AFR political editor Laura Tingle to join ABC’s 7.30

February 12, 2018 1:55

Walkley award-winning AFR political editor Laura Tingle is to join the ABC as chief political reporter for the network’s TV current affairs show, 7.30.

Tingle spent her 35 year career in print working for both Fairfax and News at The Australian, Business Review Weekly, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She was appointed the AFR’s political editor in 2008.

Laura Tingle: “Looking forward to exploring the very different opportunities that television provides”

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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2 COMMENTS

Dave B 12 Feb 18

Tingle’s slightly batty stream of consciousness about the state of the nation on late night RN is gold; this feels like the kind of appointment that the ABC needs (& exists) to make now & forever. Kudos!

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Markie Linhart 13 Feb 18

I second this emotion…

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