Juanita Phillips
Juanita Phillips presents the 7pm news bulletin in New South Wales.
Phillips returned to Australia in 2002 to join the ABC as a journalist and news presenter. She presented the weekend 7pm ABC News bulletins in New South Wales and the national late edition bulletins on weekends before being appointed to the role.
Juanita Phillips brings a wealth of experience to the ABC. Prior to returning to Australia, she co-anchored with CNN International in London, where she worked for four years in a variety of frontline roles, presenting rolling news and business programs. She was in the anchor's chair during major global events such as the Kosovo War, the allied bombing campaign against Iraq, the Turkish earthquake and the fall of Milosevic.
Before that, Phillips worked for the BBC, again as a co-anchor on international news programs. She presented coverage on the day of Princess Diana's funeral and was a regular host of BBC World's "The World Today".
In Australia, Phillips began her journalistic career with a cadetship at the Courier Mail in Brisbane, where she worked for 10 years, becoming a senior feature writer and columnist. She moved into television in 1991, reporting and news reading for the Ten Network in Brisbane and Sydney before moving to Sky News Australia.
Latest by Juanita Phillips
'It's my choice': Juanita Phillips to leave the ABC after two decades presenting 7pm news
After 21 years helming the ABC's nightly bulletin in NSW, Juanita Phillips writes that she's proud to go out on her own terms — and looking forward to being home in time for dinner each night.
Analysis
analysis:Women have the power to expose men's bad behaviour
Women in TV have always talked about this, but now the Old Boys Club is starting to break ranks too. It's not enlightenment: they've simply realised that defending bad behaviour is bad for business, writes Juanita Phillips.
Rachelle Yeo's father urges men to address domestic violence 'disaster'
The father of murdered woman Rachelle Yeo says violence against women is a "national human rights disaster", and it is time for men to take the lead in tackling it.
Domestic violence a 'national emergency'
Campaigners say domestic violence has reached the point where it is time to declare a national emergency.
An online petition has been launched calling for zero tolerance. It urges the Prime Minister to host a national summit with state premiers and key stakeholders.
Domestic violence is the leading cause of death and injury in women under 45, with more than one woman murdered by her current or former partner every week.
Survivor says domestic violence knows no boundaries
Like many people, Kay Schubach watched the Simon Gittany murder trial unfold on television with a sense of dread and sorrow. But for her, it was far more personal.
Massive change predicted for Badgerys Creek if airport goes ahead
Sydney's western suburbs are in for a massive change if a second Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek gets the go-ahead.
Keneally to fight until the end
On the eve of the New South Wales election, Kristina Keneally and Barry O'Farrell make a last dash to Sydney's west, where both campaigns began.
Duration: 2 minutes 9 seconds
Scores feared dead in Uganda landslide
There are fears for hundreds of people after a landslide buried three villages around Bududa, in Uganda's east.
Duration: 35 seconds
Powerful aftershocks strike Chile
Aftershocks have triggered a tsunami warning and caused panic across the earthquake zone, as rescuers battle to find survivors.
Duration: 55 seconds
Napoleon's locks set for public display
Sydney City Council is showing off the artefacts collected at Town Hall, including a lock of Napoleon's hair.
Duration: 48 seconds
Fraud allegations strike home insulation scheme
The Federal Government has called for an investigation of the failed home insulation scheme amid allegations of fraud in the program.
Duration: 24 seconds
Govt 'honoured' by Obama visit
Australia's MPs and Senators will be in the office for an extra day, to hear the Indonesian and US presidents address the Parliament.
Duration: 50 seconds
Frog species returns from 'extinction'
A yellow-spotted bell frog, previously believed to have been extinct, has been discovered in the NSW Southern Tablelands.
Duration: 40 seconds
Chilean military helps aid operation
The aid operation in earthquake-ravaged Chile is gaining momentum, with the country's military taking a leading role in supplying aid to some of the worst affected areas.
Duration: 43 seconds
Power stations get green light
The State Government has given the green light to construct two massive power stations at Lithgow and Muswellbrook, but the Greens are sceptical of the plan.
Duration: 43 seconds
Police detonate suspicious devices
Police have detonated three devices found at a house in South Maroubra, in Sydney's south-east.
Duration: 29 seconds
TAFE teacher denies kennel scam
A carpentry teacher from a south-west Sydney TAFE has denied he used college funding to pay for kennels to house 20 of his greyhounds.
Duration: 32 seconds
Riverina red gums to be protected
Environment Minister Frank Sartor has announced a State Government plan that will protect over 100,000 hectares of red gums in south-west NSW.
Duration: 37 seconds
Virgin Blue announces new chief
Virgin Blue has announced former Qantas executive John Borghetti as the airline's new chief executive.
Duration: 43 seconds
Europe battered by fatal storms
Europe is picking up the pieces after a ferocious storm battered large parts of the continent, killing at least 50 people and leaving almost 1 million without power.
Duration: 31 seconds
Pipeline recieves $20m boost
The Premier has earmarked almost $20 million in State and Federal funds to build a pipeline to prevent Lake Cargelligo from running out of water.
Duration: 48 seconds
Victor Chang's killer to be released
Phillip Choon Tee Lim will be released from prison after serving an 18-year sentence for shooting heart surgeon Victor Chang on Sydney's lower north shore.
Duration: 31 seconds
Families, health on NSW election agenda
The New South Wales election campaign has seen Morris Iemma promise more money for breast screening, while Peter Debnam has put the focus on the family.
Duration: 1 minute 2 seconds
Global stocks remain on edge
Experts say the global stock market is still on edge after a worldwide slide on Wednesday.
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds
ABC commemorates 50 years reporting news
Juanita Phillips talks to the first ABC television newsreader, Jim Dibble, about the past 50 years of television news reporting.
Duration: 2 minutes 26 seconds