The West Live Podcast

The calendar has turned over to December, and that means The first day of summer has arrived and summer means only one thing in Perth - long days at the beach. To make sure you stay safe at the beach this summer, we’ve got the general manager of surf Lifesaving WA, Chris Peck.

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Jetstar and Shannon Noel (aka Shannon Noll) have released a new Aussie-rock rendition of the iconic 12 Days of Christmas carol, which will reveal clues of holiday destinations that Aussies could win free flights to.

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A New York court has reinstated a gag order prohibiting former President Donald Trump and his attorneys from making public statements about the courtroom staff in the ongoing $250 million civil fraud trial.

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The frontman of Irish band the Pogue, Shane McGowan, who has died aged 65, following a recent hospital stay after being diagnosed with encephalitis.

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The job of teaching in WA public schools is simply not “doable” or “sustainable” — partly because some parents have fobbed off responsibility for tasks such as toilet training on to schools — a damning consultants’ report has revealed.

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Dozens of vulnerable women will find themselves on the street this evening following the closure of a CBD shelter amid a bitter slanging match between the City of Perth and the Cook Government.

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Only one more sleep until the Christmas Pageant. 

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Today marks World AIDS day, and a lot has changed since the disease first came to the public’s attention in the 1980s when it was a source of huge discrimination and fear.

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On today's show, cyber attacks are up and the climate conference in Melbourne that aims to decarbonise the economy.

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Time-strapped WA teachers could gain access to artificial intelligence tools to ease their workloads under plans to cut red tape.

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