Winners List 

Angela Banbury, JSchool College, Body of work

Kevin O’Donoghue Award for Best Cadet or J1 Journalist (All Media)

Jason Gregory, The Courier-Mail, Body of work

Best Coverage of Children’s or Young People’s Issues (All Media)

Kristine Taylor and Roger Carter, ABC-TV’s Australian Story, “Only in America”

Best Road Safety Awareness Report (All Media)

Phil Willmington, National Nine News, "Safe Drivers"

Multicultural Media Award (All Media)

Jeff Waters, ABC-TV News, “Buddha’s Birthday”

Excellence in Rural Journalism (All Media)

Joanne Shoebridge, ABC-TV’s Landline, “The Blame Game”

Excellence in Agribusiness Reporting (All Media)

Kathleen Skene, Herbert River Express, Body of work

Best Coverage of Research & Technology (All Media)

Ian Townsend, ABC Radio National, “Sick Sperm Syndrome”

Freelance Journalism Award (All Media)

Brian Cassey, “Tsunami Photographic Essay”

Best Radio Report (Electronic Media, Hinchliffe Regional and Suburban Awards)

Paula Tapiolas, ABC Radio, Townsville, "Palm Riot"

Best News Report (Electronic Media, Hinchliffe Regional and Suburban Awards)

Samille Muirhead, Seven Queensland, “Terror Tape”

Best Editorial Photograph (Print Media, Hinchliffe Regional and Suburban Awards)

Evan Morgan, Townsville Bulletin, “Calling the Cows”

Best Feature (Print Media, Hinchliffe Regional and Suburban Awards)

Fiona Hamilton, Gold Coast Bulletin, “Love Hurts: The Love Letters Scandal”

Best News Report (Print Media, Hinchliffe Regional and Suburban Awards)

Tenille Bonoguore, Sunshine Coast Daily, “Fatal Flaw: Our Deadly Highway”

Best Cartoon (Print Media)

Brett Lethbridge, The Courier-Mail, "Monster Problem"

Best Illustration/Graphic (Print Media)

Tony Bela, The Courier-Mail, “Formula 1 Grand Prix Car”

Best Three Headlines (Print Media)

Geoff Shearer, The Courier-Mail, “Retirement’s A Fish Called Wander”, “Tough Talker’s Day Was Maiden Heaven” & “Life’s a Cabernet Old Chum”

Best Editorial Photograph (Print Media)

Rob Maccoll, The Courier-Mail, “Tsunami Retrieval”

Best Sports Report (Print Media)

Paul Malone, The Courier-Mail, “Drug Stance Could Cost Sports Millions”

Best Feature (Print Media)

Jamie Walker, The Courier-Mail, “Thai Tsunami”

Best News Report (Print Media)

Hedley Thomas, The Courier-Mail, “Why Didn’t They Check?” 

Best Cinematography (Electronic Media)

Glen Armstrong, Ten News, "Rocky"

Best Online/Wire Report (Electronic Media)

David O’Sullivan/News Online Team, ABC News Online, “London Bombings”

Best Radio Current Affairs or Public Interest Program (Electronic Media)

Paul Barclay, ABC Radio National, “Bundaberg’s Dr Death”

Best Sports Report (Electronic Media)

Claire Forster, Kristine Taylor and Angela Trabucco, ABC-TV’s Australian Story, “The Comeback Kid”

Best Documentary or Feature (Electronic Media)

Caitlin Shea, ABC-TV’s Australian Story, "Good Morning Mr Sarra"

Best Current Affairs (Electronic Media)

Jeff Waters, ABC-TV’s Stateline, “Care Abuse”

Best News Report (Electronic Media)

Seven News Team, "Palm Island Riot"

Best Business/Property Report (All Media)

Liam Walsh, The Courier-Mail, “Sam’s in Dispute over Two Outlets/Sam’s Woes Worsen”

Best Comment, Analysis, Opinion & Critique (All Media)

Sean Parnell, The Australian, “The Rise and Fall of Tony Morris, QC”

Best Investigative Report (All Media)

Hedley Thomas, The Courier-Mail, “Exposing a Sick System”

Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism (All Media)

Bob Johnston, ABC News Online