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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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    Elon vs Trump war, Pheobe Bishop & e-scooter crackdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 11:12


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals how the Elon vs Trump feud ESCALATED so fast. Plus, missing teen Pheobe Bishop’s housemates charged with murder & Perth e-scooter crackdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Elon & Trump declared war… ON EACH OTHER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 1:44


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    Murder charges for Pheobe Bishop's housemates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 3:40


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    Perth e-scooter CRACKDOWN coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 5:50


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    Fatality prompts e-scooter ban & councils blowing ratepayer money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 8:51


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the City of Perth’s suspension of e-scooter hiring after a fatality. Plus, councils spending ratepayer money on champagne and oysters, and ANOTHER Liberal controversy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Libs have 99 problems & women are No.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 1:26


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    City of Perth e-scooter ban after fatality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 4:05


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    Councils blow ratepayer money on champagne, oysters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 3:13


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    Defence spending, economy stagnates & boogying bandit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 13:12


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ “dangerous world” rhetoric as defence spending debate heats up. Plus, our economy stagnates & the boogying bandit caught on CCTV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Dumbest crook ever? Boogying bandit caught on CCTV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 1:21


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    Economy STRUGGLING, ABS data reveals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 5:25


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    “Dangerous world” says Chalmers on defence spending

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 6:20


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    Aussie workers get pay rise & Dorinda Cox defection fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 6:48


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea looks at the pros AND cons of millions of Aussie workers getting a 3.5 per cent pay rise. Plus, is it buyer beware for Albanese after the Dorinda Cox defection?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Are you getting a pay rise? Millions of Aussie workers eligible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 5:09


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    Albo's buyer beware on Dorinda Cox defection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 1:34


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    Hegseth slams Aus defence spending & AI anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 14:27


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s broadside at Albo’s military spending. Plus, Prof. Toby Walsh explains why Australia’s AI anxiety might be holding us back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    EXPERT: AI anxiety is holding Australia back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 6:47


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    Pete Hegseth is dangerous to Australia. Here's why

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 1:25


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    Hegseth's BIG call on Aus defence spending

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 6:10


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    FERAL Aussies in Bali & COVID boosters urged

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 11:20


    News Worthy Friday: In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea has a message for FERAL Aussies in Bali. Plus, why the Federal Govt is urging COVID boosters as a new variant takes over & Pauline Hanson wins SHOCK fourth Senate seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    FERAL Aussies in Bali caught on camera

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 1:19


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    NEW COVID STRAIN: Your immunity risk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 4:30


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    Pauline Hanson wins SHOCK fourth Senate seat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 5:34


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    Magda Szubanski's cancer, Hamas leader killed & Thermomix fine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 10:19


    In today’s episode, Magda Szubanski reveals “nasty” cancer diagnosis and we remember her greatest roles. Plus, Israel killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar and Thermomix fined $79,000 by ACCC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Magda Szubanski's “nasty” cancer diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 2:11


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    Thermomix FINED for dodgy NDIS labelling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 1:17


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    Hamas leader Sinwar killed. What happens now?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 6:47


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    Myer One changes, North West Shelf & Northbridge upgrade

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 8:35


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea discusses Murray Watt’s North West Shelf approval with STRICT conditions. Plus, why Northbridge upgrade could just be “lipstick on a pig” & big changes coming to Myer One program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Lipstick on a Pig: $17m Northbridge upgrade

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 1:04


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    Myer One: BIG changes to loyalty program

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 6:10


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    North West Shelf approved with STRICT conditions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 1:15


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    Trump's anti-woke military ad & SA rejects Tesla factory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 7:16


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals why Trump’s anti-woke military recruitment ad might work Down Under. Plus, Victoria eyes WA’s GST & South Aussies REJECT Elon Musk’s Tesla factory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    WA's GST: Vic Treasurer questions GST carve-up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 4:51


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    South Aussies REJECT Elon's Tesla factory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 1:03


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    Trump's anti-woke military ad could work here

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 1:17


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    Vic machete ban & Albo talks tough on Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 9:54


    In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Victoria machete ban, Albanese’s toughest ever comments on Israel and Federal Cabinet comes to WA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Albo to bring new Cabinet to WA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 3:56


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    Outrageous: Albo's TOUGH talk on Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 4:21


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    Victoria's machete ban an Aussie first

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 1:30


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    FALSE: 14,000 Gaza babies dead in 48hrs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 1:45


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    NSW Floods: Death toll at 4 in latest update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 1:42


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    Liberals caved to Nats demands. What now?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 4:22


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