group under Fairfax. Mott indicated at the time of the acquisition that national syndication of programming (such as that of the since-retired John Laws) would largely be replaced on the network with more localised syndication at a state level. In 2013, Howard Sattler was sacked following a controversial interview with Prime Minister Julia Gillard where Sattler asked Gillard about her husband’s sexuality. He later sued the station for unlawful termination of his contract. At the end of 2014 Fairfax Media announced a proposal to merge its radio assets including 6PR, with the Macquarie Radio Network (MRN) and as of 2020, 6PR is owned by Nine Entertainment. In recent years, the station has transition into a mainstay of newstalk radio in Perth and in recent changed it line-up considerably. The station occurred major changes in the end of both 2013, 2017 and 2020. Gary Adshead replaced Paul Murray in mornings who was at 6PR on and off from the previous 15 years who later moved to the afternoon slot. But Adshead only lasted in the role for three years before returning to The West Australian as it’s State Political Reporter, he replaced Gareth Parker in the role who replaced Adshead as mornings host. Simon Beaumont became afternoon host following Peter Bell's move to ABC Perth radio who filled the afternoon role by Jane Marwick and Tony McManus. Beaumont previously was host of the stations morning program before being replaced as host in 2010 in the role by Murray. Oliver Peterson joined 6PR to host it’s drive program replacing Adam Shand, Peterson program became known as Perth Live. Steve Mills was a mainstay in the breakfast slot since arriving at the station in 2004 working with the likes of Tony ‘Mac’ McManus until 2008 when a on-air falling out saw McManus moved to another shift, Channel 7 broadcaster Basil Zempilas joined Mills from 2014 after previously working in the time slot in the early 2000s. Mills and Zempilas combined until 2020 when Zempilas when the station conflicted with his work at 7 while also becoming the Perth Lord Mayor, Mills was moved to the afternoon slot in 2021 when mornings host Gareth Parker replaced the pair in the earlier time slot with 60 Minutes reporter Liam Bartlett replacing Parker after returning to the station following a short stint in 2006. Graham Mabury retired in 2014 who was replaced by overnight host Chris