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The MPC has been a key part of the Australian media community since 1971. We’re the home of the annual #MPCQuills and the Australian Media Hall of Fame.
When Khalid Amiri was growing up in Afghanistan he dreamed of being a politician or a journalist, so he could make a difference to his homeland. Four years later, Khalid reflects on his life. Listen to the latest episode of "Have You Heard The News?" now on your favourite podcast app.
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
When Khalid Amiri was growing up in Afghanistan he dreamed of being a politician or a journalist, so he could make a difference to his homeland. Four years later, Khalid reflects on his life. Listen to the latest episode of "Have You Heard The News?" now on your favourite podcast app.
[ Wednesday ] With global politics so challenging, the role of the foreign correspondent has only become more important. How do stories get told in such a conflict-riven environment, where journos themselves are often targets?
Don't miss out – book now: www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Don't miss out – book now: www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
[ Wednesday ] With global politics so challenging, the role of the foreign correspondent has only become more important. How do stories get told in such a conflict-riven environment, where journos themselves are often targets?
Don't miss out – book now: www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Don't miss out – book now: www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
What was it about one of Australia's worst natural disasters that stayed with Caroline Ralphsmith? Stream the new episode of our podcast, "Have You Heard The News?", now wherever you get your podcasts!
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
What was it about one of Australia's worst natural disasters that stayed with Caroline Ralphsmith? Stream the new episode of our podcast, "Have You Heard The News?", now wherever you get your podcasts!
With global politics so challenging, the role of the foreign correspondent has only become more important. How do stories get told in such a conflict-riven environment, where journos themselves are often targets?
www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Presented w/ @aiianational.bsky.social
www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Presented w/ @aiianational.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
With global politics so challenging, the role of the foreign correspondent has only become more important. How do stories get told in such a conflict-riven environment, where journos themselves are often targets?
www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Presented w/ @aiianational.bsky.social
www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Presented w/ @aiianational.bsky.social
What do a skateboarding duck, tuna tossing and the Montague St bridge have in common? The answer is Julian O'Shea - hear the Melbourne video creator and comedian as he explains how he mines "the curiosity gap'' across the city. Streaming now wherever you get your podcasts.
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What do a skateboarding duck, tuna tossing and the Montague St bridge have in common? The answer is Julian O'Shea - hear the Melbourne video creator and comedian as he explains how he mines "the curiosity gap'' across the city. Streaming now wherever you get your podcasts.
With global politics so challenging, the role of the foreign correspondent has only become more important. How do stories get told in such a conflict-riven environment, where journos themselves are often targets?
www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Presented w/ @aiianational.bsky.social
www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Presented w/ @aiianational.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 AM
With global politics so challenging, the role of the foreign correspondent has only become more important. How do stories get told in such a conflict-riven environment, where journos themselves are often targets?
www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Presented w/ @aiianational.bsky.social
www.melbournepressclub.com/foreign-corr...
Presented w/ @aiianational.bsky.social
The most important question you'll answer today: do you have your tickets for MPC Trivia?
This is your last chance to book for our third Battle of the Newsrooms!
Can back-to-back winners The Age do it again, or will someone new snag the Quiz Quill?
Book: events.humanitix.com/melbourne-pr...
This is your last chance to book for our third Battle of the Newsrooms!
Can back-to-back winners The Age do it again, or will someone new snag the Quiz Quill?
Book: events.humanitix.com/melbourne-pr...
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The most important question you'll answer today: do you have your tickets for MPC Trivia?
This is your last chance to book for our third Battle of the Newsrooms!
Can back-to-back winners The Age do it again, or will someone new snag the Quiz Quill?
Book: events.humanitix.com/melbourne-pr...
This is your last chance to book for our third Battle of the Newsrooms!
Can back-to-back winners The Age do it again, or will someone new snag the Quiz Quill?
Book: events.humanitix.com/melbourne-pr...
The third MPC Trivia Night is next week!
Can back-to-back winners The Age do it again, or will a new group take home the perpetual Quiz Quill?
Be part of the battle of the newsrooms – get your tickets here: events.humanitix.com/melbourne-pr...
Can back-to-back winners The Age do it again, or will a new group take home the perpetual Quiz Quill?
Be part of the battle of the newsrooms – get your tickets here: events.humanitix.com/melbourne-pr...
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The third MPC Trivia Night is next week!
