Congratulations to Guardian Australia’s Nino Bucci for his highly commended reporting into the botched counter-terrorism investigation targeting a 13-year-old boy with autism. #MPCQuills
March 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Congratulations to Guardian Australia’s Nino Bucci for his highly commended reporting into the botched counter-terrorism investigation targeting a 13-year-old boy with autism. #MPCQuills
Guardian’s Stephanie Convery takes home the award for Reporting on Disability Issues at the #MPCQuills. Her exclusive report shed light on the fact people with a disability working in supported employment were legally being paid less superannuation. Sponsored by Victorian Government.
March 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Guardian’s Stephanie Convery takes home the award for Reporting on Disability Issues at the #MPCQuills. Her exclusive report shed light on the fact people with a disability working in supported employment were legally being paid less superannuation. Sponsored by Victorian Government.
Peter received a standing ovation from the crowd upon receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award at the #MPCQuills
March 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Peter received a standing ovation from the crowd upon receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award at the #MPCQuills
The one you’ve all been waiting for, the Gold Quill is awarded to Nick McKenzie, Ben Schneiders and David Marin-Guzman for “Building Bad”. Judges call it “public interest journalism at its finest” and praise the impact it had. Sponsored by the University of Melbourne. #MPCQuills
March 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The one you’ve all been waiting for, the Gold Quill is awarded to Nick McKenzie, Ben Schneiders and David Marin-Guzman for “Building Bad”. Judges call it “public interest journalism at its finest” and praise the impact it had. Sponsored by the University of Melbourne. #MPCQuills
ABC News’ Stephanie Ferrier has won the #MPCQuills for Radio News. Ferrier reported live from the Land Forces protests early in the morning. In a dangerous and high-pressure environment, the judges called Ferrier’s reporting “radio news at its absolute best”.
March 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
ABC News’ Stephanie Ferrier has won the #MPCQuills for Radio News. Ferrier reported live from the Land Forces protests early in the morning. In a dangerous and high-pressure environment, the judges called Ferrier’s reporting “radio news at its absolute best”.
The Age’s Investigations and Visual Stories Teams have been awarded Excellence in Indigenous Affairs Reporting at the #MPCQuills. “Carbon sharks” exposes alleged predatory behaviour by carbon companies against Indigenous land owners. Sponsor:The Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations
March 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The Age’s Investigations and Visual Stories Teams have been awarded Excellence in Indigenous Affairs Reporting at the #MPCQuills. “Carbon sharks” exposes alleged predatory behaviour by carbon companies against Indigenous land owners. Sponsor:The Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations
The #MPCQuills have begun! Please welcome our host for the evening, Karina Carvalho! Remember to post along using #MPCQuills.
March 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The #MPCQuills have begun! Please welcome our host for the evening, Karina Carvalho! Remember to post along using #MPCQuills.
Congratulations to ABC News’ Alex Lim for winning the #MPCQuills Innovation in Journalism award for ‘The mullet is alive and well in the AFL’. The judges praised Alex’s “rare combination of technical excellence, editorial innovation, and genuine audience engagement”. Sponsored by Bupa.
March 21, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Congratulations to ABC News’ Alex Lim for winning the #MPCQuills Innovation in Journalism award for ‘The mullet is alive and well in the AFL’. The judges praised Alex’s “rare combination of technical excellence, editorial innovation, and genuine audience engagement”. Sponsored by Bupa.
Our first Jana Wendt Award for International Reporting goes to Colin Cosier at SBS Dateline for “Finding Yusuf”. The feature was the first program to expose the government’s inaction over reparations. Sponsored by Qantas Group & presented via video by Jana Wendt! #MPCQuills
March 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Our first Jana Wendt Award for International Reporting goes to Colin Cosier at SBS Dateline for “Finding Yusuf”. The feature was the first program to expose the government’s inaction over reparations. Sponsored by Qantas Group & presented via video by Jana Wendt! #MPCQuills
Congratulations to the team behind ABC Listen's podcast Unravel: Huntsman for winning the #MPCQuills award for podcasting.
March 20, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Congratulations to the team behind ABC Listen's podcast Unravel: Huntsman for winning the #MPCQuills award for podcasting.
Huge congratulations to the Herald Sun's Rebecca Borg on winning the Young Journalist of the Year Award, sponsored by the Wilnic Family Trust! Her reporting this year includes stories on anti-semitism and the VCE exam leaks. #QuillAwards #MPCQuills
March 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Huge congratulations to the Herald Sun's Rebecca Borg on winning the Young Journalist of the Year Award, sponsored by the Wilnic Family Trust! Her reporting this year includes stories on anti-semitism and the VCE exam leaks. #QuillAwards #MPCQuills
9News continues to win the TV Camera Work categories, with Peter Washington winning Shot of the Year for capturing the significant moment where investigators found the phone of Samantha Murphy. #MPCQuills
March 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
9News continues to win the TV Camera Work categories, with Peter Washington winning Shot of the Year for capturing the significant moment where investigators found the phone of Samantha Murphy. #MPCQuills
Congratulations to Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett at Four Corners for winning the #MPCQuills for TV/Video Feature. “Pain Factory”, exposed dangerous practices within the medical industry which led to response from the Federal Health Minister and the TGA.
March 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Congratulations to Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett at Four Corners for winning the #MPCQuills for TV/Video Feature. “Pain Factory”, exposed dangerous practices within the medical industry which led to response from the Federal Health Minister and the TGA.
Danny Tran at ABC News as won the #MPCQuills for Sports News, for his investigation into an Olympic coach accused of harassing athletes. The two exclusive stories prompted immediate change from Gymnastics Australia, who selected him to coach the athletes despite being aware of the allegations.
