Nine News Political Editor and Walkley Award-winning journalist Laurie Oakes today announced his retirement.

With 50 years’ experience covering politics, Oakes is Australia’s best political mind and unrivalled in his ability to break news and offer expert analysis.

His grasp of the Australian political scene is without parallel among Australian journalists.

Laurie’s last day on air with Nine News will be Friday, August 18.

For full details, visit:

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/08/03/12/07/nine-network-political-editor-laurie-oakes-retires

For further information, please contact: 
Nine Network Publicity 
02 9965 2727