Guardian Australia’s journalists have been celebrated for their impactful reporting across numerous categories at the prestigious Melbourne Press Club awards.
Stephanie Convery, the reporter specialized in inequality, was awarded for her exceptional work on disability issues, particularly for her piece highlighting that Australians with disabilities receive a reduced super rate in supported employment. This story can be found here.
In addition to the award, Guardian staff received high commendations in three other categories, showcasing their broad and significant contributions to journalism.
Nino Bucci, renowned for courts and justice reporting, was highly commended for feature writing, with his story on Lual Akech’s pursuit of justice after a flawed police investigation into his son’s death. This narrative is available here. Furthermore, Bucci was commended in the news report category for his coverage of the family of Thomas Carrick, an autistic boy wrongly accused of terror charges before being exonerated. Read the story here.
Petra Stock, the climate and environment reporter, also received high commendation in the excellence in science, medical, and health reporting category for her exploration into the emotional capacities of fish. Dive into her story here.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/21/quill-awards-2025-guardian-journalist-wins-melbourne-press-club-award-for-reporting-on-disability
