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Last chance! Register for tonight's free webinar on 'Inclusive reporting that represents Australia’s diversity', Thu 19 Aug. This session focuses on engaging with communities, w/ Julie Szego, Jieh-Yung Lo & Akashika Mohla (
@mangolassi14
,
@MediaDiverseAU
)
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The 2021 Gold Walkley Award, the pinnacle of Australian journalism, goes to
@samanthamaiden
at , for “Open Secret: The Brittany Higgins story.”
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Hi
@rowandean
, thanks for the shout-out in your
@FinancialReview
column on Saturday. () One thing you missed in your research is that the Walkley Awards are self-nominated. Since you didn't enter, the judges couldn’t consider your work.
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Congratulations to
@samanthamaiden
of
@newscomauHQ
, winner of the 2021
@OurWatchAus
Award!
#walkleys
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The winner of All Media: Commentary, Analysis, Opinion & Critique supported by
@ThomsonGeer
is Katharine Murphy
@murpharoo
,
@GuardianAus
.
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Congratulations to Dr Norman Swan (
@normanswan
), Tegan Taylor (
@teegstar
) & Will Ockenden (
@will_ock
), winners of the Radio/Audio: News and Current Affairs category, supported by
@abcaustralia
, for “Coronacast”
#walkleys
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The inaugural winner of the new category Explanatory Journalism is: Rick Morton (
@SquigglyRick
),
@SatPaper
.
#walkleys
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1/2 And now for the big reveal: Huge congratulations to the 2020 Gold Walkley-winners,
@markwillacy
,
@4corners
& the ABC Investigations Team for “Killing Field” on Four Corners
#walkleys
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The winner of All Media: Coverage of a Major News Event or Issue, supported by
@SkyNewsAust
, is:
@samanthamaiden
and the
@newscomauHQ
team.
#walkleys
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Congratulations to
@samanthamaiden
, winner of Scoop of the Year for “Hawaii Two-O: Scott Morrison's bushfire holiday” in
@TheNewDailyAU
. Supported by
@9NewsAUS
#walkleys
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Congratulations to Luke Henriques-Gomes (
@lukehgomes
), winner of the Shortform Journalism category of the Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards, supported by
@abcaustralia
#walkleys
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The winner for All Media Public Service Journalism supported by
@SydneyAirport
is “Australia’s delivery rider deaths
@naamanzhou
,
@GuardianAus
.
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The Walkley Award for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism is selected by the Walkley Trustees. The 2018 winner is the great Sean Dorney, for an incredible 40-year career reporting on the Pacific and particularly PNG.
#Walkleys
@SkyNewsAust
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The winner for Specialist and Beat Reporting is: Rick Morton (
@SquigglyRick
),
@SatPaper
,
@7ampodcast
.
#walkleys
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Investigative journalists Chris Masters and Nick McKenzie (
@Ageinvestigates
) have been presented the Walkley Honour for Media Freedom to recognise their Ben Roberts-Smith stories published in
@theage
,
@sydneymorningherald
and on
@60Mins
from 2018 to 2023.
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Congratulations to the winner of the 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Journalism Award Ross Gittins (
@1RossGittins
), Economics Editor of
@smh
. Category supported by
@newscorpaus
#walkleys
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Congratulations to Russell Jackson (
@rustyjacko
), winner of the Print/Text: Feature Writing Long (over 4000 words) category, supported by UQ, for
@abcaustralia
’s “The Persecution of Robert Muir”
#walkleys
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Prue Clarke (
@prueclarke
) from the Judith Neilson Institute (
@JN_Institute
) shares why they’re proud to be supporting grants for freelance journalists to report on Asia. Apply by May 29:
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The winners of Radio/Audio: News & Current Affairs, supported by
@ABCaustralia
are
@sallyjsara
and
@vicpengilley
for
@RadioNational
Breakfast and The World Today, ABC.
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@rowandean
@FinancialReview
Maybe you’d like to sign up to our newsletter at to you get a reminder when entries open next year.
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Congratulations to
@JacquelineMaley
&
@Kate_McClymont
, winners of the Print/Text: News Report category, supported by
@MediaSuper
, for “‘Dirty Dyson’: A harasser on the High Court” in
@smh
and
@theage
#walkleys
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Veteran Pacific-region reporter Sean Dorney explains why you should apply for $10k in funding to report on the Pacific. Entries close May 29: …
Watch:
@walkleys
@carrierpidgin
@NewcrestMining
@HaroldMitchFoun
@ANUmedia
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For more than 40 years, Ross has made economics and public policy a must-read by making it accessible. Congratulations
@1RossGittins
#walkleys
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The Walkley Awards are about courageous acts of journalism and we acknowledge and applaud our brave comrade,
@BehrouzBoochani
, for his continuing battle to bring genuine refugees to our shores, despite fears for his own safety.
