Investigative journalist and business columnist, ABC.
A multi-award winner with two Logies and 13 Walkley Awards, including two Gold Walkleys - the highest honour in Australian journalism.

Hunting Ground

Hunting Ground is reported by Adele Ferguson and produced by Chris Gillett goes to air Monday 27 October at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

Drawing on over a year of reporting and newly obtained data, Ferguson shows the crisis is far worse than previously known, and far from over.

Despite government promises of reform after the first Four Corners investigation, Ferguson uncovers more than a hundred cases of alleged paedophiles who worked or are working in child care, enabled by systemic failures, weak oversight and a profit-driven industry.

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Adele Ferguson 2/10/20 Adele Ferguson 2/10/20

Bitter Taste - Fake Honey

Australia’s biggest listed honey company and some of the country’s largest supermarket chains face accusations of selling fake honey.

Adele Ferguson 27/7/20 Adele Ferguson 27/7/20

Workers Compensation - Immoral and Unethical

The financial scandal and human cost of Australia's failing workers compensation schemes

Adele Ferguson 2/3/20 Adele Ferguson 2/3/20

The Price of Power

Chinese-owned energy giant Alinta is accused of potentially putting consumer information of their million-plus customer base at risk. And Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board, which reviews large takeover deals, is under fire for not vigorously enforcing the rules they set.

Adele Ferguson 4/6/18 Adele Ferguson 4/6/18

Mortgage Choice is facing a revolt from disgruntled franchisees

One of the country's biggest mortgage brokers, Mortgage Choice, is in damage control as it faces an uprising from its franchisees on the back of a business model that is pushing many into financial ruin, depression and cutting corners on arranging loans.