About Peter Veness
Lived 1984 – 2012 (aged 27). Peter Veness was an Australian journalist.
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. He was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in 2009 and died on 15 January 2012. His funeral was attended by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and several Senators.
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Who was Peter Veness?
Australian journalist (1984–2012)
When was Peter Veness born?
Peter Veness was born on 10 April 1984.
When did Peter Veness die?
Peter Veness died on 15 January 2012.
What was Peter Veness's occupation?
Peter Veness was a journalist.
What nationality was Peter Veness?
Peter Veness was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Veness. https://biography.guide/peter-veness/
MLA: "Peter Veness." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-veness/.
Chicago: "Peter Veness." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-veness/.
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