The Editorial Team
Daniel Sankey - Editor
Daniel has more than 18 years journalism experience and has edited regional daily newspapers for the APN group in Queensland before playing a key role in the launch of Fairfax’s brisbanetimes.com.au. He’s also been the Editor for theage.com.au and the launch Editor for The New Daily. Obsessed with breaking news and all things sport, Daniel was the winner of PANPA’s prestigious Hegarty Prize in 2004.
Melissa Overman - Group Features Editor
Melissa is the Group Features Editor for news.com.au managing the entertainment, lifestyle, business, technology and travel sections. After completing a law degree, she decided story telling was her first love and has been a journalist for over ten years working in magazines, online, TV and radio.
Lisa Muxworthy - Deputy Editor
Lisa is deputy editor at news.com.au. She has been a journalist for more than 16 years, having worked predominantly in community newspapers. After years of reporting on politics, health and general news, Lisa worked as a sub editor and then editor at The Southern Courier and The Mosman Daily, before being appointed news editor at The Manly Daily.
Christine Kellett - News Editor
Christine Kellett has spent more than a decade flitting between capital cities as a journalist, chief of staff and deputy editor at various metropolitan daily print and digital mastheads. A lapsed runner and politics tragic, she returns to Sydney as news.com.au's news editor to find the stories that will get you talking.
Hannah Stenning - Commissioning Editor
Hannah Stenning is the commissioning editor for news.com.au. After graduating from UTS she began her career in journalism fetching coffee for Kerri-Anne Kennerley, before joining the Today Show as a producer. Prior to joining News.com.au she travelled Australia and the world as a producer for Channel 9's 60 Minutes, where she had the awful first overseas assignment of reporting on Blue Whales in the Maldives.
Malcolm Farr - National Political Editor
Mal is national political editor of news.com.au. His 40 years in journalism include the past 22 years in Canberra. He has also worked for newspapers in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Rome for The Australian, The Daily Mirror, the Brisbane Sun, The Daily Telegraph, and the International Daily News. Rides a motorbike without falling off...so far.
James Law - News - Senior Journalist
James started his career at his hometown newspaper, the Wingham Chronicle, a one-journalist gig where he wrote the stories, took the photos, laid out the pages and put the bins out. He was editor of the Hunter Valley’s Muswellbrook Chronicle, before joining News Corp’s stable of community newspapers in Sydney as an editor. He is a federal politics junkie, and when he’s not at work you’re likely to find him enjoying some live music.
Cameron Tomarchio - Sports Editor
Cameron is the Sports Editor for news.com.au and has spent the past 10 years as a sports journalist and editor for AAP, Alpha magazine and Fox Sports. He’s constantly on the hunt for the best stories in sport, so if you have a tip be sure to get in touch.
Jai Bednall - Sports Reporter
Originally from Adelaide, Jai is a sports journalist at news.com.au with 10 years experience in the industry - including the past five with The Advertiser. He has a particular passion for AFL and is also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, surfing, boxing and the world game.
Matt Young - New York Correspondent
Matt is the New York Correspondent for news.com.au A senior journalist, Matt has over 10 years experience including over seven years at News Corp. Matt is a vibrant and energetic newshound who knows exactly what gets you talking, what makes you laugh and what makes you furious. When news breaks, Matt's swiftness in gathering the facts and telling the story is quite awesome to watch. But shhh! Don't tell him we said that.
Andrew Banks - Night Editor
Banksy, as he's more commonly known – is the night editor at news.com.au. He enjoys breaking news and telling stories; sharing them with readers and building communities. His role is to set the news agenda for the following day and help shape discussion around the stories of the day.
Sherine Conyers - Senior Journalist
Sherine Conyers has more than a decade of experience writing, editing and designing for daily and non-daily print and online media in both Australia and Europe. A curiosity about the things that make people tick, the stuff they do, how that weaves into the fabric of society and why it matters is behind her thirst for journalism.
Liz Burke - News - Senior journalist
Liz is a reporter with an interest in politics and an obsession with social media. After tweeting her way into the industry she began her career in magazines at The Australian Women's Weekly going on to work in newspapers and joins news.com.au as a senior journalist. She has appeared on national TV and radio as a commentator discussing news stories and women's issues.
Sam Clench - Homepage Editor
Sam is the Homepage Editor at news.com.au. While he is best known for his spectacularly bad haircut, Sam does write the occasional story, and is particularly obsessed with sport, US politics and anything related to Game of Thrones. He once earned a postgraduate degree in journalism from UTS, though we're not entirely sure how.
Debra Killalea - News Reporter
Debra loves being the first to know information which makes it easy for her to respond to breaking news quickly for news.com.au. Debra has 13 years’ experience in the national and international press and online media, with almost half of that spent working overseas. Debra spent six years in the UK working for the Mirror Group including the Mail Online.
Charis Chang - News Reporter
Charis has worked for 10 years as a journalist covering politics, health, transport and infrastructure. She loves the variety of being a reporter and reporting on interesting people, ideas and policy. She has lived and travelled around Australia and the world, and worked as a paralegal before deciding to follow her dream of being a reporter.
Marnie O’Neill - News Reporter
Marnie O’Neill has been a journalist for 20 years, gathering experience from across the globe. She is a news reporter for news.com.au but also has a penchant for crime and the bizarre.
