Ellen Connolly
Journalist
Ellen Connolly is a journalist and digital editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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Airline reviews
Airline review: 16-hour Qantas economy long haul leaves a bad taste
Top marks Qantas for a fast and convenient flight, but economy passengers deserve more than this.
- by Ellen Connolly
Crowds in New York, Washington erupt in celebration as Biden beats Trump
Crowds cheered loudly, car horns blared in the streets, and pots and pans clanged in New York and Washington after news broke that Joe Biden had won the presidency.
- by Ellen Connolly
As it happened: World death toll passes 400,000; Americans gargling bleach to try to beat virus
The global death toll from coronavirus passed the bleak milestone of 400,000 and there are more than 6.9 million known cases of infection, according to Johns Hopkins University.
- by Ellen Connolly, Paul Sakkal and Roy Ward
France, Champillon: The Champagne region has a new star hotel attraction
One of France's most historic hotels has undergone a $48 million refurbishment.
- by Ellen Connolly
Santa Barbara, California: The US coastal city with chic Mediterranean vibes
Unlike it's crowded, flashy neighbour LA, the chic coastal hideaway feels sophisticated yet laid back.
- by Ellen Connolly
From the Archives: Sydney protests the Iraq War
Over several days from February 15, 2003, the people of Sydney joined people in over 600 cities around the world to protest the looming war with Iraq.
- by Neil Mercer, Sean Nicholls, Ellen Connolly and Valerie Lawson
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Emergency services
Driver charged in Aussie cyclist death in New York
The truck driver who hit a young Australian tourist who was on holiday in New York has been charged with driving while intoxicated.
- by Ellen Connolly, Nicole Precel and Angus Thompson & Goya Dmytryshchak