A new ferry service has been introduced in the flood-ravaged Kimberley capable of taking six light vehicles across the Fitzroy River.

The service aims to replace the bridge destroyed by recent floods, but Liberal MP Neil Thomson believes the service is “pathetic”.

Mr Thomson told 6PR Afternoons the ferry is “appalling”.

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Afternoons with Ian Blackley for Jo McManus - Full Show 24th March 2023

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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 Jo McManus 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: The Night Agent on Netflix

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On Thursday night the Royal Flying Doctors Service reached a significant milestone by performing their 100th patient retrieval since joining the fleet of fixed-wing aircraft.

The RFDS lead rotary doctor Dr John Iliff was a part of the life-saving retrieval and told 6PR Afternoons the helicopters have been incredibly successful.

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Perth property flipper and founder of Renovating Made Easy Julie Anglesey left her admin job eight years ago to pursue a bustling career renovating Perth homes.

Ms Anglesey told 6PR Afternoons renovating is easier than building a home from scratch.

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Dean Bragonier is the founder of NoticeAbility, a not-for-profit that helps dyslexic students identify their strengths and build self-esteem.

Dean is in Australia this month to change the conversation around dyslexia, his wife is dyslexic and so is his mother-in-law who turns out to be legendary singer Carly Simon.

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Afternoons with Jo McManus - Full Show 23rd 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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Eagles great Glen Jakovich gives his tips every Thursday at 2pm.

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The plight faced by both renters and property owners comes down to multiple failures in the rental system and basic education in the property market, according to experts.

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Schools and government agencies are urging parents to avoid driving their children to school when unnecessary, with the amount of kids walking, riding or scooting to school currently at a low point of about 20 per cent.

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