Mornings with Simon Beaumont

The father of a teenager with a severe intellectual and physical disability - is pleading with the state government to lift its ban on allowing therapists in schools.

6PR listener and Perth father Ronan joined Gareth Parker to share his frustration about the way COVID-19 restrictions are affecting his daughters care at school. 

Ronan's daughter has a severe intellectual and physical disability but has been unable to see a therapist at her school due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

Ronan has been told only the school body are allowed on campus meaning external carers are unable to visit the school. 

He says his daughter usually receives one hour of treatment a week with a speech therapist and a physiotherapist. 

The Department of Education has been contacted for comment. 

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Gareth Parker provides his insights into the US Presidential election, explains how the voting system works and explores the key battle grounds states. 

We also hear from Tony Iannelli the President and CEO of Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce in Pennsylvania - perceived as one of the most important swing states.

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Today is the final day of production at Australia's only diamond mine - The Argyle Diamond Mine in WA's north. 

Tim Treadgold is the Perth correspondent for Forbes Magazine has been reporting on Australia's resources sector since the mine opened in 1983. 

About 90% of the world's pink diamonds have been produced by the Argyle mine.

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Premier Mark McGowan joins Gareth Parker to answer listeners' questions about a range of topics.

Issues covered included WA's easing border restrictions, the closure of the BP Refinery in Kwinana, the ongoing legal battle against Clive Palmer and more.

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General Sir Peter Cosgrove is one of Australia's most significant public figures and joined Gareth Parker to discuss his memoir "You Shouldn't have Joined - A Memoir".

As a soldier he saw action in Vietnam, winning the Military Cross, and rose to the very top of his profession, becoming Chief of the Defence Force.

Soon after his retirement from the Army, he was invited to take charge of the huge relief and rebuilding operation in Queensland after the devastation of Cyclone Larry.

In 2014, Cosgrove became Australia's Governor-General. As Governor-General he travelled far and wide, supporting Australians in times of crisis, sadness, joy or celebration.

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Ambulance ramping at Perth hospitals during October reached a new all-time record high, with patients waiting 3285 hours in ambulances before being admitted to emergency departments. 

In September 3070 ramping hours were recorded at WA hospitals, which eclipsed the previous record of 2700 recorded in the 2019 flu season.

Australian Medical Association Dr Andrew Miller told Gareth Parker there was not enough beds in hospitals, Fiona Stanley - the newest hospital was built to small and the State Government had failed to find solutions for this issue.

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City of Kwinana Mayor Carol Adams speaks to Gareth Parker about BP's Kwinana Refinery closure. 

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Member for Canning Andrew Hastie speaks to Gareth Parker about BP's Kwinana Refinery closure. 

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Minister for Mines and Petroleum Bill Johnston joins Gareth Parker to discuss the BP Kwinana Refinery Closure.

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Australian Financial Review Perth bureau chief and co-editor of the Rich List Julia-Ann Sprague joins Gareth Parker to explore the rising and falling wealth of Australia's richest people.

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