It's that time of year when baby birds start to waddle around. Unfortunately, they sometimes get stuck in unusual places or need assistance crossing the road and a family of swans in Kardinya ventured into a local gym before being rescued by the studio manager and WA Sea Bird Rescue. By the time they found refuge in the gym's shower, "the poor darlings were exhausted," said FitStop manager Gemma Connor in an interview with ABC Radio Perth. | ABC Perth

Did you see the whales at Leighton Beach? 🐳🐋 The Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club had some unexpected visitors while they were running a inflatable rescue boat (IRB) course on the weekend. Tracy Shaw told ABC Radio Perth Breakfast host Mark Gibson about the magical encounter. 📹Vision courtesy of @Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club | ABC Perth

Eagles fans, is this the most important off-season in the club's history? The West Coast Eagles have been handed an extra first-round draft pick and four additional rookie list spots from the AFL, in a bid to help the ailing club return to competitiveness. West Coast CEO Don Pyke told Mitch Turner on ABC Radio Perth Extra Time that the club will use this opportunity to bolster the whole squad, including the WAFL team. | ABC Perth

25 years ago, one race stopped the nation. Legendary broadcaster Bruce McAvaney was front and centre, calling Cathy Freeman's 400 metres gold medal. He reminisced with Mark Gibson on ABC Radio Perth, remembering Cathy's demeanour as she stepped onto the blocks. | ABC Perth