Laura Gartry
@LGartry
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Digital Lead, Long Form Audio at the ABC's @BackgroundBrief podcast. Previously at @4Corners & @abcnews. Any posts/likes do not represent the ABC.
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined February 2014
👋🏽We are delighted to welcome four new Journalist Fellows to the Reuters Institute this term. 🇦🇺 @LGartry from @abcnews 🇩🇰 @SigneFerslev from @finansdk @jyllandsposten 🇮🇱 @hagar_shezaf from @haaretzcom 🇳🇿 @RebekahWH from @NZGeographic 🔗Meet them here https://t.co/d2U6Bv7Nba
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Interesting new additional at The Australian War Memorial…
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Known for its picturesque beaches, the Cook Islands wants to be a world leader in underwater mining, but could the new industry destroy this Pacific paradise? @SBSNews and 101 East investigate what’s at stake. Full documentary: https://t.co/5O9rwAGTk9
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Here is the first story in our deep sea mining series!! An @SBSNews collab with @AJ101East and supported by @walkleys Sean Dorney Grant.
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The Cook Islands has faced a citizen exodus. But could the industry poised to save the country also destroy its way of life?
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They were found to have kissed, harassed, or groped patients, but these doctors are still allowed to practise Powerful story from @emlybkr - more tonight on @4corners
https://t.co/l1RwESuvfo
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Almost 500 health practitioners have been sanctioned for sexual misconduct involving patients. Nearly a third are still allowed to work.
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Watchdog suggests banning police from owning racehorses after our ABC investigation revealed former NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller breached conflict-of-interest rules https://t.co/AheWl0Xbu0 w @dylanwelch
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A new NSW law enforcement watchdog report suggests police consider banning all officers from owning racehorses after it withdraws the finding that former commissioner Mick Fuller did not commit...
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A deep dive into how the Eugowra flood unfolded and what factors were at play. @abcnews w/ @jessmclifford
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When the people of Eugowra woke on November 14 they had no understanding of the "waves of water" that were hurtling towards them. Before long they were running for their lives, rescuing each other ...
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Stories like #statecontrol are a huge team effort. Thanks to @4corners and @jopuccini. Talented producer @thealirussell and rising star @stephzillman Camo Ryan Sheridan and editor @guybowden. Digital @LGartry. ABC number cruncher Wills Creamer.
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Police said Roberta should 'stop calling' for help. Days later, her violent ex-partner killed her.
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You may not know their names, but you should. There is a national silence about these women. https://t.co/JFaCNBcFPa
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First Nations women are being murdered at up to 12 times the national average. But a Four Corners investigation reveals we will likely never know the true scale of how many First Nations women have...
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These beautiful people, just teenagers when their mum Constance went missing, share their story on @4corners tonight. Michael says: "I just miss her. I'll never give up on her and I know that she's with me everywhere I go." 💜 https://t.co/vqlObrUBmQ
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For the first time in #4Corners history, three First Nations women have come together to investigate a national crisis: Indigenous Affairs Editor @bridgeyb, a Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta woman, producer @suzannedredge, a Wiradjuri woman, and Dharawal researcher @fryer_brooke.
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Kaila is the last of the three women - after Jessica and Stacey - to get a new place. Now for housing for all the other Kailas, Staceys and Jessicas around Australia who are homeless or in precarious home circumstances.
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For all of you so moved by the plight of Kaila Jobson in our @4corners story, No Place To Call Home, last week, I have some wonderful news. Kaila’s been offered a place. The little ones will each have their own bedroom. She’s crying tears of joy. Thanks, Australia, for caring. ❤️
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Our @4corners story State Control about the #publictrustee won three awards at the @QldClarions including Journalists of the Year with @Steph_Zillman and @thealirussell. 50,000 Australians still gagged from speaking out. This law needs to change.
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Catch up on tonight’s #4Corners investigation by @Milliganreports @thealirussell @CharEKing & Andy Burns. On iview: https://t.co/GovT4rMqec On YouTube:
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Watch our @4corners tonight. It’s not so much to ask for Kaila Jobson and her little family to have a roof over their heads.
Kaila has a job and says she's applied for 100 rental properties. She is now homeless
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Kaila was forced to live in a motel with her two young kids. The rental crisis made her homeless. Watch the story by @Milliganreports @thealirussell tonight at 8:30pm
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Regional areas used to be places where people with low- to middle-income jobs like hospitality, retail, nursing or aged care could reasonably expect to find a home. Four Corners takes a first-hand...
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Next week Four Corners travels to the Solomon Islands to investigate the extent of Chinese influence and control in the strategically located Pacific nation.
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