Nine’s not-so-secret election weapon – Laurie Oakes
Nine News is the latest broadcaster to go to a war footing on the forthcoming federal election, creating a series of promotions making the most of respected political veteran Laurie Oakes.
The promos, based on transmission area, feature Nine journos and presenters singing Oakes’ praises.
TCN-9 – Sydney:
GTV-9 – Melbourne:
QTQ-9 – Brisbane:
The 66-year-old Oakes has been covering politics since 1965.
Nine is not the only broadcaster to be gearing up for a dramatic election. The ABC has already played its big three cards – ABC News 24 launches next week; The Gruen Transfer will run a series of 45-minute Gruen Nation specials and The Chaser will return with Yes We Canberra.
Tim Burrowes founded Mumbrella in 2008. He worked on Mumbrella until 2021. At various points he was editor, content director and editor-at-large.
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“local politicans singing Oakes’ praises”
Politicians? All I see is other Channel 9 journos.
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Laurie Oakes is a political messiah! Sold me, not… This is almost as awesome and sensational as the Get Up! Election lead up campaign video. Although they were trying to take the piss (I think). Hilarious.
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Hi Daniel, Amended accordingly – thanks for pointing it out.
And Gual, I’m with Nine on this one. Laurie Oakes is massviely respected across the media – it does make sense to make the most of one of their greatest assets.
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
@Tim, not necessarily trying to demean Laurie Oakes’ political prowess. Was referring more to the production value of the ads themselves.
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Laurie Oakes lies for channel nine”s ratings.
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Oakes has overstepped the line from being a political journalist/ observer and knowingly made himself a player. By using whatever information he has, he has affected the scenario he is supposed to observe and report on, and he must have done this knowingly. Therefore one might wonder what his intentions are, what kind of agenda he is pursuing, and why. I have held him in high regard but my opinion of him is now severely altered.
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Dear Sir,
As a relatively new Australian Citizen, it has come to my notice that there are far too many uninformed voters that want to vote for the individual rather than the Party or what it stands for. This in the long run will be extreamly detremental to the good of Australia. The general public and particularily new voters need to be made aware of this.
I strongly feel, that because of your knoweledge and standing in the Community, you are the most credible person to take on this task. Ignorance is no excuse for a poor economy and the sooner Beaurocracy realize that a Country needs to run like a well oiled business the better, or we will all be poor.
Thank you for this opportunity.
KInd regards,
Patrick
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I was very impressed with Laurie Oakes assessment of our two major political leaders in the article” Leaders without bcourage to lead”. I cannot remember when I have been less inspired by the choices that the coming federal election presents.. Please bring back Malcolm Turnbull and Kevin Rudd.
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Laurie. Don’t like women very much do you….. thought journalists were meant
to give the facts and let us decide. I ENJOY HEARING FROM YOU, but your predudices are showing. I like Julia, the more you rant on about her, the more us women are going to vote for her… so lay off
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At last Laurie you are revealing your true colours. Along with your partner in misogyny, alias Phoney Rabbit leader of the Coalemission party, you are venting your diseased spleens. Unfortunately you have the eyes and ears of the ill informed (the swinging voters) via the dubious Daily Bellylaugh and Channel mime. You have powerful allies in the overseas shareholders who make up the bulk of the opposition attempting to coerce the current government. You have a more than willing partner in your crusade in Limited News via their propaganda sheet. So much for journalistic freedom. The editorial policy pervades the entire publications. If you succeed and the mad monk becomes Prime Minister you can be assured that Pell will replace the G.G and the Pope will replace E 2.
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Hi there it was good to see Tony Abbott at his re-release of his parental leave pokicy.
What was even better he is not only offering his 26 fully paid leave to full time working mums but also to the not so well to as he said even if you are only working 4 hrs. per week you will recieve the 26 weeks pay.
Hang on Tony does that mean that a woman working 4 hours a week at $ 15.00 per
hour will get $60 bucks a week or $1560 for the 26 weeks.
Does anyone else see a problem with this.?
These payments are mainly earmarked for the well to do as some women could recieve $75.000 or $ 2888 per week.
Why would Tony entertain such a stark difference between the have’s and the not so well off.
Surely having children should not be depended on how much a a government is willing to pay.
Peter Dutton stated on Q & A last monday that it would be great to keep women from mid range to high range income in their jobs.Nothing about the 80 % of women who don’t fall under these larger saleries
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With apologies to Hemingway:
“For whom the Pell toils”.
Cardinal George must be getting a little worried for his protege Phoney Rabbit when he has to order his dwindling congregations not to vote Green. His reason is that attempting to save the planet is unchristian. Could it be that Green preferences might just get Labor across the line causing great difficulties for the apprentice church leader?
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Women who vote for Julia are ignorant and stupid as she is the most arrogant woman on earth and also is too full of herself. She is not a good example for our children. She also always has a smirk on her face and lies too much.
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Oh come on anonymous, if you are going to be that rude and ignorant, why not be brave enough to use your own name
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