Stan Shaw needs your help 🧶❄️

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I worked in community services working with homeless and vulnerable young people. I’ve seen the impact of families living rough. Every day on the radio I am hearing stories of people doing it really tough with the cost-of-living pressures and rental crisis.

How many times have you walked past someone on the street and wondered how you could help?

If you can knit or crochet, afford to buy a beanie or blanket, or have a sleeping bag you don’t use, we’d love you to join our mission to provide comfort and warmth to those in need.

We’ve partnered with The Salvation Army and Country Women’s Association of WA to keep Perth warm this winter and we’d love your help to spread the kindness.

Want to help? Here are some ways you can make a difference:

If you’re wondering if I’m a knitter – I dabbled in knitting when I was a kid, watching my mum stitch beanies and scarfs together. It’s been a long time since I tried my hand at the knitting sticks so I am hoping that listeners will come onboard and help me out.

Who knows I might even finish my first ever Freo Dockers beanie by the end of the campaign!

Stan Shaw
Breakfast presenter on ABC Radio Perth

With a growing older population, it’s a crucial time for the aged care sector.

Check out this special Spotlight forum where our Mornings presenter Nadia Mitsopoulos explored what the future of aged care looks like in WA with an expert panel:

When you're driving the streets of your neighbourhood, do you notice tree houses built on the verge? Or other kids play equipment like slack lines or monkey bars?

The City of Perth has fined a Nedlands family for having play equipment in a verge tree and ordered it be taken down.

Listen to why City of Perth has taken issue with the play area on Drive with Jo Trilling.

"Super co-contribution" is one of the best investment opportunities available — but many Australians don't know about it.

For some people, it could result in $500 risk-free on a $1,000 investment. That's a 50 per cent return. See how you can benefit from this scheme.

Cleaning expert Shannon Lush shared her simple hack with Stan Shaw on Breakfast, that has allowed her to ditch the iron for good.

Three easy dinners you'll be looking forward to all day, all made even easier by using a slow cooker.

Australia is the second biggest consumer of fashion and textiles per capita in the world. Join Nina Gbor from Eco Styles and Clothes Swap & Style to learn all the tips and tricks of hosting a clothes swap as the new season of War On Waste goes to air.

Tuesday 27 June & Monday 3 July