Sam Tomlin

Apr 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Kate Leaver |Sam Tomlin

In short: Chef and broadcaster Ian Parmenter has died, aged 79. He was best known as the host of the ABC TV's Consuming Passions between 1992 and 2001. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2011 for his service to the food and tourism industries as an event director, author, journalist, and broadcaster. West Australian chef, broadcaster, and author Ian Parmenter has died. Long-time friends of the 79-year-old confirmed he passed away over the weekend.

Apr 11, 2024 | premierchristianity.com | Sam Tomlin

In a recent conversation with Esther Rantzen, Sir Keir Starmer made it clear that he supported plans to legalise assisted dying in the UK. As a minister and the parent of a child with Autism, Sam Tomlin has serious concerns A couple of weeks ago, Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party, met with Esther Rantzen. Rantzen has lung cancer and is campaigning for a change in the law to allow euthanasia (or assisted suicide).

Mar 6, 2024 | abc.net.au | Andrew Collins |Sam Tomlin

In short: Bankwest will close 17 branches across regional WA as part of its move to become a digital-only bank. Spokesman Scott Spittles says the bank did not consult communities before announcing the looming closures. What's next? Fifteen branches will be taken over by the Commonweatlth Bank: Bankwest's parent company. Bankwest has conceded it left communities completely in the dark about its snap closure of multiple branches across regional Western Australia.

Feb 7, 2024 | abc.net.au | Sam Tomlin

In short: Pilots working for Qantas subsidiary Network Aviation are taking 24 hours of strike action today. Customers are warned to expect significant disruption on flights to multiple destinations across regional WA, including FIFO flights to mine sites. What's next? The Fair Work Commission will address the dispute at a hearing on Friday. People travelling to and from Perth to towns across regional Western Australia are bracing for extended delays as regional pilots take 24 hours of strike action.

Feb 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Gareth McKnight |Sam Tomlin |Ted O'Connor |Jarrod Lucas

In short: Federal Liberal MPs back the reintroduction of the cashless debit card in response to crime and social issues impacting regional WA. The card quarantined 80 per cent of a person's welfare payments to prevent it being withdrawn as cash or spent on alcohol and gambling. What's next? The card split opinions in impacted towns with the issue to raise its head again before the next federal election.