Richard Baker and Nick McKenzie

The Age investigative duo Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker first reported in May 2009 that the polymer banknote firm Securency, a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank, had used corrupt methods to secure contracts overseas.

Since the initial report, the story has snowballed to include over 100 exclusive reports by the pair; allegations of corruption, bribery, prostitution and counterfeiting were revealed in the ensuing reporting.

Watch the interview with Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker here.

1972 Flood in Melbourne

The fourth chapter of the Melbourne Press Club's History section has been released. The chapter, entitled 'A Woman President', details the period of the club under the strong-willed and feisty Freda Irving, who took the helm at the tender age of 75.

The chapter also details a long line of great club presidents including Claude Forell, Geoff Hook, Columb Brennan, Pat Hayes and Sally White.

Read 'Chapter 4: A Woman President'

Hall of Fame

The Melbourne Press Club is calling for nominations to the Victorian Media Hall of Fame, with the first inductees to be named before the end of this year.

The Hall of Fame will recognise people who have made significant contributions to the craft of journalism and enhanced the history of the news media in Victoria. Nominees must have a strong connection to Victoria.

Press Club members and others are invited to nominate individuals, giving reasons why they should be recognised as a Hall of Famer. Submissions should be sent to halloffame@melbournepressclub.com. 

Read the Media Release here.

Stephen Conroy and Julia Gillard

The Federal Government's department of Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy has released the final report of the Convergence Report.

The report outlines a number of recommendations relating to media ownership, local content and content standards.

Read the report on the Department of Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy's website

Harold Mitchell

Melbourne's most powerful person, Harold Mitchell, addressed the Melbourne Press Club on April 27 at the Crown Palladium. He discussed the new media money trail. Where we have come from and where he believes we are heading.

The video of Harold Mitchell's address, accompanied by the slides he showed during the event, are now up on the website.

Watch the recording of Harold Mitchell's highly informative and entertaining address.

Nick McKenzie, Maris Beck and Tom McKendrick

The Monash University Gold Quill has been awarded to The Age & The Age Online journalists Nick McKenzie, Maris Beck and Tom McKendrick for their exposé of the illegal sex trade.

View the The Age team's winning entry at the Monash University Gold Quill page.

The Monash University Gold Quill Award was announced at the 2011 Quill Awards for Excellence in Victorian Journalism, held at the Crown Palladium on 23rd March.

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Lifetime Achievement Award
Young Journalist of the Year - Amelia Harris
Young Journalist of the Year
RACV Transport Quill - Stephen Drill and Amelia Harris
RACV Transport Quill
Grant Hattam Quill Award for Investigative Journalism - Richard Baker and Nick McKenzie
Grant Hattam Quill Award for Investigative Journalism
Best Coverage of an Issue or Event - Nick McKenzie, Maris Beck and Tom McKendrick
Best Coverage of an Issue or Event
Best Deadline Report in any Medium - Stephanie March
Best Deadline Report in any Medium
Best Sports Story in any Medium - Michael Warner
Best Sports Story in any Medium
 Best Business Story in any Medium - Adele Ferguson
Best Business Story in any Medium
Best Regional or Rural Affairs Report in any Medium - Cheryl Hall
Best Regional or Rural Affairs Report in any Medium
Best Use of Digital or Online Medium - Anne Wright and Amelia Harris
Best Use of the Digital or Online Medium
Best Columnist/Blogger - Josh Gordon
Best Columnist/Blogger
Best News Photograph - Sharon Lee Chapman
Best News Photograph
Best Sports Photograph - Michael Dodge
Best Sports Photograph
Best Features Photograph - Jason Edwards
Best Features Photograph
Best Illustration or Graphics in any Medium - Bill Farr
Best Illustration or Graphics in any Medium
Best Cartoon - Mark Knight
Best Cartoon
Best Three Headlines in any Medium - Lawrie Masterson
Best Three Headlines in any Medium
Best News Report in Print - Richard Baker and Nick McKenzie
Best News Report in Print
Best Feature in Print - Patrick Carlyon and Paul Anderson
Best Feature in Print
Best Suburban Report in Print - Rachel Flaherty
Best Suburban Report in Print
Best TV News Report - Laurel Irving
Best TV News Report
Best TV Current Affairs/Feature Under 10 Minutes - Josie Taylor, Daniel Morgan and Cheryl Hall
Best TV Current Affairs/Feature Under 10 Minutes
Best TV Current Affairs/Feature Over 10 Minutes - Belinda Hawkins
Best TV Current Affairs/Feature Over 10 Minutes
Best Radio Current Affairs Report - Heidi Murphy
Best Radio News Report
Best Radio Current Affairs Report - Neil Mitchell
Best Radio Current Affairs Report

Neil Mitchell named Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year

3AW and the Herald Sun's Neil Mitchell has been name the 2011 Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year Award.

Mitchell won the esteemed prize for excellence in radio journalism over a quarter of a century, particularly in 2011, becoming the first radio journalist to win the coveted prize.

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