Talking Perth

WA Police Band's Album Launch

Pipe band.

Royceton Hardey 7:58 PM   This Friday the Police Pipe Band release their 11th album which they have titled 'Homeland'. Available: iTunes. www.wapol.com.au

Aussie saving girls and boys sold as sex slaves

A man fighting for the rights of children.

Aine Ryan 3:25 PM   Michael Brosowski, founder of Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, spends his days saving girls and boys who are sold as sex slaves.

That Sugar Film.

Damon Gameau puts his body on the line in That Sugar Film.

Paul Entwistle 1:44 PM   Film maker Damon Gameau became the human guinea pig for his own film about the hidden dangers of sugar in food.

Former Eagles star Ben Cousins detained by police

Ben Cousins during a previous court date

Paul Entwistle 6:49 AM   Former Brownlow medalist and Eagles captain Ben Cousins detained by police following alleged break in in Canningvale.

Newlyweds crash their own wedding

Wedding Crashers: This vintage car was wedged tightly at Royal Fresh Water Bay.

Paul Entwistle 11:12 AM   A newlywed couple have found that the road to wedded bliss is not an easy one to navigate

Footballers being rewarded with drugs

Allegations that AFL players are being paid with ice and drugs

Paul Entwistle   Footballers who are taking ice have been warned it's a dangerous practice that could lead to death.

Will WA follow South Australian penalty rate deal.

Will retail in Perth follow South Australia and scrap some penalty rates?

Paul Entwistle 9:55 AM   South Australia has reached a landmark agreement between unions and business that will see weekend penalty rates radically changed.

Websites that help anorexics maintain the disorder

Toy fashion doll next to meal of a radish on plate

Aine Ryan   There are online communities that exist to help anorexia sufferers maintain the disease and hide it from others. Rachel, a former anorexia and bulimia sufferer, has used them previously but wants them banned.

Shows

Win

Romance your loved one this Valentines Day

Win a beautiful overnight stay at The Sebel, East Perth.

Take part in the Perth Tonight 'Valentines Quiz' to win an overnight stay at The Sebel, East Perth.

A hilarious journey through an unforgettable family holiday.

Win a double in-season pass.

Opens in cinemas February 12.

Sport

AFL players join fight against remote communities closure

Bradley Hill, Shaun Burgoyne Cyril Rioli and Jed Anderson in a photo posted on Twitter.

Indigenous AFL players have joined an online campaign to stop remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia from being closed.

Ryan Crowley faces possible career ending suspension.

Fremantle tagger Ryan Crowley faces a two year ban for testing positive to a banned substance.

Paul Entwistle   The chips are stacked against popular Fremantle tagger Ryan Crowley as he faces a possible two year suspension for a positive drug test.

Wildcats targeting Asia

Scottie Wilbekin drives into the lane against Drake U'u at Perth Arena.

Ben Cameron   PERTH Wildcats managing director Nick Marvin has forecast a move for the franchise into Asia.

Michael Tuck: AFL is getting easier

Michael Tuck holds up one of the seven Premierships he won over his 19-year VFL career with Hawthorn.

Ben Cameron   The AFL games record holder Michael Tuck says AFL is "getting easier" for the modern day player. 

Eagles hoping to pick up where they left off

Andrew Gaff in action last season.

West Coast midfielder Andrew Gaff says the Eagles are hoping to start 2015 as they finished last season.

No regrets for Waters.

Beau Waters with a trademark spoil in one of his 120 games for the West Coast Eagles.

Ben Cameron   West Coast Eagles Premiership player Beau Waters says he can retire with no regrets after his 120-game AFL career. 

Lifestyle

Couple crash their own wedding

Wedding Crashers: This vintage car was wedged tightly at Royal Fresh Water Bay.

Paul Entwistle 11:12 AM   A newlywed couple have found theat the road to wedded bliss is not an easy one to navigate

Paddle boarder gets up close and personal with a dolphin...we hope.

Fin! Dol-fin.

Paul Entwistle 10:02 AM   Video: Tense moments as Perth surfer gets SUP close and personal with unexpected aquatic visitor.

Senator wants native animals kept as pets

Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm

Paul Entwistle   Senator David Leyonhjelm, says Australians should start keeping native animals as pets in a bid to save endangered species.

New protest laws a blow to democracy and decency

In every protest in WA since 1829, and again on Heirisson Island, police managed to move protesters on. So why do we need these terrible laws?

Larry Graham   Our country is undergoing deep changes that frighten the hell out of me.

Network News

Jamal Rifi on Sydney teens wanting to fight for ISIL

Jamal Rifi on Sydney teens wanting to fight for ISIL

Dr Jamal Rifi says he's determined to stop ISIL’s influence spreading, following revelations Sydney teenagers have tried to join the death cult in the Middle East. He speaks with John & Garry on the need for early intervention for Muslim families.

Why have food allergies skyrocketed recently

Why have food allergies skyrocketed recently

Australians are dealing with some of the highest rates of food allergy in the world. What is behind our bodies rejecting the foods our forebears thrived on? Maria Said speaks with John Stanley & Garry Linnell on the age of stressing over our food.

Tasmanian Senator pushes for 'Safe Baby Havens'

The recent dumping of a newborn baby has renewed calls for 'Baby Safe Havens'

There are calls for changes to laws that threaten lengthy jail terms for parents abandoning babies and creation of 'Safe Baby Havens'

Calls for cyclists to be registered

Under a new road rule, motorists would have to keep a one-metre buffer between their car and cyclists.

A pedestrian who was allegedly run down by a cyclist in 2013 is launching legal action to uncover the identity of the mystery cyclist.