billion pounds and saw more than 6 million animals slaughtered.
Producer Kate Ryan spoke with UK’s chief veterinary officer, Dr Christine Middlemiss.
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On today's show: We cross to Hugh Whitfeld in the UK to get the latest on the heatwave The COVID crisis in our aged care facilities Cricket legend Ricky Ponting News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The children who died in the tragic house fire in Port Hedland were aged 10, seven and five months old, it has been revealed.
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Notorious vegan activist Tash Peterson has squared off with an incensed horse-carriage driver in a heated exchange after he said he would ‘beat you to death with your camera’.
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A crew member for Law & Order has been shot and killed while working for the show's New York set.
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Deaf and hard-of-hearing fans have praised the subtitles in the fourth season of Stranger Things.
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Netflix shed almost one million subscribers during the northern spring amid tougher competition and soaring inflation squeezing household budgets.
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Nicole Kidman has poked fun at herself for her bizarre walk at the Balenciaga couture show.
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Kim Kardashian has racked up a $576 bill at an Italian restaurant in Cairns.
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A groundbreak, concerning and quite sobering report has been released on our environment.
It’s taken research from more than 30 scientists around the country, and has used the input of Indigenous Australians’ practices and culture to try and figure out what is happening to our environment and how we can attempt to fix it.
It’s called The State of the Environment report, and bluntly, our environment is declining.
To unpack the report is research fellow at Curtin University and Founder and CEO of Climate Clever, a company that provides advice to schools to help them become more sustainable, Dr Vanessa Rauland.
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Emirates airlines is on massive recruitment drive in Perth
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As a cricketer, there wasn’t much Ricky Ponting didn’t achieve. He’s the most successful captain in international cricket history he scored more than 13 thousands Test runs and only Sachin Tandulkar has more international centuries to his name.
But now one of Australia’s greatest cricketers is putting some runs on the board in an entirely new field, winemaking.
Ponting Wines will be a star attraction at this weekend’s Good Food and Wine Show here in Perth… and we’re very lucky to have the man himself on the show.
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There are fears that WA’s COVID numbers could be a lot higher than what’s actually been reported - simply because of people not testing if they feel unwell, or not reporting a positive test - a possible sign of COVID fatigue maybe?
But for the thousands of people in aged care, this is concerning not only because it puts our most vulnerable in the community at risk, but outbreaks have been recorded in more than 800 aged care facilities across the country.
What can be done? To explain is CEO of councils on the Ageing Australia, Ian Yates.
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Vaping in schools. I don’t know how many times I have to say it but this is fast becoming a problem that might be too big to stop.
It probably could’ve been stopped a couple of years ago when experts first started pointing it out to governments.
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Three children have been found dead after a house fire in the State’s north.
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Manchester United arrive in Perth tonight ahead of a clash with Villa on Saturday night
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A 19 year old has been charged after crashing a car in Bassendean.
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Premier Mark McGowan has urged sick West Australians to follow virus testing and isolation rules.
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Mayor of Port Hedland Peter Carter talks about the tragedy unfolding in the Pilbara town.
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The heatwave sweltering people in Europe - particularly in the UK - has reached a concerning milestone.
The temperature passed 40 degrees for the first time in UK history yesterday.
It’s like something from a disaster movie, as mass electricity outages have been reported, and a major incident declared as fires burn across London as well as around Europe.
While some see it as a free holiday, it’s being described as a clear sign of climate change.
From the scorching UK is Channel 7’s Europe Bureau chief, Hugh Whitfeld.
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On today's show: With a new wave of COVID infections hitting WA, what’s happening in our schools there are calls to ban TikTok The eye watering cost of bringing doctors to Broome News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Joe Rogan is at it again stating in a podcast “Maybe you should just go shoot the homeless people” leaving Unhoused advocates stunned.
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Why we should use more emojis (but not certain ones in the wrong context).
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Despite streaming services - piracy is back and we tell you why.
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A couple of weeks ago, a story emerged that there were concerns that Tik Tok was feeding data to China.
Now, a new report has all but confirmed it.
Data company Internet 2.0 published a technical analysis of the TikTok application on both android and iOS devices, and found the Apple version of the TikTok connecting to a server run by a Chinese security company.
Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics and CyberSecurity at Griffith University's School of Information & Communication Technology, David Tuffley tells us exactly what this means.
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Just like that school holidays are over. Kids across the state have begun heading back into the classroom this morning. But like the majority of the last two years, this term could once again look a little different.
WA President of the Principal's Federation Beven Ripp explains.
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Fresh from receiving the key to the City of Perth, Matildas skipper Sam Kerr has become the first female footballer to feature on the cover of a global version of the hugely popular FIFA electronic football simulation game.
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Remember when Fortress WA was a thing?
The days of the hard border might be long gone hopefully but it’s still causing some headaches for the McGowan Government.
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Fitness guru Kayla Itsines has announced her engagement to her boyfriend after a year of dating.
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Australia facing its coldest winter, while Europe experiences heat wave
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A US job seeker has managed to land herself an interview despite receiving a rejection letter.
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A burst water main has flooded a house in Success.
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Are we suffering from COVID fatigue in WA?
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Doctors are being offered up to $2700 a day to work as locums in Broome, highlighting the difficulties remote towns are facing in attracting staff to the regions.
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Fremantle’s colourful container rainbow will be moved so the port city’s new bridge project can take shape.
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Mark McGowan says West Australians are some of the most passionate football fans in the country and should be able to continue to watch our local teams on TV without having to pay.
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If you want a symbol of the skills crisis impacting WA, it could be this - $2700-a-day to be a doctor up in Broome.
But that’s not the only high paying job in the region on offer - a 6 figure salary to work in a cafe has been advertised and even down in the Pilbara, chicken treat was offering a $130,000 salary for a manager.
With right now the best time to visit Broome, some might be looking at escaping the Winter for a job in sunny Broome.
To talk us through everything Broome is the CEO of the Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sharni Foulkes.
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COVID cases are surging across the nation thanks to the BA.4 and BA.5 variants. Premier Mark McGowan has said he will be donning his face mask once more saying it was the “right thing to do”. But he hasn’t reintroduced indoor mask mandates in WA.
Former AMA WA president Dr Andrew Miller joins the show to unpack the issue.
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Australia is on high alert as a highly contagious disease edges closer to our shores. No it’s not a new strain of COVID- it is foot and mouth disease and it has the capacity to decimate our cattle industry.
Minister for regional development, agriculture and food Alannah MacTiernan, joins the show to explain foot and mouth disease edging closer to Australia - it was detected in Indonesia in May and has since spread to Bali.
Is it no longer a question of IF it comes to WA… but rather… WHEN it hits WA?
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The West Sport chief of staff Glenn Quartermain unpacks a massive weekend in sport: Cameron Smith's epic golf win Eagles and JK retirement Dockers loss and whether Quarters is on the "Flagmantle" train Eddie Jones' spat with Wallabies fan and spectator chaos at the rugby Lleyton Hewitt inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame
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Only half joking, Cameron Smith said he planned on drinking the Claret Jug 20 times over after capturing golf’s oldest and most cherished trophy with an extraordinary finish at St Andrews.
“I’m definitely going to see how many beers fit in this thing,” an ecstatic Smith said after reeling in Rory McIlroy, then holding off Cameron Young in a rousing finale on Sunday.
With five consecutive birdies to open the back nine and then another to seal victory at the last, Smith won by a shot from Young with a record final-round 64.
His 20-under four-round total was also the 72-hole Open scoring record, leaving the Smith to ponder how he’d celebrate.
The West Sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain has the details.
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Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has delivered a terse response while talking about her public break-up with longtime boyfriend David Panton for the first time.
Ms Bishop appeared on the Today show on Monday to discuss her ambassador role with Perth-based mining services company Mineral Resources Limited.
But before anything else was discussed, she was asked how she was going by hosts Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon after her relationship ended in such a public fashion.
“I‘m fine but I’m wondering how you two are doing,” the former Liberal member for Curtin said in response.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have tied the knot.
Lopez confirmed the news herself in a newsletter sent out to fans on Monday morning, and revealed more details about the actual ceremony.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Wills and Kate nave officially snubbed WA
In what would have been a massive publicity coup for the State, the Premier wrote to Clarence House in London — the official London residence of The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall — to invite the future king and his young family down under to watch his beloved Aston Villa take on Manchester United.
But they said they already had plans.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Scott Morrison has high-fived children, joined worshippers in song and declared he “still believes in miracles” in the wake of his wipe-out election loss at the Perth church run by controversial tennis legend Margaret Court.
In his first visit to WA since his election defeat in May, the former prime minister attended the celebratory event to mark the 27th birthday of Mrs Court’s Pentecostal Victory Life Centre church and open its Perth Prayer Tower.
It was also Mrs Court’s 80th birthday on Saturday.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Perth tradies are pocketing a whopping average hourly wage of $117 — making them some of the highest paid construction workers in the entire world — a new report has revealed.
The International Construction Market Survey from British construction company Turner & Townsend found the average Perth tradies’ salary was the second highest of Australia’s capital cities — behind Melbourne — and only behind four US and two Swiss cities.
This means the average Perth construction worker would make $231,000 a year if they worked a regular 38 hour week.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Mobile phone coverage blackspots are one of the reasons behind the latest delay to the $1.9 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link, which is already two years late and still has no opening date.
The West Australian has been told trains won’t be running to and from Perth Airport for “months” to come because of problems identified during the testing and commissioning phase.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Police had raced to to the mining outpost after a concerned bushwalker alerted authorities to a foul stench coming from a mine shaft.
A WA Police spokeswoman said on Sunday night that officers and Emergency Services personnel found nothing at the bottom of the mine shaft.
Investigating officers as well as Fire and Emergency personnel from Kalgoorlie had earlier travelled about 70 kilometres north to the Ora Banda area, off the Goldfields Highway.
Authorities say they have found nothing at the bottom of a remote Goldfields mine shaft after launching an emergency search Sunday afternoon.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A woman has been arrested after a stunt on the Kwinana Freeway yesterday.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Mark McGowan has confirmed he will be following his own advice and donning his face mask once more, despite repeatedly stressing it was not necessary to reintroduce indoor mask mandates in WA.
The Premier on Sunday confirmed he would be putting on his mask “as appropriate”, saying it was “the right thing to do”.
It comes as the State Government, in a public advertisement, urged West Australians to wear a mask indoors ahead of what Mr McGowan has previously described as one of the hardest winters WA has ever faced.
rise correspondent Matt Tinney had the details.
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On today's show: Former AMA WA President Dr Andrew Miller joins the show to unpack WA's increasing rate of people in hospital with COVID - and whether we should bring in mask mandates again. Minister for regional development, agriculture and food Alannah MacTiernan on the government response to foot and mouth disease. Senior Lecturer in Law at Charles Darwin, Dr Ciprian Radavoi on his report about e-scooters and what can be done about them. Glen Quartermain drops in to unpack a massive weekend in sport - golf, AFL, rugby fan antics and tennis Matt Tinney with news:
Premier McGowan back in a mask - and urges WA to do the same
28yo woman arrested for freeway drama
How a mine stench led to a masive police search
Airport Link derailed - this time because of mobile coverage
Perth tradies are among the highest paid in the world
Pollie to preacher - Scomo spotted in Perth Wild West with Shannon Beven
J-Bish asked about her recent split with long time partner
Wills and Kate decline MgGowan’s offer
Bennifer tie the knot
Lisa Wilkinson a no show on The Project
For more on these stories and the latest news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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Who’s afraid of catching COVID these days?
Not many people, I reckon. Especially if you’ve already had it.
For the vast majority of West Aussies who were double or even triple vaccinated, catching COVID the first time probably wasn’t a big deal.
Maybe you felt a bit rough for a few days, but you’ve probably heard that the flu that’s going around is much worse.
Certainly it wasn’t nearly as bad as all the pandemic doom and gloom we’ve been hearing about for two years.
So, you might be thinking that round two with the Rona is not worth getting worked up over.
And if you think like that then you probably also think that there’s no point bringing back the mask mandate.
Leave it up to the individual, right?
That’s all well and good, but there’s a bit more to unpack here.
For some reason, people really have their undies in a twist over having to wear a mask.
No one loves it, I get that, but West Aussies have done a fantastic job of donning a mask when required throughout the pandemic.
Sure, there were a few idiots who just refused to do it - and were proud of the fact - but most of us did the righty.
But now there’s this idea that it was mask wearing that brought the WA economy to a halt during the first wave of the omicron outbreak earlier this year.
It’s simply not true.
People didn’t work from home just because they had to wear a mask.
They worked from home because they didn’t want to catch COVID for the first time.
Now we know the Rona probably won’t kill us, that fear factor isn’t there any more.
But what IS still there, is the seven day isolation period if you catch COVID again.
What that means is that with cases going up again, because of the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariant, lots of workers will be rubbed out by the rona.
That’s what really hurts the economy, so from a strictly economic perspective, slowing the spread by wearing masks makes a lot of sense.
But do you think Betty Balga gives a rat’s clacker about the economy when she’s deciding… whether to put up with the hassle of wearing a mask when she’s walking around the shops.
Of course she doesn’t. That’s the value of a mandate, you’re not having to rely on what people do or DON’T feel like doing.
Right now, we’ve got chief health officers and doctors associations around the country, calling for mask mandates to be re-introduced, even if it’s just in some settings - like education.
You’ve got the prime minister and premier mark McGowan strongly urging all of us to wear masks indoors.
The pollies all know that a mandate would work better than appealing to our sense of doing the right thing.
But they don’t want to bite the bullet, because they know it’ll be unpopular.
So instead, cases will continue to go up, more people will be off work at the same time and the hit to the economy will grow.
And for what? Because we think it’s a bit uncomfortable to wear a mask for a few of weeks until this winter COVID spike passes.
Gotta say that doesn’t make much sense to me.
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How many more accidents involving e-scooters are we going to witness before laws around their use are tightened? Just last week shocking CCTV emerged of a grandmother being bowled over by a speeding e-scooter on a footpath in East Vic Park. And in May, St John revealed paramedics were being called out to at least 15 accidents a month involving e-scooters. But what should be done about it?
Senior Lecturer in Law at Charles Darwin, Dr Ciprian Radavoi joins the show to explain.
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Where the bloody hell are ya? Well if you ask Lisa Wilkinson it isn’t Australia.
The Project host was reportedly set to return to the desk last night, however, she has quietly fled the country amid the fallout from her infamous Logie Awards speech, according to a report in The Australian.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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On today's show: Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam It’s been a year since VAD laws came into effect in WA Sunrise showbiz correspondent Nelson Aspen reflects on his 19 years on Sunrise And it’s Friday, so that means Geof Parry is back in the studio News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Australia’s new PM Anthony Albanese got a first taste of international relations when he visited Japan just after the federal election in March for the QUAD meeting… Then he flew to Indonesia this month to meet with president Joko Widodo. Now Albo is in Spain on the sidelines of the NATO summit and the rhetoric around China and Russia is heating up.
To unpack it all is global futurist and foreign affair expert Dr Keith Suter.
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On today's show: Mark Duncan Smith on Michelle Fyfe's resignation from St John's. Tim Lester from New York on Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing Dr Grant Blashki from Beyond Blue following on from the census results and mental health News with Matt Tinney
Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Lewis Hamilton has called for action to change “archaic mindsets” after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation.
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In a game changer for flying, Air New Zealand has rolled out economy class sleep pods.
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The first look at the long-awaited sequel toHocus Pocus is here with the release of the new trailer.
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Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has treated his former staff to a viewing of the new Top Gun flick before going bowling.
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An Estonian chef working at Karratha’s first craft brewery has been crowned regional champion at the AHA and Furphy WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Competition.
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The Irwin family have opened a new restaurant and bar at their Crocodile Hunter Lodge.
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The devastated mother of an 18-year-old girl who died in a car rollover near Kalgoorlie says she feels like her heart has been “ripped out of my chest over and over again” as she made the tragic revelation a decision not to wear a seat belt may have cost her daughter’s life.
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To the surprise of exactly zero people the latest bombshell revelations from the January 6 hearings in the US have revealed Donald Trump to be a complete lunatic who was patently unfit for the office of president.
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For the first time, mental health has overtaken every other chronic illness impacting Australia.
According to data released this week by the 2021 census, about one in 12 people have a diagnosed mental illness.
We know COVID has had a massive impact on mental health, but what else is happening? And what can we do to address it?
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Perth drivers are being hit with an eye-watering jump in fuel prices, with some retailers charging $2.40 a litre for regular unleaded.
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SMS scammer Eugeni ‘Zhenya’ Tsvetnenko — who admitted to raking in more than US $15 million through one of America’s biggest telecommunications scams — has been jailed for more than eight years.
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Perth has the highest-ever number of suburbs in the million-dollar club, after prices in 15 new suburbs recently exceeded the milestone median.
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There's a war happening in the Town of Cottesloe over front verges.
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The woman at the centre of one of the most shocking, predatory crimes of the last decade has been jailed for 20 years.
Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked and groomed underage girls - some as young as 14 - who were sexually abused by her partner, Jeffrey Epstein.
The months-long trial detailed horrific crimes, and we heard from victims who powerfully and bravely testified.
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St John WA has had a few months of turmoil. Three people have died in the past few weeks while waiting for an ambulance - which has been linked to paramedic staff shortages and ambulance ramping.
Now, the boss of St John has resigned.
To take us through what this means for WA is President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Mark Duncan Smith.
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On today's show: COTA chief executive Ian Yates on pensioners getting back into the workforce Damian Collins from REIWA on Perth's fastest selling suburbs CEO of Y-safe Jordan Foster on tiktok bullying and what we can do about it News with Matt Tinney Wild West Live with Kate Ryan
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Ben Affleck’s 10 yo son has hit another luxury sports car from behind the wheel of a Lamborghini.
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The “it” hairstyle of the 90s has returned in full force — welcome back “The Rachel”.
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The Australian Taxation Office has warned which group of Australians will be targeted this tax time.
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A Victorian whisky distillery has been crowned best in the world at an international spirits competition.
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McDonald's has announced four “super limited” Chicken McNugget sauces to be released in July.
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Coles and Woolworths are going head-to-head with new collectables ranges.
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We’ve spoken a lot here on The West Live about Perth’s property market - and looking at house sales over the last few years, you would be forgiven for thinking houses everywhere were selling fast. But there are 20 suburbs around Perth where houses are snapped up in around a week.
But can we keep up with this pace?
To explain what’s going on is President of the Real Estate Institute of WA, Damian Collins.
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WA schools have become embroiled in a cruel online bullying trend on TikTok that’s spreading around the world. But it’s certainly not the only disturbing trend on the insanely popular social media platform.
To take us through it is clinical psychologist and cyber safety expert, the founder and CEO of Y-Safe Jordan Foster.
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As WA and Australia is gripped by a worker shortage, plans have been floated to bring pensioners out of retirement and back into the workforce.
But there could be one thing stopping those that actually want to work - their pensions - they would have to sacrifice that in order to go back to work. Is this fair? And could a plan like this even work?
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Mark McGowan is in Rome trying to lure holiday makers and workers to the West.
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A young family has been caught on CCTV breaking into an Airbnb, seemingly just for a roof over their heads, highlighting the brutal reality of WA’s rental crunch.
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Western Australia’s favourable GST return has been highlighted as the state secured a AAA credit rating for the first time in almost a decade.
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COVID cases in WA have kept their downward trajectory, with 3434 new infections being recorded.
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Population numbers for the numbat, western swamp tortoise and dibbler are set to rise thanks to a recent 'baby boom' at Perth Zoo.
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Gun nuts in America love to say that guns don’t kill people people kill people.
Which is to say don’t blame the weapons themselves the real problem is the person pulling trigger.
It’s a nonsense argument when you’re debating the need to have semi-automatic weapons in society but a similar argument is being made in Perth right now… around e-scooters.
Don’t blame the e-scooters for the rise in crashes blame the idiots who are crashing the e-scooters.
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On today's show: Housing and Local Government Minister John Carey joins the show to discuss housing, rates, homelessness and council beef Unpacking Roe v Wade decision - how will this impact contraception and women's rights? - Senior Lecturer in US History, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Flinders University, Prudence Flowers explains. Perth to Rome non-stop flight sees Italy at our doorstep, but will it attract Europeans to Perth? CEO of the Tourism Council of WA, Evan Hall explains what WA needs to do to attract overseas visitors. The West Sport's Chris Robinson unpacks a massive weekend in sport News with Matt Tinney
Peter Dutton in Perth for second a time - this spruiking bringing retirees back to work Perth to Rome non-stop flights and McGowan hitting the cobblestones hard, campaigning for overseas workers COVID downward trend Wild West with The West Live producer Shannon Beven
Why Princess Mary's son, the Danish Prince was pulled out of school Study reveals the third wave of COVID- the Delta wave was the biggest killer Green Day frontman renounces his citizenship over abortion Ugliest dog of 2022 crowned Why 'funny' cat videos could be cruel Flasher at the origin
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The rise and fall of Zhenya Zvetnenko is another cautionary tale in WA’s long history of entrepreneurs who’ve flown too close to the sun, and got burnt.
You’ve got Alan Bond and the WA Inc debacle, Laurie Connell, and on a much lower scale… Sam Barnett.
These were all businessmen who got rich fast, and were only too happy to show off their wealth.
But, behind all the glitz and glamour was another side - a side they hid from the public.
And that side was not all lamborghinis and private jets.
It involved jilted investors - or in Zhenya’s case - innocent people who were scammed, and millions of dollars were lost.
Authorities estimate hundreds of millions of dollars were illegally pocketed. on the back of Zhenya’s auto-subscription mobile phone scam that charged unwitting customers $10 a month for SMS messages they didn’t ask for, and didn’t know about.
And all the while this was happening, Zhenya was showboating around Perth in his fancy cars, and posing for photos in his big mansion.
In hindsight, it had all the hallmarks of every other dodgy operator who tried so hard to look successful, when really they were just a crook.
But now Zhenya sits in an American jail, awaiting the decision of the judge on what punishment he’ll receive for crimes.
The US prosecutors want him behind bars for nine years.
Now, none of this is going to stop the next Zhenya from dominating the Perth social scene.
For whatever reason, we just love to put these people up on a pedastal.
But maybe looking at the story of Zhenya will help us spot the next big WA scumbag.
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Peter Dutton is in Perth for the second time in less than a fortnight, this time to spruik his calls for the Albanese Government to let pensioners earn more money without their pensions being cut back.
WA mining magnate Gina Rinehart championed a similar policy before the Federal election as a way to help solve Australia’s worker shortage, but the idea was never adopted by former PM Scott Morrison.
Mr Dutton met with Ms Rinehart on his previous visit to Perth earlier this month, though it’s not known if the pair discussed the billionaire’s proposal.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Mark McGowan was quick to get out and see the sights of Rome after landing in the Italian capital on an historic nonstop flight from Perth.
