 | Unpacking the mystery of Perth’s flying saucer |
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Do you remember the spaceship that sat on the side of the road in Willetton in the 1970s? Gillian O'Shaughnessy on Afternoons finds out where it came from and where it is now. |
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 | Enter your chocolate cake recipe for Legend in the Baking |
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In the spirit of celebrating our new found love of iso-baking, ABC Radio Perth presents Legend in the Baking. We want to uncover the secrets to Perth’s ULTIMATE chocolate cake. We want your best chocolate cake recipes for our ABC Radio Perth presenters to bake, as they battle it out against each other! Enter your very own chocolate cake recipe and you could win a prize pack valued at over $150. |
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 | Why are there so few women in politics? |
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Why do women remain significantly underrepresented in Australian parliaments? Focus's Jessica Strutt explores this further to find out why there are so few women in politics and what can be done to encourage more balanced representation. |
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 | Sewerage plans reveal Perth was once a city of tennis courts and chook runs |
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They were just meant for planning sewerage systems, but old Water Corp maps reveal Perth as it used to be, showing the stables, grape vines and chicken runs that were once a feature of backyards. |
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 | What to do when the people next door are driving you crazy |
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Barking dogs, loud parties, screaming children... neighbours' noise can have a real impact on your quality of life. So what can you do about noisy neighbours, and what happens if you are the noisy one? |
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 | When struggling families can't afford a birthday party, this mother and daughter team can make it happen |
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Behind the manicured lawns and new developments, many families in this Perth suburb are struggling. But some locals are stepping up to help their community with food hampers and even offering free children's birthday party supplies. |
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 | ‘Hacks’ to design your longest and healthiest life possible |
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You hear about cooking hacks, cleaning hacks, crafting hacks. But what does it mean to "hack" your own health? Nadia Mitsopoulos and Russell Woolf investigate on Breakfast. |
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 | The best tips to help your tomatoes thrive |
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Are you growing the right tomato for your needs? If you're saucing a Tommy Toe or putting Romas in your salads then you might be doing it all wrong. Our gardening guru Sabrina Hahn has you covered. Listen as she speaks with Gillian O'Shaugnessy about the best tomatoes to grow in your backyard, and selecting the right tomato for the right occasion. |
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 | A smashingly decadent nougat cheesecake |
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If your sweet tooth is calling out for some TLC, give this twist on a cheesecake a go. |
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