Laurie Oakes reported for print, radio and television from the Canberra Press Gallery from 1964 until his retirement in 2017.
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      A party for the people
    
    
      David Solomon & Laurie Oakes 
    
    
      2 December 2022    
    
      Beer and scuffles open The Making of an Australian Prime Minister, the classic account of the 1972 election
      
    
  
  
          
        Essays & reportage
      
        
      A party for the people
    
    
      David Solomon & Laurie Oakes 
    
    
      2 December 2022    
    
      Beer and scuffles open The Making of an Australian Prime Minister, the classic account of the 1972 election
    
  
                
          
          
  
    
         Essays & reportage
      
        
      “When you work in a zoo it’s dangerous to get too friendly with the animals”
    
    
      Laurie Oakes 
    
    
      21 November 2018    
    
      Despite his warning to young journalists, Alan Reid was both observer and player in Parliament House. His work has been recognised this month by the Australian Media Hall of Fame
      
    
  
  
          
        Essays & reportage
      
        
      “When you work in a zoo it’s dangerous to get too friendly with the animals”
    
    
      Laurie Oakes 
    
    
      21 November 2018    
    
      Despite his warning to young journalists, Alan Reid was both observer and player in Parliament House. His work has been recognised this month by the Australian Media Hall of Fame
    
  
                
          
          
  
    
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      Alive to every pulse beat
    
    
      Laurie Oakes 
    
    
      13 August 2018    
    
      More than anyone, Warren Denning was responsible for initiating the ABC’s coverage of Canberra politics
      
    
  
  
          
        Essays & reportage
      
        
      Alive to every pulse beat
    
    
      Laurie Oakes 
    
    
      13 August 2018    
    
      More than anyone, Warren Denning was responsible for initiating the ABC’s coverage of Canberra politics
    
  
                
          
          
  
    
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      It’s fun. It’s an adventure. It gets the adrenalin going
    
    
      Laurie Oakes 
    
    
      21 September 2017    
    
      The veteran press gallery reporter survived a contempt of parliament charge to report on federal politics for half a century. This is an edited version of his farewell speech to…
      
    
  
  
          
        Essays & reportage
      
        
      It’s fun. It’s an adventure. It gets the adrenalin going
    
    
      Laurie Oakes 
    
    
      21 September 2017    
    
      The veteran press gallery reporter survived a contempt of parliament charge to report on federal politics for half a century. This is an edited version of his farewell speech to…    
  
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