The Premier, dressed in a white business shirt, was spotted touring the famous Colosseum and was pictured with his touring party outside an Italian office appearing to promote Perth.
On landing in the ancient city, Mr McGowan posted on Facebook: “ I’ve just landed in Rome on the first ever Perth to Rome direct flight.
Sunrise Correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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It’s a difficult time to be in the housing market in WA at the moment. The State is in the midst of a housing crisis, with skyrocketing house prices and rental availability at an all time low.
Housing minister John Carey joins the show to talk about it.
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Local Government Minister John Carey has slammed a WA council for what he said was trying to find loopholes to stop the building of a children's hospice in its town.
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Well, the first non stop flight from Perth to Rome took off this weekend, with the Italian city closer than ever for us.
But what does this mean for Perth tourism?
CEO of the tourism council of WA, Evan Hall joins the show to explain.
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On Friday the US Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade, an historic law that provided constitutional protection to women seeking abortions. While the decision was not altogether unexpected, it has divided the nation.
To help us understand why this has happened, and what the consequences could be is senior lecturer in US history at Flinders University Prudence Flowers.
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The West sport's Chris Robinson joins the show to take us through a packed weekend of sport, including the State of Origin at Optus Stadium, Eagles finally win while the dockers lose, and a controversial bump analysed.
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Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik and Australian-born Princess Mary have decided to pull their eldest son Prince Christian from his boarding school after it was rocked by a bullying scandal.
The royal couple announced the move following reports of abuse at Herlufsholm School - one of the country’s most elite boarding schools.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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A new study has found the Delta variant of the coronavirus which ripped through the country from June last year was the most deadly of Australia's first three waves.
Monash University researchers discovered patients admitted to ICU during the third wave were mostly unvaccinated and younger than the previous two waves, and while the length of ICU and hospital stays decreased, the risk of dying in hospital increased.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Billie Joe Armstrong doesn't want to be an American idiot.
In response to the Roe v Wade decision, the Green Day frontman slammed the US vowed he was moving to the UK at a concert in London, saying “F**k America."
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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He's named Mr Happy Face, but really, it's a face only a mother could love.
The 17-year-old Chinese crested has been crowned "The World's Ugliest Dog", and he's raising awareness that it's what's inside that counts.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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TV viewers watching a news broadcast on the State of Origin in Perth got more than they bargained for when a woman decided to flash the camera behind the presenter while she was crossing live.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven and Ben O'Shea discuss.
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The internet loves cat videos.
But 'funny' cat videos have become more sinister with an animal charity Cats Protection warning some cat owners exploiting and provoking their felines in an attempt to become famous and make the videos go viral.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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On today's show: Premier Mark McGowan on his trip to Rome, FIFO, inquiry, GST, Pendragon and the world liveability ladder Congressional reporter with The New York Times, Luke Broadwater with your dummies guide to the January 6 Hearings What now for the Perth Wildcats? Geof Parry with the week that was in politics Matt Tinney with news Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The World Health Organisation considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency.
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The trick from a pilot to help travellers overcome the fear of flying
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Indonesia has announced a ‘digital nomad visa’ for remote workers to live tax-free in the country.
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Robert Irwin has shared heartwarming footage of his late father Steve Irwin.
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An Albany man punched another man in the face after he called him a “Karen”, causing him to hit his head on concrete and lose consciousness.
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Channel 7's Geof Parry reviews the big stories of the week.
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After three rounds of voting for Australia’s Shittest Big Thing, the final four contestants have been found. Scroll down to vote in the Semi-Finals!
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Premier Mark McGowan shepherded WA through the pandemic over the past two and a bit years but the job doesn’t get much easier from here. There’s a worker shortage to fix, a tourism industry to prop up and cost of living pressures that have West Aussie families feeling the pinch.
And yesterday we saw in horrific detail the conditions for women on WA mine sites.
There is a lot of work ahead and Ben O'Shea spoke to the man himself, Premier Mark McGowan.
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There’s trouble in the ranks of the Perth Wildcats. Their coach Scott Morrison has quit after just one season, the general manager and financial controller have quit and CEO Troy Georgiu was sacked.
The champion team is in turmoil after failing to make the playoffs for the first time in 36 years.
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I’m sure a lot of us remember switching on the news in January 2021 and seeing what looked like something out of a disaster movie.
Thousands of Trump supporters attacked the Capitol Building in Washington D.C - as the rest of the world watched on thinking we were watching the end of democracy in the US.
It was a day that went down in history. But now, congressional hearings to try and delve into exactly how this happened are just as explosive as the day itself- and it’s big news in the US
To give us the dummies guide to the January 6 hearings is Congressional reporter with the New York Times, Luke Broadwater who is sitting in a room above the Senate right now.
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The funeral for much-loved newsreader Yvette Mooney who lost her battle with cancer will take place today.
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Perth city was last year ranked the sixth most liveable place in the world.
But what goes up must come down and this year Perth slid to number 32.
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The TRG were called to Whiteman Park overnight after a stand off with a man in a tree.
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Police found a hand gun after a vehicle stop in Hamersley
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A 23-year-old driver and 31-year-old alleged car surfer have both been charged with reckless driving over a dangerous stunt last year.
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A woman has alleged she was raped at CITIC Pacific’s Sino Iron mine in the Pilbara after being threatened with a knife, saying she was told she could not return to the site after reporting the terrifying assault and “effectively lost my job”.
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Paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon is already back behind bars — about 48 hours after he walked free from prison — amid allegations he possessed images of children.
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A 70-year-old man who went missing earlier this week after his car was found abandoned in bushland near Newman has been found alive by police.
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On today’s show: Libby Mettam talks FIFO enquiry Patrick Thomas from World Vision unpacks the earthquake and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan Geoffrey Thomas explains the flight chaos impacting Perth and the world Sport with Duff and Quarters News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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A lot of Aussies right now are trying to convince themselves that history couldn’t possibly repeat.
The moment in history I’m talking about is the US sub-prime mortgage bubble that burst in 2008 and kicked off the global financial crisis.
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The school in Uvalde where 21 were killed will be demolished according to the Mayor.
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Brad Pitt has revealed revealed big career news and opens up about his personal life.
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Kim Kardashian paused her interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to tell her kids to quieten down.
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Travellers could be taxed to visit some of Queensland’s most iconic attractions.
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The trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has been given a new date after Lisa Wilkinson's speech at the Logies caused the court to rule for it to be delayed.
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The Nedland's Council is under fire after opposing a children's hospice
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All the sports news before round 15 of the AFL.
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Over the past few weeks we’ve seen incredible vision of massive queues at airports, people stranded and bags - as far as the eye can see.
After two years of low international flights, it seems people all over the world have decided right now is the time to travel, and airlines and airports can’t cope.
The West's aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas explains.
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A blanket of thick fog cloaking the city and the South West has prompted a warning to motorists to take care on the roads with visibility reduced.
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Police have charged a man over a brutal assault at a bus station in Perth’s north, which left another man with serious head injuries.
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WA Health has revealed babies ingesting liquid nicotine are among a shocking increase in reported vape poisoning cases in the State.
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Notorious paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon is living somewhere in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs, it can be revealed.
His most recent victim, a woman he tried to rob at knife point in front of her sick 11-month-old baby in Mt Lawley in 2012, said she was terrified he had been given his freedom but called for the community to trust the police to do their job.
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More than 1000 people have been killed in a devastating 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan.
This comes as the country was already dealing with a humanitarian crisis following the takeover of the Taliban last year, and is on the verge of an economic collapse.
There are now fears for the safety of the people in Afghanistan.
To explain what is happening in the region, is head of fragile humanitarian context for World Vision, Patrick Thomas
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Fast food giant Chicken Treat has offered up to $130,000 for a store manager in the Pilbara region, highlighting the extremes businesses are taking to lure staff amid the State’s crippling skills shortage.
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Evidence of widespread sexual abuse and harassment within Western Australia’s mining industry is expected to be laid bare in a parliamentary report.
Chair of the FIFO inquiry into sexual misconduct, Libby Mettam joins the show to explain.
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On today's show: Mining minister Bill Johnston unpacking workplace initiatives, parliamentary inquiry report and iron ore price Epidemiologist Professor James Trauer discusses the new omicron variant BA5 now dominant in NSW and Vic - should we be worried about it? REIWA President Damian Collins on subdividing zoning shortage Tim Clarke unpacks the Tsvetnenko case Matt Tinney with news Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Three generations of Presley's have attended the Graceland premiere of ‘Elvis’
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The trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins inside Parliament House has been delayed due to a Logies speech given by Lisa Wilkinson.
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Neighbours actor Ryan Moloney who played Toadie has criticised The Logies for failing to give Neighbours a worthy send-off.
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A new scam is targeting COVID close contacts and the eight words that could save you from falling victim.
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A British mother has mooned a crowd at a sports day event after tripping over during the parents’ race.
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I don’t know how closely you follow the crypto market but I sure hope you don’t have any money in it.
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It’s a story ripped straight from a Hollywood script - a tech genius who starts his career from a desk in a bedroom, leads to a lavish lifestyle rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous, all to be undone when it was all exposed to be a scam.
Well, it all started in Perth, and the scammer, Eugeni “Zhenya” Tsvetnenko. is in a US prison ahead of a sentencing hearing.
What’s made this case even more extraordinary, is now the court has been given letters sent by his children.
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Qantas is close to announcing a new three-times weekly flight to Johannesburg from Perth from November 1 this year in a major travel boost for Western Australia.
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When cities grow, big, old houses get sold and blocks get subdivided into more, smaller homes.
It’s been happening for yonks in Perth, especially in suburbs like Scarborough.
And now with a shortage of available homes in the Perth real estate market - subdividing might look like a solution, but a new report has revealed there’s not a lot of space left.
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A new plan will be drawn up to modernise and expand the much-maligned Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre after property giant Brookfield acquired a 50 per cent stake in the leasehold.
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The maximum penalty WA’s gambling regulator can fine the operator of Crown casino will dramatically increase from $100,000 to $100 million under new laws to be unveiled today.
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Thieves have smashed their way into a liquor store in Beechboro overnight.
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A man is fighting for life after being assaulted at a bus station in Perth’s northern suburbs, receiving serious head injuries.
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They are the accused criminals police are itching to get into a WA jail cell.
From the alleged head of one of the State’s biggest drug syndicates dubbed “The Kid” — who is hiding out in South America — to a bikie from the gang running the nation’s drug trade locked up in NSW, these are some of the nearly 60 most wanted WA Police want to extradite back to WA.
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A Sydney bride has died in a freak golf buggy accident while on her honeymoon in the Whitsundays — just 10 days after she married the love of her life.
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America is experiencing a summer surge in COVID cases As authorities are tracking the rise of the BA5 Omicron variant.
Closer to home BA5 became the dominant strain in New South Wales this month… And cases of the variant are growing in Victoria and South Australia too.
So what does this mean for us in WA?
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High risk paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon walks free from prison yesterday.
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On today's show Should WA legalise cannabis? Wild Weather smashed Perth last winter… what can we expect this year Teachers have agreed to a pay deal but is it enough? News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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An episode of Sesame Street reportedly deemed too frightening for kids has resurrected over the weekend after being posted on social media.
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Tourists face fines worth hundreds of dollars if they are caught urinating in the sea off the Spanish coast.
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A pair of Collingwood youngsters have been caught out rating and disparaging women in a video posted to TikTok.
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Vegan activist Tash Peterson has had a most unusual experience at a suburban Perth butcher - a reasonably friendly chat with the supervisor of a young man who allegedly sent her a disturbing image.
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In-n-out burger is coming to Perth tomorrow.
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Residents in and around Nedlands were warned by police to lock themselves inside their homes for several hours on Monday night as officers responded to an unfolding emergency.
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The internet history of a man accused of stealing human remains from Melbourne graves has been revealed.
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Walking around town recently it’s seemed really obvious that people are getting on with life after COVID.
Don’t get me wrong the virus hasn’t gone away there are still plenty of people catching but the majority of us seem to be learning to live with it rather than let IT dictate OUR lives.
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West Australians would be allowed to legally possess 50 grams of cannabis, and households allowed to grow four plants, under a controversial new plan to give WA the most relaxed cannabis rules in Australia.
Who would have thought that cannabis would have been one of the main talking points in the federal election too - and that it got so much support?
Joining the show to weed out the facts from fiction is researcher, writer and special consultant Jarryd Bartle.
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Australians will have access to a single vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza by 2024 as clinical trials are set to begin.
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Cast your mind back to this time last year. We were in the middle of COVID, about to head into phase 5 restrictions, and Albany had experienced a weather event the Albany SES manager said was the worst damage he’d seen in decades. Just a few months earlier, WA’s Midwest was rocked by cyclone Seroja.
Closer to home in Perth, we had flooding, strong winds and damaged homes.
It’s now been revealed that weather has led to a 66 per cent spike in insurance claims.
To help explain what that means for us is NRMA Insurance meteorologist, Dr Bruce Buckley.
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Murdoch University has abandoned plans to create a “vertical campus” and eSports stadium in the CBD, blowing a hole in the much-vaunted Perth City Deal.
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Public school teachers have voted to accept a 2.75 per cent pay rise in each of the next two years, becoming the first government workers to reach an in-principle agreement since the McGowan Government’s $1000 pay-cap was abolished.
Principals will now also be eligible for “compensatory leave” under the first such agreement in the country, which recognises the additional time and workload school leaders face when dealing with extraordinary incidents like a student death or a cyclone.
Principal's Federation WA president Bevan Ripp joins the show to explain.
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A Perth Uber driver has been temporarily blinded in one eye after a terrifying attack from a passenger and is now too afraid to get back behind the wheel.
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Notorious paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon will be released from prison within hours.
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On today's show: Police investigate an alleged sex assault on a WA mine site - just days before a landmark inquiry is handed down on sexual assault and harassment in the industry Trans women have been banned from elite swimming by the sport's governing body - what does this mean for trans kids? We speak to Telethon Kids Institute Senior researcher Dr Ashleigh Lin about it As the cost of living rises, are offcuts going to be the new norm? Perth butcher from Mondo Butchers, Vince Gareffa has the secret to getting cheap meat no butcher wants you to know. The West Sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain unpacks a massive weekend in sport. News with Matt Tinney
Woman charged after blowing 4 times the legal alcohol limit after a crash COVID numbers going down, but sadly more people have died Virgin offers cheap flights to get people to WA Activ foundation workers get a lifeline - but what happens next? Wild West with The West Live producer Shannon Beven
Perth CBD power outage adds more pain to Monday at work All the winners and fashion from the Logies Does Perth need a wave park? The Amber Heard saga continues - spotted at a discount store.\
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So I went to pick up dinner from a local restaurant the other night and I bumped into the owner, who happens to be a good mate of mine.
She said, “boy, do I have a story for you” before launching into a tale that is becoming all too common in Perth’s hospitality industry.
Now this restaurant is one of my favourite places, because the food is amazing and the service is top notch.
And I’m not alone, pretty much everyone who goes there loves it.
You can tell, because the joint is jumpin, most nights of the week.
Anyway, on this particular occasion it was flat out too, but the owner had to take time out. from her busy night to tell me about an interaction she’d just had with a customer.
As you might be aware, the prices of things have been going up lately.
Whether it’s iceberg lettuce, petrol, or steel - a variety of factors, from COVID to Ukraine have been pushing up prices.
Unsurprisingly, the hospitality industry is not immune.
The cost of ingredients, from meat and veg, to cooking oil has gone up.
Staff wages have gone up, with the worker shortage making it more expensive to retain staff.
All of this has meant that a lot of cafes and restaurants have been forced to pass on price rises to their customers.
Now contrary to popular belief, they don’t want to do that.
It’s very competitive out there in the hospo world and businesses can’t afford to drive away the punters by putting their smashed avo up too much.
So any price rises are generally the bare minimum a business can get away with and still cover their own increased costs.
And that’s certainly the case with my friend’s restaurant.
So she was forced to add - a whopping one dollar - onto the cost of some menu items.
And of course that meant printing new menus to reflect the pricing change.
Unfortunately, this customer had mistakenly been given an old version of the menu, and so when he went to pay he was angry that his bill would up being a couple of bucks more than he expected.
Now, I’m talking literally a couple of bucks.
But despite the restaurateur apologising and explaining how the error had occurred, this bloke wasn’t having a bar of it and continued to berate her.
The owner of the restaurant - who is famed for her fantastic service - offered to give the guy his entire meal for free.
But still he continued to carry on like a pork chop.
Eventually he left, but my friend was still a bit shaken by the encounter when I walked in moments later.
And she said this wasn’t the first time she’d encountered someone in the past few months who treated her and her staff like dirt.
And she said that talking to her friends in hospo, it was a pretty common occurrence.
At a time when the industry is facing massive challenges, from cost increases and staff shortages, it seems like customers have never been more selfish and inconsiderate.
No one in hospo is arguing against the old adage that the customer is always right.
Customer service is their bread and butter.
But when some people just can’t be pleased and seem to take pleasure in that… well, that’s pretty average behaviour.
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An alleged drunk driver — who blew four times over the legal alcohol limit and had no licence to drive — is lucky to have escaped serious injury after crashing her car in Redcliffe on Sunday.
The crash at the intersection of Great Eastern Highway and Coolgardie Avenue happened after the 42-year-old driver ploughed her Ford Focus into a traffic light at 9.13pm.
The woman had a passenger, a man in his 40s, in the car at the time of the crash who also escaped injury.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The State’s COVID cases dipped to 4052 overnight as another Western Australian with the virus was reported dead.
A woman, aged in her 40s, passed away with COVID on June 6, however, her death was reported to WA Health on Friday.
Her death comes after 5311 infections on Friday and Thursday’s devastating news that 14 West Australians had succumbed to the deadly virus.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Virgin Australia has slashed fares to Perth to just $119 one-way from four Eastern State capitals in a bid to boost local tourism by $11 million.
The promotion is part of the State Government’s $195 million Reconnect WA package and Tourism WA’s $12 million Wander Out Yonder domestic marketing push.
The “Escape to WA” flight incentive is for discounts up to 50 per cent for flights from Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.
The campaign targets travellers in the Eastern States looking to visit friends and relatives in Western Australia, as well as those who want to holiday within the country instead of heading overseas.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Activ Foundation’s boss says he is “relieved” the jobs of 750 people with disabilities have been saved — for at least 18 months — after an 11th hour government intervention.
It's been revealed the Albanese and McGowan governments would contribute $11.8 million in funding to keep Activ’s industrial worksites open until the end of 2023.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney explains.
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Police have launched an investigation after claims a woman was sexually assaulted while working as a contractor at a Pilbara mine site over the weekend. The news comes just days before the report from an inquiry into sexual misconduct in the mining industry is due to be tabled in State Parliament.
The West Australian’s Police Editor Shannon Hampton explains this latest incident.
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Trans athletes have been banned from competing in elite women’s competitions in an announcement by swimming’s world governing body FINA today. But what effect will this news have on those in the trans community?
Senior researcher Dr Ashleigh Lin from the Telethon Kids Institute conducted one of the largest ever surveys into the mental health of trans teens in the country, and discusses what today’s will decision mean for them.
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Brains, kidneys and tripe oh my. With the cost of living sending meat prices soaring, an unlikely winner has emerged …. offal.
Owner of Mondos Butchers and Perth’s prince of flesh Vince Gareffa joins the show to tell us more.
Plus, his tips no butcher wants you to know on how to save money on meat.
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The West sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain has the details on swimming's governing body FINA's ban on trans athletes.
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West sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain dissects a massive weekend in sport. Why it's not looking terrible for the Eagles Injury woes rock the AFL Quarters tipped a winner - find out where.
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Thousands were left without power and stranded in pitch-black office buildings in the Perth CBD after an unusual power outage on Monday morning.
Western Power said there was an outage in the Perth and East Perth areas — mainly along Hay Street — from 7.45am.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Aussie stars have wowed on the Logies red carpet as the Australian television awards made its comeback after two years.
The celebrities brought back the glitz and glamour after celebrations were canned in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details on all the winners and best and bets dressed.
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Aussies who could be entitled to a $14,000 payout will be contacted from today as a massive class action against Toyota gets underway.
Those who meet the criteria will be contacted by email, text message and post from Monday and invited to register their interest to receive thousands of dollars in compensation, following the Federal Court ruling in April.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Aventuur has been chosen by the Western Australian Government to deliver an $80 million Perth Surf Park to be located in Cockburn.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Amber Heard has been spotted bargain shopping at a TJ Maxx in New York after Johnny Depp was awarded $15million against her in his defamation trial win.
The 36-year-old and her sister, Whitney Henriquez, were spotted at the store apparently looking for white linen pants.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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On today's show: Why some fruit & veg in the grocery stores are more expensive than others Are West Aussie kids being left behind when it comes to early learning Our good mate Geof Parry is back in the studio News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Moscow has blacklisted Seven West Media boss Kerry Stokes and The West Australian’s Editor In Chief Anthony De Ceglie in retaliation for criticising its war against Ukraine.
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Perth mistress of a married real estate agent is spared jail for blackmail.
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Ripleys has come out and said Kim K didn’t damage Marilyn Monroe’s dress - but there’s photo evidence
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Channel 7's Geof Parry reviews the big stories of the week.
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In news which came as a bit of a shock to the public, Netball Australia is at risk of being on the verge of financial collapse, after an investigation revealed years of financial mismanagement has led to the country’s most popular female sport being millions of dollars in debt.
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Harry Styles paused his concert in the UK asking fans to be momentarily quiet after he spotted his old teacher in the crowd.
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Tom Hanks has had a run in with a group of fans after his wife Rita Wilson was nearly knocked over by one.
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Khloe Kardashian breaks down in tears over Tristan Thompson's cheating scandal in Kardashians finale.
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Is Bluey's dad a bad dad? Debate is raging.
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We’ve spoken a bit on The West Live about the challenge Peter Dutton has on his hands to fix the Liberal brand.
To be honest… raising the Titanic would be easier.
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A worker has been killed in a conveyor belt incident at a packaging plant just south of Fremantle, sparking an independent investigation.
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Detainees inside Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre have described the horror of watching on as a 32-year-old Turkish man “gasped his last breath” after being stabbed in the neck at the Northam facility.
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An Uber Eats driver had his car stolen Thursday night during a delivery to a home in Perth’s southern suburbs.
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Police have arrested the man allegedly behind the horrific Atwell attack which left a woman severely beaten and with serious face injuries.
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Shoppers shouldn’t expect any relief at the checkout any time soon, with food producers warning they have no choice but to pass on their higher costs with some farmers claiming transport costs have increased by nearly 50% and fertiliser 300%, while others complain they have no one to pick their produce.
