We are excited that Stephanie Tran is one of three nominees for Student Journalist of the Year in the Walkley’s 2021 Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism. Stephanie’s story, “State Capture: top corporations identified as members of both Liberal and Labor parties”, was a deep dive into the political donations database.
You can watch the nominations tonight from 6pm AEST from the Walkley Foundation Website. Read Stephanie’s article below.
State Capture: top corporations identified as members of both Liberal and Labor parties
Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.