Can back-to-back winners The Age do it again, or will a new group take home the perpetual Quiz Quill?
Be part of the battle of the newsrooms – get your tickets here: events.humanitix.com/melbourne-pr...
Can back-to-back winners The Age do it again, or will a new group take home the perpetual Quiz Quill?
Be part of the battle of the newsrooms – get your tickets here: events.humanitix.com/melbourne-pr...
Don't miss this week's Edit on how to get a start in journalism!
This event is aimed at students, emerging journalists and anyone thinking about making a career move in the near future.
Learn more and book on our website: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/the-edit-how-to-get-a-start-in-journalism
This event is aimed at students, emerging journalists and anyone thinking about making a career move in the near future.
Learn more and book on our website: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/the-edit-how-to-get-a-start-in-journalism
November 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Don't miss this week's Edit on how to get a start in journalism!
This event is aimed at students, emerging journalists and anyone thinking about making a career move in the near future.
Learn more and book on our website: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/the-edit-how-to-get-a-start-in-journalism
This event is aimed at students, emerging journalists and anyone thinking about making a career move in the near future.
Learn more and book on our website: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/the-edit-how-to-get-a-start-in-journalism
We're back, with the third annual Melbourne Press Club Trivia Night. No topic will be off limits, no question will go unanswered.
Book now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/melbourne-press-club-trivia-night-2025
Book now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/melbourne-press-club-trivia-night-2025
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We're back, with the third annual Melbourne Press Club Trivia Night. No topic will be off limits, no question will go unanswered.
Book now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/melbourne-press-club-trivia-night-2025
Book now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/melbourne-press-club-trivia-night-2025
In today's MPC Members' Newsletter: Peter Bartlett, Partner Emeritus at MinterEllison, discusses the relationship between journalists and media lawyers during the BRS defamation case.
Read now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/journalists-lawyers-and-the-defamation-trial-of-the-century
Read now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/journalists-lawyers-and-the-defamation-trial-of-the-century
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
In today's MPC Members' Newsletter: Peter Bartlett, Partner Emeritus at MinterEllison, discusses the relationship between journalists and media lawyers during the BRS defamation case.
Read now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/journalists-lawyers-and-the-defamation-trial-of-the-century
Read now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/journalists-lawyers-and-the-defamation-trial-of-the-century
Four days left to apply for a Michael Gordon Journalism Fellowship! The fellowships provide annual grants to fund reporting projects in areas including Indigenous affairs, environment, migration policy, human rights and international development. Apply now at our website.
October 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Four days left to apply for a Michael Gordon Journalism Fellowship! The fellowships provide annual grants to fund reporting projects in areas including Indigenous affairs, environment, migration policy, human rights and international development. Apply now at our website.
ATT: journalism jobseekers!
Don't miss next week's Edit on how to get a start in journalism.
This event is aimed at students, emerging journalists and anyone thinking about making a career move in the near future.
Deets: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/the-edit-how-to-get-a-start-in-journalism
Don't miss next week's Edit on how to get a start in journalism.
This event is aimed at students, emerging journalists and anyone thinking about making a career move in the near future.
Deets: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/the-edit-how-to-get-a-start-in-journalism
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
ATT: journalism jobseekers!
Don't miss next week's Edit on how to get a start in journalism.
This event is aimed at students, emerging journalists and anyone thinking about making a career move in the near future.
Deets: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/the-edit-how-to-get-a-start-in-journalism
Don't miss next week's Edit on how to get a start in journalism.
This event is aimed at students, emerging journalists and anyone thinking about making a career move in the near future.
Deets: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/the-edit-how-to-get-a-start-in-journalism
The MPC cricket lunch is tomorrow!
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Book now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Book now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
Sizzling summer of cricket
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia’s CEO Todd Greenberg, writer Bharat Sundaresan and batsman Brad Hodge on the future of our game.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The MPC cricket lunch is tomorrow!
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Book now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Book now: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
Don't miss our cricket lunch!
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Learn more and book: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Learn more and book: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
Sizzling summer of cricket
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia’s CEO Todd Greenberg, writer Bharat Sundaresan and batsman Brad Hodge on the future of our game.
www.melbournepressclub.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Don't miss our cricket lunch!
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Learn more and book: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Learn more and book: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
Don't miss next week's MPC cricket event!
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Learn more and book: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Learn more and book: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
October 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Don't miss next week's MPC cricket event!
