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Jillian Whiting
Jillian Whiting is Extra's host, joining the team in 2006.
Jillian is a respected and experienced journalist and presenter and is a Queenslander through and through. Jillian was born in Mackay where she spent her primary school years before her family moved to Brisbane.
After completing an arts degree double majoring in journalism at the University of Queensland, Jillian took up a position in 1991 as assistant producer in Channel Seven's newsroom.
From there she moved quickly through the ranks to full-time journalist and then on to weekend news presenting.
In December 1996, Jillian joined Channel Nine's National Nine News team reporting on the road and filling in as standby news presenter on weekends.
On Christmas Eve 1997, Jillian was appointed permanent weekend news presenter before joining Bruce Paige to co-present the weekday news bulletin in 2002.
After the birth of her daughter, Harper Alice, in November 2004, Jillian resumed her previous role as weekend news presenter in order to spend more time with her family.
In July, 2006 Jillian made the move to the National Nine News Gold Coast News bulletin as weekday news presenter and a month later also took up the role of host of Extra.
As well as other projects, Jillian has filled as presenter of National Nine Morning News, which is broadcast across Australia, and Qantas News seen by air travellers each day on domestic and international flights.
Jillian a regular face on Queensland Television, previously hosting a season of The World of Adventure as well as numerous documentaries.
Apart from television appearances Jillian participates regularly in community events and project launches. She enjoys running and spending time with her family and is looking forward to the birth of her 2nd child mid-year.
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