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'''Laurie Oakes''' (born August 14, 1943 in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[New South Wales]]) is an [[Australia]]n political [[journalist]] and media commentator. |
'''Laurie Oakes''' (born August 14, 1943 in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[New South Wales]]) is an [[Australia]]n political print and radio/television[[journalist]], author and media commentator. He has worked in the [[Canberra Press Gallery]] since 1966, covering the [[Parliament of Australia]] and [[Elections in Australia|federal election]]s. |
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==Early career== |
==Early career== |
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| Born | 14 August 1943 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
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Laurie Oakes (born August 14, 1943 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is an Australian political print and radio/televisionjournalist, author and media commentator. He has worked in the Canberra Press Gallery since 1966, covering the Parliament of Australia and federal elections.
Early career
Oakes was educated at Lithgow High School [1][2] and graduated in 1964 from the University of Sydney while working part-time with the Sydney Daily Mirror.
At the age of 25 he was the Melbourne Sun's Canberra Bureau Chief and while working for that paper he began providing political commentaries for the TV program, Willesee at Seven. In 1978 he began The Laurie Oakes Report, a televised political journal. In 1979 he joined Network Ten and worked there for five years. He has since written about politics for The Age in Melbourne and the Sunday Telegraph in Sydney. He commentates for several radio stations.[3]
In 1980 he obtained a draft copy of the Australian federal budget, before it was tabled in Parliament.[4]
Later career
In 1997, Oakes used leaked documents to report on abuse of parliamentary travel expenses, which ended the careers of three ministers, several other politicians and some of their staff.[3] More recently he used leaked documents showing the Rudd Government ignored warnings from four key departments about its Fuelwatch scheme.[5]
Oakes has been a weekly contributor to various Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) owned media outlets, including the former Channel 9 television program, Sunday. He has also been a regular reporter for Nine News.[6] He wrote a weekly column for The Bulletin magazine until it ceased publication in January, 2008. Oakes now writes for news.com.au publications.[7]
He has announced his intention to retire on 18 August 2017.[8]
Personal politics
In a 2004 interview, Oakes said: "My personal politics are pretty much in the middle, I would think. I've voted both ways at various times. I don't know if perceptions about my politics influence whether people will be interviewed. [Paul] Keating used to boycott the program every now and again; not because he thought I was a Liberal but because he thought I wouldn't toe the line. Paul believed in rewards and punishment."[9]
In his book The Latham Diaries, former ALP leader Mark Latham said that Oakes's nickname in political circles was "Jabba the Hutt". Oakes has also been nicknamed the "Sphere of Influence" by Crikey.
Awards
In 1998 Oakes won the Walkley Award for journalistic leadership, and again in 2001 for television news reporting.[3] He claimed the Gold Walkley in 2010 for his reporting of Labor leaks during the federal election campaign.[10]
In 2011, Oakes was inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame.[11]
He delivered the 2011 Andrew Olle Media Lecture.
Books
- The Making of an Australian Prime Minister (1973, co-author)
- Whitlam P.M (1973)
- Grab for Power (1974, co-author)
- Crash through or Crash (1975)
- How Will I Vote (1984)
- Power Plays: The real stories of Australian politics (2008)
- On The Record: Politicians, Politics & Power (2010)
- Remarkable Times: Australian Politics 2010-13 - What Really Happened (2013)
References
- ^ Williams, Brett (December 2009). "To live and breathe politics" (PDF). Police Journal. Police Association of South Australia: 26–27, 47. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "2010-2013: A unique time in politics". 702 ABC Sydney. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "Laurie Oakes - Political Editor". 9 News. ninemsn. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Grattan, Michelle (19 August 1980). "Government orders Budget leak inquiry". The Age. Google News Archive. p. 1. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Farr, Malcolm; Watts, Bradd (23 June 2008). "Federal police hunt for Laurie Oakes fuel leak source". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "9News - Latest news and headlines from Australia and the world". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Laurie Oakes - Opinions and Comments - Herald Sun". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ Carmody, Broede (3 August 2017). "Laurie Oakes, veteran political journalist, retires aged 73". Retrieved 3 August 2017 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Interview with Laurie Oakes Steve Dow, Sydney journalist, 2 October 2005
- ^ "Laurie Oakes wins the Gold Walkley". The Spy Report. Media Spy. 10 December 2010. Archived from the original on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Meade, Amanda (18 April 2011). "'Chuffed' Oakes to be inducted into the Logies hall of Fame". The Australian. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
External links
- Oakes Report - ninemsn.com.au
