Frances Vinall

Melbourne, Australia

Assistant news reporter and researcher covering Australia

Education: Monash University, BA in Journalism

Frances Vinall is an assistant reporter and researcher based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining The Washington Post, she covered the Melbourne courts for NCA Newswire and worked as a newspaper reporter in Tasmania and the Snowy Mountains.
Latest from Frances Vinall

Flash flooding: What causes it and how to respond in an emergency

As flash flooding hits the Northeast, here's what to know about the dangerous weather phenomenon.

July 11, 2023

Why did the Dutch government collapse over a refugee policy dispute?

Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his cabinet resigned after the coalition failed to agree on how to restrict migration amid a surge in asylum applications.

July 10, 2023

More than 100 migrants died from heat near U.S.-Mexico border this year

There were 13 heat-related deaths last week alone as the Southwest sweltered, the Border Patrol said.

July 7, 2023

Canada stabbing suspect targeted gender studies class, police say

Three people at the University of Waterloo in Ontario were seriously injured in the attack, which police said was "hate-motivated."

June 30, 2023

Australia offers MDMA drug therapy for PTSD, a world first

Australia is allowing legal access to MDMA-assisted therapy, unexpectedly turning itself into a guinea pig ahead of potential FDA approval in the United States.

June 29, 2023

Australia to Elon Musk: Explain how you’re dealing with hate on Twitter

Australia’s e-Safety commissioner says there has been a sharp increase in complaints about abuse on Twitter since Elon Musk bought the company last year.

June 22, 2023

India train crash toll passes 280; rescue operation ends

Authorities ended the search for survivors in one of the deadliest train collisions in India's history.

June 3, 2023

Chthonic, psammophile: The best spelling bee words to add to your vocab

The Scripps National Spelling Bee introduces the U.S. to a host of weird and wonderful words. Here are some of our favorites to slip into your next conversation.

June 2, 2023

Eating-disorder group’s AI chatbot gave weight loss tips, activist says

The National Eating Disorders Association suspended use of its Tessa chatbot after a complaint that it suggested taking body measurements and regular weigh-ins.

June 1, 2023

Peru battles record dengue outbreak, in a warning for a warming world

Recent warm and wet El Niño conditions — which scientists say are likely to be prevalent in the future because of climate change — are ideal for mosquitoes.

May 31, 2023