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. Adshead joined ABC Radio in 2024.
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.
Premier Mark McGowan has been forced to defend his decision to attend a lavish Penfolds Grange wine tasting dinner at the Peppermint Grove mansion of millionaire property developer Nigel Satterley.
Mark McGowan has been grilled on whether his office has introduced a ban on inviting Perth's Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas to announcements about the city.
Gary Adshead and Matt Mckenzie discuss a speech by Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian, who made headlines this week on issues including Taiwan, the media, and the South China Sea.
This week, Attorney General John Quigley was questioned for the first time since a Federal Court judge called him "confused and confusing". Political editor Gary Adshead assesses the impact.
China's ambassador to Australia has delivered a stinging rebuke of media coverage about his country while addressing the National Press Club in Canberra.
Labor has decided not to contest the by-election for the seat of North West Central and Attorney General John Quigley has defended himself in parliament after a scathing judgment in the Federal Court.
Political editor Gary Adshead talks about Business News' latest cover story, including highlights from his discussion with the state's auditor general.
Political editor Gary Adshead explains why he wrote about a new Keystart program and why he thinks it goes against the loan agency's founding principles.
Stirling council considers mandating social housing accommodation as part of any new development featuring 20 or more units in the City of Stirling’s commercial hubs.
Former finance minister and Liberal Party powerbroker Mathias Cormann has ruled out a return to politics once his five-year term as OECD secretary general comes to an end.
Political editor Gary Adshead explains why he weighed in on a proposed children's hospice in Swanbourne, and what opposition to it by local councillors means for its future.