Amelia Mackay

Amelia “Mel” Mackay is an Australian news journalist known for her calm, evidence-led reporting across politics, consumer affairs and public policy. She began her career in local newsroom roles in regional Queensland, covering council matters, health services and community concerns before moving to metropolitan coverage. Over the past decade she has worked as a reporter and then senior desk journalist, regularly producing explainers that translate complex legislation into clear, practical impacts for everyday Australians. Amelia has interviewed senior ministers, regulators and independent experts, and her stories have focused on accountability, cost-of-living pressures, and how policy decisions affect housing, education and frontline services. She currently serves as a beat writer and investigations contributor, with a particular strength in data verification, document-led reporting and outcome-focused follow-ups.