March 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Danny Tran at ABC News as won the #MPCQuills for Sports News, for his investigation into an Olympic coach accused of harassing athletes. The two exclusive stories prompted immediate change from Gymnastics Australia, who selected him to coach the athletes despite being aware of the allegations.
Welcome to those joining us from other platforms! You don't need to have a BlueSky account to follow #MPCQuills, but we'd love to hear from you if you do sign in/up to take part.
March 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Welcome to those joining us from other platforms! You don't need to have a BlueSky account to follow #MPCQuills, but we'd love to hear from you if you do sign in/up to take part.
The Age’s Nick McKenzie, Ben Schneiders and David Marin-Guzman have taken home News Report in Writing at the #MPCQuills for "Building Bad", a series of reporting which exposed corruption within the CFMEU. Congratulations to the team!
March 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The Age’s Nick McKenzie, Ben Schneiders and David Marin-Guzman have taken home News Report in Writing at the #MPCQuills for "Building Bad", a series of reporting which exposed corruption within the CFMEU. Congratulations to the team!
Recipient of the #MPCQuills for Sports Feature is Melissa Fyfe. Her Good Weekend magazine feature on Jamie Kah brought new public attention to the previously controversial jockey brings her focus on the sport to focus in a new and refreshing light.
March 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Recipient of the #MPCQuills for Sports Feature is Melissa Fyfe. Her Good Weekend magazine feature on Jamie Kah brought new public attention to the previously controversial jockey brings her focus on the sport to focus in a new and refreshing light.
ABC News’ Rebecca Symons and Harrison Tippet have won the #MPCQuills for Regional and Rural Journalism, sponsored by TAC, for their analysis into domestic violence rates. The duo sorted through over 12,000 data points and created a compelling story which was platformed across the country.
March 21, 2025 at 10:51 AM
ABC News’ Rebecca Symons and Harrison Tippet have won the #MPCQuills for Regional and Rural Journalism, sponsored by TAC, for their analysis into domestic violence rates. The duo sorted through over 12,000 data points and created a compelling story which was platformed across the country.
The Grant Hattam Quill for Investigative Journalism, sponsored by HWT, is awarded to the team behind the “Building Bad” series at 60 Minutes, The Age & Australian Financial Review. The series had a stunning, swift and impactful effect on the CFMEU and exposed corruption within the union. #MPCQuills
March 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The Grant Hattam Quill for Investigative Journalism, sponsored by HWT, is awarded to the team behind the “Building Bad” series at 60 Minutes, The Age & Australian Financial Review. The series had a stunning, swift and impactful effect on the CFMEU and exposed corruption within the union. #MPCQuills
Congratulations to Heidi Murphy has won the #MPCQuills for Radio Current Affairs. Her reporting on 3AW covering an incident where an ambulance driver crashed their vehicle after an 18-hour-long shift. Despite Ambulance Victoria denying the story, they relented with just minutes left in the broadcast
March 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Congratulations to Heidi Murphy has won the #MPCQuills for Radio Current Affairs. Her reporting on 3AW covering an incident where an ambulance driver crashed their vehicle after an 18-hour-long shift. Despite Ambulance Victoria denying the story, they relented with just minutes left in the broadcast
Waleed Aly has won the Keith Dunstan Quill for Commentary for his column in The Age. Judges praised his ability to juggle both sides of issues and boil them down into an easy to understand way, while using persuasive language to tell the reader his side of the story. #MPCQuills
March 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Waleed Aly has won the Keith Dunstan Quill for Commentary for his column in The Age. Judges praised his ability to juggle both sides of issues and boil them down into an easy to understand way, while using persuasive language to tell the reader his side of the story. #MPCQuills
Christine Ahern’s reporting on the Yarra Valley Grammar “unrapeable” scandal at 9News has won the award for TV/Video News at the #MPCQuills. Her story captured the attention of the state, drawing attention to the misogynistic behaviours of a set of private school boys ranking their female classmates
March 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Christine Ahern’s reporting on the Yarra Valley Grammar “unrapeable” scandal at 9News has won the award for TV/Video News at the #MPCQuills. Her story captured the attention of the state, drawing attention to the misogynistic behaviours of a set of private school boys ranking their female classmates
Mark Stewart at the Herald Sun has won the Sports Photograph #MPCQuills for his exceptional coverage of motorsport. Judges say Stewart’s photographs are a standout in a field where coverage is often formulaic.
March 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Mark Stewart at the Herald Sun has won the Sports Photograph #MPCQuills for his exceptional coverage of motorsport. Judges say Stewart’s photographs are a standout in a field where coverage is often formulaic.
Christopher Hopkins wins the News Photograph category at the #MPCQuills for his striking imagery from Melbourne’s Land Forces protests. Judges praised him for balancing a chaotic situation with a human moment which draws the viewer in and conveys the intensity of the protests.
March 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Christopher Hopkins wins the News Photograph category at the #MPCQuills for his striking imagery from Melbourne’s Land Forces protests. Judges praised him for balancing a chaotic situation with a human moment which draws the viewer in and conveys the intensity of the protests.
Congratulations to Michael Bachelard and Ruby Schwartz on their well-deserved win for ‘Trial By Water’! Their exceptional investigative podcast shed light on new evidence on the tragic drowning of three children when a car plunged into a Victorian dam in 2005. #MPCQuills
March 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Congratulations to Michael Bachelard and Ruby Schwartz on their well-deserved win for ‘Trial By Water’! Their exceptional investigative podcast shed light on new evidence on the tragic drowning of three children when a car plunged into a Victorian dam in 2005. #MPCQuills