Andrew Rule

One of this country's most outstanding crime writers/journalists

Andrew Rule has broken some of the most notorious Australian stories of the late 20th Century – and lived to tell the tale. He was the co-writer of the Underbelly series and he has built a reputation for covering crime and punishment throughout a long career in newspapers, radio and television.

Since starting his journalism career at a country newspaper in 1975, Andrew has worked for three metropolitan newspapers, and in radio and television production. Andrew has won a Gold Walkley, the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of The Year award twice and the Melbourne Press Club's Gold Quill Award twice.

Both entertaining and informative, Andrew Rule will impress any audience.

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Key Points for Andrew Rule

Andrew has written for some of Australia's major newspapers including The Age, The Herald, The Sun and The Sunday Age and Good Weekend magazine before becoming deputy editor of The Sunday Age in 2007
He has written, edited or published more than 30 true crime books
He penned the bestselling Underbelly series with John Silvester and together they also ghosted the Chopper books
Andrew has won a Gold Walkley, the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of The Year award twice and the Melbourne Press Club's Gold Quill Award twice
Andrew is currently a columnist and feature writer specialising in investigative stories and is a crime correspondent on Triple M radio

Topics for Andrew Rule

A life of crime
Chilling, thrilling and funny stories from the Underbelly co-author
Racing, rorts and all
The only Journalist of the Year to ride a winner spills the beans
Fake News and other true stories
An insider's hilarious insight into a serious subject
Herding Words
Top gun journalist and best-selling author on the secrets of writing stories

Testimonials for Andrew Rule

Andrew was great and gave a very informative and unique insight into past and recent investigative activities into crime.
Pitcher Partners

Andrew was very well received by our community. He did very well catering to the topic of Fake News and education. Andrew clearly made a great effort to research the topic and gear his presentation to suit our conference audience. Andrew was informative and entertaining. We thank Andrew for his professionalism, wit, expertise and talent.
History Teachers Association of Victoria

Andrew gave an incredible insight into the 'other' side of the 'Underbelly' world from personal experience as one of Australia's leading investigative journalists. Compelling listening that peeled away the romance of the life of crime.
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