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TV and radio Journalist and presenter


One of Perth’s foremost investigative reporters, Liam Bartlett has been involved in Western Australia’s media industry for the past 15 years, holding positions at Golden West Network, STW Channel 9, Radio 6PR and the ABC.

A graduate from the University of WA, Liam Bartlett began his journalistic career presenting 11AM on STW Channel 9, and later launching Perth’s first edition of Nightline.

Liam Bartlett then moved to ABC News and Current Affairs, where he became known to audiences statewide. His reporting culminated in the public disclosure of $30 million in taxpayer funds being secretly funnelled into Rothwell’s Merchant Bank through the State government’s insurance commission. This was considered by many to be the final straw which forced the establishment of the Royal Commission in WA Inc.

In 1990, Liam Bartlett was offered the position as host of the ABC’s 7.30 Report which he held until being coaxed back to commercial TV as news anchor for Channel 9 Perth. Three years later he accepted an invitation to join the Melbourne bureau of A Current Affair.

Liam Bartlett eventually returned to Perth to take up an offer from Radio 6PR to present their afternoon current affairs program. After two years at 6PR Liam returned to the ABC in 1999 to host 6WF 720’s flagship morning program.

Liam Bartlett’s credits include a stint as the national host of The 7.30 Report (from the ABC’s Brisbane studio), numerous documentaries and feature length interviews with Prime Ministers and sporting heroes.

After only 12 months in the field of talkback/current affairs radio, Liam Bartlett was named joint winner with top Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones, as Best Current Affairs Commentator in Australia in 1997 in the prestigious national radio industry awards (RAWARDS).

Liam Bartlett was also a columnist for the Sunday Times before joining the team at 60 minutes.

Liam's other awards include the 1999 Australian Journalist Association Best Radio Story Award, the 2000 Australian Journalist Association Feature Prize and the 2001 Churchill Fellowship for 2002.