Perth universities are calling for the empty 500 beds at the Bullsbrook quarantine facility to be used as housing for international and regional students.

This comes as Western Australia’s rental vacancy drops below one per cent just before the start of semester.

Study Perth CEO Derryn Belford told 6PR Afternoons using the facility is not a good solution.

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A recent survey found that 65 percent of dogs sleep in their owner’s bedroom, but should you let your pets sleep in bed with you?

Dr Moira Junge is the CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation and Health Psychologist and joined Afternoons to answer the question.

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Afternoons with Ian Blackley for Jo McManus - Full Show 31st January 2023

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

It’s a conversation with the people of Perth about where to take your next holiday, take the family for dinner or what show to catch on the weekend.

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Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper are performing in Perth at RAC Arena on Saturday, March 11.

Touring alongside these music legends is Noiseworks frontman Jon Stevens.

He told 6PR Afternoons he's using the tour to bring awareness to heart health.

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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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Ultra-marathon runner Katie Lovis and her friend Jarrad Bolton plan to run all 660 kilometres of the Gib River Road in 10 days.

They're running to raise money for cancer research after Jarrad survived stage four melanoma.

Katie Lovis told 6PR Afternoons the cause is very close to their hearts.

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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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Afternoons with Ian Blackley for Jo McManus - Full Show 30th January 2023

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

It’s a conversation with the people of Perth about where to take your next holiday, take the family for dinner or what show to catch on the weekend.

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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 Perth Council are being asked to deal with stray cats which are venturing into Kings Park and destroying local wildlife.

This has prompted calls to completely ban cats from all council-owned land across Perth to help protect wildlife.

City of Fremantle Councillor Adin Lang told 6PR Afternoons something needs to be done statewide to protect Western Australian wildlife.

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