Mark Riley
Mark Riley is the Seven Network’s Political Editor. He started in journalism in 1979 as a cadet with the Newcastle Herald and moved to the Sydney Morning Herald in 1990, covering State and Federal politics. From 1998 to 2002, he was New York Correspondent for the SMH and Age, leading the papers’ coverage of the September 11 attacks from his Manhattan home. He returned to Australia to become the SMH’s chief political correspondent in Canberra. He joined the Seven Network in 1994. Mark won a Walkley Award in 1999 for his coverage of the United Nations’ deliberations on East Timor. In 2006, he became the first television journalist to win the Paul Lyneham Award for Excellence in Press Gallery Journalism. He is a regular on Seven’s Sunrise and Morning Show and reports daily for the prime time 6pm news bulletin.
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It’s not love but Julia and Tony need each other
Julia hates Tony, and Tony hates Julia. We all know that. At least, that’s the way it looks most of…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
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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