• Leader of the National Party WA Mia Davies gave us time this morning to have a chat about the exciting launch of a telecommunications network set bring a new era in internet connectivity and speed for our region. Mia also gave her stance on the issues surrounding live export as of late.
• MACCA IS BACK- Ian Macca is back on the airwaves letting us know all things Avon Footy as we head into Round 2 this weekend!
• Our Merredin police report with acting Senior Sergeant Michael Patterson
• Around the Towns for the Shire of Chittering- Nadine lets us know about some great activities for the kids to get involved in over the holidays, the upcoming Anzac day service and also about the Swag Fest which is on the way.

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• The African nation of Cameroon has lost one-third of its Commonwealth Games team .Yesterday afternoon Cameroon officials revealed eight out of the 24 athletes on their team had gone missing from the games village. Out of those who went missing, two were still due to compete.
• Johns' Retro Review this morning released on this date in1969. Support Your Local Sheriff -James Garner, Jack Elam, Harry Morgan, Walter Brennan and Bruce Dern. A small scale gold rush erupts in a small Colorado town after gold is found in a grave. The area soon becomes a magnet for outlaws, con men and the like, but everyone is too busy looking for gold to consider law and order. Hilarious flick from start to finish with an awesome cast. 
• Business guru Barry Urqhart from Marketing Focus unpacks the revelation of us spending more on our pet then our own hygiene...
• Davos' Joke of the day was a corker for our Thursday mornin

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• Eliza Wynn from the Avon Valley and Wheatbelt Advocate let us know about a new restaturant that is to be set up in the main street of Northam, we recently had successful graduated from our regional TAFE program and lastly we touched on the big issue lately which is the government cuts to our Community Resource Centres.
• Released on this date in 1974, The Great Gatsby was the film for Johns' Retro Review this morning, as always he gives us some great fun facts about the film you might not know about :) 
• Tina Pendlebury from the Cancer Council WA came on this morning to let us know about all the wonderful anniversaries we've got going on this year as well as some statistics as to how the fundraising goes back to families to need help from the Central Wheatbelt and Avon Valley.
• Kirra from our St John Ambulance Wheatbelt hub had a chat with me this morning about safety in the lead up to this long Easter weekend and also the fact that we do also seem to have a few snakes around the place. 

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• The Upper House of the WA Parliament is demanding the McGowan Government reverse its cuts to regional education, including Moora Residential College where the fight is continuing to save it and Aunty Fil threw in her 2 cents this morning.
• Senior Sergeant Geoff Dickson from the Northam police let us know of course about the impending double demerit points for the Easter long weekend. Also there has been a burglary recently in town and there is a call to the public to look out for the perpetrators. Also- Geoff’s' daughter Molly had a great weekend at the Farmers Markets fundraising for her trip to Switzerland to represent Australia in the Floorball.
• El Rewell the wonderful woman from the Northam Lions club let us know about the upcoming markets and the fundraising involved, Lions also had a lot to do with the recent Black Dog Ride.
• Swim to Rotto and Beyond- but in our very own Trayning pool in the Wheatbelt, an awesome program to talking about this morning!

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• Australia is set to expel the 2 'undeclared intelligence officers' along with the 21 other countries who have collectively sent 130 diplomats back to Russia.
• Mr. Barry Urqhart from Marketing Focus has a chat with me about Home Businesses, a really interesting discussion especially when we have so many people working from home in our region.
• Today is Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day and boy are there some rippers to be mentioned.
• Around the Towns- for the Shire of Northam, Vicki lets us know about the HUGE Northam Motor Sports Festival coming our way 
• Northam is one of the top five youth unemployment hotspots in WA, listener Mike gave me a bit of a call with his thoughts on the report.
• Under the Lino gems from this morning, including viagra being allowed for use, Marlon Brando refused an Academy Award and U2 were stopped in filming a music clip.

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• A dark day for Aussie cricket, Steve Smith has been banned from one Test in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal, we have a bit of debrief about it all with our resident Joel, Sports with Saratsis for your Monday
• James West let us know how the big Northam ball went over the weekend and the Farmers Markets were a bit of hit also with Molly Dickson keeping on with her fundraising to head off to Europe to represent Australia in Floorball.
• Under the Lino was filled with gems this morning, some really great things happened on this date in years gone by!
• Had to make some shout outs to people involved to what was a huge weekend of sport, I'm still feeling the aftermath of that AFLW match in Narembeen on Friday night.

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• Sports with Saratsis on Friday to celebrate the beginning of the 2018 season, we have a debrief over last night’s game and look into the weekend for our Eagles and Dockers.
• President of Farming Champions Mary Nanke gives me some time to talk about the big event on in Perth today Farmer on Your Plate, showcasing produce from all over the state including our glorious Central Wheatbelt and Avon Valley
• Senior Sergeant Mark Tobiassen dropped by the studio to let us know how things are going, a very successful Merredin Show was had last weekend and glad to hear no one was picked up of RBTs.
• The Bruce Rock Community Colour Run is on tomorrow and it's going to make for a wonderful day, Tamara from the CRC gave us all the details this morning about it.

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• Bushfire advice was issued yesterday for people in parts of Dale in the Shire of Beverley yesterday. The alert level for this fire has been downgraded as the fire is contained and under control. Judy from Beverly gave me a call this morning with a bit of an update on things.
• Galaxy Quest was our Retro Review film this morning with John from Grass Valley
• Quinnys' 'World According To'- He lets us know about the big school ball in on tomorrow night, cricket, indoor hockey and netball events and also the Northam Farmers Markets are back for this weekend 
• The big stories in the paper this week, Eliza Wynn from the Avon Valley and Wheatbelt Advocate gives us all the details.

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• Tanya Richardson from the Volunteering WA Wheatbelt Hub lets us know about some awesome positions available throughout the region.
• Energy Minister Ben Wyatt attended the ground-breaking ceremony yesterday for the State’s newest solar farm in Northam!
• Aunty Fil throws in her 2 cents on the future WA government funding for health
• Craig Gmeiner tells us more about the AFLW comp on in Narembeen this coming Friday night and when the Narembeen Bolt is taking place this year.

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• Barry Urqhart from Marketing Focus dissects what the term 'Money back guarantee' really means to to businesses and customers today
• Merredin Repertory Club has their first performances for the year this week, Director Meg lets us know what we're in for 
• Around the Towns for the Shire of Toodyay- Merredith reminds us of the awesome Toodyay Music Festival coming our way, the Jumbo Auction is almost here along with a special forum at the Youth Hall and the community survey is still circulating for feedback everyone!
• Heinz Healthy snacks- well not so much in actuality... the food giant has misled consumers by claiming a sugary fruit and vegetable snack for toddlers was healthy, the Federal Court has ruled against.

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