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Australia’s biggest States are planning to have their four-year-olds do twice as many hours of preschool as children in WA under a new move to shake up early childhood education in NSW and Victoria.
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A pile-up is causing massive delays to peak hour traffic on Roe Highway, with several lanes blocked.
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A 28-year-old woman whose laptop and wallet were stolen by thieves decided to confront the crooks alone, retrieving her belongings in a Doubleview laneway.
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On today's show: Perth charities can’t keep up with demand, as cost of living pressures hit home The Perth suburbs where there is only one rental property available Duff & Quarters are back in the studio News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The Sunday Times sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain previews all the weekend sport.
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A 61yo grandmother and her 24yo husband have revealed they are planning to have a baby.
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Actor Ryan Gosling will star as Ken in next year’s Barbie movie and fans are divided by the first look of a Ken photo.
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A person has died in a workplace incident south of Fremantle.
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Have robots become sentient? A google engineer thinks so and it’s creeped him out
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Hugh Sheridan claims the same columnist that forced Rebel to come out, made his coming out hell.
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Lisa Curry opens up about her daughter’s death and who she wants to play her in a biopic.
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We love our country towns here at The West Live, and we want to highlight how regional WA is doing.
Narrogin has been impacted by COVID shortages just like the rest of the state, and earlier in the year, the town was also rocked by bushfires which destroyed homes and crops around the wheatbelt region.
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Petrol prices have hit another record high today with the average petrol price over $2.15 per ltr
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WA’s rental crisis is a major issue for not only renters, who are being pushed to pay more for the few rentals available around the state, but it’s got so bad now that the state’s peak property body is calling for more investors in WA to buy houses specifically for renting.
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A man is in a stable condition in hospital after a stabbing in Nollamara last night.
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Charities are being stretched to their limit in WA, with requests for help surging in recent months as cost of living pressures mount on households from every direction.
To help us understand the situation is Foodbank WA chief executive Kate O’Hara.
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A Perth woman has suffered serious facial injuries during a home invasion in what appears to be a random attack.
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A major police operation is underway at Yongah Hill detention centre in Northam after a riot broke out overnight.
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On today's show: We unpack the Fair Work Commission’s minimum wage decision Racism woes continue in WA country footy Justin Bieber has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, we find out what it is News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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Netflix has announced it is bringing its mega-hit series Squid Game to life with a new reality competition series.
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Jennifer Aniston being called out for comments over ‘new’ celebrities and influencers.
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Amber Heard has denied she is getting the axe from Aquaman.
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Choice has found that major retailers in Australia are using facial recognition technology on unsuspecting customers.
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Bec Judd turned heads at the Brownlow in 2004 when she wore THAT red dress.
Now, 18 years later, she has stunned in another elegant red number at the AFL Hall of Fame dinner.
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Mask rules to be lifted in Aussie airports in coming days.
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Wild weather is expected to it on Friday
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For anyone that follows the world of entertainment, you may have seen the video posted by Justin Bieber earlier this week, when he revealed he’s suffering from a virus which has caused facial paralysis.
Researcher at the Perron Institute and consultant neurologist at Sir Charles Gairdner and St John of God Hospitals, Dr Bill Carroll takes us through what Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is.
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We know cost of living pressures are hitting Australians hard. Anger about It helped Anthony Albanese topple Scott Morrison in the election. Well after he got the top job. Australia’s new PM went to the fair work commission and asked them to increase the minimum wage for workers.
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A few years ago the Premier Mill Boutique hotel opened in Katanning, and to say it was a game changer would be an understatement.
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There’s been calls for tougher penalties for on field abuse at all levels of sport, after an alleged incident of racial abuse has led to at least 12 players from a South West football club quitting, or moving to other clubs - including the captain and coach.
The players from South Bunbury are from the club which was fined for racial vilification, and have even copped abuse of their own for taking a stand against racism in sport.
So, what does this mean not only for the South West Football league, but also the wider conversation around abuse on the field?
South Western Times reporter Luke McPherson joins the show to explain.
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Soccer superstar Sam Kerr will become the first WA woman to be awarded the Keys to the City of Perth at a public celebration next month.
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Peter Dutton has headed west with his shadow cabinet as he tries to woo disenchanted WA voters.
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Perth motorists will be forced to fork out even more with fuel soaring to a new record high.
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A teacher at an elite private school has been sacked after accidentally sending an explicit image to Year 8 students.
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On today's show: We speak to Wildcats legend and former captain Mike Ellis on the Wildcats' heyday and the dark cloud that hung over the club as The West investigates the story of Tiny Pinder. WATCH NOW: thewest.com.au/tinypinder Relationship expert Amanda Lambross unpacks Rebel Wilson's coming out, which might not have been 100% her choice, and what that could mean for her, or anyone in that situation. We get a lay of the land of our country towns this week. Today, we speak to Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington. News with Matt Tinney
A wild police chase through Rivervale ends in an arrest A boy hit by a car in Success We find out how many unvaxxed WA police officers have been stood down A teenager charged with possession a potentially lethal 3D printed gun Eagles coach Adam Simpson responds to claims he's tanking The Socceroos are into the World Cup! Wild West with The West Live producer Shannon Beven
Shannon and Ben discuss the Perth mum caught up in a drugs scandal - and whether criminals should be labelled 'glamorous' "How to Murder Your Husband" author jailed for murdering her husband Heard V Depp - Amber Heard breaks her silence Former tennis star Jelena Dokic opens up about her mental health struggles Britney's ex charged after storming her wedding.
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The West Live is on the road this week, and we’re doing the show today from Albany.
A bit later on we’ll speak to the local mayor and find out what’s going on around town.
On the topic of travelling around WA, we need to speak about what Tourism WA is doing to get interstate visitors to head West.
We spoke on the West Live a few weeks back about a Tourism WA plan to bring Network 10’s current affairs show The Project over here.
Well, now we have a better idea of how much that cost.
It’s been revealed the government’s tourism agency had a budget of 1.5 million dollars to bring Peter Hellier, Carrie Bickmore and co over here for a week’s worth of shows.
We don’t know exactly how much of that money was spent, but you’d have to think a lot of it, considering The Project went up to Broome, visited Margaret River and Ningaloo Reef as well.
So what did WA get out of this big expenditure?
Well, that’s not so clear.
The Project’s ratings have been falling for years, and some of the episodes shot in Perth were actually watched by more West Aussies than Sydneysiders.
That’s less than ideal.
Ask Tourism WA though, and they’ll tell you it was a raging success.
They reckon that if you include supporting media coverage, which means advertising and social media, the promotional value of those Project episodes was worth 8.6 million dollars.
That number is more rubbery than Gumby, but it does follow industry standards for calculating such things.
Tourism WA also reckons that while the Project episodes aired traffic to WA’s flagship tourism website increased by 31 per cent.
That sounds great, but would sound even better if we knew what the number was before the increase.
My guess is, not nearly as high as we’d like it.
With international borders reopening and the airlines falling over themselves to add new routes and offer discounts, it’s going to be harder than ever to attract visitors to WA.
So, I don’t hate the idea of Tourism WA shelling out the big bucks to bring national TV shows to Perth.
But its fair to question whether the Project, with it’s relatively low viewership was worth the money.
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Andrew Redmayne has etched his name into Australian sporting history as the Socceroos qualified for this year’s World Cup with a penalty shootout win over Peru in Qatar.
Brought into the game moments before fulltime in place of captain Maty Ryan, Redmayne saved Peru’s sixth penalty as Australia won the shootout 5-4 to qualify for November’s tournament.
It’s the fifth time in a row Australia will be at the World Cup finals.
After 120 goalless minutes, Aaron Mooy, Craig Goodwin, Ajdin Hrustic, Jamie Maclaren and Awer Mabil all scored from the spot to make up for Martin Boyle’s miss before Redmayne denied Peru’s Alex Valera to spark joyous celebrations at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details of this wild police chase
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A young boy has been injured after he was hit by a car in Perth’s south.
A boy, believed to be over the age of 10, was hit by a car at the intersection of Wentworth Parade and Richmond Entrance in Success about 3.40pm on Monday.
He was rushed to Perth Children’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, St John WA confirmed.
A WA Police spokeswoman said the accident occurred near a bus stop.
The crash happened shortly after the busy rush of parents and guardians collecting their children from school.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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More than a dozen WA Police officers have been stood down accused of failing to comply with the State’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
The WA Police Union confirmed on Monday night that 16 WA police officers had been stood down after they failed to get their third COVID-19 jab before the mandatory deadline but continued to work.
It’s understood the officers will face disciplinary action for defying the law in place at the time.
The State’s vaccine mandates came to an end just three days ago, allowing most of WA’s unvaccinated workforce to return to their place of employment.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A homemade weapon, constructed from plastic and other “readily available materials”, was allegedly seized by police in Bayswater this month.
It marks the first time a fully functional 3D firearm has been seized in WA.
Detectives from the drug and firearm squad will allege they found the gun after executing a search warrant at a home on Slade Street, occupied by an 18-year-old man.
Along with the semi-automatic - which is capable of firing 9mm rounds and has the same caliber as police weapons - police also allegedly found five gel blasters, a silencer, ammunition and a barrel manufacturing station.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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West Coast coach Adam Simpson has shot down suggestions the club will look to prioritise a better draft position over wins in the second half of the season, but admits their next four points feel “a million miles away”.
The Eagles face Geelong at Optus Stadium on Saturday for the first time since being embarrassed in a 97-point demolition at GMHBA Stadium in round six last year.
While an unlikely victory would snap an eight-game losing streak, it would also see the Eagles forfeit the bottom spot on the ladder to North Melbourne, who have a bye, which could see the club enter the 2022 draft worse off.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The late 80s and 90s seemed to be a time when basketball was everywhere. Michael Jordan was everywhere, and here in WA, basketball fever came in the form of the Perth Wildcats.
They’re known as the original WA sporting franchise - and they were good. Very good.
One name that’s synonymous with the Wildcats is Tiny Pinder. He helped take the Wildcats to championship after championship in the early 90s.
But there was a darker side to the star athlete, which has been investigated by the West in their new documentary series.
One of the people who was there during The Wildcats heyday, and a moment that shocked WA was former captain Mike Ellis, and he joins the show to exlpain his involvement in the new documentary by The West.
Tiny Pinder is currently facing trial in NSW so we’re legally not allowed to delve into those issues - but we strongly recommend watching the documentary.
You can watch the documentary, Foul Play the Tiny pinder story - by heading to thewest.com.au/tinypinder
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Ben's down in Albany for the day, and who better to give him the lay of the land, than Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington. He lets us know what's going on around town.
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Last week Rebel Wilson surprised everyone by coming out about her sexuality and going public with details about her relationship with Ramona Agruma.
Rebel said that she thought she’d been looking for a Disney Prince, but what she really needed all this time was a Disney Princess. It was a touching declaration of love.
But now it emerges that maybe this declaration wasn’t as voluntary as it first seemed. Rebel has come out and implied an east coast newspaper essentially forced her to out herself, and the situation caused her considerable hurt.
Here to help us unpack the situation is sexologist, author and relationship coach Amanda Lambros.
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The glamorous Perth mum who is alleged to have been a part of the cross-country drug smuggling enterprise which landed former AFL star Sam Fisher in prison has appeared in court in Perth.
Chemsi Alexandra Niard, 27, is alleged by WA Police to have been the third wheel in a plot to import a kilogram of meth and 84 grams of cocaine into WA from Victoria, and send $129,000 the other way.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven and Ben O'Sea discuss.
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Novelist Nancy Brophy, known for writing the book 'How to Murder Your Husband' has been sentenced to life in prison after killing her husband.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Amber Heard has revealed that she doesn’t blame the jury for siding with her ex-husband Johnny Depp during their explosive defamation trial.
In an interview on NBC’s Today show in the US, the actress said she “understands” why jurors believed his version of events.
“I don’t blame them,” Heard said.
“He’s a beloved character and people feel they know him. He’s a fantastic actor.”
But Heard, 36, went on to blast the verdict as “unfair”, and accused Depp of winning over the jury by putting “paid employees and randos” on the stand.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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On today's show: The WA government is launching a new shocking campaign aimed at kids to try and stop them from vaping. Melissa Ledger from the Cancer Council discusses whether this will work. We speak to the Bureau of Meteorology about the very wet weekend ahead Logie nominations are out, and Perth born Matt Evans is vying for the best newcomer gong for his performance in Home And Away. And so is Geof Parry for his coverage in Ukraine Speaking of Geof, he joins us in the studio to unpack the week that was in politics News with Matt Tinney Wild West with The West Live producer Kate Ryan
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It’s been More than two years - and six million deaths - after COVID-19 was first detected, but we still don’t really know how the pandemic started.
It’s crazy to think that we don’t really know any more now than we did back in 2020, when it comes to the origins of the Rona.
Was it cross contamination in a wet market? Did someone eat a bat? Did it leak out of a lab in Wuhan?
It’s tempting to think that it doesn’t really matter, and we should all just move on from this minor detail now the pandemic appears to be petering out a bit.
But it’s actually pretty important to figure out how COVID started if you want to prevent the next global pandemic.
And we all want that, right?
Unfortunately, what we all want doesn’t really move the needle for Beijing, who are the big roadblock when it comes to solving the riddle of COVID-19.
Way back in the early days of the pandemic, The World Health Organisation was very reluctant to criticise how the Chinese Government handled COVID.
Last year, the W.H.O went as far as saying it was extremely unlikely COVID started in a Wuhan lab.
But now the organisation, which has a reputation for being pretty toothless has released it’s sternest rhetoric yet…
It’s basically backflipped on its previous stance, and said a probe is now required into whether a lab leak was to blame for the pandemic.
In a report released on Thursday, the W.H.O’s expert group said “key pieces of data” to explain how the pandemic began were still missing.
And they noted that since lab accidents in the past have triggered some outbreaks, you can’t rule out a Wuhan lab as the source.
So what happens now?
Well for starters, it’ll remind everyone that the world health organisation stuffed up in 2020 when it gave China a pass on the pandemic.
But going forward, it’s hard to know what difference the W H O’s new stance will make.
Because unless China wants to co-operate fully on an investigation, or release honest information about it’s own investigation because, yeah, you can bet they did a pretty good one…
Well, unless either of those things happen, we may never find out how COVID started.
And if we don’t find that out, we’re probably not going to be able to stop… the next pandemic.
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Vince Catania has dropped a bombshell on the WA National Party by announcing his resignation from State politics, plunging the depleted Liberal-National Alliance into further disarray.
The North West Central MP is bringing down the curtain on his 17-year political career, telling The West Australian he wants to spend more time with his wife, Dani, and five teenage children.
Mr Catania’s shock exodus from politics, now means there will be a by-election in the seat, opening the door for Mark McGowan to increase the size of his Labor empire in WA.
Already down to six MPs in the 59-person Legislative Assembly — where government is formed — the Liberal-National Alliance can ill afford to lose another seat.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Mining giant BHP will continue to lock out unvaccinated employees from its worksites despite the State Government scrapping the vaccination mandate for most WA workers from Friday.
Under BHP’s health and safety controls applying from June 10, all employees, job applicants, and visitors seeking access to sites or offices will still require at least two doses of a COVID vaccine.
It said its decision to maintain the strict vaccination mandate as public health orders ease was based on its own assessment of the latest science and health advice.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The long-running fight against a controversial development on Trigg’s beachfront has finally ended, with residents withdrawing their Supreme Court appeal on Thursday.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A woman has been found dead on the doorstep of a police station south of Perth just hours after she was released from custody.
Rockingham police officers discovered the woman’s body in a garden bed outside Rockingham Police Station at 6am Thursday.
Assistant Commissioner Allan Adams said police had “dealt with” the woman late Wednesday night for a drink driving offence.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Winter is definitely here with Perth residents saying farewell to blue skies as the rain sets in. And we are gearing up for a wet weekend, with showers forecast well into next week. Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Mark Paull joins Ben to take us through your weekend weather forecast.
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Nat Fyfe has revealed he dislocated his finger in the opening moments of his WAFL return – but it won’t stop his highly-anticipated AFL comeback on Saturday.
Fyfe played his first match at any level in almost a year last weekend for Fremantle’s WAFL affiliate Peel Thunder last weekend, proving his fitness to pave the way for a Dockers return following back and shoulder surgeries.
But the Freo skipper revealed he had undone another off-season surgery after injuring his left hand in the opening quarter of the match.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Here on The West Live, we’ve covered the rise and dangers of vaping extensively over the last year or so.
New studies and research are happening around the issue, which has taken off with kids, and it’s revealing just how harmful it is.
And now, the state government is doing something about it - in a nation first, teachers in WA will be given the ok to shock their students with graphic details of the harm caused by vaping.
Something like this was done with smoking, so could it work with vaping? Cancer Council WA Cancer prevention research director, Melissa Ledger joins Ben to discuss.
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Perth actor Matt Evans only made his debut on Home & Away last September, but stone the crows! the WAAPA graduate has become such a fan favourite that he’s been nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for most popular new talent at the Logies this month,
And he joins the show to take us through his quick rise to success.
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7 News senior political reporter Geof Parry joins the show to unpack the week that was in politics.
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As if they haven’t had it hard enough, West Coast fans driving to work today would have got a rude shock when they saw a new billboard in Perth’s CBD piling in on the struggling club.
The Eagles have copped it from experts across the country for their dismal start to the 2022 season and now a New Zealand-based tax company have jumped on.
The ad beams across the Mitchell Freeway from on top of a St George’s Terrace building and has been funded by tax specialists Hnry.
It suggests the company’s services are so easy to use, even the struggling Eagles could wrap their heads around it.
“Makes tax so easy even West Coast could beat it. Sign up free today,” the billboard reads.
Th West Live producer Kate Ryan has the details.
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Rebel Wilson has gone public with her “princess” girlfriend after coming out as gay aged 42.
The Pitch Perfect actress shared the news about her sexuality on an Instagram post on Friday by sharing a snap of her smiling alongside new partner, fashion designer Ramona Agruma.
She has called her a “Disney Princess” in a message accompanied by hearts and a rainbow emoji and the hashtag ‘loveislove’.
Wilson said: “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess #loveislove.”
Ben O'Shea, Geof Parry and The West Live producer Kate Ryan discuss.
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Johnny Depp’s attorney has claimed that social media “played no role whatsoever” in the jury’s verdict in his defamation win against ex-wife Amber Heard.
But Amber Heard's lawyers claim there was an 'orchestrated' social media case against Amber, and for Johnny Depp which could have swayed the jury.
Ben O'Shea, Geof Parry and The West Live producer Kate Ryan discuss.
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Thailand will soon ease its rules on cannabis and allow people to grow the plant at home – but smoking for recreational purposes is still banned.
Thai authorities have also warned that anyone - even tourists - who create a smell by smoking in public could be charged.
Ben O'Shea, Geof Parry and The West Live producer Kate Ryan discuss.
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Britney Spears has been seen posting nudes to her Instagram after being free from her conservatorship, which she says is 'reclaiming her body'.
But the negative reaction to Britney’s posts has been called out for “double standards” after former child star Cole Sprouse posted a nude photo of himself to Instagram, which received a flurry of support.
Ben O'Shea, Geof Parry and The West Live producer Kate Ryan discuss.
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Britney Spears’ ex Jason Alexander has gatecrashed her wedding hours before she is due to walk down the aisle in a bizarre move livestreamed to his Instagram account.
TMZ has reported police were called to Spears’ home, where the wedding is set to be held, after Alexander showed up telling event security Spears had invited him and that she was his “first and only wife”.
Spears married Alexander in Las Vegas in January 2004, but called it quits just 55 hours later.
Ben O'Shea, Geof Parry and The West Live producer Kate Ryan discuss.
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Traffic chaos has left the Freeway bumper to bumper in both directions after a crash.
Bernie Dee from Main Roads joins the show to explains.
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On today's show: Abuse claims at Perth racing. The West's Jay Rooney has the details. The Biloela family are finally home! family friend Angela Fredericks was there and joisn the show. The West sport's chirf of staff Glen Quartermain unpacks a week of sport and previews a massive weekend. News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan
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A 26-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car while walking along the side of Kwinana Freeway.
Traffic Enforcement Group officers said the driver of the dark-coloured SUV did not stop after hitting the man near the Mill Point Road on-ramp about 1.35am on Thursday.
The pedestrian was taken from the crash scene in South Perth to Royal Perth Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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A home in Hillarys has sustained significant damage after a car ploughed through its car port.
Police said the Nissan X-Trail was travelling south along Mawson Crescent, approaching Flinders Avenue, when the vehicle left the road and hit the rear of a Nissan Qashqai 4WD, parked under a car port.
The Nissan Qashqai was pushed forward, hitting a brick wall before coming to a stop inside a room of a home on Flinders Avenue about 5.45pm on Wednesday.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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An adult has become the ninth West Australian this year to be diagnosed with meningococcal disease.
The Health Department said the person was diagnosed with the serogroup B variant and is recovering in hospital.
Last year there were 10 meningococcal cases reported in WA, indicating 2022 is on track to be a worse year for the disease.
In 2020, there were 11 cases and one death.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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WA gas could be pumped into the east coast quicker than expected, helping alleviate concerns about ongoing energy shortfalls, a conference has been told.
Woodside Energy’s marketing and trading executive vice president Mark Abbotsford said the floating storage and regasification units now being snapped up by European nations rushing to reduce their reliance on Russian gas offered an obvious short-term quick fix to the energy crisis in south-eastern Australia.
Woodside is exploring a proposal to feed spare LNG cargoes into a gas import terminal planned for Geelong by Viva Energy. The Viva project would include a FSRU, which would convert the LNG back into natural gas for distribution via pipelines to customers.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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One of the men accused of the vicious bashing of a Good Samaritan at a Hamilton Hill retirement village is facing more allegations — that he was the third ram raider who pulled off a brazen heist at a Gucci store in Perth’s CBD just days earlier.
Jacob Ramos, 19, appeared in court this week charged with the thuggish assault on Christopher Hands, which left the 65-year-old needing dozens of stitches in his head — and his elderly neighbours living in fear.
WA Police allege Mr Ramos, along with co-accused Lorentz James Warren, 20, attacked Mr Hands after he told them he didn’t have the $100 cash they demanded.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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So I wrote a little column in the PerthNow newspapers this week… about what might happen… when anti-vaxxers… return to workplaces… that the government’s vaccine mandates… had banned them from.
I won’t rehash it all here… but the gist was… the return of these people…. might not be all smooth sailing.
And it’s not hard to see why.
Before the pandemic… it wasn’t always easy… to tell which co-workers… were conspiracy theorists… flat earthers… or part of the tin foil hat brigade.
But the COVID vaccine… and associated mandates… made it pretty obvious.
There was this one percent of West Aussies… who protested in the city… who made effigies of Mark McGowan… who sent death threats… to politicians and journalists… and bombarded our social media spaces… with Joe Rogan quotes… vax misinformation… and flat out lies… about the pandemic.
