Mornings with Simon Beaumont - 10/04/2026 - Full Show

Where have all the builders gone? Inside WA’s massive housing shortfall

Property Council WA Executive Director Nicola Brichetto revealed the state is falling significantly short of its housing targets, building only 4,441 homes in the last quarter instead of the required 6,500. This massive shortfall is being driven by a "perfect storm" of labour shortages and rising …

"We vote in five years": 13-year-old warns politicians about Australia's housing crisis

13-year-old Sebastian from Adelaide shared his deep concerns about being permanently locked out of the housing market, using statistical projections to show how drastically home prices are outpacing wages. He ended the interview with a stark warning to politicians that his generation will be votin…

The push to open vacant Rockingham Holiday Camps to homeless families

A growing homeless camp of around 40 everyday Australians has formed on Memorial Drive in Rockingham due to the severe rental crisis. Local councillor Peter Hudson is urging the state government to open nearby, largely vacant recreation camps to provide these vulnerable individuals with immediate …

Mornings with Simon Beaumont - 09/04/2026 - Full Show

Mornings with Simon Beaumont - 09/04/2026 - Full Show

Why Fremantle is rewriting its planning rules to halt the spread of convenience stores

Fremantle Mayor Ben Lauber joined Simon Beaumont to reveal the council is pushing to amend local planning laws to require public consultation and council approval for new convenience stores in the CBD. The proposed changes aim to curb the rapid influx of these shops - some linked to illicit tobacc…

6PR Mornings with Simon Beaumont - Wednesday April 8, 2026

How an impending ceasefire could bring relief to WA farmers

WA Farmers Federation President Steve McGuire joined Simon Beaumont to discuss the ongoing government roundtables working to secure reliable diesel supplies for regional Western Australia. He notes that while fuel access is improving, farmers are now anxiously awaiting a global ceasefire to releas…

Families frustrated as bank closures leave elderly and migrant residents behind

Simon Beaumont speaks with a caller named Julie about the struggles her Italian parents face following back-to-back bank branch closures in their area. The discussion revealed the emotional and practical toll that corporate pushes for online banking take on aging migrant communities who rely heavi…

Opposition Leader slams Government inaction on housing, health & fuel

WA Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas joined Simon Beaumont to heavily criticise the State Government's handling of the housing and health crises, calling for the empty Bullsbrook quarantine facility to be repurposed for homeless seniors. They also covered the need for local fuel reserves amidst pri…