A Lexus driver has lost their car for driving 95 k/h over the speed limit on Forrest Highway - because of this the driver has now lost their car which will be sold and the funds are added to the Road Traffic Trauma account, a reminder before the Australia Day long weekend about the dangers of speeding on our roads.

Julie-anne Sprague talks to Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner about their zero-tolerance towards speeding during the Australia Day long weekend.

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Afternoons with Julie-anne Sprague - Full Show - January 23rd 2024

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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Despite providing an invaluable community service to families of children with disabilities, Wanneroo Riding and Therapeutic Centre has been given 30 days to close - including the destruction of the horse on the property.

The reason? They're on native land.

Julie-anne Sprague talks to the centre's owner Kate Jessop about the work they do, the shock decision and what they're doing to try and find some middle ground.

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Afternoons with Julie-anne Sprague - Full Show - January 22nd 2024

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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Managing Director of Strategic Property Group Trent Fleskens has told Julie-anne Sprague the Perth property market is as "hot as its ever been", with hopes supply will soon climb.

In order for the city to escape the past few years' of stagnation a number of things have to change, not least seller confidence, Mr Fleskens said.

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A study by leading Australian forest and fire scientists at ANU and Curtin University has found that a common practice used by government agencies to reduce fire risk could be backfiring in Australian forests.

Julie-anne Sprague talked to Curtin Associate Professor and co-author of the study Professor Phil Zylstra about why they wrote the study, and the alarming results that potentially show burns do more harm than good.

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Afternoons with Julie-anne Sprague - Full Show - January 19th 2024

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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As power starts to return to the Goldfields regions and Perth hills after widespread outages hit water supply, fuel stations, internet connections and communications services, residents are left wondering if using the power of a battery or even living off grid is worth the investment.

Julie-anne Sprague talks to Australian Electric Vehicle Association President Chris Jones about the marked rise in enquires for batteries, generators and other alternatives.

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Matt Hale has risen from working the gamut of media positions around Perth to becoming an internationally-recognised performer and hypnotist who is heavily in-demand at fringe festivals around the world.

Julie-anne Sprague sat down with Matt in the 6PR studio to discuss his life's journey, as well as why his work is so rewarding.

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This week’s storm and extensive power outages have left Kooaburra Outdoor Cinema owner Peter Foyster with a damaged cinema screen, destroyed outdoor area and the possibility that its ‘lights out’ for the 25 year old cinema.

Now, Mr Foyster and his much-loved community event space which might never return again.

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