The Queen of Clean, Lady of Stain and Domestic Fixer of Things Shannon Lush chats to Jo McManus on 6PR Afternoons every fortnight from 12:30pm.

This week Shannon took your calls on all matters around the house.

Tap PLAY to listen back to listener's questions and for all your cleaning tips.

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Monash University researchers have developed a “world-first” app to help shift workers get more sleep. 

The initial trial of the app found workers using the app slept an average of 29 minutes longer.

Researcher at Monash University’s Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health Dr Jade Murray told Julie-anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons the app helps people build better sleep routines. 

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There are calls for state governments to offer financial support to young drivers who need it.

The director of Driving Solutions said financial pressures force some young drivers to buy old, unsafe used cars, putting their safety at risk.

Driving Solutions director James Stewart told Julie-anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons governments should help young drivers to buy safe cars.

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Afternoons with Julie-anne Sprague - 21st April 2023

Jules will give you an in-depth look at topical issues in a relaxed manner

Afternoons on 6PR is a conversation with the people of Perth, keeping you across the latest news and will have you smiling from 12-3pm.

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The King of TV Streaming, Andrew Williams speaks to Julie-anne Sprague every Friday afternoon from 2pm about the latest in television and streaming.

He has recommendations and previews of what's to come on all things from Netflix to Stan.

This week the King's review was: Beef on Netflix

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6PR Afternoons is excited to introduce Backstories, a new weekly segment where Julie-anne Sprague talks to high-profile people about how they got to where they are.

Many come from quite humble beginnings and then went on to create multi-million dollar companies, become Hollywood stars, athletic champions or just achieve something most people didn’t think they were capable of earlier in life.

The first guest on Backstories grew up in the Wheatbelt and left high school in Year 10.

The son of an automotive parts and fuel merchant would form a property company in 1980 and in 2007 debuted on the Rich List with an estimated worth of $420 million.

His name is Nigel Satterley and he is now Australia’s biggest private land developer.

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New data shows people are much kinder to each other in real life than on social media with people still keen to help each other no matter where they are from.

Professor of Linguistics at the University of Sydney Professor Nick Enfield told Julie-anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons acts of kindness are common.

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Afternoons with Julie-anne Sprague - 20th April 2023

Jules will give you an in-depth look at topical issues in a relaxed manner

Afternoons on 6PR is a conversation with the people of Perth, keeping you across the latest news and will have you smiling from 12-3pm.

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Eagles great Glen Jakovich gives his tips every Thursday at 2pm.

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With the state buzzing about the eclipse, 6PR Afternoons thought it would be interesting to find out what actually happens during a total solar eclipse.

The next total solar eclipse will be over Sydney in 2028, the second of five predicted to occur over Australia in the next 15 years.

CSIRO astronomer Dr Vanessa Moss told Julie-anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons total solar eclipses rely on the alignment of the sun, moon and earth.

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