Rohan Smith - News Reporter
Rohan Smith loves breaking news and telling the quirky Australian stories that speak to our national diversity. Not averse to a long yarn, Rohan has been writing news for print, broadcast and online for 10 years after starting as a cadet sports reporter in Melbourne.
Andrew Koubaridis - News – crime reporter
Andrew is the crime reporter for news.com.au. He has been a police and court reporter for over 10 years and enjoys everything about the crime round… the drama, how quickly it can change and the characters you meet. Before joining news.com.au Andrew was a senior reporter at the New Zealand Herald.
Alison Stephenson - Entertainment Editor
Ali has been news.com.au's roving entertainment reporter for six years and firmly believes she has the best job in the world. Navigating the waters of movies, music, TV and Hollywood gossip, she is kept on her toes by the thrilling world of celebrity news, and has interviewed some of the world’s most well-known stars such as Rihanna, Mark Wahlberg, Usher, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig and Lady Gaga.
Andrew Bucklow - Entertainment Reporter
Andrew is an entertainment writer for news.com.au. He was a breakfast radio producer for seven years before deciding that he is much better suited to a job that doesn’t require he be in bed by 7.30pm. He’s loves tracking down celebrities for a quick chat, and has spoken to Lady Gaga, Chris Rock, Usher and Merlin from Big Brother (the latter was a lot easier to track down).
Charlotte Willis - TV Writer
Charlotte is news.com.au’s TV Writer and also our go-to-girl for all things gossip and Hollywood – the good, the bad and the ugly. When she’s not out chasing the latest celeb scandal, she can be found at the nearest live gig or people watching over a latte.
Melissa Hoyer - Entertainment Editor-at-Large
Melissa is a journalist and commentator who is obsessed with every tentacle of popular culture. As the entertainment and style editor-at-large at news.com.au her role is the perfect combination of everything she loves about sharing news. Melissa is a regular commentator on Sunrise, The Morning Show, PM Live on Sky News and 2DayFM.
Rebecca Sullivan - Lifestyle Reporter
Rebecca is a lifestyle reporter for news.com.au, where she loves covering the breaking news of the day to bring key stories to our readers. She’s worked in print, radio and TV media and has a degree in Journalism and Politics from Charles Sturt University.
Kate Schneider - Travel Editor
Kate is the travel editor for news.com.au and has been working for the company for six years after graduating from Sydney's University of Technology. Kate is a keen explorer of the world who writes about the latest and most interesting aspects of travel. Her travel highlights include Abu Dhabi, Peru, Argentina, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. Kate loves the way the news can inspire and amaze people, and can even bring about change.
Victoria Craw - European Correspondent
Victoria is the Europe Correspondent for news.com.au covering world news and features from News Corp's London office. As a senior journalist, Victoria has experience covering business, property and general news and was previously based in Sydney. When not at work she loves travelling anywhere new, especially if it involves beaches and Asian food.
Wenlei Ma - Afternoon Editor
Wenlei is the Afternoon Editor for news.com.au. Previously a finance and business writer covering all aspects of business, personal finance, consumer affairs and workplace relations, she has also penned film, TV and restaurant reviews. Wenlei studied media and film at the University of Sydney. If prompted, she will talk your ear off about TV, movie and online shopping.
Frank Chung - Finance and Consumer Affairs Reporter
Frank is a finance and consumer affairs reporter for news.com.au. He previously worked for media publication AdNews and has also written for The Canberra Times, The Courier-Mail, The Queensland Times and the Ipswich Advertiser.
Matthew Dunn - Technology Editor
Matthew Dunn is the technology editor at news.com.au. He has always had a passion for online storytelling and started his own urban culture website. He joined the Townsville Bulletin as digital editor before making the move back to the bright city lights. He is a social media addict and consumer of all things digital.
Harry Tucker - Technology Reporter
A lover of tech and all things that go fast, Harry is a technology reporter for news.com.au. Constantly surrounded by the latest gadgets, he covers all the latest news and reviews on anything with a computer chip, while after work you'll find him racing cars around Mount Panorama on his Xbox.
Emma Reynolds - Multimedia Editor
Emma Reynolds is a multimedia journalist with a passion for world news, tear jerking features and offbeat tales from the fringes of the internet. She started out at local papers and freelanced for the likes of Reuters, the BBC and The Guardian before becoming a reporter and editor at the Daily Mail and Mail Online. A voracious traveller, she then got a bit too cold in England, and upped sticks to Australia.
Rashell Habib - Social Media Editor
Rashell Habib is news.com.au's social media editor. She was a news journalist at News Local for seven years and opinion writer for the Daily Telegraph before she began her life in the world of social media. She worked as a social media manager for News Corp before joining news.com.au. She is an avid fan of all things quirky and outside the norm.
Kate Calacouras - Lifestyle & Entertainment
Kate is the Verticals Copy Editor at news.com.au. She has worked on newspapers, radio and online around Australia for 10 years - including stints in the outback and the Top End (where yes, she covered crocodile stories regularly). Kate's role involves everything from finding and developing stories you'll love, to analysing the best and worst Oscar dresses.
Columnists
Kathleen Alleaume
Kathleen Alleaume is a trusted health expert in the field of nutrition and fitness. She is an Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist, Author, founder of The Right Balance Consultancy Ltd, and mum. She has operated a private practice in the Sydney CBD for over ten years, counselling a range of clients from sports enthusiasts to business professionals.
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