#Walkleys
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The Walkley Award for Cartoon, supported by
@EpsonAust
, goes to
@davpope
,
@canberratimes
, for “Rollout de Vax.”
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The winner of Print/Text News Report, supported by
@MediaSuper
is Kate McClymont, The Sydney Morning Herald, “The Lady Vanishes: Melissa Caddick and the missing millions”,
@Kate_McClymont
@smh
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Liz Jackson won nine Walkleys, including the Gold. She served on our board, and as an example to our industry of the best that journalism can be. Fearless, dogged, and with a wonderful sense of humour, she will be dearly missed. Our thoughts are with her family and colleagues.
STORY: Former ABC Journalist and presenter, Liz Jackson, has died
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Congratulations to David Rowe (
@roweafr
), winner of the 2020 Cartoon category for his work “Thoughts and Prayers” in the
@FinancialReview
#walkleys
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Congratulations to
@markwillacy
,
@4corners
& the ABC Investigations Team, winners of the 2020 Investigative Journalism category for “Killing Field” on Four Corners
#walkleys
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Congratulations to Lukas Coch (
@cochl
), AAP, who’s image “Linda Burney Airborne” has been named the Nikon-Walkley Photo of the Year Prize for 2018.
@Nikon_Australia
#mynikonlife
@statelibrarynsw
#walkleys
@AAPNewswire
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The winner of Outstanding Contribution to Journalism, supported by News Corp, is the frank and fearless George Negus. “I tell it like it is,” as he is famous for saying.
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Congratulations to Sarah Ferguson (
@FergusonNews
),
@NialFulton
and Tony Jones, winners of the 2020 Walkley Documentary Award for “Revelation” (ABC and In Films)
#walkleys
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2/2.
@MarkWillacy
's work was outstanding, and it came after a series of investigations in previous years that together prompted the Brereeton inquiry into war crimes. This has been one of the most significant stories of the year – congratulations Mark and the ABC team.
#walkleys
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Congratulations to Calla Wahlquist (
@callapilla
) and Lorena Allam, winners of 2020 Walkley Award for Coverage of Indigenous Affairs, supported by
@pwc_au
Indigenous Consulting, for their
@GuardianAus
work “Rio Tinto explodes Juukan Gorge, and BHP’s 24-hour backdown”
#walkleys
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Congratulations to Lucie Morris-Marr (
@luciemorrismarr
), winner of the 2020 Walkley Book Award for “Fallen” (
@AllenAndUnwin
).
#walkleys
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The winner of the Walkley Book Award, supported by Banki Haddock Fiora is:
@antloewenstein
, ‘The Palestine Laboratory’,
@scribepub
.
#walkleys
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The Gold Walkley, supported by Ampol, goes to the ABC
@4corners
team:
@anneconnollyabc
,
@thealirussell
and
@Steph_Zillman
.
#walkleys
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Congratulations to
@ninafunnell
, winner of the Our Watch Award for excellence in reporting on violence against women and children, administered by the Walkley Foundation (
@OurWatchAus
)
#walkleys
@OurWatchCEO
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The Chair of the Walkley Foundation
@adele_ferguson
has called on the Australian Government to intervene in the case of Julian Assange.
"Press freedom and human rights are vital to our society and what is happening sets a very dangerous precedent"
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The winners of the 2018 Walkley Award for Public Service Journalism are: Louise Milligan, Sashka Koloff, Mary Fallon and Lucy Carter, Four Corners, ABC TV.
#Walkleys
@Milliganreports
@Sashkakoloff
@MaryFFallon
@lucethoughts
@4corners
@NakedCommsAus
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The winner of the 2019 Walkley Award for Commentary, Analysis, Opinion & Critique is:
@Jan__Fran
(
@TheFeedSBS
@SBSVICELAND
). This
#Walkleys
category is supported by
@BondUniversity
.
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The winner of Print/Text: Feature Writing Long (over 4000 words), supported by Facebook, is
@andrewquilty
,
@THEMONTHLY
for “The Worst Form of Defence: New revelations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.”
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Isabella Higgins wins the 2019
#Walkleys
Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award for Shortform Journalism. Congratulations
@isabellahiggins
!
