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2009
Drew Ambrose, ABC
2008
Tom Steinfort, Nine News
2007
Julia Medew, The Age
2006
Dina Rosendorff, Herald Sun
2005
Christian Catalano, The Age
2004
Nick McKenzie, ABC
2003
Mandi Zonneveldt, Herald Sun
2002
Leela de Kretser, Herald Sun
2001
Rebecca Urban, Leader Community Newspapers
2000
Ben Hart, Herald Sun
1999
Gerard Whateley, Channel 10
1998
Brett Foley, The Age
1997
Tanya Giles, Herald Sun
1996
Gaven Morris, ABC
1995
Claire Sutherland, The Western Times
1994
Phillip Hudson, Herald Sun
1993
Michelle Coffey, Herald Sun