Mornings with Simon Beaumont

Finance Minister Matthias Cormann joins Gareth Parker to explain the Government's budget decisions.

Minister Cormann says by bringing forward income tax cuts Australians will be more inclined to spend and stimulate the economy.

You can also hear Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmer's interview with Gareth. Minister Chalmers explained what he believes were the biggest missed opportunities.

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Chief executive officer of Infinite Blue Energy Stephen Gauld to discuss the future and potential of hydrogen energy in Australia. 

Construction of Australia's first 100% green hydrogen plant near Dongara is due to begin next year. 

Stephen also explained to Gareth how trucks could one day run on hydrogen energy.

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West Australians will receive a $600 energy credit -  announced by the State Government this week - on each of the synergy accounts they hold. 

This means for those who own a number of properties will receive the $600 credit for each of the properties for which they also hold the synergy account. 

For example those who are able to afford a home in Perth and a holiday house down south will get $1200 worth of energy credit.

Leader of Policy and Research at the WA Council of Social Services Chris Twomey says he did not believe the measure was fair and suggested those who could afford to could donate their savings to families in need.

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6PR listener Patricia believes a Perth plumbing company was trying to rip her off by convincing her she needed extensive repair work done to her home, when she really didn't. 

Patricia thought she had a leaking water pipe and called out a plumber. She was convinced by a plumber she needed to replace all her water pipes and signed a $5600 contract and paid an $1100 deposit. 

Upon further investigation with a different plumber she was told the problem could be fixed for just $300.

Patricia says she hopes her situation could act as a warning for consumers to be aware of plumbers trying to 'up-sell' work that they don't really need.

The plumbing company involved with the initial contract has refunded the deposit and the work has been ceased.

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Giralia Station Stay owner Denver Blake says he can barely believe how rude and disrespectful some WA travelers have been to tourism operators across the state. 

Denver joined Gareth Parker to explain the type of behaviour he has had to put up with and why he thinks it is happening.

WAToday have reported a number of tourism operators who have had similar experiences. 

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Every West Australian household will receive a $600 one-off credit towards their next electricity bill as part of the 20-21 State Budget. 

Treasurer Ben Wyatt joined Gareth Parker to explain how the credit would be delivered.

He also said he expected the measure would stimulate the economy as West Australians would spend on average 70 per cent of the savings created. 

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Firefighters are on the scene of a factory fire in Malaga.

It was reported around half-an-hour ago along Rowe Street at a business understood to be involved in the recycling of fluorescent light globes.

Explosions have been heard at the scene — and police say people may have been injured.

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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says infrastructure spending set to be unveiled in the Federal Budget tomorrow will create close to 7000 jobs across WA over the next four years.

WA is set to get a $1.1 billion infrastructure boost to upgrade roads, replace bridges and build interchanges and freight networks.

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A deal has been finalised between Australia and New Zealand for a travel bubble. At this stage the only Australian states involved will be New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The quarantine free travel will commence from 12.01am on the 16th October. At this stage it only applies to incoming visitors. It is expected Australians will be able to head to New Zealand at a later date.

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Collins Foods have announced that the remaining 9 Sizzler restaurants in Australia will be permanently closing citing "peak COVID-19 impacts" as one of the primary reasons. Innaloo, Kelmscott and Morley were the three remaining stores in Perth. 

In a statement Collins Food has said:

"As a casual dining concept, and unlike Collins Foods' KFC and Taco Bell restaurants, Sizzler revenues and earnings have been slow to recover from peak COVID-19 impacts." 

Gary Mortimer, Researcher at Queensland University of Technology told Gareth Parker "the heyday of Sizzler and the cheesy toast back in the 80's and 90's were long gone."

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