And some of it was really stupid… and honestly disgusting.
Like when these idiots tried to hijack Warnie’s death… and turn it into a vax related thing.
So now you’ve got these people coming back into your office…. And I’m not the only one who has concerns.
I’ve already heard of one bloke going around his workplace… calling his colleagues sheep for getting the jab.
I’ve heard from a guy in the mining industry… who thinks there could be punch ups in the break room.
Now no nobody wants this… And it would be great if everyone just got along.
But the response I got from my column… proves just how hard that’s going to be.
And it sure ain’t because… of the 99 percent of us… who got the jab.
In the past 24 hours… I’ve copped abuse over email… I’ve had people find me on Instagram… and abuse me.
They’ve sent through… so-called facts… but are obvious misinformation… they’ve lied about knowing someone… who’s died of the vaccine.
None of it bothers me to be honest… because anti-vaxxers… have been sending me this crap… for a year now.
And that’s the whole point.
How will things ever get back to normal… while you have a group of people… who are proud to go against…. The expectations… of our community.
And aren’t afraid… to be in our faces about it.
We will get past the pandemic… and the reality is… COVID vaccination… will become just like flu vaccination…
Something that some people do… and some people don’t.
But the only way we’ll do it together… is if the anti-vax extremists… dial it down a bit.
Because if they don’t… they’ll make it impossible… for the 99 percent vaxxed majority… to accept them back into civilised society.
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There have been claims of vile abuse at Perth racing, as two former employees say they were subjected to insults and were dismissed unfairly.
The West’s racing and football writer, Jay Rooney unpacks the situation.
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After 4 long years, the Muraguppan family, who have affectionately come to be known as the Biloela family, have finally returned home after being in detention, and life limbo.
They left Perth early yesterday morning, and have finally returned home.
One person who’s been a fierce supporter of the family is Angela Fredericks. We spoke to her when the news of the new Albanese government announced that the family would be going home. And she joins us again to tell us how the flight home went.
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The West sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain previews the weekend in sport. West Coast have a bye this weekend State of Origin ODI Socceroos Steven May - when two separate teammates punch you, you have to ask is it me?
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Fast food giant KFC has been forced to put cabbage in its burgers and wraps in Australia as the country is struggling with a shortage of lettuce.
It comes as shoppers in Australia have been hit with soaring prices for some fresh fruits and vegetables.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan has the details.
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An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has told US Congress how she covered herself with a dead classmate's blood to avoid being shot.
Miah Cerrillo, a fourth-grader at Robb Elementary School, told politicians in a pre-recorded video that she watched a teacher get shot in the head before looking for a place to hide.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan speaks to Ben about the video.
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Kylie Minogue says her legal battle with Kylie Jenner “had to be done”.
The 54-year-old singer successfully blocked the beauty mogul from trademarking the shared name five years ago, and now she has insisted the situation was “just business”.
Appearing on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ this week, she told host Andy Cohen: “When I was named Kylie, I think I met one person older than me called Kylie. So it’s kind of unusual.
The West Live producer Kate Ryan has the details.
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A baby girl has died after a homebirth went horribly wrong in Perth’s east, despite a desperate attempt by the newborn’s father to revive her.
The baby girl was born at a Wattle Grove home about 3am on Saturday, but wasn’t breathing when she arrived.
Only a doula and the baby’s father were present, when the baby became stuck during labour.
Principal midwifery officer from the Australian College of Midwives, Kellie Wilton joins the show.
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On today's show: Economist and financial expert, Research Director at financial comparison website Rate City, Sally Tindall explains what the RBA's rate hike means for you. Anglicare WA CEO Mark Glasson explains the rise of "the working poor" and what you need to do if you find yourself in financial hardship. AMA WA President Dr Mark Duncan Smith unpacks the poor report card for WA's Emergency Departments News with Matt Tinney
The Biloela family finally fly home The RBA's interest rate hike sees pressure mounting on renters A safety review ordered after shocking Hamilton Hill attack How WA's iconic Dingo Flour will be coming to a pub near you Wild West with The West Online's Kate Phillips
How the cops fooled the mafia in WA with an app How anuses became a topic of conversation on Sunrise this morning - and left the hosts shocked A trial date has been set for the man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins Why Kylie Jenner is giving cosmetic surgery a bad name Texan and beloved actor Matthew McConaughy breaks down as he advocates for gun control
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When Chris Rock came to Perth for a gig a couple of years ago, he made a point of ensuring everyone in the crowd handed in their phones before the show started.
And considering he was playing at the Arena, it was no small undertaking.
But he knew it was something that had to be done, because these days it’s very easy for a comedian’s joke to be recorded on a phone, and then shared on social media where it can be taken out of context, and someone gets cancelled.
Now there is, of course an easier solution to all of this…
You just don’t say stuff that will get you cancelled in the first place.
It’s actually not that difficult.
But obviously Chris Rock doesn’t trust himself NOT to do that, hence the phone ban.
So why am I bringing all this up?
Well… it seems like the WA Liberal Party is taking a leaf out of Chris Rock’s book. Because it has banned all mobile phones at its federal election post-mortem meeting tonight.
About 200 Liberal members are expected to rock up at the meeting, and attendees have been told to switch off their phones to prevent any leaks to the media.
Now, far be it from me to suggest that this sort of lack of transparency, and embarrassingly old school thinking is what led to the Liberal Party’s downfall in the first place… no wait… I am suggesting that.
Exactly that, in fact.
And not only that, telling people you’re paranoid about leaks is probably the most sure way to guarantee a leak will occur.
So nice work on that one, idiots.
But in addition to the phone ban, people at the meeting have also been banned from blaming the Clan for the Federal Election result.
Remember the Clan?
They were the hidden society of Liberal powerbrokers in WA who played secret squirrels on whatsapp, and tarnished the Liberal brand in this state.
Why would they be given immunity? Well, they’re all still there, and probably are the ones who organised the meeting. So you don’t have to be a rocket surgeon to join those dots.
But you know what, I actually agree that continuing to blame the Clan is counter productive for the Libs.
The party has SOOOO many other problems… like literally ALL the problems and the Clan is just one part of that.
This is a political party that needs to take a long hard look in the mirror and realise that what’s looking back is a bunch of stale old white dudes.
There needs to be some soul searching, there needs to be some renewal of personnel and ideas, and there needs to be an admission that this mess that they currently find themselves in is entirely of their own doing.
And it was a long time in the making.
And if they can’t do all that? Well, the Liberal Party will become a joke funnier than anything Chris Rock said at the Arena that night.
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The Murugappan family from Biloela will leave Perth to fly back to their home in Central Queensland on Wednesday after spending years in detention.
It follows a national campaign led by Biloela locals to free the family of four who were initially detained by the Australian Border Force back in 2018.
Tamil parents Priya and Nades and their Australian-born daughters Kopika and Tharnicaa were held on Christmas Island before being moved to community detention in Perth.
The newly elected Labor government granted them bridging visas allowing them to return to Biloela where they are expected to arrive on Friday.
Sunrise correspondentMatt Tinney has the details.
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Perth’s housing market has yet to feel the impacts of the cash rate hike in May as it was able to outperform the bigger cities in terms of price growth.
CoreLogic data showed a 0.6% monthly gain in Perth’s median dwelling value in May to $525,000.
According to Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, 64 suburbs recorded price gains in May, contributing to the strong period for the whole state.
Sunrise Correspondent explains which suburbs have been impacted the most.
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WA’s top cop has stressed the importance for retirement villages to have a “really good layer of security”, after a retiree was left lying in a pool of blood at a seniors complex in Hamilton Hill.
Commissioner Chris Dawson described the attack on 65-year-old Chris Hands as a “very very bad crime” and urged those in charge of the Jindalee units, owned by the Department of Housing, to “take as much responsibility for security as possible”.
It comes after the residents of the Erpingham Road complex described the constant state of fear they had been living in as a result of the lack of security measures installed at the complex despite repeated break-ins, property damage and other anti-social behaviour.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney explains.
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The iconic century-old Dingo Flour logo could soon pop up in Fremantle’s West End with Great Southern Flour Mills, which owns successful WA beer brand Dingo Lager, planning to open a pub at 47 Pakenham Street.
Pending approvals, the two-storey hospitality venue called Dingo Brewing Co. would open in late 2023 with a tavern licence on the site currently occupied by a former bait warehouse.
The development application describes the proposed 556sqm building as a “flagship venue” connecting Great Southern Flour Mills’ brands of farming, beef and beer to Fremantle.
Sunrise Correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The daily count of new COVID cases in WA has continued its upward climb for the second straight day while eight more deaths have been recorded.
WA Health reported 7720 new infections on Wednesday, up from 5787 the day prior.
The daily tally had been trending downward since May 18, falling as low as 4849 on Monday.
The eight deaths - a woman over 100, a woman and man in their 90s, a woman and man in their 80s, and three men in their 70s - date back to April 19 but were reported to WA Health on Tuesday.
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I reckon there’s no better analogy for the impact of cost of living pressures than the one on the front page of the paper right now.
The humble iceberg lettuce - a staple for a lot of households and meals - is now more of a luxury, with some supermarkets selling a single head for up to $10.
And that’s just one of the ways the average West Aussie is being put under pressure. Yesterday’s interest rate hike, combined with soaring grocery and petrol prices, while wages stay the same, is forcing a lot of people into financial hardship. And the phrase “the working poor” is creeping into every day life.
So, what is it? And what can families experiencing hardship do? Anglicare WA CEO Mark Glasson explains.
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WA’s Emergency departments have been the subject of a lot of criticism over the last year or so.
Despite the state government saying we have state of the art hospitals, our hospital staff are burnt out and people needing help are left waiting in ED lobbies.
New state ED performance data has revealed that even though hospital admissions have gone down in April, wait times have gone up.
So, what is going on? WA president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Mark Duncan Smith joins the show to explain.
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After obtaining crucial intelligence, the Australian Federal Police are focusing on Italian Mafia crime syndicates that “wash” billions of dollars through the Australian economy every year.
According to police, information gleaned from the ANoM platform used by criminal networks painted a clearer picture of the scale of illegal drug importation facilitated by the crime organisations, the amount of money they made and the level of association with outlaw bikie gangs.
Australia is home to about 51 Italian organised crime families, including 14 confirmed Ndrangheta clans — known for their violence — with thousands of members.
The West Online's Kate Phillips explains.
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Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and 'Kochie' were left speechless when a live cross with weatherman Sam Mac went rogue.
Sam was interviewing performance art group Discordia at the Rising festival in Melbourne when one of the members, starting talking about their costumes.
Describing the dancers' sparkly outfits, he said the creations were inspired by sea urchins and also giant, fluffy anuses.
Cue awkward laughter.
The West Online's Kate Phillips has the details.
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Australians eager for a holiday have been left frustrated, as long delays to renew or get a passport throw their travel plans into chaos.
Travellers are advised to allow up to six weeks for their passport application, but many customers are reporting ballooning wait times.
The West Online's Kate Phillips has the details.
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The trial of the man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will start on June 27, after a new barrister stepped forward to represent him following a revelation he no longer had legal representation.
Bruce Lehrmann was due to stand trial on Monday, but that's been pushed back. He's accused of sexually assaulting Ms Higgins inside an office in Parliament House in 2019.
He has pleaded not guilty.
The West Online's Kate Phillips has the details.
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One of Perth’s leading cosmetic doctors believes the “Kylie Jenner look” has given the cosmetic industry a bad reputation.
But for London-trained Dr Clara Hurst, who is the owner of luxury Cottesloe salon Blanc, this problem has driven clients to seek out the “natural” results her Napoleon Street clinic is renowned for.
The West Online's Kate Phillips has the details.
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Actor Matthew McConaughey and Uvalde local has called for bipartisan action on mental health reform, stricter gun legislation and consequences for people who violate gun laws in his appearance at the White House.
The Texan was visibly choked up while sharing stories of the families affected by the mass shooting at Robb Elementary that left 19 fourth graders and two teachers dead and at least 17 others injured.
The West Online's Kate Phillips has the details.
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Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the potential interest rate rise and what it would mean for us.
So, it’s fair to say we all knew some sort of rate hike was coming - but I think a lot of us were shocked to see how much it was lifted.
Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia announced the single biggest increase to interest rates in two decades - a whopping 50 basis points.
A lot of economists were predicting a 0.25 to 0.4% increase.
And they’re warning more hikes are on the way. So what does this mean for us in real terms?
Research Director with finance comparison website RateCity, Sally Tindall joins the show to take us through what we can expect.
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On today's show: Channel 7's chief political editor Mark Riley joins us from Indonesia for PM Albo and Indonesia President Joko Widodo's talks Could 60% of Aussie teachers be thinking about quitting? State School Teachers Union WA President Pat Byrne tells us what's going on. The RBA is tipped to increase rates. Economist Conrad Liveris explains what this means for you. News with Matt Tinney Wild West with The West Online's Kate Phillips.
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There has never been a greater demand for cosmetic surgery procedures.
And you have to ask, is that really a good thing?
I reckon most people would probably say it isn’t, which is why there’s cause for concern that moves are afoot to scrap legislation that currently bans medical providers from using patient testimonials in their advertising.
So, say for example, that a cosmetic surgeon wanted to feature a celebrity on their website or social media platforms, banging on about what a great result they got from a lipo procedure.
Right now that’s against the law.
Critics fear that plans to ditch that law will expose young women - and maybe young men - to exploitation from unscrupulous surgeons.
And you know what? This is already happening. So it’s certainly not a far fetched theory.
But the problem to consider here is that young people are already being brainwashed into getting cosmetic surgery by influencers on social media.
There is currently no law against anyone posting an independent review of a medical service online.
And it happens all the time. But it’s especially true when it comes to influencers who might even be getting free or discounted procedures, in exchange for favourable coverage.
And then you’ve got a whole bunch of medical providers who don’t even know that they’re not allowed to use patient testimonials.
So why aren’t they being fined?
Well, the watchdog in Australia is under-resourced and essentially toothless. So you have to be pretty unlucky to be caught.
And even if you do catch these people, you haven’t solved the problem.
That’s because patient testimonials are commonplace in other jurisdictions, like America. And there’s this thing called the internet, so people can still fall victim to dodgy information.
At this stage, it seems inevitable that legislation around patient testimonials will go the way of the dodo.
And this will absolutely leave people, especially young ones at risk of being manipulated, and exploited.
But as I said earlier, that’s already happening. So maybe the best strategy here is also the oldest one in the book.
Buyer… beware.
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WA Day festivities in Perth have wrapped up with a spectacular drone show.
The weather held out all weekend, making for perfect conditions for the State’s biggest ever drone show to light up the clear night sky.
The public holiday and annual festival held at Burswood Park recognises all West Aussies, including First Nations people, early European settlers, and all those who call the great State their home.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The dramatic moment police chase down and arrest two men suspected of carrying out a brutal and “cowardly” attack on a 65-year-old Salvation Army volunteer outside his Hamilton Hill home has been caught on camera.
Good Samaritan Christopher Hands was found laying on the ground covered in blood on Sunday evening by emergency services who had been dispatched to the Jindalee retirement village following reports of a disturbance a few minutes before.
The body-worn camera footage shows officers arresting one man in a vehicle, while another officer and police dog Digga chase down another male.
In the footage, you can hear an officer yell out that he will deploy the dog. It then shows the man being arrested.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The AFL has told umpires to soften their position on player dissent in a recalibration of the previously hardline stance.
There was a strict crackdown on any form of dissent early in the season, with players often penalised for simply putting their arms out in reaction to umpiring decisions.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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WA’s daily COVID cases have continued to fall, with health authorities reporting a total of 4849 new cases in the last 24 hours — with 16 people now in intensive care.
Active cases across the State dropped by more than 2000 in the last 24 hours, with one more death recorded — a man in his 80s who died on May 30.
With 41,244 active cases in Western Australia on WA Day, the State has seen a drop of around 20,000 total active cases in just over a week.
Up to 8pm on Sunday night, there were 279 people with COVID-19 in hospitals across the WA.
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Just like a lot of West Aussies before the pandemic, Anthony Albanese has jumped on a plane to Indo.
But our new PM isn’t over there to sip cocktails on Kuta Beach. It’s all business. Channel 7’s political editor Mark Riley joins the show from Indonesia.
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If the last two years have shown us anything, it’s that our teachers are some of the hardest workers out there.
Working through uncertainty, while also trying to maintain a sense of normality for our kids.
But, they’re only human, and they’re burnt out.
Well, A new study has revealed a staggering amount of teachers might be planning to quit the profession. State School Teachers Union president Pat Byrne joins the show to explain what's going on.
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Home owners around the country are holding their breath today with the RBA tipped to raise interest rates for the second time this year. But how much they will go up remains uncertain. Economist Conrad Liveris joins us on the show to talk about it.
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A commission of inquiry into Queensland's state-run forensics laboratory has been introdcued by QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
Late last week, the Queensland Police Service announced it was reviewing sexual assault cases dating back to the start of 2018 that had initially been reported as "insufficient DNA for further processing".
Additional testing on samples related to sex offence cases from last year had a 66 per cent success rate in generating DNA profiles.
The West Online's Kate Phillips has the details.
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We’ve all been there, when you’ve sent a message meant for someone to the wrong person - even worse, you've sent a message bitching about someone TO THAT PERSON.
Sometimes it’s just a plain spelling mistake, but either way, the ability to edit and/or unsend a text message has been long-awaited, and Apple's new software has introduced it.
But is it all good?
The West Online's Kate Phillips and Ben O'Shea discuss.
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A pop up dining experience where you get the worst service and can let out your inner Karen is coming to Perth.
Expect rude service, singing waiters and regular guest appearances from the manager - just don't dare ask to see her!
The West Online's Kate Phillips has the details.
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Elon Musk has threatened to walk away from his $US44 billion ($61 billion) bid to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot and fake accounts.
The West Online's Kate Phillips explains.
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Paramount Pictures has been hit with a lawsuit over "Top Gun: Maverick."
The widow and son of Ehud Yonay, whose 1983 article in California Magazine titled, "Top Guns," about fighter pilots and the Navy's elite Top Gun program - effectively inspiring the first movie, is suing the studio in California federal court and claiming copyright infringement.
The lawsuit claims the original film credited the story but that the studio did not have the right to make this year's blockbuster, which they say is a derivative work of the original article.
The West Online's Kate Phillips has the details.
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Johnny Depp left a "large tip" at a curry house in Birmingham as his court win celebrations continue.
The actor dined at Varanasi on Broad Street alongside guitarist Jeff Beck who he has appeared alongside on stage on his UK tour.
Staff at the restaurant said he hugged and kissed them and posed for photos.
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On today's show: Infectious diseases physician Paul Griffin explains why run-of-the-mill illnesses feel worse at the moment We have everything you need to know about celebrating WA Day The West Sport's chief of staff Glen Quartermain unpacks a massive week in sport It's truffle season! We take you through everything you need to know about truffles - especially where you can get the best ones, the taste and the price with wine writer Cassandra Charlick. News with Sunrose correspondent Matt Tinney Wild West with The West Online's Kate Phillips
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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and our very own Mark McGowan aren’t exactly seeing eye to eye right now over the GST, but the WA Premier should give Peter Mal a call and ask how his weekend was.
Not because I think they can be BFFS or anything, but because Malinauskas may have learned a thing or two over the weekend - that MCGowan could benefit from.
The South Australian Premier spent Saturday night in the back of an ambulance that was ramped at a local hospital.
OK, it was a bit of a publicity stunt, but Malinauskas reckons it gave him a whole new perspective on what it’s like for paramedics when they can’t get their patients into a hospital bed.
Just like WA, South Australia has massive issues in its health system. And ambulance ramping is one of them.
So Malinauskas Has committed 124 million dollars to recruit 350 additional paramedics over the next four years.
Now, I’m not trying to make out that the SA premier is some kinda hero here.
Don’t get me wrong, Malinauskas rivals Federal Labor’s Jason “Captain Handsome” Clare as the best looking rooster in Aussie politics.
But his ambo strategy is not perfect.
For starters, I think there’s a big difference between promising 350 paramedics - and actually finding them.
And it remains to be seen whether the SA plan to directly fund more paramedics will be better than WA’s plan, which will see roughly twice as much money spent on addressing the systemic causes of ambulance ramping.
Only time will tell which approach is more effective.
But with both of these Premiers not being very shy when it comes to media attention… I’m sure they’ll let us know.
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Mining giant Rio Tinto is among a list of businesses preparing to welcome back unjabbed workers after the State Government lifted its vaccine mandate for a raft of workers.
In an internal memo obtained by The West Australian, the global miner said from June 10, COVID vaccination checks would be scrapped from airports, sites, related events, family visits and as a required field in the travel booking process.
sunrise correspondent and Ben O'Sea discuss.
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Australia must work closely alongside Indonesia amid the reshaping of the Indo-Pacific region, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.
The comments come as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Jakarta on Sunday night, ahead of crucial one-on-one talks with Indonesia President Joko Widodo later on Monday.
On the agenda will be bilateral trade between the two countries, climate and regional issues, with Australia also looking to strengthen a comprehensive strategic partnership with Indonesia.
Senator Wong is also travelling with the prime minister as part of a wide delegation of Australian senior ministers and businesses.
The foreign minister met with Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi shortly after landing in Jakarta, with Senator Wong describing the talks as constructive.
She said forging closer ties with Indonesia would be critical.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Australia has accused the pilot of a Chinese fighter jet of carrying out a dangerous manoeuvre near one of its aircraft over the South China Sea.
It says the Chinese aircraft released flares and cut in front of the Australian surveillance plane.
The Chinese jet then released "chaff" - an anti-radar device which includes small pieces of aluminium which entered the Australian plane's engine.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Well we’ve spent the best part of two years talking about COVID and now it seems as though many people are coming down with all sorts of other run of the mill illnesses.
Infectious disease physician and microbiologist, Professor Paul Griffin explains that while COVID cases in WA are starting to fall, we're seeing cases of things like gastro, colds and flus to rise.
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Today is a day we celebrate everything that’s great about our State, and tens of thousands of West Aussies are expected to descend on Burswood Park for the WA Day Festival.
Channel 7’s Tina Altieri has everything you need to know about the festivities.
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The West Sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain takes us through a full weekend of sport - including Dockers, and why we might FINALLY be able to start looking towards a GF flag, Eagles lose again and Min Jee Lee proudly representing WA.
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West Aussies are striking it rich with black gold, but I’m not talking about oil.
The truffle season is upon us, and WA is one of the few places on the planet where you can grow black truffles - one of the most prized and expensive ingredients there is.
Wine writer and founder of the Earn Your Vino tour company in Margaret River Cassandra Charlick joins the show to tell us all about it.
