The West Live: WA Health Minister Roger Cook talks ‘safe-access zones’ around WA abortion clinics

WA Health Minister Roger Cook will join The West Live this morning to discuss a Bill for ‘safe-access zones’ around WA abortion clinics.

The proposed legislation would bar protesters from coming within 150 metres of clinics.

The Bill, however, faced stiff opposition from Liberal MP Cottesloe MP David Honey who claimed women getting abortions could benefit from “well-meaning” Christian protesters.

Mr Cook is also expected to weigh in on vaccine hope out of Pfizer and news that the elderly, pregnant women and children under 12 will miss out on the first doses until the Therapeutic Goods Administration is convinced it is safe for them.

Podcast host Jenna Clarke is also expected to quiz Mr Cook on wastewater and sewage testing to detect COVID-19 in WA, which will be under way this week.

Also on the show, Scarborough teenager Georgia Ongarezos will speak to Clarke about her daring solo swim from Perth to Rottnest Island overnight to raise funds for Lifeline WA and shine a light on mental health issues.

The remarkable feat by the 18-year-old was inspired following her own mental health struggle throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The West Australian’s Senior Reporter Steve Butler will also join Clarke for his weekly Bold Predictions segment, where he invites the audience to speculate on the State's hot topics.

Sunrise Perth correspondent Matt Tinney will update West Australian’s on the latest news headlines.

To unpack the latest sports news The West Australian’s chief football writer Mark Duffield and The Sunday Times sports editor Glen Quartermaine from ‘The Duff and Quarters Podcast’ will also feature on the show.

Then, after 9.15am, The West Australian's Ben O’Shea will be back on the podcast to share some quirky stories from across the State in his Wild West segment.

TUNE IN HERE AT 8.45AM.