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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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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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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