Peter Veness Explained

Peter Veness (10 April 1984  - 15 January 2012) was an Australian journalist. He worked in the Press Gallery at Parliament House for the Australian Associated Press.

Veness joined the AAP in 2006.[1] He was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in 2009 and died on 15 January 2012.[2] His funeral was attended by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and several Senators.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Journalist Pete loses his sad but inspiring battle with rare cancer at 27. The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 January 2012 . 2012-01-22.
  2. Web site: Journalist Peter Veness dies aged 27. ABC News. 16 January 2012 . 2012-01-22.
  3. Web site: Lisa. Martin. AAP journalist Peter Veness honoured. 9News. 19 January 2012. 2012-01-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120404125709/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8405632. 4 April 2012.

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