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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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    Alan Jones trial Day 1, bird flu mass mortality event & Secret Harbour by-election

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 14:21


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Day 1 of the Alan Jones trial, with testimony of alleged sexual assault and media rival conspiracies theories. Plus, the first Australia bird flu mass mortality event in South Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Alan Jones Trial: Chris Reason unpacks abuse allegations & media conspiracy theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 4:54


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    CONFIRMED: Australia's first H5N1 mass mortality event has occurred

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 2:58


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    Secret Harbour By-election: Labor's embarrassing OWN GOAL hurts candidate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 5:08


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    Glasgow: Aussie drops huge SLEDGE on "traitor"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 7:21


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    Yung Filly CRIED at partial not guilty verdict as jury leaves some charges unresolved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 8:53


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    Yung Filly in TEARS as jury's verdict leaves some charges unresolved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 2:04


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    Anthropic admits Claude models HACKED three companies without detection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 1:48


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    Woodside SUED by workers allegedly traumatised by horrifying workplace death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 3:19


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    Labor MP arrested over alleged NT assault, AUKUS drama & cash SPLASH for swimmers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 16:41


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been arrested for an alleged assault of the NT administrator. Plus, the huge Glasgow CASH SPLASH for our medal-winning swimmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    ARRESTED! Labor MP Luke Gosling charged with alleged assault of NT administrator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 4:34


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    US demands explanation for Aussie AUKUS comments on sub base

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 3:29


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    Glasgow: Cash SPLASH for medal-winning swimmers from richest woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 7:14


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    Mortgage offset scandal, Angus Taylor's latest drama & H5N1 could devastate Kangaroo Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 18:36


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals how to tell if you’re one of thousands of bank customers who lost MILLIONS from dodgy mortgage offset accounts. Plus, Kangaroo Island could wiped out by H5N1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Bad Banks! Customers lost MILLIONS in dodgy mortgage offset accounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 7:46


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    H5N1 set to DECIMATE Kangaroo Island's seals, birds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 5:49


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    Angus Taylor's latest drama comes at the WORST time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 3:37


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    GLASGOW: 100m star Lachie Kennedy breaks 64yr hoodoo. Best silver medal EVER?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 5:41


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    Vic Premier RESIGNS, Yung Filly trial, alleged Kiwi spy caught & Origin hack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 14:25


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the sensational resignation today of Vic Premier Jacinta Allan. Plus, closing arguments in the Yung Filly trial & an alleged Kiwi spy ARRESTED in Russia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Yung Filly Trial: Prosecution's closing argument

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 1:58


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    Comm Games: Pool party for Aussies in Glasgow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 7:27


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    Alleged Kiwi SPY arrested in Russia, footage of cash released

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 3:53


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    Origin Energy Hacker: 900k customers caught up in data leak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 3:06


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    “I would've won”: Vic Premier Jacinta Allan RESIGNS ahead of leadership vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 3:53


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    Yung Filly testifies, Vic Premier in spill & BRUTAL hit in country footy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 10:27


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Yung Filly’s testimony in alleged rape case that “vibes were good”. Plus, a shocking hit behind play was caught on camera in WA country footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Yung Filly testifies “Vibes were GOOD” in alleged violent rape trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 2:10


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    Cam McEvoy completes resume with Comm Games gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 4:40


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    Vic Premier Jacinta Allan in SPILL motion just months before election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 2:30


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    Brutal hit rocks WA Country footy, police investigating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 4:36


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    GLASGOW: King Charles exits TARDIS as Day 1 brings medal hopes for Aussies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 5:33


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    Legal fight to stop trans crim going to female jail, Trump tariffs & Jimothy fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 9:58


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the WA Govt’s legal fight to stop a violent crim transitioning & transferring to a female jail. Plus, how Seattle’s iconic deformed racoon Jimothy broke the internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Outrage after Trump hits Australia with anti-slavery tariff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 3:45


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    Jimothy, a deformed racoon, broke the internet as world's most famous animal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 1:09


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    WA Govt WINS bid to keep violent trans crim out of female prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 3:42


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    Let's Go Glasgow: How the Scots saved the Comm Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 8:38


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    Albo drops F-bomb at ALP conference, Yung Filly trial & RBA rate rise likely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 9:40


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why Albanese dropped an F-bomb as PM stumbled into the ALP conference. Plus, a forensic dentist testifies at British rapper Yung Filly’s trial for an alleged violent rape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    “For f@#k's sake”: Albo's F-BOMB as PM stumbles into ALP conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 3:45


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    Yung Filly Trial: Forensic dentist testifies on “bite marks” in alleged rape trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 1:25


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    Why good ABS jobs data could be BAD for mortgage holders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 2:54


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    HUGE change coming to Kmart stores to fix "dumb" idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 1:24


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    Perth's Dr Jihad to “rot” in jail & Rebel Wilson beats defamation suit from co-star

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 8:14


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea has the latest on Perth’s Dr Jihad, the ISIS fighter presumed dead who has turned up in an Iraqi jail. Plus, the ADF covers tanks in Chinese camo & Rebel Wilson beats a defo suit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Dr Jihad: Hidden life of Perth doc revealed as ISIS fighter told to “rot' in jail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 2:20


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