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Blowing raspberries, shushing his mother and bouncing up and down on his grandpapa’s lap, Prince Louis stole the show once again at the Platinum Jubilee parade, but not all were amused by his antics.
The four-year-old joined brother George, eight, and seven-year-old sister Charlotte in the Royal Box for the two-and-a-half hour extravaganza.
But not all onlookers were amused by the little Prince’s antics. Some took to social media to express their disappointment in Kate and William’s parenting.
The West Online's Kate Phillips gives an anecdote of why she thinks the criticism is unfair.
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Notorious vegan activist Tash Peterson has terrorised diners at Northbridge’s Outback Jacks steakhouse dressed in a white apron and pants splattered with fake blood.
A confronting video posted online by Ms Peterson on Saturday night shows her entering the restaurant, blaring distressing sounds of farm animals — which she says are from Australian slaughter houses — from a portable speaker.
In her latest stunt, the hardline activist proceeded to circle around patrons eating their meals and shouted at them: “There is blood on your hands if you’re not a vegan”.
The West Online's Kate Phillips has the details.
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Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brooks has forecast a dire future for rising power bills as supermarkets across Australia note price increases to groceries amidst the country's cost of living crisis.
The co-founder of Australian software company Atlassian issued a bleak warning of surging power prices as electricity companies caution their customers of imminent rising costs.
The West Online's Kate Phillips explains.
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Women and low-income earners are among Australia’s most generous in times of crisis, research shows.
An Australian Red Cross study reveals women gave more money and donated more often than men when it came to worthy causes.
Data collected from January 2019 to April 2022 shows 183,940 women donated a total of $91.37 million, while 129,539 men donated $88.96 million.
The West Online's Kate Phillips explains.
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Channel 7's Geof Parry reviews the big stories of the week.
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There were long queues at Perth’s passport office as West Australians became frustrated with lengthy delays waiting to renew or apply for passports.
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An off-duty supermarket worker who was hit by a falling tree branch while napping in a Leederville Park says he will seek compensation from the City of Vincent.
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A swimmer has miraculously escaped serious injury after being bitten by a shark in WA’s north.
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Liam Payne has apologised for comments he made about 'disliking' Zayn Malik
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Glee star Matthew Morrison has hit back saying a text message he allegedly sent to a So You Think You Can Dance contestant was not inappropriate.
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On today's show: The latest on Peter Matera's health We preview a new doco about the war in Ukraine that drops tomorrow Geof Parry is back in the studio News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Phillips
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Which came first… the chicken or the egg?
While you’re at it can you tell me which came first out of Mark McGowan abusing his interstate counterparts or them abusing him?
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It was February 24 when Russia launched a full scale invasion of the Ukraine. The world watched on in horror and disbelief, as tanks rolled down quiet streets and bombs began to fall. Like all of us, West Australian reporter Daryna Zadvirna was glued to her screen. Unlike most of us, she had more skin in the game and felt immediately compelled to travel to the war zone... her home country.
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West Coast legend Peter Matera has been discharged from a Bendigo hospital following a heart attack last weekend that rocked the footy world.
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A man allegedly driving a stolen car with a machete in the back has led police on a dangerous chase across Mandurah, ramming police cars and forcing other motorists to swerve to avoid his rampage.
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A car has smashed through a retaining wall and almost hit a house under construction in Joondanna.
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On today's show: We unpack the jury verdict in the Johnny Depp Amber Heard trial We find out if the WA policehave ended TRoy Mercanti’s bikie career How should we judge Albo’s first 100 days in office Sport with Glen Quartermain News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Shannon Bevan
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Police have delivered what they hope is a knockout blow to the outlaw career of infamous Mongol Troy Mercanti by issuing him with an anti-consorting notice that bans him from meeting dozens of bikies for the next several years.
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Jada Pinkett Smith has addressed the infamous Academy Awards outburst with pleas to her husband and Chris Rock to put aside their differences and make peace.
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How much can you get done in a 100 days? Seems like a long time, but I bet it goes fast when you’ve just been elected Australia’s 31st Prime Minister and have a ton of campaign promises to fulfil.
Professor of Politics at Notre Dame university, Martin Drum previews Anthony Albanese’s first 100 days in the top job.
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A 26 year old man has been hit by a bus in West Perth.
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A man and a woman who allegedly hurled bricks, a baseball bat and a glass bottle at police during a dramatic high-speed car chase through Perth’s southern suburbs have been arrested.
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Mandatory vaccination rules have been eased in WA.
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Three people have lost their lives in a horrific crash in the northern Goldfields.
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We all know WA stands for wait a while…. But waiting to do something on vapes in schools has meant the McGowan Government has put the health of West Aussie kids at risk.
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Infamous vegan activist Tash Peterson has exposed a number of social media users for sending her threatening messages.
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A massage parlour that was operating from an office in South Fremantle will be allowed to continue trading despite allegations it is also running an illegal brothel.
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It’s that time of week again, and the West Australian sport chief of Staff Glenn Quartermain is in the studio to preview a big weekend of sport. But today it's all about the mid season draft!
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MeToo is trending in the aftermath of the verdict of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial.
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Convicted pedophile and ex-Australian TV star Robert Hughes will be released from prison and deported to the UK by Border Force officials.
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Three people were killed after a gunman opened fire inside an Oklahoma hospital.
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US actor Johnny Depp says he “feels at peace” after a jury found he had won his multimillion-dollar US defamation lawsuit against his former wife Amber Heard.
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Exercise may be better for women in the morning if they want to burn fat, while men benefit more from working out at night.
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Jurors considering opposing lawsuits brought by former spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have continued deliberations after sending a question to the judge overseeing the trial on the actors’ multimillion-dollar defamation claims.
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Stranger things 4 has beaten Bridgerton on Netflix breaking an all time record with 287 million hours viewed.
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A sperm donor who fathered 15 children to gay women did no tell them he suffers from an incurable genetic condition.
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Construction on the $40m Rottnest Lodge will start this month.
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If anyone needs a reminder of just how good the talent is in WA, just take a look at the all local line-up for the WA Day Festival.
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Are you still working from home?
There’s still a ton of COVID around so, if you haven’t already had the Rona I don’t think anyone would blame you for wanting to avoid an office environment.
But the time is coming when your boss will expect to see you sitting at your work desk and not sitting on your couch over a Zoom call.
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Police are investigating claims a Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School student posted a chilling video of himself loading a gun while making threats to harm other pupils.
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It’s the record nobody in WA wanted. The State has now marked the worst lead-up to winter for ambulance ramping ever. It’s a dire statistic, especially with COVID numbers still in the thousands and flu season rapidly approaching.
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A notorious paedophile who has spent half of his life behind bars and who repeatedly reoffended has won a release from jail under strict conditions.
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A West Australian man who paid more than $443,000 to sexually abuse children overseas via webcam from his Geraldton home has been sentenced to 14½ years jail with a non-parole period of nine years.
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It won’t quite break the record but Perth motorists are set to feel serious pain at the bowser as the average price of fuel soars again.
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Housing is a hot topic at the moment. On any given day there are plenty of stories about the sector, as people rush to build their dream homes. But it’s not all smooth sailing.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new ministry has been sworn in at Government house this morning and it contains a record number of women on the front bench. But the major shake up has some questioning the shift of more senior MPs.
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On today's show: Hugh Whitfeld live from London for the latest on the Queen’s platinum jubilee We talk to an advocate of the uluru statement We preview the WA day drone show. The latest on Peter Matera News with Matt Tinney Shannon Bevan with the Wild West
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A TikTok trend is causing a diabetic drug shortage.
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The Mona Lisa has been left shaken but unharmed after a visitor to the Louvre tried to smash the glass protecting the world’s most famous painting before smearing cream across its surface in an apparent climate-related publicity stunt.
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Hollywood star Johnny Depp, awaiting a ruling in a US defamation case involving his ex-wife and actor Amber Heard, has made an unscheduled appearance at London’s Royal Albert Hall during a rock concert, his second in as many nights.
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Snoop Dogg has been forced to cancel his Australian tour, which included a show at RAC Arena in October, due to “unforeseen scheduling conflicts”.
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Hot Aussie rapper The Kid Laroi caused a crush at McDonald’s on Monday night when he and his entourage dropped in for a feed before he hit the stage at RAC Arena.
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The final preparations are being made ahead of the Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations. We cross live to Channel 7's Hugh Whitfeld in London.
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Who doesn’t love a good sky show? Whether natural or man made, there is something magical about lighting up the night sky. WA Day celebrations wouldn’t be the same without one. But this year, it’ll look a little different.
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Reconciliation Week is in full swing. Held every year between May 27 and June 3, it commemorates two important dates - the 1967 referendum, when Indigenous people were officially recognised as part of the population, and the High Court Mabo ruling which paved the way for native title legislation.
This year’s event comes just after Australia voted in a new federal government, Advocate for the Uluru Statement of the Heart, and National Indigenous officer of Maritime Union of Australia Thomas Mayer tells us what the future looks like for our First Nations people.
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Perth property sales have hit levels not seen since 2010 on the back of strong buyer demand.
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Anne Aly — the first Muslim woman elected to Federal Parliament — is set to become a minister in the Albanese Government.
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Peter Matera was rushed to hospital after suffering the heart attack while chopping wood on his property in Echuca in regional Victoria at the weekend.
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An importer of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests is the newest resident of Perth’s most exclusive street.
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A Super Cheap Auto has been hit in a smash and grab.
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What do you know about cryptocurrency?
I bet you’ve heard of bitcoin but did you know that’s only one of over 18 thousand types of cyrptocurrencies that currently exist.
But what exactly is it?
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Eagles legend Peter Matera is lucky to be alive after suffering a heart attack while chopping wood on Sunday. He is facing more surgery but there are hopes he will be able to leave ICU today. The West’s sports reporter Jordan Mcardle is in Bendigo and has been at the hospital this morning.
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On today's show: AMA Council of General Practice WA, Dr Simon Torvaldsen talks about the importance of the flu jab. Channel 7 US correspondent Tim Lester on the Depp vs Heard defamation trial Sonia Kruger talks the Voice, Big Brother and being nominated for a gold logie West Australian sports chief of staff Glen Quartermain with a weekend wrap News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Shannon Beven
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Winter weather has hit the Pilbara in an unseasonably display for the region. It comes as Perth shivered through a chilly morning of about 5C.
Shannon Beven has more.
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One half of The Game with Duff & Quarters Glen Quartermain walks us through a massive weekend in sport.
Quarters talks , the West Aussie who’s made cycling history, Jai Hindley, the Dockers,Eagles, Carlton v Collingwood, Perth getting a test and Western Force out.
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Lego has been criticised by animal activists who say their farmyard scenes mislead children about the "blood-soaked" reality of farming.
PETA is demanding the toy company rebrand the sets to better reflect the real world.
Shannon Beven has the details.
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Police have charged three men over a terrifying High Wycombe home burglary in which they allegedly doused a 52-year-old resident in methylated spirits and then set him on fire.
It comes after police on Sunday night revealed they had arrested two men in their 20s, and that a third man in his 30s was also assisting with inquiries.
The horrific attack occurred about 9.40pm on Friday when three men allegedly armed with firearms entered a home and threatened the occupants, dousing a 52-year-old man in methylated spirits to get him to open his gun safe.
Sunrise's Matt Tinney has the details.
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A woman in her thirties is alleged to have been repeatedly struck on the head by a male stranger before being sexually assaulted at a rave party on a popular Western Australia beach.
The alleged sexual assault occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning at a “Doof Doof” dance party at the sand dunes north of the rocks on Cable Beach.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Mark McGowan has announced free flu jabs.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney with the latest.
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Western Bulldogs bring a whole bunch of joy to a Perth family, putting smiles on the faces of two little sisters.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has more
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The WA State Government has announced free flu jabs for the month of June, a welcome relief to anyone working in the health sector.
Chair of the AMA Council of General Practice WA, Dr Simon Torvaldsen tells Ben O'Shea why it's so important to get the jab.
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The State government construction industry watchdog says people building houses are being slugged with price hikes of up to 40 per cent.
And in two of five cases those price hikes breached the rules.
You might think that this implies there are a lot of dodgy builders out there but that’s far from the case.
Ben O'Shea explains.
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She’s the host of The Voice, the host of Big Brother, she’s up for the gold logie and 30 years ago she graced the big screen as Tina Sparkle in the Baz Luhrmann classic Strictly Ballroom.
The one and only Sonia Kruger talks all things showbiz.
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The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial has been Hollywood like we’ve never seen it before. Two big stars facing off in the courtroom laying bare the worst of Tinsletown.
After six weeks the trial has finished and we now wait for the jury to deliver their verdict.
Channel 7 correspondent Tim Lester joins Ben O'Shea from just around the corner from the courtroom.
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On today’s show: WA’s aged care workers will walk off the job today. United Workers Union’s Aged Care secretary Carolyn Smith explains why. The West’s state political editor Peter Law unpacks the week that was in politics. Sunrise’s Sam Mac joins the show to tell us his WA adventures. Cystic Fibrosis fighter and fierce advocate Jackie Fraser explains how we can help this 65 Roses Day. Matt Tinney with news
Cannington barbershop smash and grab
The free flu jab debate continues
The WA council where council rates are set to skyrocket
A woman hit by a car in Scarborough Wild West with The West Live producer Shannon Beven
Hailey Bieber turning heads in a Perth brand
Remembering Ray Liotta: Goodfellas actor dead at 67
The Big W recall over deadly thongs
The Stranger Things PR stunt - clever or a bit sneaky?
Perth’s very own Bonnie and Clyde face court
And we recap the reactions from The West’s Reconciliation Day front page
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Thieves have smashed their way into a barber shop in Cannington, damaging the front of an ATM while trying to steal it, and taking cash and equipment before fleeing.
The business on the corner of Cecil Avenue and Lake Street was broken into about 1am on Friday.
A group of four people gained entry into the building by shattering the front window.
It is understood a small amount of cash as well as expensive equipment was stolen.
The front of an ATM was also damaged after the thieves attempted to steal the machine.
It came just weeks after the business next door was targeted in a similar-style robbery.
Police are investigating and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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West Australians are likely to soon be offered free access to influenza vaccinations with the McGowan Government currently scrambling to shore up supplies of the seasonal jab.
The Queensland and NSW Governments have already announced free flu shots to anyone that wanted one and a number of other States are considering also adopting the measure.
Premier Mark McGowan said he was “very keen” on making the flu jab free and that supply of the vaccine was the major hold-up.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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City of Mandurah ratepayers may have to make more room in their budget after councillors agreed to advertise a rate increase for the 2022-23 financial year.
Councillors considered six options for ratepayers, including an increase as high as 5.55 per cent, but staff recommended the council stick with a 4.43 per cent rise.
It would see minimum household rates increase to $1178, up $50 from last year’s $1128.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney explains.
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A female pedestrian was taken to hospital after she was hit by a car on a busy Scarborough road during peak-hour traffic at about 6pm.
The driver of the car, a 17-year-old P-plater, was driving his red Holden Commodore down West Coast Highway when he allegedly struck the 29-year-old pedestrian near Manning Street.
The impact smashed the vehicle’s windscreen, but neither the driver or the passenger were injured.
The pedestrian was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney explains.
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It’s been a particularly tough couple of years for our health workers, put under enormous strain thanks to the COVID pandemic. And aged care workers have been particularly feeling it as they man the frontlines caring for some of the country’s most vulnerable people. Today, thousands of aged care workers in WA and Queensland are going on strike, in protest of their wages and working conditions.
United Workers Union aged care secretary Carolyn Smith explains why aged care workers will be striking.
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During the pandemic, a lot of us have become more aware of our health - particularly how COVID could impact our breathing and lungs - and even the thought of it has us worried.
So imagine if that is your life.
People with Cystic Fibrosis already face massive challenges when it comes to staying healthy, but add in a pandemic, and those challenges are intensified.
We’re about to meet someone who has battled the disease all her life, has recently gone through a double lung transplant and has been a fierce advocate for raising awareness and funds for treating the condition. And this 65 roses day, we’re recognising her.
Busselton local Jackie Fraser speak to Ben O'Shea.
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You will have noticed the front page of your newspaper looks a little different today.
The paper’s masthead, Marawar Boodjara, is the Noongar phrase for The West Australian.
Marawar is Noongar for west, and Boodjara is the word for country.
We thank linguist Alison Nannup — who provides our daily Noongar word of the day on the Letters page (today page 73) — for the translation.
We are proud of our award-winning coverage of Indigenous issues, and the front page and special wrap-around pages continue that commitment as we highlight National Reconciliation Week.
Ben O'Shea and The West Live producer Shannon Beven discuss.
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A Perth couple remain in custody accused of stealing $70,000 worth of Gucci items during a ram raid at the high-end retail store in a stolen vehicle.
Zachary Chapman, 24, and Lou-Lou Brownhill, 19, appeared in a Perth court on Thursday after the pair allegedly drove a stolen Toyota Hilux through the front of Gucci on King Street in the city CBD in the early hours of Monday, Nine News reported.
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Ray Liotta has died suddenly at the age of 67.
The actor known for his leading roles in Goodfellas and Field of Dreams died in his sleep in the Caribbean nation of the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting a film.
Tributes have flowed in from Hollywood insiders, including from many who worked with Liotta such as Robert De Niro, Lorraine Bracco, Alessandro Nivola, David Chase and Seth Rogen.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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The fourth season of Stranger Things, which is out today, is the scariest yet — trust us when we say you’ll be watching it through your fingers. If this sounds right up your alley, here are five more truly terrifying series to wrap your peepers round — if you dare.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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WA Health is reporting a total of 9,948 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 69,758 active cases in Western Australia.
To 8pm last night, there were 322 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 9 in ICU.
Sadly, today’s report includes 11 deaths, which date back to 21 April and were reported to WA Health yesterday; two women in their 90s, three women and two men in their 80s and four men in their 70s.
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A popular kids item has been pulled from shelves over fears that it could cause deaths.
All sizes of Caprice Australia’s light up thongs have been recalled from Big W due to concerns about a potentially deadly defect with the product.
The eight varieties of thongs feature designs from beloved kids brands, like Barbie, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Frozen, L.O.L Surprise! OMG and Minecraft.
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Hailey Bieber has been spotted rocking a Perth swimwear brand.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Anthony Albanese sure has hit the ground running… as Australia’s 31st PM.
Just days after he won the election… he was on a plane to Tokyo… for the meeting of the QUAD… and had his first face to face with US president Joe Biden.
Now he’s back in Australia… and has to figure out his cabinet…
You might be thinking… that Albo hasn’t had much time… to find his footing… and you’d be right.
But this hectic first week…. Is nothing compared to what’s ahead… if the latest… world economic forum get together… is anything to go on.
The world’s financial elite… gathered in Davos, Switzerland this week… which sounds like… the most old rich dude thing ever.
And these old rich dudes, like billionaire financier George Soros are packing their dacks right now.
Because the global economic outlook is pretty grim.
Inflation has soared around the world… food and energy costs… are skyrocketing.
Petrol prices have gone through the roof. Supply chains are stuffed, COVID is still hanging around… And Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine… could throw Europe into a recession.
And then you’ve got China… and who the hell knows what Xi Jing Ping is up to.
So it’s hard not to think that Albo is walking into a nightmare scenario when it comes to how Australia will navigate these incredibly turbulent international waters.
In an ideal world… our new PM would get the chance to settle in… but he doesn’t have that luxury.
His job is going to be very hard… and it starts right now
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When you tune in to Sunrise every morning, you’ll see the show’s lovable larrikin. Sam Mac presenting the weather, and this week West Aussie viewers woke up to discover he was filming segments right here in WA. He’s a good mate of the show… and he joins Ben to take him through his week in WA - including his love for our jetty.
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Another Friday rolls around and what a week it’s been in Federal politics. We had an election at the weekend, a new Prime Minister and a key seat in WA which has sat on a knife edge all week has just been called. The man in the know, the West’s State political editor Peter Law takes us through the week that was in politics.
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On today's show: 7 News US correspondent David Woiwood joins us from Texas with an update on the school shooting, as more calls for gun reform scho throughout the country. Is Peter Dutton the right person to be the next leader of the Liberal party? Professor of politics at the University of Notre Dame, Martin Drum joins us to discuss. Next of kin plan revealed by St John WA to combat ambulance crisis. AMA WA president Dr Mark Duncan Smith explains what it could mean for you. The West's aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas explains why Qantas pilots are concerned about safety on their planes. Should we be worried? The West's sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain takes us through what's expected to be an exciting weekend of sport News with Matt Tinney
A wild night on WA roads Yacht capsize survivor speaks after being rescued Man charged with historic child sex offences COVID budget cut for WA schools Wild West with The West Live producer Shannon Beven
How leftovers made a Perth single mum a fortune WA's local councils have been WILD lately We reveal 2022's top baby names More details on the Heard v Depp trial
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Like everyone, I was horrified by what I saw unfold at the Robb Elementary School in Texas yesterday.
I have family in America, and the idea that a loved one… could be gunned down at any moment … in a mass shooting… is terrifying.
But I’m not going to give you my opinion on US gun laws… I don’t need to.
ALmost everyone in Australia… and certainly everyone in the Australian media… is appalled.
Our opinions don’t matter… And they certainly won’t change anything.
So today I want you to hear from some Americans… who are at their wits end… with the gun situation in their country.
You’re going to hear from Steve Kerr… NBA champion and coach of the Golden State Warriors…
Then you’ll hear from US president Joe Biden.
Senator Chris Murphy… and Democrat congresswoman… Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
They put it better than any Australian journalist could.
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A Vinnies op shop in Ellenbrook has been left heavily damaged, as a woman fights for her life from a separate incident in which she was hit by a taxi in Como on Wednesday night.
Emergency services were called to the shopfront incident on The Promenade about 5.45pm on Wednesday.
When they arrived they found the shop front completely smashed, with broken glass littering the pavement and the floor inside.
Having come to a halt at the rear of the store, the car was inside the store’s fitting rooms next to the staff exit.
Police said no injuries were reported.
It was later confirmed the damage to the shop was limited to the smashed glass window, with no serious structural damage found.
Officers are conducting inquiries into the circumstances that led to the crash.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details of a Perth man charged with historic child sex offences.
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An experienced skipper who was pulled from the ocean off WA’s coast with two friends has shared details of the terrifying moment his boat was overpowered in a wild ocean storm.
The three seafaring mates were lucky to escape with their lives after their yacht overturned in treacherous conditions off Jurien Bay early on Tuesday.
The following day skipper Shane Scholes teared up as he recounted the frightening ordeal.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has more.
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Funding for air purifiers and cleaning in WA classrooms to reduce the spread of COVID has been cut, with the State Government claiming every school had already been adequately resourced.
The air purifiers had been the centrepiece of the State Government’s safe return to schooling and spruiked by Education Minister Sue Ellery under the Department’s COVID-19 ventilation strategy.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.
