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Laurie Oakes
Australian journalist (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurie Oakes (born 14 August 1943 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is an Australian former journalist. He worked in the Canberra Press Gallery from 1969 to 2017, covering the Parliament of Australia and federal elections for print, radio, and television.
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Born | (1943-08-14) 14 August 1943 (age 80) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Retired journalist and author |
Years active | 1964–2017 |
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