2019 Quills
'Behind Closed Doors'
Anthony Piovesan won the 2019 Melbourne Press Club Quill for
his series of exclusive stories which exposed a string of scandals at Whittlesea Council.
his series of exclusive stories which exposed a string of scandals at Whittlesea Council.
"Anthony went the extra mile to work his sources and sort fact from fiction."
Former top cop Simon Overland sacked as Whittlesea Council chief executive
Police investigate mayor Emilia Sterjova's vehicle after alleged hit-run
Month-long series of scandals mars Whittlesea Council
Police investigate mayor Emilia Sterjova's vehicle after alleged hit-run
Month-long series of scandals mars Whittlesea Council
"His unwavering reporting of the issue and its sideshows assured ratepayers that their council would be kept accountable by their local newspaper."
"Ultimately he was able to tell a story that the council wanted to keep under wraps."