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The dust has settled after last weekend’s Federal election. And not only does Australia have a new Prime Minister, we will also have a new opposition leader.
While Scott Morrison will remain in politics, he has resigned as leader of the Liberal party.
And while a successor has not officially been named, word is that Peter Dutton will run unopposed for the job. But what does that mean for the party?
One of the West Live’s favourite political minds, professor of politics at Notre Dame Martin Drum joins Ben to unpack the federal election, and what the Liberals have to do now.
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We’ve been hearing for weeks about the crisis at St Johns Ambulance Service, with record levels of ramping and ballooning wait times for ambulances - including one Perth grandmother who died from a suspected heart attack after waiting 2.5 hours for an ambulance.
Firefighters have been called in as drivers, and now the service has revealed a new plan to help.
Australia Medical Association WA president Mark Duncan Smith helps us understand what this could mean.
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Travel restrictions have been eased and Australia has opened up again with people taking to the skies in droves. But our happy holidays come with a cost. The union of Qantas
Pilots have issued a warning of looming safety risks to staff as a travel rebound stretches an industry still rebounding from the effects of COVID. The West’s aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas explains.
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Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir declared Nat Fyfe will definitely return next week if he gets through training.
Fyfe is expected to be ready to face Brisbane at Optus Stadium in round 12, but there is a slim chance the dual Brownlow medal winner could return through the WAFL for affiliates Peel.
The West's sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain unpacks the week of sport and what we can expect heading to the weekend.
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On a chilly July evening in 2014, single mum Natasha Kendrew took her two daughters to the supermarket to get something for dinner.
Having all come down with colds, the family was after something quick and easy but nutritious with no ‘nasties’ — something Ms Kendrew said they couldn’t find.
“I just remember thinking ‘there is nothing here I can feed my family’,” Ms Kendrew said.
“So instead we went home and I made some bolognaise and lasagnes, but we had so much left over.
Ms Kendrew said she saw “a real gap” in the market for high end frozen meals while working in sales and marketing in a wine company before creating C Si Bon.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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City of Nedlands mayor Fiona Argyle has spearheaded the refusal of three display homes — including one built for people with special needs — because she does not want to see “the Truman Show in Dalkeith”.
The council dealt with three applications for display homes in the suburb at its meeting on Tuesday night.
One of the homes had been specifically designed to allow parents of a child with autism to be able to see him throughout the house.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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A storm is brewing over a potential trip hazard on a millionaire’s parade, with one Nedlands councillor accusing a Dalkeith landowner of illegally raising their land.
City of Nedlands councillor Andrew Mangano presented a motion to the council at its meeting on Tuesday night calling on the landowners to level the verge on 52 Jutland Parade, Dalkeith.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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Australia’s most popular baby names have been revealed, with a new top girls’ name for the first time in seven years.
Isla has officially knocked Charlotte off the top spot, while Oliver held steady as the most popular boys’ name for the ninth consecutive year.
Millennial parents of Generation Alpha (born in or after 2010) are still looking for unique girls’ names, but are relying on more traditional names for boys.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven takes us through the list.
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Actor Johnny Depp has returned to the witness stand to refute ex-wife Amber Heard’s testimony in their defamation battle, saying the abuse claims she levelled against him were “unimaginably brutal, cruel and false”.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 58, sued Heard for $US50 million and argued she defamed him when she called herself “a public figure representing domestic abuse”.
Heard, 36, has countersued for $US100 million, saying Depp smeared her when his lawyer said her accusations were a “hoax”.
On Wednesday, Depp and his lawyers worked to rebut Heard’s testimony he physically and sexually abused her multiple times before and during their marriage, which ended in 2017.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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WA Health is reporting a total of 11,832 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 73,397 active cases in Western Australia.
To 8pm last night, there were 312 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 6 in ICU.
Sadly, today’s report includes two deaths, which date back to 20th May and were reported to WA Health yesterday; a man in his 70s and a man in his 80s.
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As the world comes to terms with yet another school shooting in the US, there have been - again - calls for gun reform in the US.
The death toll from the Texas school shooting has risen to 21, as more harrowing details of the attacks have emerged.
7 news US correspondent David Woiwood brings us an update from Texas.
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On today's show: We cross to Texas following horrific news of another school shooting. 7 News US correspondent joins the sow with the details. The West's Legal Affairs Editor joins the show with some new details on the Claremont Killings, as one of the survivors decides to tell her story. REIWA President Damian Collins on the housing shortage crippling WA Legendary WA artist Leon Pericles on his new exhibition News with Matt Tinney
The push to make the flu jab free in WA WA's quarantine centre mothballed Federal election update: WA electorate Curtin too close to call as independent Kate Chaney takes a slight lead WA's war on drugs - how COVID has helped in the fight Wild West with The West Live producer Shannon Beven
Find out what Kalgoorlie's $63M lotto winners spent their cash on Car v cow caused traffic chaos south of Perth Man charged for crashing several weddings and stealing gifts Zookeeper loses finger after taunting a tiger Why the BBC has apologised
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WA Health is reporting a total of 12,419 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 77,331 active cases in Western Australia.
To 8pm last night, there were 301 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 7 in ICU.
Sadly, today’s report includes two deaths, which date back to 18 May and were reported to WA Health yesterday; a man in his 70s and woman in her 80s.
WA Health has reclassified the death of a man in his 80s, who died earlier this month, as a non-COVID related death. Due to confidentiality, no further information will be released by the Department.
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BBC News has apologised after the words ‘Manchester United are rubbish’ appeared on its rolling news ticker.
The broadcaster's 24-hour channel usually has the latest stories, but during the morning bulletin some viewers noticed a big mistake.
For a few seconds, the ticker that runs along the bottom of the screen during the bulletin read: 'Manchester United are rubbish' and 'Weather rain everywhere'.
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A serial wedding crasher has been charged by police after allegedly stealing from eight wedding receptions across Melbourne.
The 24-year-old is accused of pretending to be a guest at weddings in Brunswick, Fitzroy, Brunswick East, Ripponlea and Hawthorn in April and May this year.
The man allegedly stole $16,000 in cash, jewellery and gift cards from three of the venues.
The West Live producer Shannon Beven has the details.
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WA Health is reporting a total of 15,565 new cases to 8pm last night.
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On today’s show: We break down the state budget Aaron Morey from the CCI and AMA WA president Mark Duncan Smith will give their verdict David Templeman on the Rugby World Cup heading down under and what it means for WA Geof Parry has swapped the warzone in Ukraine for the battleground of the budget breakfast News with Matt Tinney Wild West with Shannon Beven
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Geof Parry has swapped the warzone in Ukraine for the battleground of the budget breakfast.
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"WAGatha Christie" the scandal between British celebrities Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy is underway.
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An annual fishing trip for four Perth mates took a terrifying turn after a three-metre shark chomped down on their motor.
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The Federal Election campaign has taken a bizarre turn after a man dressed as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gatecrashed Scott Morrison’s visit to a Melbourne manufacturing facility.
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Health was also front and centre of yesterday’s budget but there were no new surprises for WA’s ailing health system. In total a record $2.5 billion will be invested in health and mental health next year, but is it enough?
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Well it’s the day after WA Premier and treasurer Mark McGowan handed down his state budget. He said treasurers in other states would be green with envy and would look like they’d swallowed a bumble bee as he unveiled a near record $5.7 billion surplus. This Labor budget has been welcomed by experts, but the unions aren’t happy and say it doesn’t go far enough. To help make sense of it all is Chief economist, executive director of policy, influence and corporate strategy at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, Aaron Morey.
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The Rugby World Cup is heading down under in 2027 for the men’s and 2029 for the women’s tournaments after Australia was awarded hosting rights for the blockbuster global events last night.
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If yesterday was Christmas Day for WA’s economic number crunchers, then today is Boxing Day – where the pretty wrapping around the state budget has been ripped off,and the judgement of what we were all given really begins.
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Now we all know that the ones really in the know about results are the bookies. And the result everyone is speculating on, of course, is the federal election. So with just eight days until polling day, who better to breakdown the week on the campaign trail is Sean Ormerod from Sportsbet
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Matt Tinney runs through yesterday's State Budget announcements.
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A woman was lucky to escape serious injury after she lost control of her car and crashed through a fast food store in Perth’s northern suburbs.
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On today’s show: Lanai Scarr on last night’s Great debate, WA’s police union on why our officers are at their lowest ebb, The nurse who has spent 50 years caring for Perth’s elderly and vulnerable Sport with Glen Quartermain News with Mat Tinney Wild West wit Shannon Beven
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The world’s tallest $350 million hybrid timber tower with 245 apartments over 48 levels could soon be built in South Perth.
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Her brother may have made history as one of the most beloved players in the West Coast Eagles but model Sophie Sheppard is about to outdo brother Brad.
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Glen Quartermain with the round 9 AFL preview
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Rebel Wilson has announced she is happily in a relationship with a mystery man.
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Police have arrested a man linked to the death of a diver and the discovery of $20 million worth of cocaine this week.
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Cult burger joint Milky Lane is opening in Perth this Friday, with another three venues set to open here as early as this year.
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Adele announces she's moving in with her new boyfriend Rich Paul.
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Last night of course was the third tete a tete between ScoMo and Albo, which shocked us all because it contained cogent answers, a competent moderator in Mark Riley – and precisely nothing really new in terms of policy or position.
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Morale in the WA Police Force is at an all-time low according to the results of a WA Police Union survey of its members, with officers saying they're overworked and undervalued by an agency that doesn't care about their mental health.
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Imagine being in the same career for half a century. Hard to fathom for most, but not Pansy Po. A nurse for 50 years, who has spent the last 37 working in the aged care sector, she’s not quite ready to pack the uniform away just yet, instead sharing her expertise with the next generation of nurses.
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The West Australian’s federal political editor Lanai Scarr was one of the interrogators at the third, and final, Great debate between Prime Minister SM and wannabe PM Anthony Alabnese last night on Seven.
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Rain is sweeping across the metro area bringing with it wet road conditions and poor visibility as 45mm of rainfall is expected.
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Police have arrested a driver who rolled a jeep in Morley
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WA’s daily COVID tally has exploded to a new high of 17,000 cases, with more infections being detected here than anywhere in Australia.
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West Australian households will get a $400 credit towards their power bill in today's State Budget to help ease rising cost of living pressures.
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Despite Premier Mark McGowan declaring WA had reached the peak of the omicron outbreak back in mid-April, the daily case record has tumbled multiple times in the past week and infections show no sign of slowing down. Infectious diseases physician and microbiologist Professor Paul Griffin helps us to understand it all.
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Mark McGowan’s declaration that we’d reached the peak of the omicron outbreak back in mid-April was clearly wrong.
And that means the timing of his decision to scrap most of the COVID restrictions was also wrong.
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School leaders are warning this year’s NAPLAN data should not be used to compare WA schools because Term 1 was so disrupted by COVID-19 infections.
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Have you had COVID yet? An oft repeated phrase from those fresh out of their isolation is “at least I have some reprieve for a couple of months!”. Well perhaps not, if the experience of a Perth father of three is anything to go for.
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Borrowers, temper your expectations.
That’s the warning for prospective home buyers as the full impact of last week’s Reserve Bank interest rate hike starts to emerge.
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St John WA deactivates ‘ambulance escalation plan’ with services back within manageable levels
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A boy is fighting for life after falling at a building site in Perth’s southern suburbs.
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On the show today: The leadership debate with The West Australian’s federal political editor Lanai Scarr Early voting with State manger and Australian electoral officer Gina Dario Stopping scammers with finance guru Nick Bruining Weekend sport with The West Australian’s sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain News with Syan Valance Wild West with Shannon Beven
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WA Health is reporting a total of 9,328 new cases to 8pm last night
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Channel 7's Geof Parry is back in Pert after spending 9 weeks on the ground in Ukraine.
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On today's show: What is ScoMo up to while he's in Perth Our expert weighs in on when WA will actually hit the Omicron peak Geof Parry has returned from 9 weeks in Ukraine and joins us in the studio. News with Elle Georgiou Wild West with Shannon Beven
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The mayor of a WA council has resigned from his local school board after he was seen being fed strawberries by a woman in a Vietnam hotel room during an online meeting.
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Two men have been caught on camera riding e-scooters on a busy highway, the day after a Perth father died when his e-scooter collided with a bike.
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A 7NEWS presenter has been caught up in a dramatic rescue at a Gold Coast beach while he was live on air.
While doing a live cross from a beach in Surfers Paradise, Paul Burt noticed a boy in trouble in the surf behind him.
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Actor Amber Heard has broken down in tears on the witness stand as she said ex-husband Johnny Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle and threatened her life while they were in Australia.
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Pregnant Britney Spears has posed nude with her dog.
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Anthony Albanese is not a fan of gotcha questions.
That’s not really a surprise… considering every gotcha question he’s been asked so far this election campaign has got him pretty good.
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Mark McGowan is standing by his decision to remove most COVID restrictions after WA reported more than 10,000 daily cases for the first time.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is on the attack with Anthony Albanese firmly in his sights. The PM is in Perth today, and is expected to give a scathing speech at the West Australian’s Leadership Matters Lunch, with Albo his prime target.
The West’s federal political editor Lanai Scarr has the inside scoop into Scomo’s speech.
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I don’t know about you, but it seems like nearly everyone I know has the rona at the moment. The WA government declared the State had hit the peak in March, and on the 26th of April Premier Mark McGowan said we were over the hump, tweeting “it is clear we are past the peak of our Omicron wave”. Restrictions were eased last week and we were getting back to life in the “new normal”.
But case numbers have continued to surge this week, with WA recording more than 10,000 cases yesterday and some experts now saying the true peak is yet to come. Joining us now to help us understand the situation is head of epidemiological modelling at Monash University Professor James Trauer.
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A girl who plotted online to kill her teacher and then stabbed her victim with a knife that had been smuggled into the school has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
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A new groudbreaking cancer treatment is happening in Perth.
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A horse has been killed after it collided with a car in the South West.
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West Coast coach Adam Simpson has tested positive to COVID.
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On Today's show:
- Reporter Brianna Dugan live from Madora Bay where Homicide Squad Detectives are investigating the death of a child.
- Lanai Scarr with an election round up
- La Trobe university Dean of Business School Aron O'Cass on voter behaviour and what we can learn from it
- Anglicare WA CEO Mark Glasson - on their new rental affordability report which has some disheartening statistics - people on job seeker have no affordable rental options.
- Mark Duff with the latest sports news
- Matt Tinney with news
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Olivia Wilde reportedly served with custody papers from ex Jason Sudeikis while she was at cinemacon.
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Johnny Depp has been caught out doodling during Amber Heard trial.
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Brendan Fraser has had an emotional moment after a fan thanks him for making their childhood awesome.
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Dr Strange actress Zara Marke and husband ‘abused girl for 3 years’
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The voice’s oldest contestant steals the nation’s - and his wife’s heart
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Mark Duffield with all the latest AFL news for Round 7
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Manchester United, Leeds United, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are heading to Optus Stadium for a feast of football.
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We’ve heard a lot in the last couple of months about cost of living - so much so, it’s looking like one of the key issues in the federal election.
And no cost of living expense could be more stressful than keeping a roof over our heads, specifically for renters.
We’ve seen rental hikes following the ending of the moratorium during COVID, and now the rental crisis has increased demand and forced rental prices even higher.
That has meant that right now, for anyone on JobSeeker, there are no affordable private rentals anywhere in WA - not even a room.
This year’s Anglicare rental affordability snapshot has revealed some disheartening statistics, and Anglicare WA CEO Mark Glasson explains how WA’s rental climate compares to previous years?
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Australia's inflation shock will have Prime Minister Scott Morrison contemplating an interest rate rise and his political future.
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Interest rates have been historically low for the past couple of years so you could be forgiven for not thinking about them much.
It’s a bit like footy referees. When they’re good you don’t even notice ‘em but when they’re terrible and it’s all people want to talk about.
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Opinion polls are usually a way of finding out what the people want.
But the last few elections has shown these polls are almost obsolete, because they’re either completely wrong, or contradict each other.
But when it comes to voter behaviour, what’s most important to the people and how can that be influenced by political parties.
Dean of La Trobe Business School, Professor Aron O’Cass explains why voter behaviour is so important?
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City of Bayswater to ban cats from more than 40 natural areas under new draft laws for feline owners.
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Millions of dollars will be poured into revitalising the flagging Yagan Square — including attracting a new “signature” anchor tenant — as the McGowan Government launches a funding blitz designed to lure foot traffic back to the Perth CBD.
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The trio of cold fronts has hit Perth but the rainfall wasn't as much as expected.
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Less than 24 hours until WA's mask mandate is removed. Will COVID cases peak?
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Neighbours have expressed their shock at the death of a 13-month-old baby boy at a house in the Mandurah suburb of Madora Bay
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On today’s show:
- Carolyn Smith - Aged Care Director of United Workers Union on aged care worker shortages and horrific conditions.
- Veronica Johnson, a Financial Counsellor from Broome Circle - update on Youpla scam - she says families have been left in the lurch with not being able to pay for funerals - and no way to say goodbye.
- Kimberley Caines on whether Albo can come back after COVID, while ScoMo has hit the campaign trail hard
- Phoebe Pin with an update on Terence Kelly
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Megan Fox has admitted she and fiancé Machine Gun Kelly drink each other’s blood.
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Burger King will become the first fast food giant to combat litter and waste with returnable and reusable packaging.
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Former One Direction star Harry Styles has addressed the long-standing rumours about his sexuality in a new interview..
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A forensic psychologist has testified that actor Amber Heard has borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder, as the civil lawsuit between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp continues to wallow in the couple’s personal issues.
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A woman removes ‘in sickness’ to her wedding vows because she doesn’t want to look after a sick husband.
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An Australian basketball great has slammed tennis star Nick Kyrgios for his “unsportsmanlike” behaviour during a Sydney Kings celebrity match on the weekend, labelling him a “jerk.”
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Actor Alec Baldwin was shown being questioned by police in bodycam footage released after the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust in New Mexico in October.
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Terence Kelly, the self-confessed kidnapper of Cleo Smith will appear in court next month on charges related to the possession of child exploitation material.
Now, it’s important to say these allegations are in no way connected to the abduction of Cleo, and the details of the alleged offending in these new charges are yet to be revealed.
To take us through this, is reporter with the Geraldton Guardian, Phoebe Pin.
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The shocking state of our aged care sector has been put under the microscope after allegations of abuse and neglect led to a Royal Commission, which was handed down in March 2021.
But barely over a year later, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of change. Thousands of individual reports have highlighted the ‘horrifying’ conditions, with reports of injuries, residents being left in soiled clothing and incontinence pads not being changed for 16 hours, caused by chronic understaffing.
And today, the United workers union is set to take six thousand five hundred reports - including 1300 from WA - to the regulator.
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Last month we told you about the collapse of the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund, or Youpla, a predatory funeral insurance business that targeted aboriginal people. It’s collapse left thousands of indigenous Australians out of pocket and with no means to give loved one a proper burial. Now a coalition of more than 125 organisations around Australia has penned an open letter to the major parties this election demanding the next Federal Treasurer take action. Someone who knows first-hand just how dire the situation is financial counsellor at Broome Circle Veronica Johnson.
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The PM will announce a plan today to create an extra 450 thousand jobs in the bush over the next five years.
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It’s certainly been an election campaign to forget for Anthony Albanese. It started off with embarrassing gaffes and walkouts, then videos of what looked like him being booed on stage at a country music festival emerged. If we’re being honest, deep down, Albo might have been a little bit relieved to get COVID.
For the last 6 days, he’s been in iso - holding occasional press conferences while Scott Morrison has been hitting the campaign trail hard, travelling the country and making promises everywhere.
So, can Albo catch up when he gets out of iso tomorrow?
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Millions of Australians will start receiving a $250 cost-of-living payment from federal government this week.
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A series of three cold fronts are set to bring the chance of “thunderstorms, small hail, and moderate to heavy rain” to Perth.
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A person has been found dead inside their car after a crash in Perth’s north early on Wednesday morning.
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The WA Health Department was warned 18 months ago that staff shortages could prove lethal.
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Relaxing of mask and other rules are a ‘reward for two years of hard work’, says Premier Mark McGowan.
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WA’s indoor mask rule will be scrapped from Friday under a lifting of restrictions announced by Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.
Under the relaxed rules masks will not need to be worn, except on public transport and in rideshare cars, at airports, correctional facilities, hospitals and other health care buildings, including aged care.
In a big shake up to border controls, G2G requirements and third-dose vaccine requirements will be scrapped.
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On today's show:
- Questions are again being raised about the state of WA’s health system
- How will this school term look with new COVID restrictions relaxed?
- Is Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter a good thing for us?
- Lanai Scarr with the latest from the campaign trail
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Phillips
- For more on these stories and the latest news, sport and weather, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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Is there a TV show that you despise but find yourself tuning in anyway often just to take the piss out of what you see on the screen?
That’s what they call hate-watching and it makes me wonder if hate-voting might be a thing too.
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The Wests Lanai Scarr is on the election campaign trail with PM Scott Morrison
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The Aussies in action at the Margaret River Pro
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A new combination of drugs has emerged as a "promising candidate" for an on-demand contraceptive pill
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The world’s oldest person, Japan’s Kane Tanaka, has died at 119 years of age.
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Actor Johnny Depp has concluded a gruelling four days on the witness stand, telling jurors he filed his libel lawsuit against his ex-wife because it was his best chance to reclaim his reputation, just hours after they heard audio clips of him berating his wife with coarse vulgarities.
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Britney Spears has announced she is taking a break from social media.
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The wife of Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, Australia’s second-richest person, has opened up about the loss of their stillborn daughter in the 1990s.
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A woman who accidentally dropped her phone into a long-drop toilet in a national park and fell in while trying to retrieve it had to be rescued by firefighters.
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There’s set to be big changes in the world of social media. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has bought Twitter for $61 billion cash.
senior lecturer in media at Swinburne University, Dr Belinda Barnet explains what this buyout could mean for Twitters future.
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Schools are back today for Term 2 and it’s fair to say Term 1 was probably the most challenging the WA education system has ever had. President of the principals federation of WA Bevan Ripp to helps us understand what we can expect this term
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Questions are again being raised about the state of WA’s health system after a 70 year old woman died in the care of paramedics – a fatal case of ambulance ramping – after she was made to wait more than 3 hours for treatment at Busselton Health campus, then a grandmother in Geraldton died of a heart attack when it was revealed it took more than half an hour for an ambulance arrived.
But St John are refusing to engage in what they’ve called a trial by media.
To unpack all of this is President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Mark Duncan Smith
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Three cold fronts to bring rain, hail, thunderstorms to metro area for the working week.
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A Kimberley cruise ship has been hit by a COVID outbreak just days after recreational interstate cruising was given a green light to resume in WA.
