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The West Live is your daily talk show hosted by The West Australian’s Ben O'Shea. He’ll tell you the stories behind the stories and break down what is happening in and around Perth and WA. It’s live, it’s local and it’s the news made for you, when you want it.

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    EXPERT: Aus defence spend NOT ENOUGH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 7:44


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    Terrorgram: Australia LATE to the party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 1:20


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    25yrs jail for Terrorgram  & defence spend questioned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 10:12


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why Australia is late to the party by listing the Terrorgram group as a terror organisation. Plus, are we spending enough on defence? An expert says no.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Iran's nuclear ambitions revealed & rate cut prediction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 13:09


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the WA Govt’s $105m purchase of a 5-star hotel for public housing. Plus, Iran’s nuclear ambitions revealed & pump the breaks on rate cuts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Rate cut next month? Not so fast, says expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 4:08


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    REVEALED: Iran's nuclear ambitions undimmed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 7:10


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    WA Govt buys 5-star hotel for public housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 1:10


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    Trump's F-bomb & new bat virus concerns in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 16:10


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals Trump’s F-BOMB on Iran-Israel isn’t unprecedented. Plus, “urgent concerns” after new bat viruses detected in China & Sussan Ley admits Libs were “totally smashed”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Sussan Ley: “We were totally smashed”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 6:29


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    Trump's F-BOMB is not unprecedented

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 1:49


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    “Urgent concerns” over new bat viruses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 6:31


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    Iran-Israel ceasefire, flight chaos & EOFY scams 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 13:52


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the truth of any Iran-Israel ceasefire, which was celebrated by Trump but denied by Tehran. Plus, international travel chaos in the Middle East & ATO scams target EOFY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Middle East flight chaos explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 5:04


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    WARNING: EOFY scams net $50,000

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 1:08


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    Ceasefire real? Trump says yes, Iran says no

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 6:45


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    Albo grilled on Iran & can WA Premier Cook save AUKUS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 7:50


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea asks if WA Premier Roger Cook can save AUKUS or is he out of his depth? Plus, why PM Anthony Albanese was asked about Iranian sleeper cells and Australia’s terror threat level.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Saving AUKUS: Premier Roger Cook out of his depth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 1:07


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    Albanese GRILLED on Iran response, sleeper cells

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 5:38


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    Trump's “two weeks” obsession & U16s social media ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 7:48


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea explains Trump’s weird obsession with “two weeks” and why it now extends to Iran. Plus, a trial confirms age verification tech ahead of Albanese Govt’s U16 social media ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Trump's WEIRD “two weeks” obsession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 1:22


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    Govt's U16s social media ban gets BIG boost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 5:42


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    Will Trump bomb Iran & Erin Patterson trial update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 10:44


    In today episode, Ben O’Shea asks a former Pentagon consultant if Trump will bomb Iran. Plus, Erin Patterson trial closing arguments & WA Budget Surplus has GST sharks circling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    GST sharks circling for WA Budget surplus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 1:26


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    Will Trump bomb Iran? Former Pentagon analyst weighs in

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 3:46


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    Erin Patterson Trial: Defence closing arguments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 4:23


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    Optus cops $100m fine, toppling Tehran & horror flu season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 15:55


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why Optus copped $100m fine for DOG ACT. Plus, an expert explains why topping the Iranian regime may backfire & what’s behind WA’s horror flu season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Toppling Tehran: What regime change looks like

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 8:04


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    WA's horror flu season explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 6:09


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    Dog Act: Optus cops $100m fine from ACCC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 1:01


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    Israel-Iran to hit petrol prices & did Trump SNUB Albo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 15:13


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals how Israel vs Iran could send petrol above $2/litre AND hit interest rates. Plus, did Trump snub Albanese at G7?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Did Trump SNUB Albanese at G7?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 4:19


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    Wait time for ADHD diagnosis is RIDICULOUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 8:22


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    Israel vs Iran: Petrol & interest rates impacted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 1:19


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    Albo at G7, Israel vs Iran & EU defence pact?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 18:58


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea crosses to Mark Riley in Calgary to preview Anthony Albanese’s G7 meeting with Trump. Plus, Israel-Iran conflict claims Revolutionary Guard chief & EU defence pact on the table.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Albo Dundee sparks EU defence deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 1:36


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    G7: Mark Riley previews Albanese vs Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 7:59


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    Top Iran chief killed as Israel conflict escalates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 9:16


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    Air India crash, Israel strikes Iran & Albo at G7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 31:32


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea talks to experts to explain the Air India crash. Plus, Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear weapons program and we wonder if Albanese will meet Trump at G7?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Israel goes ROGUE with Iran strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 1:21


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    Israel attacked Iran. What now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 3:45


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    What happened in Air India cockpit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 6:55


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    Air India Crash: “Some theories are wrong”, says expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 13:11


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