The final Swan Chamber of Commerce Hour of Power for the year focused on the concept of social capital and its long-term impact on community and personal development.
The state government has introduced a new firearm buyback program for licensed gun dealers ahead of the state's tough new firearm laws set to come into effect next year.
The latest annual survey from a national children's education charity revealed nearly 60 per cent of families struggled to afford essential school items this year, with rising living costs and increased school expenses being the main causes.