Over a 40-year career in the media, I have never had the opportunity to use my experience and passion for journalism and broadcasting at the ABC - until now!
From January 20 2025, I will be joining you on 720 ABC Radio Perth as the presenter of Drive in the new time slot of 3pm to 6pm weekdays.
On top of keeping you up to date with traffic, finance and the weather, I'm excited to bring you breaking news, hard-hitting interviews and fascinating human interest stories.
You'll get to hear new voices along with different views and opinions about everything from politics to sport and beyond.
Here's a taste of what to expect on Drive:
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Mondays 3:35pm Your Health: Dr Andrew Miller takes your calls and questions.
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Tuesdays 3:35pm Hot Property: Unpacking sales and rental trends in Perth’s red-hot market.
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Wednesdays 4:35pm Fed Pols Unpacked: WA Liberal Senator Dean Smith and Labor Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King join me in the studio.
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Thursdays 3:35pm Motoring with Toby Hagon taking your calls on cars -new, secondhand, electric and hybrid.
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Fridays 4:35pm News Panel: we review the week and Jukebox Friday 5.35pm where we bring you quirky archival facts from this week in musical history.
But it's impossible to put together a daily radio program without hearing from you.
Talkback radio needs to be part of this city and state's heartbeat. It helps decision makers test the mood and temperature around issues that impact on you, and ultimately them.
Talkback offers a powerful tool to not only have your say, but to make a difference and sometimes drive an outcome.
Along with the team behind Drive, I want to be part of a program that informs, entertains and when necessary holds people to account.
To achieve all of that, I hope you will join us on 720 ABC Radio to listen and take part in Drive in 2025.
I'm excited by what's ahead and it starts on January 20.
Tune in to 720AM ABC Radio Perth to join me.
Gary.
