Full Name
Chris O'Keefe
Job title
National Spokesperson
Organisation
Clean Energy Council
Speaker biography
Chris O'Keefe is a former award-winning political journalist and radio host with more than 15 years of experience at the highest levels of Australian media.
Chris started his career at Channel Ten in Sydney, before moving to Queensland and joining Channel Nine. He worked for Nine on the Gold Coast, Brisbane Sydney and in Canberra, covering four state and federal elections. He has appeared on Nine News, Today Show, A Current Affair, 60 Minutes as well as writing for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Most recently Chris was host of the successful 2GB Drive program.
He is a Walkley Award winner, multiple Walkley Award nominee and has been named NSW Journalist of the Year.
He is married to rugby league broadcaster Yvonne Sampson and is the father of one.
Chris started his career at Channel Ten in Sydney, before moving to Queensland and joining Channel Nine. He worked for Nine on the Gold Coast, Brisbane Sydney and in Canberra, covering four state and federal elections. He has appeared on Nine News, Today Show, A Current Affair, 60 Minutes as well as writing for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Most recently Chris was host of the successful 2GB Drive program.
He is a Walkley Award winner, multiple Walkley Award nominee and has been named NSW Journalist of the Year.
He is married to rugby league broadcaster Yvonne Sampson and is the father of one.
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