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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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    Latest episodes from The West Live Podcast

    Friday Bonus: Geof Parry vs 2022 - Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 36:24


    7NEWS senior reporter Geof Parry drops in to unpack 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: CBD death, meth sting, JFK & deer plague

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 15:41


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Qld shooting love triangle, CBD body & energy bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 15:08


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: BHP pervert, Bali death, WA bushfire & FTX

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 15:36


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Qld cop killing, McGowan, nuclear fusion & Harry vs Wils

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 15:58


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Koondoola crash, MH370, Xmas crays & Moon race

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 14:19


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Freo murder, Harry & Meghan, Celine & Griner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 15:53


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Piscopo speaks, Bali bomber released & energy crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 14:27


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Landsdale murder, US forces & breast milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 14:22


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Landsdale homicide, RBA & Albo has COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 12:30


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Freo Harbour body, Trump & Higgins sues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 13:09


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Higgins bombshell, Pregnant mum dies & Elon's brain chip

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 13:56


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Syan Vallance discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Pregnant mum bashed, Christine McVie & Socceroos!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 12:45


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Syan Vallance discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Outback Wrangler, Bali drugs, Qatar & COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 15:01


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Syan Vallance discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Schoolies COVID outbreak, volcano & rental crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 15:12


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Syan Vallance discuss the stories everyone's talking about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Cops in firing line, COVID ship, IR laws & China protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 12:32


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Syan Vallance discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Friday Bonus: Geof Parry on nurses and Balenciaga

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 28:22


    7NEWS senior reporter Geof Parry drops in to unpack the week that was in politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Nurse strike, Qantas fight, ScoMo & COVID surge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 14:57


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: WA mine quake, Iveta bombshell, JL & Walmart shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 13:21


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Crypto king murder charge, Trump blow & nurse strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 12:48


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Indo earthquake, Qatar, Prosecco war & record goldfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 12:45


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Gay club shooting, Iveta Mitchell, Leavers & COP27

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 13:24


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Rayney, Cassius, MH17 & Ricciardo's last race?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 16:14


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Nurse drama, FTX, G20 takeaways & TikTok ethics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 16:30


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Djokovic, Trump & cops vs speed cameras

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 13:34


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Brownlow scandal, nurses strike, Albo vs Xi & Dua Lipa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 11:59


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Banksia footage, Turkey explosion & Albo meets Biden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 13:41


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    FRIDAY BONUS: Geof Parry on COVID, Medibank & kids in prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 26:42


    7NEWS senior reporter Geof Parry drops in to unpack the week that was in politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Cassius, Rayney's daughter, Ukraine & male contraceptive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 13:43


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: King Charles EGGED, nurses concede, Mrs Mac's sold & US midterms

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 14:20


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel Sevens' Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: WA jobs, Medibank data released, US midterms & Kiwis disrespected

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 10:09


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel Sevens' Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Fake Uber attack, Hilton death & Trump is BACK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 13:03


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel Sevens' Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Mt Barker death, Elon vs Hulk, Subs & fast food ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 13:53


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel Sevens' Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: COVID over, cybercrime surge, Imran Khan & Qatar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 10:16


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel Sevens' Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Corryn Rayney, North Korea, shonky Qantas & Kohli

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 11:59


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel Sevens' Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Brothel robbed, rates pain, nurse fight & Elon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 10:32


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel Sevens' Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: Pen Dragon, blackouts, China arms race & Melb Cup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 11:16


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel Sevens' Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Newsbreak: NAPLAN, Cassius, new homes collapse & Seoul tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 11:28


    There's only so many hours in the day.  We get it!  The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast.  The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel Sevens' Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The West Live full show - Friday 28th October, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 72:53


    On today's show: Lawyer Michael Bradley explains what the discharge of jurors in the Bruce Lehrmann trial means for victims of rape. The West's State Politics editor Peter Law unpacks ANOTHER attempt by Clive Palmer to sue the government. Geof Parry drops in to unpack the week that was in politics news with Matt Tinney Wild West with Kate Ryan And a special announcement For more on these stories and the latest news, sport and entertainment, head to thewest.com.au and perthnow.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    All-new West Live arrives on Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 2:41


    As of Monday, The West Live will have a bit of a different look. Matt Tinney and Ben O'Shea will be unpacking the news of the day in a shorter format. _____________________ It's been great bringing you in-depth interviews with experts, insiders, journalists and celebrities for the last three years.  We really appreciate everyone who's given us their time, expertise and opinions.  We've had a lot of fun. Matt Tinney and I will be back on Monday, live from 6.30am with an all-new West Live.  Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favourite podcast player, and we look forward to bringing you a brand new West Live next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Death of Cassius should make us all look in the mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 2:20


    First Nations lawyer, academic and activist Noel Pearson has given the first of four lectures that will be broadcast by the ABC. In his first address, Pearson shared his fear that a proposed referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament might fail. The exact words he used were "perish in the mud". Pretty evocative language, but Pearson wasn't finished there. He also said that if the referendum outcome was predicated on the popularity of indigenous Australians as a people, then it is doubtful it will succeed. He described the country's First Nations people as a much unloved group in our society. And said as a result, achieving recognition would be more difficult than it was to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia. And this goes back to the idea that Indigenous people are unloved by white Australia. Pearson said  that Unlike same-sex marriage, there is not the requisite empathy of love for aboriginal people to break through the prejudice, contempt and violence, of the past.  He said Australians have a closer connection to the LGBT community, but simply do not have Aboriginal people within their circles of family and friendship…  You know what… he's absolutely right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The West Live News Hit with Matt Tinney - Friday October 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 13:10


    Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney and The West Live host Ben O'Shea unpack what's making news today. Who was WA's Powerball winner? Probably not YOU. COVID cruise ship docks in Freo Man charged with cannabis cultivation James St closes at 5pm in bold plan to save Northbridge For more on these stories and the latest news, head to thewest.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Who was WA's Powerball winner? Probably not YOU.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 3:29


    WA's mystery Powerball jackpot winner — one of three in Australia to split the record $160m — is from a regional area, it has been revealed. Set to take home a cool $53m, the owner of the single ticket entry is not registered on the Lotterywest Player's Registration Service. Lotterywest say they are still waiting to hear from the division one winner. The other two winning tickets were sold in NSW and Victoria. While there will be lots of disappointed people still having to turn up to work on Friday, there are 24 other West Australian players thanking their lucky lotto, having won more than $77,000 in division two of Thursday night's draw. The division two winning tickets were sold at Michael's Health Care Chemist in Wembley, Northam Central Newsagency, Eaton Fair Lottery Kiosk and online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    COVID cruise ship docks in Freo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 2:29


    A large cruise liner with COVID-19 cases on board has missed a scheduled stop in Western Australia because of bad weather and is now heading to Fremantle. The Coral Princess has an undisclosed number of virus cases among passengers and crew, although the operator, Carnival Australia, says most of its 2000 guests are unaffected. The ship left Broome for Geraldton earlier this week, but bad weather forced it to bypass its scheduled stop there on Thursday and head straight to Fremantle. Carnival Australia said the change of schedule was on the advice of the Mid West Ports Authority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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