Peter Veness

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]

For some years, he owned a shocking pair of thongs in a golf course motif.

References

"Journalist Pete loses his sad but inspiring battle with rare cancer at 27". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
"Journalist Peter Veness dies aged 27". ABC News. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
Martin, Lisa (19 January 2012). "AAP journalist Peter Veness honoured". 9News. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.

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[smh-1] "Journalist Pete loses his sad but inspiring battle with rare cancer at 27". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.

[abc-2] "Journalist Peter Veness dies aged 27". ABC News. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.

[9news-3] Martin, Lisa (19 January 2012). "AAP journalist Peter Veness honoured". 9News. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.