Mornings with Simon Beaumont

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 tobacco sale - while also touching on a new Hungry Jack's development and the local AFL team's recent win.

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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 release massive shipments of critical fertilisers trapped in the Gulf.

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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 heavily on trusted, face-to-face customer service.

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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 price gouging and the systemic failures leading to a pregnant woman being turned away from a major hospital.

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6PR Mornings with Simon Beaumont - Tuesday April 7, 2026

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Despite fewer vehicles on the roads, infringements have risen, leaving police frustrated that road safety messages are still not getting through to drivers.

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Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested in relation to multiple counts of murdering unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners. 

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6PR Mornings with Simon Beaumont - Monday April 6, 2026

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