Gary Adshead is widely regarded as one of the state’s best investigative journalists. His career began in 1984, working for a regional newspaper in Western Australia before moving to Auckland to work for Sunday News. Adshead returned to Perth in 1986 to work for Community Newspapers and The West Australian before moving into television in 1990, working for Channels 7, 9, and 10 as both a reporter and chief of staff. A decade later, Adshead joined The Sunday Times before moving on three years later to host 6PR’s Drive program. Adshead then joined The West Australian, later moving back into television. He has been named WA Journalist of the year on four occasions and joined Business News in early 2022, departing for a wide-ranging role with Nine in late 2022.
EXCLUSIVE: The state coroner's office has confirmed it is investigating disturbing claims from a metropolitan hospital doctor that a patient was taken to the morgue before they had died.
Premier Mark McGowan has a simple message for anyone complaining about new criminal and antisocial behaviour exclusion zones from Mandurah to Hillarys.
Corporate accounting and legal giants Grant Thornton and MinterEllison have been named in a CCC report into further Department of Communities misconduct.
Former premier Colin Barnett believes it's time to bite the bullet and demolish the South Fremantle Power Station in the wake of another failed bid to redevelop the 1951 building.
Political editor Gary Adshead talks about his interview with Michelle Roberts and the former police minister's journey from Labor Party stalwart to Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Crown Resorts new group chief executive has publicly questioned the honesty of Wayne Carey amid the white powder scandal engulfing the former AFL star.
EXCLUSIVE: The detective at the centre of Cleo Smith's dramatic rescue in Carnarvon last year, has been stood down pending a Corruption and Crime Commission inquiry.
Liberal powerbroker and upper house MP Nick Goiran has been cleared of breaching his party's rules as the messy fallout from "the clan" revelations continues.
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran criminal barrister Mark Trowell has warned the Liberal Party that a proposal to force a member of parliament to resign unless they meet key performance indicators would be against the law.
Political editor Gary Adshead talks about how a failed deal between the Department of Housing and Goldmaster resulted in WA losing a major opportunity to increase its supply of social housing.
EXCLUSIVE: A proposal to have Liberal members of state parliament meet a list of key performance indicators or be forced to resign will face robust debate at a state executive meeting this week.
Political editor Gary Adshead explains why the announcement of an Aboriginal Cultural Centre has been overshadowed by a Seinfeldian spat between the premier and Perth's lord mayor.
The Scott Morrison ministerial appointments scandal will face a further inquiry in the wake of a scathing report into his actions by Australia’s Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue.
Political editor Gary Adshead discusses two headaches for the premier, with senior editor Mark Pownall covering Iron Bridge, the Mellen mansion, Ian Burston, small business and the arts.