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On Today's show:
- We cross to Sunrise reporter Tina Altieri in Kings Park following Perth's emotional ANZAC Day dawn service
- What does ANZAC Day mean to us now? Historian Leigh Shaw from The University of Notre Dame joins us to explain
- Election 2022: Scomo's frosty reception and Albo's in iso. The West's federal politics editor Lanai Scarr has all the details from the campaign trail.
- The West's sport chief of staff Glen Quartermain has our weekend sport wrap
- News with Matt Tinney
- BREAKING: WA Police hunt killer driver Mitchell Walsh
- K-Rudd is coming to WA. What sort of welcome will he get?
- Mask mandate tipped to be SCRAPPED in days
- Wild West with Kate Phillips
- Twiggy’s daughter Sophia gets engaged to Zara Zoe
- Queensland boy mauled by dog gets airlifted to hospital
- Tenant behind Albo TikTok post revealed as former Labor staffer
- Man wears EAGLES jersey to Freo game & gets gift from Dockers
- “Disaster of a human” - Alec Baldwin’s daughter SLAMS Amber Heard
For more on these stories and the latest news, sport and weather, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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Police are still searching for notorious killer driver Mitchell Walsh after he failed to attend court multiple times earlier this year on serious traffic related charges, prompting warrants for his arrest.
The West Australian can reveal Walsh — whose appalling traffic record includes an alcohol-fuelled collision that killed a 10-year-old girl — has failed to show up to court on at least three separate occasions in recent months.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney explains.
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Controversial former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd is on the campaign trail, jetting into Perth this week to doorknock voters and attend Anthony Albanese’s campaign launch.
It’s not surprising Mr Rudd is scheduled to attend Mr Albanese’s election campaign launch in Perth.
Mr Albanese was deputy prime minister when Mr Rudd was PM, as well as infrastructure minister.
He backed Mr Rudd in the leadership stoush with Ms Gillard in 2012.
But Mr Rudd’s past relationship with WA has been rocky.
Sunrise Correspondent Matt Tinney joins Ben to discuss.
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WA’s indoor mask rules could be gone in days, with Premier Mark McGowan set to announce a major further easing of COVID restrictions for the State.
The Sunday Times understands the State Government is finalising plans to relax several of the remaining public health measures, with an announcement as early as this week.
It’s understood that the current rule, making mask wearing compulsory in all indoor settings will go, replaced by new rules which will only require people to wear masks in specific settings, including hospitals.
Sunrise Correspondent Matt Tinney joins Ben to discuss.
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Furious protesters who say they feel 'failed' by Scott Morrison have crashed the prime minister's campaign trail in Alice Springs demanding he 'f*** off' and 'go home'.
They followed him from Todd Mall towards the council, stationing themselves outside the building's gates after they were stopped from entering by officials.
Meanwhile Anthony Albanese has had another blow to his election campaign - after contracting COVID - Does Albanese’s COVID mean that we will be seeing a lot more of Labor’s frontbench over the coming few days?
The West's federal politics editor Lanai Scarr joins Ben to discuss.
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Glen Quartermain joins Ben from isolation with the weekend wrap of sport
- The Eagles suffer another embarrassing loss - what they need to do
- Big win for Freo and where they could go
- The end of an era for the Perth Wildcats - a 36-year streak over - what that means for coach Scott Morrison
- Daniel Ricciardo APOLOGISES for crash at F1
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Daniel Ricciardo has apologised to Carlos Sainz after a collision that ended the Ferrari driver’s Formula One race on the opening lap at Imola.
“The first thing that (Ricciardo) did (after the race) was come to the Ferrari box to apologise to me,” Sainz told reporters.
“The mechanics were all with me and we all thanked him for the gesture.
“That’s why there’s no hard feelings with Daniel. What happened with him could have happened to anyone out there today but unfortunately it had to happen to me.
The West's sport chief of Staff Glen Quartermain joins Ben to disciss.
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The daughter of mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, Sophia Forrest, has announced her engagement to girlfriend Zara Zoe.
In a heart-warming video shared to Instagram on Saturday, the couple were seen popping champagne, sharing a kiss as well as Zoe showing off her ring to the camera.
The West Online's Kate Phillips joins Ben O'Shea to discuss.
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A toddler has been flown to hospital after a vicious dog bit him on the face at a private property in South East Queensland.
The little boy was flown by RACQ LifeFlight rescue helicopter to Queensland Children’s Hospital with “significant facial injuries” from a Gympie home at 2pm on Sunday.
Reports suggest the toddler approached the dog while he was at a party on the Widgee property.
The dog had reportedly been tied up.
The boy remains in a serious but stable condition.
The West Online's Kate Phillips joins Ben O'Shea to discuss.
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A woman who rents a property owned by Anthony Albanese in Sydney has dished on what it’s like having him as a landlord.
In a video shared to TikTok, tenant Chrissy Flanagan revealed she was surprised when she signed her lease about two-and-a-half years ago and saw her new home was owned by the Labor leader.
BUT, it's not all as it seems.
The West Online's Kate Phillips joins Ben O'Shea to discuss.
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A West Coast diehard caught up in the euphoria of a classy Michael Walters finish has spoken after he was snapped celebrating with his cross-town rivals.
Jackson Ross was at Optus Stadium on Saturday night as Fremantle moved to 5-1 with an impressive 35-point win over the visiting Carlton Blues.
Donning the colours of his number one club West Coast, Mr Ross couldn’t help but rise with a sea of Freo supporters after Walters’ magical dribble goal late in the second term.
The Dockers have reached out to the footy fan with a signed guernsey after a photo of his celebration found traction online.
The West Online's Kate Phillips joins Ben O'Shea to discuss.
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Ireland Baldwin has slammed Amber Heard, calling her a “disaster of a human being” as the high profile defamation case between Heard and Johnny Depp continues.
The 26-year-old model and daughter of Alex Baldwin and Kim Basinger took to her Instagram stories to accuse Heard of posing as a victim and turning people against Depp — whom Heard married in 2015 before their split two years later.
Ireland posted a screenshot of a tweet that included a video of Depp sitting on the stand while an audio clip was played in which Heard admitted to hitting him.
The West Online's Kate Phillips joins Ben to discuss.
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When you think about Anzac Day… you probably think of Diggers in slouch hats… and Gallipoli.
And that’s OK, because they WERE the original Anzac and their heroism, gave birth to this day of remembrance.
But those diggers are all long gone now, and there are other generations of service men and women that should be in your thoughts today.
And I’m not just talking about those who paid the ultimate price for their country…
We honour their sacrifice today, of course.
But what about those who returned to a country that quickly forgot their service, and left them to fend for themselves?
Veterans who experienced unspeakable horrors in overseas conflicts and were expected to come home and just assimilate into everyday life, as if nothing had happened.
Cold Chisel summed it up perfectly in their iconic song Khe Sanh, which was released way back in 1978 and basically described PTSD suffered by a Vietnam vet.
FYI… PTSD as a medical term - was only first coined in the US in 1978 so Don Walker’s lyrics were pretty spot on.
Considering one of the greatest Aussie rock songs had it figured out in the 70s… There’s really no excuse for where we are now on this issue.
And The statistics are damning.
Since 2001, more than 1,200 Australian Defence Force veterans. and serving personnel have died by suicide.
A study last year found that number was three times higher than previously thought.
It’s a shameful legacy… of our country’s neglect… of those who’ve risked everything on our behalf.
So veteran groups welcomed the news last year that Scott Morrison was establishing a royal commission into veteran suicides.
It’s been tasked with producing an interim report by August this year.
And not to pre-empt the findings or anything, but you can guarantee it will reveal systemic failures in how veteran mental health is treated, and likely many issues… within the defence force too.
But, as we all know, the first step in fixing a problem is understanding what that problem is.
So these uncomfortable truths must see the light of day.
Sadly, we’ll probably lose more veterans before this issue is addressed, in a meaningful way.
That’s why it’s important that this Anzac Day, remember not only those lost to past conflict, but those lost in these past few years to their own conflict.
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This morning thousands of West Australians gathered in their driveways as the sun came up to remember and honour the sacrifice of our returned servicemen and women, both past and present. Anzac Day is a day for reflection and to be thankful for the freedoms we enjoy as a nation. But more than 100 years on from World War I … and with many diggers no longer with us … could the true meaning of Anzac Day be lost on our younger generations?
We all think we know the Anzac legend, but what IS the story behind this very important day? Historian and deputy head of the national school of arts and sciences at the university of Notre Dame, Dr Leigh Straw joins the show to explain.
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As dawn broke over the Kings Park war memorial, the bright red sky shone a light on people standing in silence and in the dark, paying respects to current and former service men and women.
It’s been two years since anything like this could happen. So this year, many said the dawn service felt different, more emotionally charged.
Sunrise reporter Tina Altieri was there and she joins Ben about the special service, and where you can pay your respects
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On today’s show:
- Channel 7’s political reporter Jessica Page with news Premier Mark McGowan has COVID
- What does Anthony Albanese’s COVID diagnosis mean for the campaign?
- Did the leader’s debate move the needle with the bookies?
- The RSL details the plans for ANZAC day
- Filmaker Damon Gameau
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- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate RyanFor more WA, national and international news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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Jada Pinkett Smith reveals her family is ‘deep healing’ after husband Will’s infamous Chris Rock slap at the Oscars.
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Former boxer Mike Tyson punches a passenger on a flight.
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Johnny Depp has been cross-examined about texts describing his desire to kill his ex-wife Amber Heard.
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The family of Ryan Campbell has revealed the former cricketer is still critically ill after suffering a heart attack.
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Former bikie Ricky Chapman has died after suffering a “medical episode” at Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert port.
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Millions of Australians may have been ripped off by junk insurance, with a $10bn refund pool on offer to help reimburse them.
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After two years of cancelled Anzac Day ceremonies thanks to the COVID pandemic many are looking forward to getting back to normal. And this includes honouring the sacrifice and service of our brave current and former defence personnel.
Some of the traditional services are going ahead, but some still look a little different this year.
RSLWA chief executive John McCourt explains how things will run this ANZAC Day.
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Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett has given Scott Morrison a spray at a concert in Sydney.
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Labor Leader Anthony Albanese has COVID and it’ll rub him out of the campaign for at least a week. But is this the body blow that some are suggesting? To help us figure that out is senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Notre Dame University Dr Martin Drum.
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We’ve had a couple of polls and a leader’s debate this week but are we any closer to predicting who’ll win the election on May 21?
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The State will proceed to lodge documents at Landgate to excise land for the Tawarri Hot Springs project
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A Perth woman has been charged after allegedly stealing more than half a million dollars from her employer using it to purchase jewellery, artwork and overseas holidays.
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A father and his 11-year-old son are lucky to be alive after their yacht crashed into a Rottnest reef sparking a dramatic rescue.
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Portuguese prosecutors say a man has been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 15 years ago.
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As the filmmaker who gave us that excellent 2014 doco That Sugar Film, Damon Gameau did to processed sugar what Supersize Me did to Maccas. Then with 2040 Damon gave us an optimistic view of the future if we can proactively help the environment now he’s back with a new project that takes 2040 even further.
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Premier Mark McGowan has released a statement confirming he has COVID.
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On today's show:
- Channel 7's political editor Mark Riley unpacks the leaders debate
- A body language expert takes us through her first impressions after the debate
- Jess Mauboy chats The Voice
- Geof Parry like from Kharkiv
- Sport with Duff & Quarters
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- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate RyanFor more WA, national and international news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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Filming for the much-anticipated third season of Ted Lasso is well underway.
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A 91 Holocaust survivor who survived by hiding from the Nazis in a basement in Mariupol in 1941, was forced into the exact same situation in the same city 80 years later, this time she was hiding from the Russians, and this time, she was killed.
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A Perth family started their Easter holidays with a scene straight out of a horror movie after a great white shark attacked their boat.
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Perth's 10 bargain suburbs under $375,000 less than 30km from the CBD
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A Rockingham grandfather who survived a Swan River boat blaze has described the moments before his vessel was engulfed in flames leaving him badly burnt.
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Mark Duffield and Glen Quartermain with all the latest news going into round 6 of the AFL
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In a stunning show of force in diplomatic terms, The UK, US and Canada have staged a coordinated walkout of a G20 meeting in protest against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.
That comes as Ukraine has proposed negotiations with Russia to unblock Mariupol and evacuate civilians.
And talking about shows of force... The Russian military said Wednesday it successfully performed the first test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin said would make the West “think twice” before moving against Russia.
Joining me now from the Ukraine is 7 news reporter Geof Parry.
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The Voice is back with bang and a few episodes in and we’ve already seen some incredible drama and some even more incredible performances. Someone who gets to see those performances from the best seat in the house is the Voice’s superstar coach Jess Maubouy.
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After the leader’s debate last night… there’s really only one important question… did it move the needle?
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If the first leaders debate last night was anything to go by, the election is set to be a close contest.
Albo came out with a slim win, in what’s been called quite a civil and polite affair. But according to some of the 100 undecided voters the two leaders spoke to, they said a lot of words, but not a lot was said.
But hawk-eyed viewers might have noticed a few little intricacies – maybe like the way they were referring to each other by their first names.
Body language expert, Katia Loisel takes us through the what to look for when watching our politicians.
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Two weeks into the election campaign and I wouldn’t say we’re any closer to figuring out who’ll be Australia’s prime minister after May 21. In fact, I reckon after the leader’s debate last night, that question is even harder to answer.
Walkley winner and political editor for Channel 7 Mark Riley with the takeaways from the debate last night.
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WA Police will receive two new armoured tactical assault vehicles, custom-built for the force in the United States, to tackle high-threat criminal suspects across the State.
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A 70-year-old woman is understood to have been taken to a South West hospital with back pain on Tuesday afternoon. The woman was in the care of paramedics and health campus staff inside the hospital but had not been admitted when her condition deteriorated.
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The Western Australian Premier has revealed he has been forced into COVID isolation when a family member of his tested positive on Tuesday and he was deemed a close contact.
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WA has recorded more than 9000 new COVID cases overnight.
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On today's show:
- Lanai Scarr on the election trail & election debate preview
- What can we gather from political messaging and advertising?
- Aged care workers are going on strike
- Why grocery prices are set to skyrocket
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- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate PhillipsFor more WA, national and international news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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Netflix has lost 200,000 subscribers this quarter.
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After having to cancel his previous your dates, the former One Direction star Harry Style has revealed his new Australia tour dates.
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Coachella's Revolve Festival has been dubbed 'Fyre Festival 2.0'
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Actor Johnny Depp has testified that he never struck his ex-wife Amber Heard.
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Cristiano Ronaldo received an outpouring of solidarity from Manchester United fans and their Liverpool counterparts during a Premier League match he missed on Tuesday after the death of one of his new-born twins.
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A hot air balloon has landed in the driveway of a property in Melbourne's south.
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REIWA has put together its list of the top 10 cheapest places for rent, in the year to March 2022.
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It’s no secret that Australia’s aged care sector has issues. Even before COVID, allegations of misconduct from negligence to downright abuse were uncovered in the Royal Commission into Aged Care.
So fixing the system is set to be a deciding issue this federal election. Workers say they’re understaffed and fed up.
And now, industrial action is looming over pay and conditions. More than 7000 United Workers Union members employed at aged care providers across three states have voted to cease paperwork, endorse strikes and speak to journalists.
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Political advertising can be a cringeworthy and confusing world. Parties spend a lot of money to get their message across. So what can we gather from political messaging and advertising?
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The Solomon Islands is just over 1600 kilometres from Cairns and now it’s basically a suburb of Beijing.
Yes, this tiny Pacific island nation has signed a security pact with China.
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An Australian mother’s dream Bali holiday has turned into a fight for life after a devastating accident on the holiday hotspot.
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Former WA star Ryan Campbell fighting for his life in a London hospital after suffering a heart attack.
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Australians may soon see a significant hike in their grocery bill, with the spike being blamed on a diverse range of factors.
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A brawl has broken out at a Perth nail salon over the long weekend when two customers butted heads over COVID-19 rules.
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A father of two has been remembered as a “legend” and “incredible bloke” following his untimely death while skydiving on Easter Sunday.
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After one week of campaigning, and some very high profile blunders, how much do you reckon is riding on the Leaders debate tonight? The West’s federal politics editor Lanai Scarr joined us answer that question.
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On today’s show:
- Top defence barrister Tom Percy on how and why three of WA’s most brutal killers are up for parole this year.
- Annabel Hennesy on the campaign trail
- Dr Ingrid Burfurd explains the archaic but extremely relevant concept of Pork-barrelling
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Phillips
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Former Federal attorney-general Christian Porter is officially allowed to practise law again in WA, with his first major case just a few weeks away.
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When we hear about horrific crimes and about the people who commit them, we get a sense of relief when they’re sent to jail.
But what about when their time is up? Three of WA’s most brutal killers are up for parole this year and could be free as early as next month.
Top defence barrister, Tom Percy QC explains how the system works.
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When election promises are splashing cash around left, right and centre it’s not unusual for political parties to be accused of pork-barrelling. But what exactly does the term mean?
Senior Associate at the Grattan Institute, Dr Ingrid Burfurd explains this archaic but extremely relevant concept.
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It’s pretty common for election coverage to have a headline that says something like… Australia Decides.
But here’s the thing, I’m not sure Australia actually wants to decide this time around.
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ScoMo landed in WA and wasted no time in making a Liberal government look appealing to West Australians, with a $250 million dollar pledge to create 5000 new mining jobs.
Meanwhile, after Albo’s embarrassing Bluesfest appearance, the Labor leader is in attack mode by the looks of it, with the campaign focus seeming to shift to the failings of the Morrison Government.
He’s headed to Peter Dutton’s electorate today, and The West’s federal politics reporter Anabelle Hennessey is following his campaign trail.
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Australian all-rounder Mitch Marsh has been admitted to hospital in India after testing positive for COVID-19.
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High-tech cameras that can better detect motorists on their phones and not wearing seatbelts are the latest weapon in the fight against deadly driver behaviour.
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Ash Barty will take her first step in her post tennis career by participating in a global golf event in New Jersey in June.
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The mother of soccer player Danny Hodgson, who was left fighting for his life after an unprovoked attack outside a Perth train station, has released new pictures and footage of her son playing his beloved sport as part of intensive rehabilitation.
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A Melbourne woman Has been blindsided after receiving an eye watering $3600 fine for driving just 6km/h over the speed limit.
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A Melbourne woman said she was living with “the worst pain ever inflicted on a human being” has tragically died by suicide after allegedly being turned away from a hospital seeking help.
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Former WA cricketer Ryan Campbell is in an induced coma in a London hospital after suffering a heart attack.
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A young girl has allegedly been punched and ripped from her mother’s arms by another woman during a family-friendly festival in Perth’s northern suburbs.
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Perth and surrounds have been blanketed in smoke haze, with authorities warning it may reduce visibility on roads and cause health problems for people with pre-existing conditions.
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Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez have announced that their baby son has died.
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On Today's show:
- The West's Federal politics editor Lanai Scarr has out election 2022 coverage - ScoMo is in WA and how Albo's blunders have impacted his campaign.
- Some year 12s handwriting is so illegible, they're losing marks in exams. The West's Bethany Hiatt explains why this is happening, and the results might surprise you.
- The West's chief football writer mark Duffield unpacks the horror show of the Eagle's loss at home, and Freo's super star in the making.
- News with Sunrise's Tina Altieri
- WA COVID update
- Tributes flow for a WA nurse killed in Kimberley plane crash
- Family of bungled brain operation victim want the 'shonky doc' charged
- Cruise Ships are back! Here's what you need to know, and a quirky anecdote from Tina
- Wild West with Kate Phillips
- The style and shows of Coachella 2022
- Nick 'Honey Badger' Cummins reveals some personal news
- Why there's trouble on the set of the new Magic Mike film
- Tonight's your last chance to enrol to vote before the election.
For more WA, national and international news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.au
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New cases of COVID-19 in WA have once again climbed higher but remain well below forecasts, with hospitalisations and intensive care admissions staying relatively low.
WA Health reported 5605 new cases on Monday, up from 5112 on Easter Sunday.
There were 227 cases in hospital as at 8pm on Saturday, with six of these in ICU.
That compares to 220 hospitalisations and seven ICU admissions the day prior.
Late last week, both chief health officer Andy Robertson and Premier Mark McGowan declared the State had passed the peak of the Omicron wave.
That was reached on March 29, when 9754 cases were recorded, just shy of the 10,000 case peak that had been anticipated.
Sunrise reporter Tina Altieri has the details.
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The first cruise ship to arrive in Australia since the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago has docked in Sydney this morning.
Sunrise reporter Tina Altieri has the details
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The family of a “fit’ and “healthy” great-grandmother who died weeks after undergoing a brain operation — which they later discovered she didn’t need — by disgraced neurosurgeon Quentin Malone say they are considering pursuing criminal charges against him.
Sunrise reporter Tina Altieri has the details.
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The first weekend of Coachella is underway and celebrities have flocked to the Californian desert adorning a variety of expressive, sometimes peculiar, outfits.
Festival goers were treated to a performance by megastar Harry Styles on Friday that left the 125,000 strong crowd buzzing, especially with the surprise appearance from none other than Shania Twain.
The Grammy award-winning star, known for his outrageous looks, first appeared in an oversized black fur coat, before unveiling a rainbow embellished jumpsuit underneath.
Styles was seen dancing with a pride flag which represented the bisexual community.
The famed Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival showcases some of the most famous musicians and takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California over two jam-packed weekends in April.
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The Kremlin has resorted to recruiting children to boost its troop numbers in eastern Ukraine, according to human rights officials.
In a bid to replace the estimated 30,000 soldiers either killed, wounded or captured so far in the war, Moscow is said to be recruiting from youth clubs and conscripting 16 year olds.
The reports come as Ukraine has been forced to give volunteer civilians weapons training so that they can defend their cities.
The training includes close defence tactics, use of weaponry, military tactics and first aid.
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Former rugby player Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins has revealed he is expecting his first child with girlfriend, Alexandra George.
He made an Instagram post in which he announced the couple were expecting a “little badger cub”.
“My darling and I look forward lovingly to the arrival of our little badger cub,” he wrote in a caption.
The West's Kate Phillips has the details in The Wild West.
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Thandiwe Newton has been forced to deny rumours she quit the filming of a new Hollywood blockbuster following a “vicious” row with her co-star, Channing Tatum.
Production of Magic Mike’s Last Dance, the third film in the franchise, was thrown into chaos after the Line of Duty actress dramatically left midway through the project.
A spokesman claimed the 49-year-old stepped away to “deal with family matters”.
It's no been revealed she's likely heading to rehab after splitting from her husband of 24 years and dumping her agent.
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Australians have until 8pm tonight (April 18, 2022) to enrol to vote or update their details as the federal election approaches.
