The state’s South West is facing a major blow with four regional community newspapers set to no longer be printed.

The regional papers will stop publication by the end of April unless the company is bought out.

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance regional director Tiffany Venning told 6PR Afternoons it is really sad.

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Afternoons with Ian Blackley for Jo McManus - Full Show 28th March 2023

Jo 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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Tech Guru Trevor Long joins Jo McManus every Tuesday to talk the latest in technology and answer questions.

Today he spoke about:

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According to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, 2,784 recorded data breaches have occurred since the start of 2020, yet the question remains are organisations doing enough to protect themselves from cyber-attacks?

UNSW cybersecurity law expert Professor Lyria Bennett Moses told 6PR Afternoons there need to be better policies in place.

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Richard Offen is a historian, lecturer, broadcaster and joins Jo McManus on 6PR Afternoons on Tuesday's at 12:30pm.

Every fortnight Offen answers listener's questions about anything to do with history and recalls back in time.

This week he spoke about:

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With the rise of online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree, small antique stores are struggling to stay afloat.

Owner of Rustic Gallery in Bellevue Rob O’Brien told 6PR Afternoons his business is suffering.

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Afternoons with Ian Blackley for Jo McManus - Full Show 27th March 2023

Jo 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 community program “SongStory” is making its way around Perth exploring the city's strong emotional connections to music.

The community project aims to explore the connections people have to certain songs.

SongStory Project creative producer Penny Reynolds told 6PR Afternoons the initiative has discovered some incredible stories.

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Perth property expert Trent Fleskens joins Jo McManus every Monday at 1.30pm. Trent is the Managing Director of Strategic Property Group and host of the Perth Property Show.

This week Trent spoke about:

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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: Removing rust from an 82 year old wedding dress, glue stuck on a sink, bore stains left on bricks.

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

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