AAP 2003
Happenings in the Brisbane offices
December
Michael Cooke last day in the office. Michael is moving onto Morgans to do a similar job.
November
Jo Leggett had the privilege of sending the first story from the new office at Mary St.
October
Awards to AAP Staff
Awards to Ainsley and Paul for their articles, and Dave Hunt for his winning photo.
Martine back in Town
Michael Cook
Michael and Brisbane staff having lunch together to wish Michael well for his fortcoming wedding to Colline
Another year for Steve. We all enjoyed his cakes (black and white mudcake)
Movement at Level 2 200 Mary St
New carpet laid down waiting for the walls.
September
AAPCS Morningside closes and Tingalpa opens
Replacement staff
Greg Davis replaces Vera
August
Inter office mail envolope sited by Alison with names of staff going back to 1997.
Michael's replacement, Jim Morton ex Sports writer from the Gold Coast Bulletin.
Stand in Finance reporter
Nikki Todd is trying her hand at the Finance Desk while Alex Tilbury is away on materity leave for 12 months.
Farewell to Staff
July
The new Premises of AAP in Bribsne, The Cromwell building, L2 200 Mary St.
Visitors from AAPT (Martin, Dino with Alison). Martins last day with AAPT as he leaves for a year in Antarctica as the communication office.
Brent Read from Sydney editorial office visiting for the 3rd "State of Origin" is Brisbane.
Andy and Mav from Glotel, had two days in the office running interviews for IBM Westpac 1 BP rollout.
New part time employee Jane Breusch.
June
Debra with Alison who has been temping with AAP editorial, but in last day had a new family member (10 weeks premie)
Adrian birthday, decoration were a pleasent suprise.
Graeme Finley and Peter Robson at Tingalpa inspecting the proposed new office for AAP CS.
Byron being held by Alison with proud Mum (Nikki)and Dad (Darren) looking on.
Jordon AAP Journalist from Townsville visiting the office for the day. Jordon has been holidaying on the Gold Coast.
May
MediaNet
Another flying visit by Medianet sales. Overcast day, Martine must have bought the gloomy Sydney weather with her.
Sad day in the AAP world.
- It was with regrets to hear of the loss of Mr Dinh Pham on Wednesday 21st , a well known AAP staffer from Sydney.
- Mr Pham was the Manager of the Reuters Office in South Vietnam and continue in the office after the fall of South Vietnam. Mr Dinh was able to get his first family out of Vietnam to U.S.A..
- Mr Pham stayed some years in Vietnam to be repatiated to Australia in 1980's. He has been with AAP since then. I worked with Mr Dinh in Sydney and was well known for his Dinh's english, and his driving of the company van about Sydney.
- Mr Dinh re-married again and has been a good father to Australian children. The Staff at AAP will miss him greatly.
Mr Dinh with Adrian Spencer and Larry Wright, at Adrian's house at Deagon. 2002
Mr Marshall's visit
Mr Marshall with Steve in Brisbane office. Mr Marshall spent a day checking prospective buildings in Brisbane CBD for the relocation of the AAP office.
Gillian and Johns Birthday
Cake being cut by Gillian
Goodbye to Alex
Lunch with Alex on her last day in the office
Alex M. last day in the Brisbane office before (8th May) before start next Monday with the Police Media Unit.
Bella holding the fort for Alison for a month.
April
Robert cutting his cake in the Brisbane ofice. Happy 34th birthday.
March
Matthew working in Eclips.
Morningside site up for lease
Breakfast of the champions
Graeme Finley
Graeme Finley ITG Technical Services Manager from Sydney in town for the Cisco conference at South Bank.
Ex AAP Staffer Steve Barlow dropped into the office looking for Garry Keable (retired). Steve is the owner of Newscom telephone business in Brisbane.
Maria Hawthorne visiting old friends in the Brisbane office. Maria who is back in Australia on holidays is the AAP correspondent in the London Bureau.
February
Paul Madden from Arglye Property Group visiting the Brisbane Office to discuss our move out of Riverside.
Picture taken as our visitors from AAPCS Melbourne waiting in the Riverside Carpark. Barry and Brett AAPCS PSG are in town taking Sean Brisbane RIG through the procedures for work with the National Bank ATMs.
January
Matthew Cowan joins the crew at Morningside.
