Author Archives: Luke

Living it large in small city blues

By Luke | Published: Monday, 15th September, 2008

I was at the Ekka day races when I got the phone call. “Hi Luke, it’s Tony Edmunds from the Maitland Mercury, just returning your call.” “Hi Tony, I was just ringing to confirm my internship at the Maitland Mercury for next week.” A brief shuffling of papers ensued in the terrible silence, pregnant with [...]

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End of Days

By Luke | Published: Friday, 27th June, 2008

Well, it’s my final day here at the Queensland Times, working for the Advertiser and the QT. I’ve been trying to get on to the blog for 5 days now, and after persevering with the same password every day (which Rob told me-cheers Rob), it finally let me on!!! Everyone has been really fantastic here-there [...]

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UP THE BLUES!!!!!

By Luke | Published: Thursday, 22nd May, 2008

Wow, What a crushing victory for NSW in State of Origin last night!!! 18-10 no contest. I’ll be able to write an informed report on the game, thanks to recently reporting on private school boy’s rugby union matches. Better luck for your team next time James. Love, Luke

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On Railway Employees

By Luke | Published: Tuesday, 29th April, 2008

Rob and I wrote a recent article on staff shortages across the Brisbane interurban rail network. We learnt valuable lessons on obtaining information from interviewees and sources: 1. Call someone in charge first; and 2. Don’t bother talking with the rude bastards who work at rail stations It was fun though… Luke (first post)  

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