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.
Political editor Gary Adshead digs into what a failed deal between the state government and Huawei to build a vital piece of rail infrastructure means for transparency here in WA.
Whether building political bridges or navigating the uncertainty of COVID, Mike McKenna has played his role as Optus Stadium’s chief with a straight bat.
Forestry minister Dave Kelly has been rebuked by the state auditor general over refusing to answer questions about a $200,000 grant to the Australian Workers Union.
The boss of jailed bureaucrat Paul Whyte has told the Corruption and Crime Commission he thought the right audit measures were in place to prevent $22 million of taxpayers money being stolen.
Western Australia's deputy police commissioner Col Blanch will lead the 6,800-strong force after being described as the "stand out" replacement for Chris Dawson.
Political editor Gary Adshead delves into the most revealing details of his recent sit-down conversation with the commissioner of the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Political editor Gary Adshead and journalist Jordan Murray debate where Australia's economy is headed following the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to lift the cash rate earlier this week.
If a bitterly divided Liberal Party can’t unite on policies and candidates to win back mainstream voters, its chances at the 2025 state election are doomed.