The West Live Podcast

Our next guest has been keeping busy as Tourism Minister she’s just presided over the arrival of Coldplay, one of the boldest gambles to bring visitors to Perth. And as Transport Minister, today she’s switched off the Armadale train line for upgrades.

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On today's show, the volcano in Iceland is ready to blow and we cross to Las Vegas for the first F1 grand prix to be held on the famous strip.

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If you’re heading to Coldplay this weekend, you might go for a bite to eat or a drink first… And who better to give you some inspo on where to go than The West’s chief features writer and food critic Simon Collins.

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US President Joe Biden emerged overnight from four hours of talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping confident the fraught US-China relationship was improving, touting agreements on curbing fentanyl production and restoring military communication while still acknowledging that deep strains remain.

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The Armadale Line Shutdown will commence on 20 November 2023, paving the way for a transformational upgrade of the 130-year-old train line.

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Police are urgently looking for a 44-year-old man who has a warrant out for his arrest.

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Almost 4000 people have been evacuated as Iceland is bracing for an imminent volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Fears of an impending eruption led to the evacuation of the town of Grindavik, which has partially sunk by more than a metre.

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Formula 1 is set to deliver a spectacular show under the lights this weekend as the sport heads to Las Vegas for an all-new experience along the Strip.

To underline the scale of the event and the expectations, it has been forecast that the F1 weekend will bring $1.2bn in economic value to the Las Vegas area.

From Vegas is Lancelin’s biggest export founder of Messages on Hold and accredited F1 photographer Kym Illman.

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You know what’s no longer the same as it was? Harry Styles’ head.

Yes, Stop the presses, because it’s official, the Watermelon Sugar singer has shaved his head. Those luscious curls are gone.

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The arrival of one of the world’s biggest bands has WA abuzz, as Coldplay jetted in to Perth ahead of their exclusive concerts at Optus Stadium.

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