This week the State Government announced a trial of a Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) in the Kimberley, with a similar trial having just begun in the Pilbara. IF you're in these regions and want to buy take-away alcohol, you're going to have to show ID, with a scanner alerting the cashier if they can make a purchase. Forgot your ID? You’re out of luck. The register has been referred to as a harm minimization tool, designed to tackle anti-social behaviour and reduce domestic violence fuelled by alcohol. Scantek is a Perth company who have been given the task of rolling out these scanning machines and their Managing Director Ches Rafferty joined the weekend to explain how it all works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Even if you love your job we’re all susceptible to the back-to-work blues. If you’re finding you have a lack of motivation, are struggling to concentrate or finding you’re a little directionless after time off, you’re not alone. In fact, worries about re-entry to the workplace are so genuine it is the very reason some of us refuse to take a holiday of more than a week. Workplace and social affairs expert Professor Gary Martin talks you through how to get over the post-holiday blues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you’ve been down to the Claremont showgrounds, you might have spotted a bronze plaque on a Limestone Pillar near the oval. Up until 2000, this site was the heart of Perth’s Motoring scene – from sprint cars to Super Sedans and motorcycle race. The Claremont Speedway became almost sacred ground for not just the WA speedway community, but for interstate and international racers as well. To look back on this incredible part of Perth's history, commentator and former Manager of the Claremont Speedway - Con Migro, and one of it's most prolific drivers, Ben Ludlow, joined us in studio to reminisce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There are few things more frustrating than getting a bad night’s sleep for no reason. But it turns out a good night’s sleep might actually start in our kitchen and what we're eating! Researchers have been looking into how nutrition impacts sleep quality and it might even be responsible for disorders such an insomnia, hypersomnia, and sleep apnea. The results aren’t complete – there’s much more testing to be done – it turns out, our diet can impact our sleep a lot. Shea Morrison is a Sleep Expert & Co-Founder of The Goodnight Co.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You’re probably familiar with adverts and messages from your bank warning you about protecting yourself online. From internet banking to shopping and even stock trading, we do so much online now involving money that we have to be very careful . Digital Burglary has been on the rise especially during the pandemic and it's not just individuals who are being effected. Technology Expert Zaun Bhana from Leap Consulting explains why this digital crime is becoming a headache for both businesses and customers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Well if you’ve got some family around the table over the next few weeks, you might end up pulling out some board games. And no game tear a family apart quite like Monopoly – but Hasbro has decided… that process should longer! They’ve released the “Monopoly Longest Game Ever” with double the spaces, only one dice and - probably double the family fuede! So has it been flying off the shelves? Games World’s Shane Macaulay walks us through what the most popular board games of the year have been.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we head into the height of summer, it’s become so important to take care of ourselves when we head out and about. With these hot days we need to take our sun protection much more seriously and get rid of some misinformation about sunscreen. Sally Blane is from the Cancer Council of WA’s Sun Smart team and joined Weekend Breakfast to bust a few myths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Polo is one of the world’s oldest known team sports, with players mounted on Horseback, chasing a ball with wooden mallets. You might not associate Polo with Perth, but it turns out it’s got a pretty rich history here going back to the early settlement days, and many of our streets and parks have a connection to the sport. Anthea Harris from the City of South Perth Historical Society and one of Perth Polo Club’s longest standing members – Leonard Hamersley joined Karalee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This festive season, many of us might not have been able to see family members and people we care about due to the restrictions in place around the world. But for the partners of many sport stars, this has been part of their life for many years - especially for cricketers. Rebecca Marsh, Journalist and partner of cricketer Shaun Marsh, talks with Karalee about the challenges of being interstate or away from your family for work, and about her work as an ambassador for the Lung Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We can almost kiss 2020 goodbye and for some of us, this year can't end soon enough! As we look forward to 2021, many of us are starting to make resolutions - possibly more so than ever before! So how do we make these resolutions stick instead of continuing the tradition of breaking them by March? Dr Katherine Iscoe talks with Karalee about the importance of making real changes, not just resolutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dianella’s St Andrew’s Grammar was in dire straits in 2018, with financial troubles, students leaving and a decline in interest for new attendees. But since then the school's enrolment has grown by more than 40%. So how have they turned this around? The Principal of St Andrew's Grammar, Craig Monaghan, joined Karalee to find out how they made the school one of the fastest growing in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There's been plenty of historic Australian's who've ended up on the