@ABCNews
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Congratulations to Tony Wright (
@tonyowright
), winner of the Commentary, Analysis, Opinion and Critique category for his trio of columns for
@theage
#walkleys
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The winner of All Media: Business Journalism, supported by
@ING_Aust
is
@caitlynrintoul
,
@westaustralian
for “Mining for change: Unearthing sex shame in Australia’s resources sector”.
#walkleys
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The 2021
#Walkleys
Young Australian Journalist of the Year is Mridula Amin. Congratulations
@Mridula_Amin
!
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The winners of Coverage of Indigenous Affairs, supported by
@PwC_AU
Indigenous Consulting, are
@karlagrant28
Julie Nimmo
@MichaeCarey
@BannermanMark
and
@Living
Black Team
@NITV
for “Taken”, “Missing Pieces” and “Heritage Victory.”
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Melissa Davey wins
#walkleys
Women’s Leadership in Media for 2019. Congratulations
@MelissaLDavey
!
@GuardianAus
.
@PwC_AU
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See the most powerful, jaw-dropping photojournalism from Australia’s devastating 2019/20 bushfire season in this video montage by the
#walkleys
. And read the “stories behind the shots” from the photojournalists here:
Watch:
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Congratulations to the
@4corners
team, winners of the Production category, supported by
@JN_Institute
, for
@abcaustralia
’s “Black Summer”
#walkleys
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The $10,000 Sean Dorney Grant for Pacific Journalism goes to
@Nat_Whiting
. Thanks to support from
@carrierpidgin
@HaroldMitchFoun
@NewcrestMining
@stephenrhowes
@PacIsLiving
@CainTess
#walkleys
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The winners of Investigative Journalism, supported by
@AGLAustralia
are Nick McKenzie
@Ageinvestigates
and
@jttozer
,
@60Mins
for “Nazis Next Door”.
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Congratulations to Nick Moir (
@nampix
) at
@smh
, winner of the Feature/Photographic Essay category for “Firestorm”. Supported by
@Nikon_Australia
#walkleys
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The Walkley Documentary Award, supported by the NSW Government, goes to “Firestarter - the Story of Bangarra” by Ivan O'Mahoney,
@waynerblair
and
@NelMinchin
of
@infilmsaus
.
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Congratulations to Rachael Brown (
@RachBrownABC
),
@josietaylor
, Tim Roxburgh (
@timrox
), Marty Peralta (
@martinperalta
) and the Trace Team, winners of the Radio/Audio: Feature category for
@abcaustralia
’s “Trace: The Informer”
#walkleys
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Congratulations to
@sallyjsara
&
@vicpengilley
,
@RNBreakfast
& The World Today, winners of the 2022 June Andrews Award for Women’s Leadership in Media.
@PwC_AU
#walkleys
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Paul Sakkal wins the 2021 Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award for Shortform Journalism. Congratulations
@paulsakkal
!
@abcaustralia
#Walkleys
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The Walkley Foundation welcomes
@adele_ferguson
as a new Director of the Foundation. A multi-award winning journalist and columnist, Adele has won eight Walkley Awards, including the Gold Walkley. Read more here:
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The Walkley staff and board offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Age journalist Michael Gordon. Michael won the 2017 Walkley Award for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism. The below photo is of his very first press card, in 1973. .
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The winners of the 2018 Walkley Award for Print/Text News Report are: Kate McClymont, Lorna Knowles, Tracey Spicer and Alison Branley, The Sydney Morning Herald.
#Walkleys
@Kate_McClymont
@knowleslornak
@TraceySpicer
@Ally_bee
@smh
@MediaSuper
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The winner of TV/Video: Camerawork is
@andy_taylor_acs
,
@ABCaustralia
for “Exposed - The Ghost Train Fire”.
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The Belmarsh Tribunal comes to Sydney - the case of Julian Assange.
4 MARCH, 7PM, The Great Hall, Sydney University. The Sydney chapter of the Tribunal will add a uniquely Australian voice to the global demand to free Julian Assange. Register here.
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And huge congratulations to
@AnnabelHennessy
, the overall winner of the Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award, supported by the Jibb Foundation
#walkleys
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Congratulations to
@MichaelRoddan
at
@FinancialReview
, winner of the Business Journalism category for “
#AMPToo
- sexual harassment at AMP”. Supported by
@ING_Aust
#walkleys
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Emily Baker wins the 2022 John B Fairfax Family Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award for Public Service Journalism. Congratulations
@emlybk
,
@abcnews
.
