The ABC's coverage of the collapse of Perth builder Nicheliving, WA's 'most vulnerable child' and the state's guardianship system was among the award-winning journalism at the state's media awards.

ABC Radio Perth Mornings' presenter Nadia Mitsopoulous and producer Alicia Hanson, along with Geof Parry from Seven West Media's 7 News, have been named the West Australian journalists of the year for their reporting on the downfall of Nicheliving.

The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance's (MEAA) awards was held on Saturday night, with the judges choosing joint winners due to the "combined public impact of this exemplary journalism".

"Their tenacious and courageous reporting held powerful figures to account, prompted government intervention and the suspension of the company's licence, ultim

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