Melbourne Press Club

The Edit: with Michael Bachelard & Louise Milligan

In November 2015, Age Investigations Editor Michael Bachelard & ABC 7.30 Investigative Reporter Louise Milligan joined The Edit to talk sources and stories.

Victorian courts in crisis: landmark report reveals need for urgent reform

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A groundbreaking independent research report commissioned by the Melbourne Press Club and conducted by Monash University has found that public interest journalism in Victoria has reached crisis point due to severe limitations on court reporting, access to government sources, and freedom of information.

31st Quill Awards – Finalists

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The MPC is pleased to announce the finalists for our 31st Quill Awards for Excellence in Victorian Journalism and the 2025 Victorian Student Journalist of the Year.

Second Jana Wendt Award – Finalists

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Finalists have been announced for the second Jana Wendt Award for International Reporting.

Photos: Freedom from or freedom of? How to win the FoI battle

MPC Event

Two of Melbourne’s top investigative reporters, Michael Bachelard and Ben Butler, discussed new tactics journalists can use to overcome refusals under the Freedom of Information Act at this MPC Masterclass event.