Melbourne Press Club

Melbourne landmarks to be lit up for World Press Freedom Day

30 April 2026

The UN’s World Press Freedom Day on Sunday offers an opportunity to reaffirm the fundamental importance of press freedoms, and to acknowledge and pay tribute to the journalists and whistleblowers who have paid a heavy price for their commitments to accountability and transparency.

2025 Victorian Student Journalist of the Year, sponsored by Coles Group

20 March 2026

Charlotte Wilkes of RMIT University has won the 2025 Victorian Student Journalist of the Year award, sponsored by Coles Group.

31st Quill Awards – Finalists

25 February 2026

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.

The Edit | Pitch perfect: how to sell before you tell

17 February 2026

The Edit

How do you pitch an idea for a story to an editor, a chief of staff or even to the person you want to interview for the story?

Reflections on the mushroom murders trial

27 August 2025

It was 11 weeks in a country Victorian town. What happened behind the scenes for journalists covering the mushroom murder trial? We held an event to hear (off the record) all about it. Guardian Australia’s Justice and Courts reporter (and Press Club board member) Nino Bucci reflects on the experience.