A * next to the name and purple text indicates the National winner of the category.
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The newsletter contain abridged comments. Please note that some judges give verbose comments, some give brief comments and some give none at all. If there are no comments in the newsletter it is because the judge gave no comment.
Photos from the Southern Division night can be viewed here
Photos from the Northern Division night can be viewed here
Northern Division
Best Web Site
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader - theleader.com.au *
Best Editorial
Macarthur Chronicle *
Best Special Publication
Heroes - Souvenir Olympic Guide, Weekender Magazine (Sunshine Coast) *
Best Advertisement
Central Coast Sun Weekly - BBQ Barns
Best Advertising Feature
Penrith Press – ‘Power & Magic’ *
Outstanding Design
One Degree Initiative – Cumberland/courier *
Best Feature Photo
Jesus walks, Campbelltown/ Macarthur Advertiser, Luke Fuda.
Best Sport Photo
Mosman Daily - Ready to run *
Best News Photo - Joint winners
Central Coast Sun Weekly - Seabird Rescue *
Macarthur Advertiser - Melanoma patient *
Best Feature Story
Manly Daily - Haunted by the fear of revenge
Best Sport Story
Weekender Magazine (Sunshine Coast) - Memories of our champions
Best News Story
Liverpool Leader - Don't cry mum
Community Service
Convoy for Kids - Sun Weekly *
Best Newspaper under 40,000
Mosman Daily *
Best Newspaper over 40,000
Manly Daily
Southern Division Winners
Best Web Site
inmycommunity.com.au - Community Newspaper Group
Best Editorial
Frankston Standard Leader
Best Special Publication
Your Ultimate Holiday, Melbourne Weekly Magazine
Best Advertisement
Progress Leader - Traditional Markets *
Best Advertising Feature
Cranbourne News – Cranbourne Cup
Outstanding Design
Mental Health Collage – Maroondah Leader
Best Feature Photo
Disadvantaged, Maroondah Leader, Andy Drewitt. *
Best Sport Photo
Progress Leader - VAFA - Richard Serong
Best News Photo
Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader - Road accident victim
Best Feature Story
Springvale Dandenong Leader - Brave Bridey *
Best Sport Story
Frankston Standard Leader - From lair to leader *
Best News Story
Pakenham-Berwick Gazette - Dying mum pleads for a place to live *
Community Service
Feeding Maroondah - Maroondah Leader
Best Newspaper under 40,000
Guardian Express
Best Newspaper over 40,000
Maroondah Leader *