Paul Lockyer
Paul Lockyer | |
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Born | Corrigin, Western Australia | 27 April 1950
Died | 18 August 2011 Lake Eyre, South Australia | (aged 61)
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Reporter, TV presenter |
Years active | 1969–2011 |
Spouse | Maria Lockyer |
Children | Jamie (m), Nick (m) |
Paul James Lockyer (27 April 1950 – 18 August 2011[1][2]) was an Australian television journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Nine Network who was known for his reporting on rural and regional Australia. Lockyer and two colleagues died in a helicopter accident while on assignment filming a story about Lake Eyre, South Australia.[3]
Early years and background
Lockyer was the younger of two sons of Nona and Norman Lockyer. He was born and grew up on a farm near Corrigin, about 250 kilometres (160 mi) east of Perth. He later boarded at Aquinas College in Perth where he played hockey.[4][5][6]
Career
In 1969 at age 19, Lockyer became a cadet
In 1988 he joined the Nine Network in Sydney.
After returning to the ABC in 1999,
However, it was his coverage of rural stories that he was most passionate about.[
Lockyer's final story was an interview with Bob Lasseter, who is searching for
Death
On 18 August 2011, Lockyer and two fellow ABC employees, pilot Gary Ticehurst and cameraman
Addressing Parliament, the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, spoke of Lockyer's coverage of important events, his famous inland reports and his reporting of the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. She spoke of the dangers journalists were exposed to, saying "[They] took these risks and told these stories. They were true professionals and true gentlemen of the Australian media."[18]
The renowned artist John Olsen, who was a regular visitor to Lake Eyre, had been invited to be a member of the helicopter party, but declined due to ill-health.[19] He later offered a painting and a poem in memory of those killed.[20]
Personal life
One of Lockyer's two sons, Nick, is a sports journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.[21]
Selected works
- "Feud continues over water". 7.30 Report. Australia. 13 April 2005. Archived from the original(transcript) on 13 November 2012.
- "Floods reignite water feuds" (transcript). 7.30 Report. Australia. 19 February 2008.
- "Agriculture holds strong against the recession" (transcript). 7.30 Report. Australia. 15 April 2009.
- "Lake Eyre region blossoms after decade long drought" (transcript). 7.30 Report. Australia. 18 May 2009.
- "Explosion of life as rivers run in Central Australia" (transcript). 7.30 Report. Australia. 14 June 2010.
- "150th anniversary of Burke and Wills" (transcript). 7.30 Report. Australia. 18 August 2010.
- "Nature's fury" (transcript). 7.30 Report. Australia. 7 December 2010.
- "Long wet summer" (transcript). 7.30 Report. Australia. 17 December 2010.
- "St George swamped" (transcript). 7.30 Report. Australia. 6 January 2011.
- "Flood deaths in Toowoomba" (transcript). 7.30 Report. Australia. 10 January 2011.
- "A Town in Shock" (video). 7.30 Report. Australia. 11 January 2011.
- "Lockyer Valley tragedy" (video). 7.30 Report. Australia. 13 January 2011.
- "After the Deluge". ABC1. Australia. 2011. Archived from the original (video) on 18 August 2011.
- "Return to Grantham" (transcript). Landline (ABC TV). Australia. 7 August 2011.
Tribute works
- Eastley, Tony (19 August 2011). "Paul Lockyer remembered" (video). Lateline. Australia.
References
- ^ "Family Notices". The West Australian. Australia: National Library of Australia. 1 May 1950. p. 31. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ Hamilton, Walter (20 August 2011). "'Corrigin Kid' a rare reporter who genuinely cared". The Australian. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Three ABC staff mourned". The Australian. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d Martin, Ray (26 August 2011). "Boy from the bush revelled in reporting a great yarn". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ a b Mendez, Torrance; Yeap, Sue (20 August 2011). "Tributes for three ABC men killed in air crash". The Weekend West. Australia. p. 16.
- ^ Styles, Aja (19 August 2011). "The country boy with bushy brows who risked his life for a story". WA Today. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ Hayes, Isabel (26 August 2011). "Lockyer a humble man who changed lives". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "ABC journalist Paul Lockyer: great storyteller, true gent". Perth Now. AAP. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Paul Lockyer". ABC Esperance. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ISBN 0-643-06954-2.
- ^ "Logie award winners 2001". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. 3 May 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ a b c "Paul Lockyer". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Scott, Mark (19 August 2011). "Three ABC staff mourned". The Australian. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- 7.30 Report. ABC TV. true. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "ABC mourns news crew killed in helicopter crash". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "Investigators head to ABC chopper crash site". ABC News. Australia. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Investigation AO-2011-102 – Collision with terrain – Aérospatiale helicopter, AS355F2, VH-NTV, 145 km north of Marree, SA, 18 August 2011". Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Thompson, Jeremy (22 August 2011). "Parliamentary tribute for lost ABC newsmen". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ Andrew Taylor, "I was meant to be on that helicopter, says Olsen", Sydney Morning Herald, 21 August 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2017
- ^ Sallie Don, "John Olsen offers painting and poetry in honour of ABC's Paul Lockyer, The Australian, , 24 March 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2017
- ^ "Lockyer memorial: 'a man of greatness'". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 26 August 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2016.