Guardian Australia has expanded its political, business, and economics coverage with a series of key editorial hires and promotions across its Sydney and Canberra bureaus.
Tom McIlroy steps into the role of chief political correspondent in Canberra, bringing experience from The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Canberra Times, and international outlets like the Houston Chronicle.
He is also the author of Blue Poles: Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the Painting that Changed a Nation. Joining him in the capital, Patrick Commins has been appointed economics editor after a tenure at the Productivity Commission. He previously covered economics for The Australian and spent over a decade as a columnist and senior writer at The Australian Financial Review.
In Sydney, Jonathan Barrett moves into the role of business editor after serving as a senior business reporter for the publication. He previously worked at AFR and Reuters. Luca Ittimani joins the business and economics team following a Scott Trust cadetship with Guardian Australia.
Editor Lenore Taylor said the appointments reflect the outlet’s commitment to strengthening its newsroom with experienced talent while fostering internal growth.