Winner: Chris Vedelago, Cameron Houston and Danny Russell, The Age, “John Kanga’s resignation came after questions from The Age”

Judges’ Citation:

Among an extremely impressive group of entries, The Age’s investigation into John Kanga on the eve of the Caulfield Cup was a unanimous choice among judges as a standout.

It was a relentless example of cross-newsroom journalism that brought together journalists from The Age’s sports, business and crime sections.

Its impact was undeniable, forcing the resignation of one of the racing industry’s key powerbrokers at its most important time of the year.

If one of journalism’s key tenets is to hold powerful people and organisations to account, this months-long investigation from The Age is a shining example of the power of old-fashioned, hard-nosed journalism.

Highly Commended

Danny Tran, ABC News, “Football coach Zia Younan found quietly playing in Melbourne suburbs despite FIFA ban for match-fixing”

Shortlisted

Daniel Brettig, The Age, “Biggest revolution since Packer: Cricket Australia told to sell off BBL clubs”

Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane, Herald Sun, “AFL homophobia controversy”