The West Live Podcast

They say nothing good happens after 2am, but nothing could be further from the truth this weekend.

No, this is not a plug for a new nightclub in Northbridge, but, rather, something considerably more wholesome – the Telethon Slumber Party.

Hosted by yours truly and legendary Perth performer Famous Sharron, the Slumber Party was a breakout hit of last year’s event (according to my mum), and returns to Telethon in 2023 by popular demand (thanks again, Mum).

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Telethon’s night of nights is almost upon us with a star-studded line-up ready to grace the screens of Channel 7 for a marathon 26 hours and raise money for WA’s sick kids.

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Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill has warned reams of red tape could risk WA’s gas supplies and jeopardise the start of renewable projects such as offshore wind farms.

And it could lead to loss of jobs and put the State’s power supply at risk.

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WA Local government elections are happening on Saturday and though it doesn’t get the same level of attention as Federal and State Elections, it plays a huge role in shaping our every day lives. But voting isn’t compulsory which can lead to very unpredictable outcomes.

To help us figure it all out is South East editor of the Perth Now newspapers Matt Zis.

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A U.S. Navy warship in the northern Red Sea overnight has shot down three cruise missiles and several drones launched from Yemen that the Pentagon said might have been headed toward Israel.

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A U.S. Navy warship in the northern Red Sea overnight has shot down three cruise missiles and several drones launched from Yemen that the Pentagon said might have been headed toward Israel.

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Detectives from Special Crime Squad have charged a 28-year-old man from The Vines with 13 offences in relation to numerous incidents he was allegedly involved in during Wednesday, 18 October 2023.

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A 16-year-old Aboriginal boy has become the first child to die while in the custody of WA’s youth justice system after he stopped breathing one week after attempting suicide at Unit 18 in Casuarina Prison.

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On today's show, Sunrise co host Nat Barr joins us to talk Telethon, What the David Beckham doco teaches us about parents in sport and we’ll find out why stress levels are so high in the workplace right now.

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You know the classic meme, “that meeting could’ve been an email”?

Well Microsoft has listened and come up with an AI product that might save you having to go to work meetings in the future.

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