Alan Oakley
Alan Oakley is Editor, National Features, for News Ltd.
He is a former editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, Herald Sun, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Age and Newcastle Herald. This makes him a serial editor.
He didn’t go to university, began his career in journalism aged 17 on the Leighton Buzzard Gazette in England and in 1985, he left the Daily Express in Manchester and came to Australia ostensibly “for a couple of years.” He stayed and took out citizenship the day the tall ships came into Sydney harbour to mark the bicentenary in 1988.
He has dual British-Australian nationality and therefore hasn’t lost an Ashes series in 21 years.
Articles by Alan Oakley
Ten political promises that will never be fulfilled
Just to save readers’ time in this year of endless and often meaningless election promises, here are 10 things you…... Read more
It’s time to dump the dopes who run cycling
Cycling needs a new doping test. But this is not about drugs, rather the need to rid the sport of…... Read more
Arise Sir Ricky, Dame Pink and Lady Lady Gaga
Let me be the first to say it: surely the entire Australian cricket team must now be awarded honorary knighthoods,…... Read more
Proud Britons remain quietly confident of noble defeat
“Two world wars and one world cup” is a popular refrain from the terraces when England play Germany at football…... Read more
Australia needs Turnbull to be elected ... as Premier
Like a used nappy, is it time to toss out Blocker and Liberal Lite? In another era, Malcolm Turnbull would…... Read more
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They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
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If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
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