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ABC Radio Perth Mornings presenter Nadia Mitsopoulos and producer Alicia Hanson have been named the joint West Australian Journalists of the Year at the WA Media Awards for their reporting on the collapse of Perth builder Nicheliving, along with Seven News’ Geoff Parry.
The judges said: “Their tenacious and courageous reporting held powerful figures to account, prompted government intervention and the suspension of the company’s licence, ultimately leading to legislative change.
“Their investigations and compelling use of their respective mediums achieved tangible outcomes and exemplified journalism in the public interest.”
Altogether ABC teams and journalists won an outstanding 10 awards, across categories including Culture and Arts Report, Legal Affairs Report, New Journalist or Cadet, Regional & Community — Three News Stories/Features, Science and Environmental Report, Social Equity Report, Feature Photograph/Photographic Essay, Audio News Story and Multimedia Feature.
Full list of ABC winners:
ALL MEDIA
Culture and Arts Report
- Gianfranco Di Giovanni and Angus Mackintosh, ABC, “Interactive Art and Games”
Legal Affairs Report
- Mya Kordic and Esse Deves, ABC, “State’s Most Vulnerable Child”
New Journalist or Cadet
- Andrew Williams, ABC
Regional & Community — Three News Stories/Features
- Erin Parke, ABC, “Missing Men”
Science and Environmental Report
- Rhiannon Shine, ABC, “Rock Study Revelations”
Social Equity Report
- Dunja Karagic and Mya Kordic, ABC, “Inside the Classes Where Violent Men Work to Change Their Behaviour”
PHOTOGRAPHY
Feature Photograph / Photographic Essay
- Cason Ho, ABC, “Weaponising the State”
RADIO/AUDIO JOURNALISM
Audio News Story
- Alicia Hanson and Nadia Mitsopoulos, ABC, “Niche Nightmare Over: Hundreds Can Finally Finish Homes”
MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia Feature
- Charmayne Allison and Xavier Martin, ABC, “The Pintupi Nine”
West Australian Journalist of the Year
- Alicia Hanson & Nadia Mistopoulos, ABC, “Niche Nightmare Over”