Seven West Media journalists have reaffirmed their standing among the State’s best, delivering a stellar performance at this year’s WA Media Awards.

Showcasing the newsroom’s storytelling prowess, the SWM team dominated with 13 awards across multiple categories — and for the third straight year, The West Australian took home Best News Photograph.

The West Australian’s state political editor, Jessica Page, took home The Beck Prize for her detailed reporting about challenges to Libby Mettam’s liberal leadership.

The prize for the best medical report went to The West Australian’s John Flint. His series in The Sunday Times detailed malpractice in the dental industry that forced the Australian taxation office and health regulators to clamp down on loopholes that allowed patients to use their

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