Ellen Whinnett

Ellen Whinnett is The Australian’s associate editor. She is a dual Walkley Award-winning journalist and best-selling author, with a specific interest in national security, investigations and features. She is a former political editor and foreign correspondent who has reported from more than 35 countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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Ellen Whinnett

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Property

ONLINE WARFARE: Cyber criminals are illegally accessing public health records to steal people's identities.

Aussie cops stop $24m super and property scam

This is how the Australian Federal Police stopped half a million people from being ripped off in a global property and super scam.

Ellen Whinnett

VideoNation

Darren hopkins survivies plane crash in tasmania

‘I was burnt, I nosedived the plane’: Cop’s miracle act

Darren Hopkins thought he was going to die as he flew in a cockpit filled with fire. But a miracle act and lucky encounter saved his life. SEE THE PHOTOS, VIDEO

Ellen Whinnett

COP26Politics

Angus Taylor Australian inister for Energy and Emissions Reduction at COP26 Glasgow. 2 Nobember 2021. Photo: Annabel Moeller

‘Conservative’ path to preserve society

Angus Taylor tells London think-tank that holding ‘conservative values’ are important in his portfolio as a counterpoint to left-wing views on climate.

Jacquelin Magnay

exclusiveNation

Folbigg case the mother of all injustices?

The very diaries that helped convict child killer Kathleen Folbigg may now hold the key to overturning her convictions.

QUENTIN McDERMOTT

prison pleaNation

Notorious mum begs minister for mercy

Kathleen Folbigg, has handwritten a four-page letter to the NSW Attorney-General begging him to ‘soften his heart’ and grant her a petition for pardon.

Quentin McDermott

ParalympicsOlympics

Ryley Batt of Australia the ball passes during the Gold Medal match between Australia and Japan during the GIO 2018 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships at the QuayCentre in Sydney, Friday, August 10, 2018. (AAP Image/Craig Golding) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

‘Significant’ challenges await Paralympians in Tokyo

Paralympians will be at risk from gruelling heat and an elevated Covid threat but two of Australia’s leading medal hopes say they know what they’re getting into.

Ellen Whinnett

OLYMPICSOlympics

Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Paralympic Team Dr Philippa Inge (correct spelling) with Paralympian wheelchair Rugby player Ben Fawcett on the challenges Paralympians face getting to Tokyo for the games with the added risk of COVID. Dr Philippa and Ben training on the basketball courts at Essendon Football Club. Picture: David Caird

Dire health risks facing Aussie Paralympic heroes

Aussie athletes heading to Tokyo have already faced an immense battle just to get to the Paralympics. Now, they are bracing for life-threatening heat and Covid complications as well.

Ellen Whinnett

Olympics

Revealed: Australia’s most watched event in Tokyo

Before capturing our hearts, they captured our attention. These are the incredible numbers behind our most watched Olympic athletes.

Ellen Whinnett in Tokyo

TOKYO, DAY 16 recapOlympics

Sayonara, Tokyo: ‘miracle’ Games end

The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics is officially over, as Australia matched its total of 17 gold medals in Athens, the most in the nation’s history.

Ellen Whinnett, Adrian McMurray and Tom Crystal

Tokyo GamesOlympics

The weird and wonderful moments of the Games.

Weirdest moments of the Olympic Games

From sumos scaring horses to knitting divers, sooking boxers and even a typically nutty Trump rant, the Tokyo Olympics has not disappointed with its weird and wonderful moments.

Olympic Team

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