He was the secret operative working to sting corrupt police. He was on the fringes of organised crime and used to source and deliver amphetamines to the office of the WA Parliament’s most senior public official. T3 was the codename given to him by the Royal Commission into Police Corruption and the Reporter was the only journalist to interview him – while he was still working undercover.

He was the secret operative working to sting corrupt police. He was on the fringes of organised crime and used to source and deliver amphetamines to the office of the WA Parliament’s most senior public official. T3 was the codename given to him by the Royal Commission into Police Corruption and the Reporter was the only journalist to interview him – while he was still working undercover.

"The Reporter: True Stories" is a new podcast series hosted by veteran journalist Gary Adshead.

With a career spanning four decades, Adshead has stood on the frontlines of journalism, tackling a vast array of Western Australia's most notorious stories, from murder investigations and national espionage to heroic rescues and missing person cases.

In this gripping new series, Adshead and fellow newshound Michael Thomson bring listeners behind the headlines, offering a unique glimpse into the life of a reporter, unpacking the challenges, triumphs, and complicated realities of pursuing the truth. This podcast underscores what it takes to get the story.

"The Reporter: True Stories" is a new podcast series hosted by veteran journalist Gary Adshead.
With a career spanning four decades, Adshead has stood on the frontlines of journalism, tackling a vast array of Western Australia's most notorious stories, from murder investigations and national espionage to heroic rescues and missing person cases.
In this gripping new series, Adshead and fellow newshound Michael Thomson bring listeners behind the headlines, offering a unique glimpse into the life of a reporter, unpacking the challenges, triumphs, and complicated realities of pursuing the truth. This podcast underscores what it takes to get the story.

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