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Former Rural Press owner, John B Fairfax, with the Young Journalist of the Year, Mridula Amin. Photograph: Adam Hollingworth
Former Rural Press owner, John B Fairfax, with the Young Journalist of the Year, Mridula Amin. Photograph: Adam Hollingworth
Thu 17 Jun 2021 22.35 EDT
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When youâre handing out $1 million you can say what you like, was the riposte of Nineâs 60 Minutes reporter Sarah Abo to comments made by former media proprietor John B Fairfax when announcing the winner of the Young Australian Journalist of the Year.