@newscorpaus
#Walkleys
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🏆🏆 The 2018 Walkley Gold goes to Hedley Thomas and Slade Gibson for “The Teacher’s Pet”, The Australian. 🏆🏆
#Walkleys
@australian
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The winner of the 2018 Walkley award for Cartoon & Artwork is: Jon Kudelka, The Australian.
#Walkleys
@jonkudelka
@australian
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We would like to express our heartfelt condolences to journalist Jesse Cox's family and friends. A groundbreaking storyteller, Jesse won the Innovation Walkley this year for his work as executive producer on Trace.
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Congratulations to Nick McKenzie (
@Ageinvestigates
), Joel Tozer (
@jttozer
) and
@sumeyyailanbey
, winners of the Television/Video: Current Affairs Long (more than 20 minutes) category for “The Faceless Man” on
@60mins
. Supported by
@Channel10AU
#walkleys
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GOLD WALKLEY for greyhound racing investigation
@4corners
Max Murch,
@caromeldrum
, Sam Clark
@sclark_melbs
#Walkleys
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"My biggest advice I give to young women is marry well," says Emma
@albericie
. And "it's not about marrying someone who makes a lot of money (though that would be nice); you need a partner with the same outlook as you."
#sydneywritersfestival
#walkleys
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The winners of the 2018 Walkley award for Coverage of Indigenous Affairs are: Allan Clarke and Yale Macgillivray with Team Unravel True Crime, ABC Podcasts and ABC TV.
#Walkleys
@AllanJClarke
@whalethesnail
@ABCaustralia
@PwC_AU
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The winner for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism, supported by
@newscorpaus
is: Sally Neighbour (
@neighbour_s
).
#walkleys
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We would like to sincerely apologise to
@albericie
for tweeting her comments without sufficient context. We see how, without the preceding information about sharing home duties in a relationship, the meaning of the comments could be misconstrued.
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Congratulations to Ella Archibald-Binge (
@EllaMareeAB
), winner of the Longform Feature or Special category of the Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards, supported by
@smh
and
@theage
#walkleys
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The winner of the 2018 Young Journalist Award for Longform Journalism is Laura Murphy-Oates
@lauramoates
(
@TheFeedSBS
)
#Walkleys
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The winners of the 2019 Walkley Award for Coverage of Indigenous Affairs are: Lorena Allam and the
@GuardianAus
team with
@Uni_Newcastle
’s Colonial Frontier Massacres Project. This
#Walkleys
category is supported by
@PwC_AU
.
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Congratulations to
@liammannix
, winner of the Print/Text: Feature Writing Short (under 4000 words) category, supported by
@smh
and
@theage
, for “The Perfect Virus: Two gene tweaks that turned COVID-19 into a killer”
#walkleys
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.
@AnthonyDowsley
: "My Mum’s here. She’s 82. I told her it was the Logies so she came."
@AnthonyDowsley
and Patrick Carlyon are our Gold Walkley Winners for 2019 - we're happy his Mum made it!
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Congratulations to
@MarcFennell
,
@NinahKopel
& Joel Stillone, winners of the Television/Video: Current Affairs Short (less than 20 minutes) for “Stuffed: Inside Australia's Biggest Museum Heist” on
@TheFeedSBS
. Supported by
@SBS
#walkleys
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The winner of Sports Journalism is
@heraldsunmick
,
@theheraldsun
for “Do Better”: The Secret Collingwood Racism Report”.
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Announcing the TWO winners of the inaugural
@walkleys
Young Indigenous Scholarship w
@JunkeeMedia
+
@10NewsFirst
supported by
@BHP
. Congratulations to
@MollyDHunt
and Jennetta Quinn-Bates (
@JennettaQB
). Read the full announcement:
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🔥🔥 Our chair
@KerryOBrien
gave a blistering speech last night at the
#walkleys
. Read it in full on our website, and pass it on: 🔥🔥
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The 2017 Young Journalist of the Year is Paul Farrell
@FarrellPF
for "The Nauru Files",
@GuardianAus
:
#Walkleys
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Xanthe Gregory (
@xanthe_gregory
)
@abcnews
,
@abc730
is the winner of the 2023 John B Fairfax Family Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award for Coverage of Community & Regional Affairs. Congratulations!
#MidYearAwards
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Announcing the Sean Dorney Grant for Pacific Journalism: $10,000 to support a significant work of Aus journalism on an underreported issue in the region. In honour of Sean Dorney's 40-year career as an ABC journalist in PNG and the Pacific islands region.
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