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Learn more and book: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
There’s no better time to hear from Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg, journalist Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge.
Learn more and book: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
Hear Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg in conversation with journo and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge in a scene-setter to one of the most anticipated summers in years: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
October 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Hear Cricket Austalia CEO Todd Greenberg in conversation with journo and commentator Bharat Sundaresan and former Australian Test, ODI and T20 batsman Brad Hodge in a scene-setter to one of the most anticipated summers in years: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/sizzling-summer-of-cricket
Michael Miller spoke on the theft of copyrighted news articles by AI companies – what he's dubbed "The Big Steal" – in an address to the Melbourne Press Club today.
Hear the News Corp Executive Chairman's speech here: https://youtu.be/Oy88teZpx_M
Hear the News Corp Executive Chairman's speech here: https://youtu.be/Oy88teZpx_M
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Michael Miller spoke on the theft of copyrighted news articles by AI companies – what he's dubbed "The Big Steal" – in an address to the Melbourne Press Club today.
Hear the News Corp Executive Chairman's speech here: https://youtu.be/Oy88teZpx_M
Hear the News Corp Executive Chairman's speech here: https://youtu.be/Oy88teZpx_M
[ Bookings close soon ] Hear Michael Miller on global big tech’s latest assault on AU journalism’s copyright, and what must be done to safeguard our essential content creators: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/copyright--the-big-steal-with-news-corp-executive-chairman-michael-miller
October 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
[ Bookings close soon ] Hear Michael Miller on global big tech’s latest assault on AU journalism’s copyright, and what must be done to safeguard our essential content creators: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/copyright--the-big-steal-with-news-corp-executive-chairman-michael-miller
The Edit went to the Seven Network's new studios on 16 September, hearing from AFL reporter Mitch Cleary and chief sports presenter Rebecca Maddern on the power of sports journalism to engage thousands of Victorians every day: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/the-edit-sports-journalism
October 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Edit went to the Seven Network's new studios on 16 September, hearing from AFL reporter Mitch Cleary and chief sports presenter Rebecca Maddern on the power of sports journalism to engage thousands of Victorians every day: https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/the-edit-sports-journalism
[Event] The Big Steal, with News Corp Executive Chairman Michael Miller: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/copy...
The Big Steal, with News Corp Executive Chairman Michael Miller
Hear Michael Miller’s urgent warning on the threat to Australia’s sovereignty—and what must be done to safeguard and strengthen Australia’s essential content creators.
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September 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
[Event] The Big Steal, with News Corp Executive Chairman Michael Miller: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/copy...
[Member content] 'Trust must be earned and not assumed.' Lessons from the IRE conference via our Student Journalist of the Year, Brendan Kearns: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/kear...
September 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
[Member content] 'Trust must be earned and not assumed.' Lessons from the IRE conference via our Student Journalist of the Year, Brendan Kearns: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/kear...
[Member content] Guardian Australia’s Justice and Courts reporter, Nino Bucci, reflects on the experience of covering the mushroom murders trial in this piece penned for our recent newsletter: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/refl...
September 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
[Member content] Guardian Australia’s Justice and Courts reporter, Nino Bucci, reflects on the experience of covering the mushroom murders trial in this piece penned for our recent newsletter: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/refl...
Book now for next week's MPC pre-finals footy panel, featuring Caroline Wilson, Jarryd Roughead and Kane Cornes.
Details and tickets: events.humanitix.com/footy-the-fi... #AFL
Details and tickets: events.humanitix.com/footy-the-fi... #AFL
August 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Book now for next week's MPC pre-finals footy panel, featuring Caroline Wilson, Jarryd Roughead and Kane Cornes.
Details and tickets: events.humanitix.com/footy-the-fi... #AFL
Details and tickets: events.humanitix.com/footy-the-fi... #AFL
For more than half a century, the Melbourne Press Club has supported and celebrated great journalism in Victoria and throughout Australia. Our end-of-financial-year appeal gives you the opportunity to contribute to the club and receive a tax deduction. Find out more at melbournepressclub.com
June 4, 2025 at 6:09 AM
For more than half a century, the Melbourne Press Club has supported and celebrated great journalism in Victoria and throughout Australia. Our end-of-financial-year appeal gives you the opportunity to contribute to the club and receive a tax deduction. Find out more at melbournepressclub.com