Peter Kennedy

Peter wrote the Political Perspective column until retiring at the end of 2021. He started in full-time journalism at The West Australian in 1970 and covered politics in Sydney and Canberra for The Sydney Morning Herald from 1977-84. He was press secretary to deputy premier Mal Bryce in the mid-80s, and joined the ABC in 1990, presenting both the Morning and Drive programs on 720 6WF, and then was state political reporter for ABC TV News for 11 years. Peter graduated from the University of WA with a bachelor of arts (economics) and a diploma of education.

Nationals a reform-free zone

Nationals a reform-free zone

20 Feb 2015
Flawed policy comes unstuck

Flawed policy comes unstuck

13 Feb 2015
Alliance put to the test

Alliance put to the test

09 Jan 2015

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