wrong side of the law. Figures like Ned Kelly are scattered throughout our history, and moments like the Eureka Stockade taught as part of Australian history in our schools. One controversial figure was Harry 'Breaker' Morant, who rose to prominence during the Boer War. Peter FitzSimons new book has been looking at what really happened during that period and the allegations against the early figure. You can find out more about the book here:https://www.hachette.com.au/peter-fitzsimons/breaker-morantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you’re looking for something musical and festive to do this evening, you might want to grab tickets for tonight’s Christmas Extravaganza show at the Bayswater Bowls Club! The show’s been put on by the Milford Street Shakers, who you might have caught around Perth playing a massive range of swing, soul and funk classics. Tonight they’ll be bringing that soul style to classic Christmas tunes while you can grab a drink from the bar and settle down with a picnic from the food trucks. To tell us all about it, The Milford Streed Shakers band Leader and Drummer - Dominic D'Leno is on the line – and you’re in the middle of a last minute rehearsal?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, the new leader of the WA Liberal party, Zac Kirkup, revealed he’s been diagnosed with depression in an interview with Nine News Perth. The topic came up as he was talking about his family and growing up in Perth’s Eastern suburbs. Mental health has been in the spotlight this year and we hear about how much higher the suicide rate is for men. So why do we find men are struggling more with depression? And do we need to find a different approach for blokes who don’t feel like they can talk about what they’re struggling with? Men's Mental Health Advocate and founder of the MoMENtum revolution Brett Dellar joined The Weekend to talk about the importance of communication and helping men drop their ‘Man Masks’ to get the support they need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Suburban Focus we’re heading somewhere many of you will be familiar with: It’s filled with cafes, restaurants and… car yards. 6PR's Resident Historian Richard Offen is this weekends guide to the past and the history of the Causeway is in the spotlight along with your calls!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As of Friday Morning - Border restrictions have come back into effect for travellers from NSW, meaning anyone who was planning to head to WA for Christmas will now have to spend it in quarantine. So how is this going impact the number of travellers who were planning to head here for the break – and are we expecting a flood of cancellations for hotels and venues? CEO of the Australian Hotels Association WA, Bradley Woods, joined Tony on The Weekend to talk about how this might impact local businesses and the importance of working hard as a community to take care of one another.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you’re thinking of getting a fluffy new friend in the coming months, it might be worth brushing up on your first aid for pets. Perth Vet Emergency have released a new Pet First Aid book, which can help you find the best way to look after your pet in an emergency. So what’s in the book? Veterinary Director Penny Seet from Perth Vet Emergency walked us through their new edition and why it's so important to know these skills. If you'd like to order a copy of the first aid book, you can head to the following link:https://pve.net.au/product/first-aid-book/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Returning to civilian life can be an incredibly challenging experience for defence force personnel – especially if you’re leaving for medical reasons. In Claremont, two local veterans are trying to support our discharged service personnel through structure and self expression using a very traditional art form – Blacksmithing. Started by Nigel Danson and Paddy Baker, Our Veterans Forge is a not-for-profit initiate to help former ADF personnel reintegrate into the community. Nigel Danson joined The Weekend to tell us how it all began. If you'd like to know more about Our Veterans Forge, you can head to their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OurVeteransForge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From today if you’re heading out for a coffee, a pint or even a haircut, you’ll have to register your contact details as part of the new mandatory contact tracing register. But instead of filling out a page with your details - like we were doing earlier in the year - there’s a new easier process for both businesses and customers: the Safe WA App which utilises QR codes and your phone. The Minister for Tourism and Small Business, Paul Papalia, joined us on mornings to explain how the new system works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you were living in the Fremantle area during the early 80’s, you might remember a group of people wandering the streets dressed in Orange. Called the Sannyasins, the group were known locally as the ‘Orange People’ and were followers of a movement started by Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. As part of the 2020 Revelation International Film Festival, a documentary called The Beloved is detailing the story of the Sannyasin movement in Fremantle in the 1980's. Fremantle Filmmaker and project creator Joseph London joined The Weekend in Studio to talk about the project, along with WA Author Bruce Menzies - both sharing their experiences with the controversial movement. The Beloved is part of the 2020 Revelation Film Festival, and you can find more details here: https://www.revelationfilmfest.org/film-information-new.php?filmId=1099 Author Bruce Menzies' book Whirlpool - In and Out of a Spiritual Washing Machine discusses his personal experience with the Sannyashins movement, both in Australia and the US. More details can be found at his website: https://www.brucejamesmenzies.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.