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Michael Gorey

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Ballarat, Melbourne
As seen in: Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Canberra Times, Domain, St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, Bendigo Advertiser, Braidwood Times, Bundaberg Now
Covers:  Business, finance, tourism, community, environment, politics, local government, technology, sport
Doesn't Cover: court, crime
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Michael Gorey’s Biography

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I have broad experience in media, communications, policy development and stakeholder relations in business, government and the not-for-profit sector. I have worked as a newspaper editor and manager, public relations consultant, media adviser and ministerial Chief of Staff.

I established the Bundaberg Now online news service for Bundaberg Regional Council.

I have previously been editor of the Kalgoorlie Miner, Centralian Advocate, The Border Watch, Myrtleford Times, Port Pirie Recorder and West …

Michael Gorey’s Journalist Portfolio

Ikea Canberra launches same day click and collect

Ikea Canberra launches same day click and collect

Ikea now offers same-day "click and collect" in Canberra in response to rising customer demand for online sho…

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Qantas warns against allowing foreign carriers to fly domestic routes

Qantas warns against allowing foreign carriers to fly domestic routes

Qantas has told a parliamentary committee that overseas carriers should not be allowed to operate on domestic…

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Politicians should stop meddling in infrastructure planning, according to Engineers Australia.

Politicians should stop meddling in infrastructure planning, according to Engineers Australia.

Politicians should stop meddling with infrastructure planning, according to Engineers Australia. The peak bod…

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EU criticises new Australian Government procurement guidelines

EU criticises new Australian Government procurement guidelines

The European Union has taken the unusual step of publicly criticising new Australian Government purchasing ru…

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Data breach notification laws sharpen focus on security

Data breach notification laws sharpen focus on security

Australians now have some comfort they will at least be notified if there's a massive leak of personal online…

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Cargo volume lower at Port of Bundaberg

Cargo volume lower at Port of Bundaberg

The Port of Bundaberg recorded a 27.7 per cent reduction in throughput last financial year due to lower sugar…

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Articles

Bundaberg BioHub powers ahead

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By Michael Gorey
| Bundaberg Now
Artist impression of the BioHub project in Bundaberg The Bundaberg BioHub is powering ahead with ASX-listed energy company LPE announcing a $7.5 million capital raising to participate in the project. LPE will be the electricity retailer for the BioHub, billing the renewable energy behind the meter and interfacing with the wholesale market to import/export any shortfall/excess energy.
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King tide swamps Bundaberg Region beaches

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By Michael Gorey
| Bundaberg Now
The king tide peaked on Kellys Beach just after 8am on Sunday. It was hard to find a spot on Bundaberg Region beaches this morning as the summer king tide was pushed even higher by Tropical Cyclone Seth. According to Maritime Safety Queensland, this morning's official high tide at Burnett Heads was 3.45 metres at 8.07am. Earlier, the Bureau of Meteorology warned that tides would be abnormally higher due to TC Seth, which at 4am was about 630km east-northeast of Hervey Bay.
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Bundaberg weather records set in 2021

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By Michael Gorey
| Bundaberg Now
Heavy rain fell in November, testing the new Hughes Road culvert at Bargara. New weather records were set in 2021 including the wettest November and hottest day at Bundaberg Airport as welcome rain filled dams across the region. The hottest day of the year was on 22 February when the temperature peaked at 38.6 degrees.
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Twitter gives me a snapshot of what's happening and what news makers are thinking. Facebook is strong for community news.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Never burn a source. Write objectively, be fair and balanced.

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