Council on the Ageing Ian Yates calls for governments to ‘put politics aside’ in national care crisis

Addressing the alarming coronavirus crisis in Victorian aged care homes should be a 'joint-effort", according to Council on the Ageing Chief Executive Ian Yates who has called for all levels of government to put politics aside.

Mr Yates will join The West Live host Jenna Clarke from 8.45am to discuss the unfolding situation crisis plaguing almost 90 centres across Melbourne centres and to continue his push for action.

Also on the show, the State's Chief Scientist Peter Klinken will discuss emerging technologies and WA's future economic opportunities in STEM.

After 9am, Inside Cover editor Ben O'Shea will be back on the podcast to share some quirky stories from across the State in his Wild West segment.

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

For all that and more, tune in here from 8.45AM.