Melissa Cunningham near one of the Loud Fence displays in Ballarat showing support for victims of sexual abuse.
The Courier's reporter Melissa Cunningham has been announced as a finalist in the Walkley awards for her outstanding coverage of the Royal Commission into Institutional Sexual Abuse.
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The work Ms Cunningham did in focussing on Ballarat victims, the growing community support for their plight and her travelling to Rome with the victims to hear evidence from Cardinal Pell has shortlisted her from among 1300 nominations.
Winners will be announced in December.