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Oliver Peterson

Oliver Peterson

Oliver Peterson hosts 6PR Perth LIVE (3-6pm). He is a contributor to Channel Nine News and columnist with WAtoday. Contact oliver@6pr.com.au

Mia Davies.

Mia Davies confirms switch to federal politics

Radio 6PR revealed last month that powerbrokers including federal leader David Littleproud and senator Bridget McKenzie had been lobbying Davies to throw her hat in the ring.

  • Oliver Peterson

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In March 2018 a Qantas flight from Perth to London was the first direct air link between Australia and Europe.

Qantas to finally move to main Perth Airport hub

After years of fractious negotiations, the flying kangaroo will move its main Perth operations to Airport Central, where it will construct a new WA headquarters.

  • Oliver Peterson
Marnus Labuschagne of Australia celebrates after claiming a catch off Muhammad Rizwan of Pakistan before it was reviewed and judged not out during day four of the Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba.

Internal politics threaten blockbuster Optus Stadium cricket Test

There are more than a billion reasons why Cricket Australia must host a headline cricket test every summer in Perth.

  • Oliver Peterson
Premier Mark McGowan announces stamp duty rebates.

There are tough times ahead for WA if McGowan's policy shifts are anything to go by

If the moves over the past three weeks are anything to go by you would think there is a tidal wave of tough months about to hit Western Australia.

  • Oliver Peterson
What is best in the national interest for the Collins-class submarine maintenance?

Submarine contract a huge test for WA-based defence minister

Linda Reynolds knows she is caught in the middle of a stoush between South Australia and Western Australia over the maintenance contract of the Collins class submarines.

  • Oliver Peterson
The dream: a major supermarket in Perth open earlier than 11am on a Sunday.

Free the shops: WA's trading hour laws are out of date and make no sense

The shops should have the power and the choice over when they open and shut their doors – they shouldn’t be dictated to by outdated red tape.

  • Oliver Peterson
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Scammers are on the hunt, and consumers need to be aware.

Hold the phone: Turning the tables on dodgy scammers

Scammers calls you. You tell them to go away. They hang up. Repeat.

  • Oliver Peterson
Bratwurst sausages cooking on an outdoor barbecue along with sliced vegetabels and jalapeno peppers being turned by a person with a pair of tongs Barbecue generic shot for online pointer pg 3. World's best cities for a barbecue

Reckon vegan all get along? Just fire up the barbecue

The vegan-versus-barbecue fiasco highlights just how silly this crusade has become, but don’t pile on the complainant.

  • Oliver Peterson
Has the government made the right call?

Get used to doing more for less, unless you work in WA's public sector

It’s irresponsible of the government to cave in and add another public holiday when it championed its tough stance around wages policy when it came to power.

  • Oliver Peterson
The interactive map by Aussie Farms.

After the vegan debacle for WA farmers, where are the beefed up laws?

The families of our local farmers continue to live in fear from being targeted by animal activists, but big promises made by our Premier to boost safeguard laws have gone silent.

  • Oliver Peterson