National crime correspondent
Senior crime reporting role at The Australian after earlier crime-and-courts and European correspondent positions.
Source: Penguin Books Australia ↗
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Dave Murray
Author and crime reporter
Australian author and News Corp crime reporter available for speaking, moderation, media and story consulting.
Based in Australia · by arrangementNamed human talentSource-linked credentialsHuman-approved terms
PROFILE
A career built on stories that matter
David Murray is an award-winning Australian investigative journalist, author and podcast maker. A journalist since 1997 and a former European correspondent for News Corp, he has held senior crime and courts roles and works as The Australian’s national crime correspondent. He wrote The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay, created and hosted investigative podcasts including Searching for Rachel Antonio and The Lighthouse, and contributed to the Walkley-winning Shandee’s Story investigation. His work combines court reporting, source development, documentary research and clear public explanation of complex criminal cases.
BODY OF WORK
Books, audio and recognition
Selected credits and awards, with source links for verification.
The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay
View published source ↗
The Lighthouse
View published source ↗Awards & recognition
Queensland Journalist of the Year2017
Recognised for the investigation and podcast Searching for Rachel Antonio.
Queensland Clarion Awards ↗Walkley Award — Investigative Journalism2022
Part of The Australian team recognised for Shandee’s Story.
Walkley Foundation ↗Ned Kelly Award shortlist2014
The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay was shortlisted for Best True Crime.
Penguin Books Australia ↗Queensland Book of the Year shortlist2015
The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay was shortlisted in the Courier-Mail People’s Choice award.
Penguin Books Australia ↗Selected books
The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay2014 / 2017
A 528-page account based on coverage from the beginning of the case, exclusive interviews, police material and court records.
Penguin Books Australia ↗Podcasts & audio
Searching for Rachel Antonio2016
Created after months of research, witness interviews and examination of previously unseen records; the reporting prompted renewed police searches.
Queensland Clarion Awards ↗The Lighthouse2019
Investigative host examining the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez in Byron Bay.
Apple Podcasts ↗Shandee’s Story2022
Contributed national crime reporting to the investigation that exposed serious defects in Queensland’s DNA laboratory.
Walkley Foundation ↗REPUTATION & APPEARANCES
Credibility people can verify
Selected public recognition and appearances. Each item links back to its published source.
The Lighthouse
Creator and host of The Australian’s six-part investigative podcast about the disappearance of Theo Hayez.
Watch, listen or verify ↗Shandee’s Legacy
On-air contributor with Hedley Thomas, Claire Harvey and Matthew Condon covering the Queensland DNA laboratory inquiry.
Watch, listen or verify ↗SERVICES
Ways to work with Dave
Guide prices help qualify a request. Final terms depend on format, preparation, travel, recording and reuse.
Crime and journalism keynote
A talk on crime reporting, investigation, sources and public trust.
INDICATIVE GUIDEAUD 1,500–3,500
Panel moderation or event hosting
Moderation for crime, media, justice and publishing events.
INDICATIVE GUIDEAUD 1,200–3,000
Writing and reporting workshop
Practical training in reporting, interviewing and narrative construction.
INDICATIVE GUIDEAUD 1,800–4,000
Factual development consulting
Research, fact-checking and story advice for podcasts and documentary teams.
INDICATIVE GUIDEAUD 2,500–7,500
AVAILABILITY
Check a dateSpeaking, panels, hosting and selected media appearances by arrangement around newsroom commitments.
Typical lead time: 21+ days · Travel: Australia; international by arrangement. Every request is checked privately against confirmed commitments before terms are agreed.