ABC recognised for energy of Queensland reporting, profitable 11 Clarion awards

The ABC has been recognised for its protection of points in Queensland, receiving awards in 11 of 27 classes on the 2022 Clarion Awards ceremony.

Anne Connolly, Ali Russell and Stephanie Zillman from 4 Corners received three classes, together with the 2 main awards — Journalist of the Yr and Investigative Journalism — for his or her work State Control.

The story uncovered the hidden ordeal of individuals residing below Public Trustee orders, prompting an apology from the Queensland authorities and two inquiries.

“We’re persevering with to report on this story as a result of there are 50,000 folks across the nation who’re stopped from talking out about their situations,” Ms Connolly mentioned in her acceptance speech.

“And as our story reveals, there are authorities companies taking advantage of these individuals who have property and who’re below state management, with no precise management over their very own lives”.

Nathan Morris, Baz Ruddick and Jeremy Story Carter received the Rural Journalism award and the Regional and Group Broadcast Report award for his or her work Boom, Bust and Mistrust, a tour of attitudes in rural Queensland to life past coal.

The Well being and Science class was received by Emily Sakzewski, Georgina Piper, Colin Gourlay and Matt Liddy, for his or her work This is what long COVID feels like.

7:30’s Michael Atkin received the Indigenous Points Reporting award for A First Nations Family’s Desperate Plea for Answers – What Happened to Ms Bernard?

The Innovation award was received by Colin Gourlay, Georgina Piper, Tim Leslie, Cristen Tilley and Matt Liddy for The Australian Election map has been lying to you.

triple j Hack reporter Ellie Grounds was named New Journalist of the Yr.

Within the radio and audio classes, ABC state political reporters Kate McKenna and Rachel Riga had been awarded for his or her work Okay’gari (Fraser Island) bushfire RTI.

Michael Lloyd received the John Bean Memorial Award for Tv Camerawork for Preventing for Equality.

Sports activities journalist and presenter Pat Welsh was given a standing ovation after receiving the Most Excellent Contribution to Journalism award.

The viewers was handled to a spotlight reel overlaying the long-time Seven commentator’s 47-year profession, exhibiting track-side interviews with Cathy Freeman, Sally Pearson and Allan Border.

Different winners included Stefan Armbruster from SBS for multicultural reporting, the Seven Community for its flood protection, and The Australian for the Shandee’s Story podcast.