2020 Quills: The Father Bob Maguire Foundation Cobberwealth Award for Reporting on Social Inclusion

Charmayne Allison won the 2020 The Father Bob Maguire Foundation Cobberwealth Award

Father Bob announces new award for 2020 Quills

Melbourne Press Club is excited to announce a new once-off Quill in conjunction with the Father Bob Maguire Foundation

26th Quill Award winners

Charmayne Allison wins one-off Cobberwealth award

Shepparton News journalist wins award for her sensitive reporting about regional homelessness

2020 Quill Awards finalists

See the full list of 2020 Quill Award finalists

2020 Quill Awards Entries Closed

Entries for the 26th annual Quill Awards for excellence in Victorian Journalism have now closed.

Introducing the Cobberwealth Award

A one-off award sponsored by the Father Bob Foundation encourages reporting that fosters social inclusion and community

Chapter 7. A shovel for a Premier

Steve Harris was president for two years. He did not want to do a third. He said there was a sensitivity at The Age that the Herald & Weekly Times had taken over the Press Club. However, it was ironic that by this time Steve was back at The Age with the title of publisher and editor-in-chief. Better to share it around, so the new president was Mike Richards, number two at The Age, assistant publisher to Steve and also the finance director.