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Catch Up Friday- Goodbye good friends

May 11th, 2018 11m 48s

Sad to say guys, it's the end of an era for my time here at Triple M for the Central Wheatbelt and Avon Valley Hope you enjoy the last Catch Up :)World According to Quinny- Quinny and I have had a ball of a time together on air, he let us kn

Catch Up Thursday- Another Country Road Fatal Crash

May 10th, 2018 10m 9s

Another car crash in our region- Major Crash are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Chedaring Road, Wundowie yesterday afternoon,Retro Reviews with John- 1985 The Breakfast Club was up for discussion this morning, it was my pick for

Catch Up Wednesday- Aunty Fil's Budget

May 9th, 2018 10m 56s

Aunty Fil gives her 2 cents on the outcome of the budget, the proposed winners and losers.'Hello Grief- Be My Friend' author Robina Haines gave me couple of minutes of her time this morning to share her story and also she let us know that she

Catch Up Tuesday- Budget 2018

May 8th, 2018 8m 59s

The 2018 budget is unveiled tonight and looks like there will be a focus on tax breaks and looking after our elderly with aged care. Speaking of budgets... I couldn't help but share a bit of a tune Australia's Biggest Morning Tea events will

Catch Up Monday- Shocking stats for drinking and women

May 7th, 2018 13m 18s

Pretty shocking to find out this morning that nearly one in four Australian women aged between 35 and 59 drink excessively to dangerous levels – far out-drinking Aussie men.Sports with Saratsis- A thorough dissection of the Eagles and Docker

Catch Up Friday- Merredin Police find out vandals

May 4th, 2018 12m 36s

Senior Sergeant from the Merredin Police filled us in on the cases of vandals causing damage in town, both at the Pioneer Cemetery and at the Vietnam War Memorial in Roy Little Park, there is good news in that the culprits have been found.Whi

Catch Up Thursday-It's James Brown's Birthday!

May 3rd, 2018 10m 11s

John's Retro Review- Born on this date, May 3rd back in 1933 was none other than the godfather of soul, James Brown. James of course, was part of a huge cast in the incredibly entertaining film 'The Blues Brothers'.The Commonwealth Bank confi

Catch Up Wednesday- CRC funding cuts will hit us hard

May 2nd, 2018 8m 27s

Our WA Government has announced plans to cut $5 million in funding from our CRCs which will likely see operating hours cut and opportunities for trainees restricted. Aunty Fil gives her 2 cents this morning.Yongah Hill Immigration Detention C

Catch Up Tuesday- Cannabis the possible cure for a solid 40 winks

May 1st, 2018 10m 59s

A world first trial at UWA is investigating if cannabis can help people suffering from chronic insomnia sleep.Merredin SongFest will be here before we know it and so the Choir Master, Langley Smith, of our local group ‘Achoired Taste’ t is c

Catch Up Monday- National Road Safety Week

May 1st, 2018 13m 1s

*This week National Road Safety Week and this morning it’s unfortunate to report that we’ve had yet another fatal crash on our country roads. In Wongan Hills on Friday night the life was lost of a young man in his 20s.Macca fills us in wit

Catch Up Friday- Peter Rabbit, A Horror Story

May 1st, 2018 11m 40s

*A trip to the movies is a highlight of the school holidays for many kids, but a cinema full of families had a shock when a trailer for a horror movie came on when they were least expecting it at a screening of Peter Rabbit, Aunty Fil gives her

Catch Up Thursday- Goodbye Levy, you won't be missed

May 1st, 2018 11m 14s

*Great news! Treasurer Scott Morrison could have more tax cuts in his Budget after he announced dropped plans for the Medicare levy increase.*Hellie Turner afforded me some time this morning, play write of The Lighthouse Girl that is on a regi

Catch Up Tuesday- Ross Glendinning Medal not to be for 2018

Apr 24th, 2018 10m 46s

There's been a decision made not to award the Ross Glendinning Medal in this Sunday’s western derby at Optus Stadium — a call that had West Coast and the Dockers at odds last night, apparently it's because of a change in the sponsorship agree

Catch Up Monday-Guardians Charity Ride is coming!

Apr 23rd, 2018 12m 3s

There is a family in Mundijong with three young children, and two of their children have been diagnosed with MLD “Meta-chromatic Leuko-dystrophy”, an inherited genetic disease with no cure, only treatment to extend life and slow down the disea

Catch Up Friday- Body found in Q Town

Apr 20th, 2018 10m 31s

Major Crime Squad detectives have located the body of a man, believed to be Dean Patrick White, in a camp area north of my home town Quairading.Macca gives us a preview into Round 3 of the Avon Footy Association games! Including the big derby

Catch Up Thursday- Dire Trucking Conditions

Apr 19th, 2018 10m 32s

We have a bit of a chat about the immense pressure on our Truckies and at the moment tensions are high over their working conditions and what is expected of them.John's Retro Review- Today is Tim Curry's birthday, he was born on this date in

Catch Up Wednesday- Banksia Hill education report shows we NEED change

Apr 18th, 2018 9m 18s

A report has found instability at our only WA juvenile detention centre with affected proper delivery of education services. The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services report, released yesterday, found education was "one of the biggest

Catch Up Tuesday- A Sheila's Shack on the cards

Apr 17th, 2018 10m 15s

Richard Marek from the Kellerberrin Men's Shed let us know about some great things happening, the restoration of another beauty of a machine, this one from 1939, some tickets are left for the raffle at the CRC for the wonderful table that they

Catch Up Monday-Closing Ceremony 'Disgraceful'

Apr 16th, 2018 12m 14s

The Seven Network, the Australian television rights holders for the Commonwealth Games, ravaged the organisers because the broadcast vision they provided did not include the athletes entering the stadium, it's been labelled at "disgraceful" cl

Catch Up Friday- Live export ban not the way

Apr 13th, 2018 13m 6s

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 th

Catch Up Thursday- 3rd of the Cameroon team MIA

Apr 12th, 2018 10m 2s

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

Catch Up Thursday-We need to save our CRCS

Mar 29th, 2018 12m 51s

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

Catch Up Wednesday-Aunty Fils' 2 Cents and Moora!

Mar 28th, 2018 10m 6s

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.Seni

Catch Up Tuesday- Russian Diplomats Expelled

Mar 27th, 2018 10m 21s

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 re