ABC Journalists Sweep Quill Awards

0:00On this March 20th in Sydney, here's what is making headlines. ABC journalists swept the Quill Awards for top Victorian journalism in 2025, claiming more than a dozen out of 30 categories. Veteran reporter Heather Eward earned the Lifetime Achievement honor for her decades covering politics, international stories, and lately hosting the TV show on rural Australia. Regional reporter Ashley Aldridge took best breaking news for her solo coverage of the fatal shooting of two police officers in poor punkah. The states biggest story that year. She arrived first after a local tip and delivered non-stop radio, TV, photos, and updates for nine hours straight. Investigative teams shown, too, with Adele Ferguson and others winning for exposing childcare abuse and business failures at a major provider. Their work highlighted systemic problems and push for reforms, earning praise for sensitivity toward victims. Other standouts included awards for sports coverage of a women's football team struggles,

1:01indigenous housing crises, sunscreen safety, whistleblowers, rural hospital changes that sparked government action, disability scheme exploitation, school behavior issues, and student reporting. On patient misconduct, these wins spotlight ABC's strong regional and investigative focus, with many highly commended journalists rounding out a night celebrating sharp, impactful storytelling across Victoria.