Here's how.
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Anthony Albanese’s week of blunders has come at a cost with the Coalition leapfrogging Labor on primary vote in the first major national poll since the election campaign began.
Primary support for Mr Albanese’s Labor party has slipped from 38 per cent to 34 per cent, according to the latest Resolve Strategic survey.
At the same time, Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Coalition clawed back a percentage point, improving from 34 to 35 per cent.
The poll also revealed Mr Morrison had surged ahead as preferred Prime Minister. He now holds a 38 to 30 per cent advantage over his opponent.
That compared to a lead of 37 to 36 per cent for Mr Albanese at the time of the last survey two weeks ago.
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There are worrying signs that West Coast has lost the advantage at their once fortress-like home ground of Optus Stadium.
The Eagles have lost their past five matches at the Burswood venue and eight of their past 10, with a last-gasp win over Richmond and victory over St Kilda in 2021 the exceptions.
A 63-point loss to Sydney and a 55-point western derby defeat followed the round one victory of Gold Coast over the Eagles, whose past two games of last season were losses to Fremantle (by 15 points) and eventual premiers Melbourne (by 9 points).
While Fremantle are away to their best start to an AFL season since 2015 after piling on 10 unanswered goals to smash a disappointing Essendon by 48 points.
The lead changed six times during a topsy-turvy first-half at Marvel Stadium as the Dockers took a three-point advantage into the main break.
But Fremantle blew Sunday’s round-five game open by booting 6.3 to 0.1 during an irresistible third term to ensure their first win against the Bombers in Melbourne since 2010.
The West's chief sports writer Mark Diffield has the weekend sport wrap
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Unreadable handwriting continues to be a key gripe for WA exam markers, who have warned Year 12s may have missed out on valuable marks in their final exams because of illegible answers.
Experts say factors contributing to shoddy writing standards include the shift to computer-based learning, reduced physical activity and the decline in schools awarding “pen licences” for mastering cursive.
Concerns about messy writing in ATAR exams which students sat in November were revealed in examiners’ reports released last week by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.
Literature markers said they could not understand students’ answers if they had difficulty reading their writing.
The West's Education Editor Bethany Hiatt unpacks why this is happening, and the reason might surprise you.
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Labor would continue an election campaign that “keeps it real” while the coalition rolls out its stage-managed events, a senior party figure says.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese enters the second week of campaigning in Brisbane, having been criticised for a first week marred by a number of stumbles.
A Resolve Strategic poll for The Sydney Morning Herald-The Age released on Monday showed Labor’s primary vote down four points to 34 per cent, with the coalition up one to 35 per cent
Scott Morrison was ahead as the choice for preferred prime minister with 38 per cent, against 30 per cent for Mr Albanese, a sharp turnaround on the Labor leader’s 37-36 margin of two weeks ago.
Mr Albanese was met with a combination of boos and cheers when he attended the Byron Bay Bluesfest on Sunday night.
The West's Federal Politics Editor Lanai Scarr is on the road with ScoMo as he travels through WA, and brings us the latest.
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The nurse killed in a horror plane crash in WA’s far north has been remembered in a touching tribute as humble, hard-working and the “most caring person”.
Johnson Makuei Mangar died after the Beechcraft Baron 58 charter plane he was a passenger in crashed while trying to land at Kununurra airport on Saturday.
Mr Mangar sadly left behind a very young family.
Mr Mangar was remembered by others as a “truly caring” leader and “community icon”.
Those close to him believe they had been “robbed” of a pillar of their community as many woke to the tragic news on Easter Sunday.
Sunrise reporter Tina Altieri has the details.
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For 33 years, Graham Mabury was a light in the darkness for hundreds of thousands of radio listeners in Perth providing companionship and compassion, entertainment and encouragement for people from all walks of life.
And he’s been doing the same as a pastor with the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, pastor Graham Mabury shares his Easter message.
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Well, it’s that time of year where we stuff ourselves silly with chocolate, hot cross buns and basically any treat we can get our hands on for at least 3 days straight.
Then the guilts come around as we frantically get back on the treadmill to get back into shape after undoing all the hard work it’s taken to recover from Christmas binge-ing
Perth Nutritionist Jess Wilson explains how much is too much?
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Thousands of West Aussies are packing their cars and making their way out of Perth for the long weekend.
Long drives, screaming kids and bumper to bumper traffic can make for a stressful start to the break.
Last year 25 people lost their lives on Australian roads in the Easter break alone. Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner explains what we can do this year to reduce that number
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In today's episode, Ben speaks to Channel 7's federal political editor Mark Riley who unpacks the first week of the campaign and Ben explains why Gotcha questions are dominating political press conferences.
In this special coverage, The West Live brings you daily updates, analysis and predictions of the 2022 Federal Election.
Join host Ben O'Shea as well as special guests and experts as they dissect the important, and not-so-important but entertaining details of the race for Prime Minister between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese.
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On today's show -
- Are we getting COVID complacent?
- Why the mental health of West Aussies kids is the worst in the nation during the pandemic
- Mark Riley's week 1 election report card
- Sport wit Mark Duffield
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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The real problem here… You’ve got Two major parties that are trying not to LOSE an election Rather than trying to WIN one by inspiring us to vote for them.
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A Doctor of Philosophy may have just ruined Bridgerton for everyone.
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A 21yo has beaten the FBI to catch the New York gunman
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Controversial blogger Constance Hall has slammed a stylist after an offensive comment at a photoshoot
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The AFL is launching a new documentary film which celebrates Nicky Winmar.
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A waste truck got wedged at the Sutherland Street underpass, just moments after Bayswater Bridge announcement
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- Geof Parry gives an update on Ukraine from Lviv
- Lanai Scarr on the PM in WA meeting McGowan and splashing cash
- John Gelarvis from Master Builders Association in calls to drop vaccine mandates for the building industry
- Duff and Quarters: Footy’s back
- Josh Zimmerman with the latest WA COVID figures
- News with Syan Vallance
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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It’s hard to get a builder or a tradie at the moment. Shortages of materials and soaring costs are partly to blame. But is there another issue affecting the industry… the State Government’s COVID vaccine mandate.
With around only 1 to 2 per cent of the State’s population totally unvaccinated and the booster rate sitting around 70 per cent, the question is being asked. Is the no jab no pay policy really necessary?
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Channel 7's Geof Parry live from Ukraine.
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On today’s show:
- Lanai Scarr tells us what Scomo is up to in Perth today
- Plastic surgeon Dr Jayson Oats talks about the rise and effects of the new trend: the "Instagram Face"
- RAC general manager external relations Will Golsby chat about a Risky Roads survey and fuel prices
- 7 Reporter Teegan Dolling is back in Bali
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Matt Tinney with news
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Wild West with Kate Phillips
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Selfies … we’ve all taken one and most of us are guilty of using a filter to “improve” how we look before posting a snap online. Social media has changed the way we view ourselves… and can have a particularly damaging effect on young people. We’ve seen a rise in reports of body image issues and we are constantly reminded that what we see online perhaps isn’t the way things look in real life.
But now a new trend is gaining popularity. It’s called the Instagram face … and some people are taking drastic steps to bring the online look into real life.
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Road safety is not always first and foremost when you get behind the wheel, but perhaps it should be. 23 people have so far lost their lives on WA roads this year, with 16 of those in regional WA. In the wake of these sad statistics the RAC is asking all of us to think more deeply about safety on our roads.
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We’ve spoken a lot this week about how Bali is back in business and how Aussies are being encouraged to return to the holiday island after a 2 year hiatus.
Channel 7 reporter Teegan Dolling is one of the first people to arrive in Bali.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spent his first day in WA in nearly a yearand it came with a $4.3 billion shipbuilding commitment. If that wasn’t enough to make West Aussies feel loved, the PM is set to double down on his WA love fest at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry today.
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On Today's show:
- The West's Sarah Steger is at the scene of a car fire tragedy - a woman and two children found dead in a burnt out car in Coogee
- The West's federal politics editor Lanai Scarr previews ScoMo's visit to WA
- Union secretary Rikki Hendon explains "harrowing" stories told by child protection workers who are walking off the job today
- National Executive Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Dr Bryce Wakefield explains why Australia is suing Russia
- News with Matt Tinney
- Update on COVID case numbers
- WA quarantine hotels to be shut down
- Households to get 15 RATS from the state government
- Skills shortage leads to $92k Barista job up for grabs in Broome
- Wild West with Kate Phillips
- Apple update lets you unlock your phone with your mask on
- The Aussie golfer who won the Players champs in Florida with all the holes in one
- Mateship award for Olympic decathlete who sacrificed his own time to help a teammate get Silver
- Rebel Wilson’s UK move and why her BAFTA hosting gig was panned
- The government's Women’s Network logo that doesn't leave much to the imagination
- Justin Bieber ‘traumatised’ after wife Hayley’s blood clot on the brain
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On July 17, in 2014, Malaysian airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, killing 298 people, including 38 Australians.
The tragedy claimed the lives of four members of Perth’s Maslin family – three children and their grandfather.
It’s been claimed that Russia was responsible for the attack, and now the Australian government – along with The Netherlands is taking legal action against Russia in what they’ve called a fight for truth, justice and accountability.
National Executive Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Dr Bryce Wakefield explains the complicated issue.
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Don’t get distracted… by controversies like yesterday’s Women’s Network logo.
Yes, it looked like a wang… And it was a bit embarrassing for the Morrison Government… But Get over it.
When it comes to the Federal Election… stuff like that… isn’t going to move the needle with voters.
A much bigger problem for the Coalition… is the cost of living.
According to the Australian Council of Trade Unions… The Average Aussie was 800 dollars WORSE off last year… than they were in 2020.
Given 2020 was pretty crappy too… and this year isn’t looking that great… it’s fair to say the pandemic has been one giant… shit… sandwich for Australians.
Consumer prices are up 3.5 percent… while wages grew by 2.3 percent.
And depending on what industry you’re in… your wage might not have grown at all.
Meanwhile… childcare costs are up… Rents are up… especially in WA… where they’re now so high… people are choosing between paying the rent and eating.
The cost of groceries are up… and ongoing supply chain issues… will see that continue.
And, of course… petrol has gone through the roof….
So what does this all mean?
Well, it means that voters have been hit in the back pocket… and hit hard.
And what do people tend to do when they’ve been hit?... Well, They hit back.
And the Coalition is looking… like they’ll be the punching bag… at the Federal Election.
This puts so much pressure… on Treasurer Josh Frydenberg… to nail his budget when he hands it down in two weeks.
It’s the most important of his career… and could play a role in determining who wins the election.
Spoiler alert: get ready for Frydo to spend like there’s no tomorrow… Because, for the Coalition, there might not be.
He’ll be like a rapper in a Las Vegas night club… raining dollar bills on us voters…
Expect… tax cuts… spending initiatives… rebates…
A cynical person would call it an attempt to buy votes… And, to be honest, that’s exactly what it is.
But after the last couple of years... we all deserve it.
So make it rain, Frydo. I’m here for it.
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The West Australian's federal politics editor Lanai Scarr joins us to preview ScoMo's visit to Perth. He's on the charm offensive to win over WA punters, but a badly timed release of an unfortunate logo might derail it all.
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Child protection workers are expected to walk off the job in protest against what they say are unsafe workloads at the Department of Communities.
The union that represents these workers the CPSU/CSA says under resourced staff are frustrated at a lack of action by Minister for Child Protection Simone McGurk. Union secretary Rikki Hendon joins the show to explain what's brought the members to this boiling point.
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WA’s Police Minister has described the shock deaths of a mother and her two children in Coogee as a “terrible tragedy”.
The family was found dead in a scorched car in John Graham Reserve in Perth’s southern suburbs about midday on Monday.
Dozens of homicide detectives spent more than 12 hours at the scene trying to uncover what had happened.
Paul Papalia said he had not yet been informed on what detectives believed had happened and was unsure if there were any suspects.
The West's crime reporter Sarah Steger is at the scene.
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Bali... Perth’s most northern suburb is back. Our borders are open and quarantine has been axed for vaccinated travellers heading to the Indonesian island. Which means thousands of West Aussies are expected to restart their love affair with the island for the first time in 2 years.
But it might not be all fun in the sun. There are fears some unscrupulous tourism operators may jump on the chance to make a quick buck by selling the toxic methanol disguised as alcohol. Perth man and safe drinking advocate Colin Ahearn is one of those people and he joins to tell us why he's warning tourists “not to leave their brains on the plane”?
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On Today's show:
- Shadow health spokesperson Libby Mettam explains why she's calling on the McGowan government to scrap level 2 restrictions now, rather than the end of the month.
- Perth mother Jasmine Evans shares her harrowing story of her son's COVID hospitalisation - and why she's urging all parents to vaccinate their kids sooner rather than later
- As Bali reopens to Australia, Perth man and safe drinking advocate Colin Ahearn has an important warning for those ready to hit the party island
- Anglicare boss Mark Glasson joins Ben to describe what he's seeing on the streets as rising cost of living forces working people into poverty.
- News with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Phillips
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WA has been living under level 2 restrictions since the beginning of the month. Measures that were put in place in anticipation of the Omicron wave sweeping the State. But it seems the tidal wave of infections expected to overwhelm our hospital system may not materialise.
Government modelling is predicting we will hit the peak of the wave this week, and despite the number of people in hospital increasing over the weekend, there were just five in intensive care with both case and testing numbers falling from Friday.
The relatively low number of infections especially in comparison to the Omicron waves seen in the Eastern States has some calling for an end to the restrictions. Shadow Health Minister Libby Mettam is among them.
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Rising electricity prices, an increase at our supermarkets, not to mention the skyrocketing price of fuel - the cost of living is soaring.
House hold bills are racking up, leaving some families facing the impossible decision: fuel, food or power. And there doesn’t seem to be much relief in sight.
It’s prompted calls for extra support as families struggle to make ends meet. Anglicare boss Mark Glasson is among those and he joins Ben to describe what he's seeing on the streets and what needs to be done.
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A sick child is every parent’s worst nightmare... so take a moment to imagine the terror experienced by Perth mother Jasmine Evans. Her 12 year old son Tyson became so sick after contracting COVID he was hospitalised.
The youngster was unvaccinated and Jasmine is now imploring other parents who may be hesitant not to delay but to get their kids vaxxed.
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On today's show:
- AMA WA president Mark Duncan Smith talks to Ben about the new COVID variant BA-2 and booster shots
- We ask Federal political editor Lanai Scarr is Scomo is cooked? Or can he still win the Federal election
- It's the news West Coast Eagles fans has been waiting for - Jack Darling is vaccinated. Chief football writer Mark Duffield explains
- Matt Tinney with the News
- Premier Mark McGowan in iso
- COVID booster shots for 10 years
- Govt bans stand-up drinking at Optus Stadium
- Americans pay huge price for lizard smuggling
- Kate Ryan with Wild West
- Cop who took Eric Edgar Cooke's confession dies
- Woolies renames chicken kievs to support Ukraine
- Kim K gives some shocking business advice
- Elon Musk's wacky new baby name
- Amanda Bynes in bid to end her conservatorship
- Italian region will pay for your wedding
For more head to thewest.com.au
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On Today's show:
- State School Teacher's Union WA President explains the new critical worker rules have been received by teachers. And why we can't rely on relief teachers to plug gaps.
- The West's Legal Affairs editor Tim Clarke unpacks the wild and bizarre texts revealed during Mark McGowan's defamation trial.
- Prime reporter Hannah Taylor joins us from flood affected NSW following PM Scott Morrison's visit to Lismore and explains why he received a frosty reception.
- It's Thursday, so Duff and Quarters join us in the studio to unpack the week that was in sport
- Matt Tinney with a news update:
- More than half of Omicron hospitalisations are unvaccinated
- Perth school gutted by fire
- Fears of petrol drive-offs as fuel prices skyrocket
- Brace yourself for more hot weather
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
- We’ve been hearing a lot about RATS tests lately, you might be forgiven for forgetting about the real critters, but don’t worry, they’re still around and infiltrating a grotty Perth restaurant.
- 107-year shipwreck mystery solved
- How Kim K and Pete Davidson’s relationship happened could be told soon
- Keanu Reeves once again showing he’s the nicest guy in Hollywood (or ever)
For more on these stories and the latest news, head to thewest.com.au
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Defamation trials. Normally a rather dry affair. Not so this week in the Federal Court in Sydney.
Testimony wrapped up in the Clive Palmer versus Mark McGowan defamation case yesterday. The Premier and the Attorney General John Quigley were both in NSW giving evidence in what turned out to be a rather extraordinary day in court.
The West’s legal affairs editor Tim Clarke joins us with the bizarre details.
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Duff and Quarters unpack the week that was in sport:
- AFL COVID top up lists
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Tributes for Warnie as his body is coming home ahead of what is expected to be a sad and emotional funeral
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Cricket – second test starts on Sunday
- The boys get riled by over changes to cricket rules
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TRANSCRIPT:
I’m not one of those Q-Anon nutjobs or anything… but I do occasionally… like to debate the merits of a conspiracy theory.
And I want to put one out there… about our illustrious Premier… Mark McGowan.
OK… so as you probably know… the Premier has been over in Sydney… giving evidence… in the Clive Palmer defamation trial.
And you probably also know that… before he went… Marky Mark made the bizarre announcement… that he was going to do…. a week of hotel quarantine… even though he doesn’t have to.
Under the chief… health officer’s… guidelines… The Premier can come back into WA… without having to quarantine at all.
Let alone do it in a hotel… at his own expense.
The Premier said he was doing it… to prove he wasn’t above anyone else… when it came to having to put up… with COVID restrictions.
So he was trying to appease… all the critics… who’d had a crack at him… for his hard border rules.
As I’ve previously said on this show… that argument doesn’t really hold any water…. Because those critics… don’t give a rat’s clacker… if MCGowan spends a week in a hotel room,… on his Pat Malone.
But if that doesn’t explain why he’s doing it… what does?
Well, that’s where the conspiracy theory comes in.
So… McGowan would have known for some time… that the defamation trial in Sydney… was going to dredge up some embarrassing text messages… that were sent between the Premier and Attorney General John Quigley.
The Premier also sent some messages to Kerry Stokes, executive chairman of Seven Group Holdings… the owner of Seven West Media and my boss… about legislation BEFORE it was introduced into Parliament.
Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson was grilled about the text messages… at a press conference yesterday… and said the Premier had the utmost integrity… and that consulting with the community and business sector… was part of the job of governing.
She found it a bit harder to defend McGowan calling Clive fat.
But here’s the thing to think about… it was Sanderson who had to do the defending…. Because McGowan was in Sydney.
So, what will happen when the Premier gets back… Oh, that’s right… he goes straight into that weird… self-imposed quarantine… where he won’t have to front the media… for a whole week.
Given the fact he knew those text messages… would come up in court…Geez… I wonder if that’s a coincidence!
A more cynical person than me… might even suggest…. that yesterday’s move to high caseload settings… Was also a little coincidental.
It certainly took the attention away…. from the embarrassing testimony in Sydney.
And maybe it was just a coincidence… but the Government has created this environment… where conspiracy theories can exist… through its lack of transparency… on COVID decision making.
Was yesterday’s decision… triggered by daily case numbers… hospitalisations… or a need to shift the public’s attention away from McGowan’s embarrassment?
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State School Teacher's Union WA President explains the new critical worker rules have been received by teachers. And why we can't rely on relief teachers to plug gaps.
COVID rules for schools in WA are set to change from today. Teachers who are identified as close contacts will be able to continue to go to work.
From today, all school staff are classified as critical workers, along side industries like transport, food supply, retail, defence and aged care.
This new rule applies to all critical workers as of today. But they’ll have to return daily RATs tests and isolate when not at work.
It’s caused some concern and confusion in the education sector. WA President of the State School Teachers Union Pat Byrne joins Ben to explain why teachers and parents are concerned.
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As communities on the flood ravaged east coast come to terms with the loss of homes and entire towns, PM Scott Morrison left his COVID isolation to visit the devastated community of Lismore.
We spoke to Lismore councillor Elly Bird yesterday who told us the town was angry and tired – and the PM’s visit didn’t seem to help, with reports of locals protesting outside where he was due to hold a press conference.
But there’s a lot we can’t see from his visit, because the media was barred from joining him on his tour of Lismore.
Prime reporter Hannah Taylor joins us from flood ravaged NSW.
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On today’s show:
- Federal political reporter Annabel Hennessy tells us how Premier Mark McGowan flags an end date to WA’s COVID restrictions
- Lismore Councillor Elly Bird gives an update on the devastating floods in NSW
- Perth-based Humanitarian Rabia Siddique has been honoured by the British Museum, named as one of five women to appear in a new global exhibition
- Music and pop culture expert Demelza Leonard talks about the rise in popularity of Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelensky
- Legal affairs editor Tim Clarke gives an update on the spicy text messages in the McGowan vs Palmer defamation trial
- Matt Tinney with news
- Kate Phillips with Wild West
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Last year all it took was a COVID case or two to lockdown the city.
Fast forward to now and we’ve got 90 percent of the population vaccinated. So why is the CBD looking like a ghost town?
Hospitality king of Perth Andy Freeman joined us to understand the situation and how it’s impacting local businesses.
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On today's show:
- "There is no crisis" Education Minister Sue Ellery joins us to explain the COVID situation in three school around Perth
- Mining Magnate Twiggy Forrest launches criminal lawsuit against Facebook. Dr Derwent Corshott from University of Sydney Law School unpacks the case.
- Federal Politics editor Lanai Scarr talks Scomo text message scandal
- What happened when WA's favourite hypnotist Matt Hale hypnotised one of The West's staff members live on air
- News update with Matt Tinney
- Wild West with Kate Ryan
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PM Scott Morrison has found himself embroiled in yet another scandal - this time over leaked text messages in which he was branded a ‘complete psycho’.
Those text messages allegedly were written by former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian, but she says she has no recollection of sending them.
The West’s federal politics editor Lanai Scarr unpacks the bizarre situation.
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We’re only three days into Term 1 of the new school year, and already we’ve had COVID in three schools in Perth’s southern suburbs.
Hundreds of kids, parents and teachers, will now have to line up at Fiona Stanley Hospital to get tested. It's a rapidly unfolding situation, and Education Minister Sue Ellery joins The West Live to discuss the situations at Winterfold Primary, Harrisdale Senior High School and Corpus Christi.
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Facebook has had its share of scandals, and now WA mining magnate Twiggy Forrest is taking it one step further, with a criminal lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg's company.
It takes a lot of balls to take on a tech giant like Facebook, but a person who’s used to arguing and dealing with some of the most powerful people in the world, Twiggy Forrest could be up for the task, and he says he’s doing it for all of us.
Lecturer at the University of Sydney law school, Dr Derwent Coshott joins Ben O'Shea to explain what it could mean for us.
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