Backstories: Bill Kirby's journey to the Olympics and beyond
Bill Kirby joined Julie-Anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons for Backstories. From setting multiple world records to teaching children how to swim, Olympic medalist Bill Kirby shares how he made his dreams a reality.
Calls for universal road user tax ahead of surge in fuel taxes
Motoring groups are calling for reform as the Federal Government plans to increase fuel and alcohol taxes. They are concerned petrol car owners will be left footing the bill for road infrastructure, while electric vehicle drivers enjoy a free ride. Australian Automobile Association managing direc…
Jako's Footy Tips - Round 20
Find out who Jako's backing to win this week.
From AI beds to lighting: Why there is growing demand for 'sleep tourism'
Worth tens of billions of dollars worldwide there is a massive demand for 'sleep tourism'. Some hotels are going as far as promoting the best night's sleep with tools such as AI beds and sleep butlers, but is it worth it? Research fellow at CQ University Dr Charlotte Gupta shared with Julie-ann…
Class action against BGC underway representing thousands of customers
Three entities have confirmed they have commenced legal proceedings in a class action against construction giant BGC. The class action is open to BGC customers who signed up with the company between January 2019 and September 2022 and suffered losses from building delays and price increases. Bui…
Backstories with Hungry Jacks Founder: Jack Cowin
Backstories looks at the remarkable career and lives of famous West Australians and notable individuals around the world. This week, Jack Cowin, the founder of Hungry Jacks joined Julie-anne Sprague. Jack Cowin founded Hungry Jack’s after emigrating from his native Canada as a 27-year-old in 1969…
Why not say 'I do' at the zoo?
The Perth Zoo Event Coordinator, Lisa Coyle joined Julie-Anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons to discuss how Perth Zoo is proposing for people to say 'I do' in Perth Zoo's world-class grounds and iconic botanical gardens.
Rural doctor feels $800 million RFDS contract funds could be better spent
Dr Michael Livingston from Livingston Medical joined Julie-Anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons to discuss how he feels that the Government’s commitment to sign a new 10-year contract with the Royal Flying Doctor Service worth more than $800 million is an enormous amount of money for a service that shoul…
Travel with Justin Jamieson: Vietnam
Every fortnight Julie-anne Sprague is joined by our travel expert, Justin Jamieson, to chat about the world of travel. This week the Founder of Get Lost magazine spoke about: The best food and experiences to have in Vietnam For more information from Justin Jamieson head to emag.getlostmagazine.com
HIA Trades report released today reveals employers are becoming reluctant to hire apprentices
HIA WA Executive Director Michael McGowan joined 6PR Afternoons to discuss the reluctance employers have to take on apprentices.