Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt announced a host of reforms to the aged care sector, including a unified new commission.

Founder and Chief Executive of The Aged Care Development Network (ACDN), Michael Maher spoke to Chris about how these changes will impact families dealing with care facilities.

On Perth Tonight Chris spoke to the Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Hospital, Professor Shirley Bowen about the evolution of the institution. 

Scientists have found flies lifespans were extended by restricting their intake of protein. 

What does this mean for humanity?

On Perth Tonight Chris spoke to Dr Matthew Piper - from the Monash School of Biological Sciences - about the science behind living a long time.

In the last year more than 100,000 incidents of contractors digging without engaging a Certified Locator has cost over $100 million dollars.

General Manager of Dial Before You Dig, Paul Newman told Chris that even the smallest strikes to cabling have caused massive disruptions to hospital services, telecommunications, gas and electricity.

On Perth Tonight Chris spoke with the author of Soul Survivor, Robert Ian Bonnick about his personal journey overcoming adversity.

The Pontificants return for another lashing of late night humour.

On Perth Tonight Chris spoke with Tim Barlow of Tim's tackle Plus about the foul smell emanating from the South's beaches. 

Perth's London Court will allow couples to exchange nuptials on May 19th - for the first time since the historic site was built in 1937.

The once in a life-time opportunity means couples can wed on the same day as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

On Perth Tonight Chris spoke with Theresa McDonald, a property manager at Colliers International.

On Perth Tonight Business reporter for The Australian Ben Butler spoke with Chris about the latest findings from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.

On Perth Tonight Chris spoke with General Practitioner Dr Attila Danko, who is one of a growing number of doctors prescribing vaping under a loop hole in TGA regulations.

Dr Danko told Chris the practice is not commonplace.

"There's not large numbers of us yet," Dr Danko said.

"It is actually a loop hole under TGA regulations - that medicines that are approved in other places can be prescribed and nicotine is one of those in vaping."

"So it is fully legal to prescribe nicotine in vaping e-cigarettes."

"There's a few rules that you have to comply with but it's not terribly onerous and I'm starting to do this."