Queensland Media Awards

In 2006, the award went to Bruce McMahon from The Courier Mail Weekend, for his article "United at Random".
Judges’ comments: The article brilliantly demonstrated the ripple effect of one tragedy on up to 100 people.  It was written in a very non-emotional way, but managed to powerfully put over the damage and hurt that follows a road tragedy.  It broke the mould in its approach to the difficult issue.

In 2004, the award went to Craig Johnstone, a Courier Mail journalist for his story "... Road to Ruin".
Judges comments: Johnstone’s enterprise reporting addressed the vicious cycle of accidents and political inertia which plague the Ipswich motorway, the State’s – and one of Australia’s – most dangerous roads. Well-informed, clear writing made a complex topic accessible – from the history of in-built obsolescence in Queensland’s road system to the lack of political will to do anything about it. Relying on a detailed presentation of the facts, Johnstone made clear the urgency of the situation, in which accidents occur almost daily. No-one reading this article could help but be better informed about, and know where to lay the blame for a major road safety failure.