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Samantha MaidenNational political editor

Samantha Maiden is the political editor for news.com.au. She has also won three Walkleys for her coverage of federal politics including the Gold Walkley in 2021. She was also previously awarded the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year, Kennedy Awards Journalist of the Year and Press Gallery Journalist of the Year. A press gallery veteran, she has covered federal politics for more than 20 years.

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Federal Election

Ex-Liberal’s savage LinkedIn post says it all

A long-serving former Liberal minister has taken to LinkedIn after the Coalition’s horror campaign, slamming the party for being “out of touch”.

Federal Election

MPs vying for worst job in Australian politics

Meet the front runners for the worst job in Australia – aka leading the Liberal Party from here on.

Federal Election

LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA, NewsWire Photos. 3 MAY, 2025. Bridget Archer, Liberal MP for the Northern Tasmanian seat of Bass speaks to the media after voting at the Kings Meadows YMCA in Launceston on election day. Picture: NewsWire/ Scott Gelston

Biggest names who have lost their seats

Labor’s surprise electoral landslide has left a trail of ruined political careers in its wake. Here are the biggest names.

Federal Election

‘Terrible’: Fatal error nobody has mentioned

The blame game is starting to erupt in the Liberal Party after Peter Dutton’s crushing election loss.

Federal Election

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on April 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

‘One of the dumbest things I have ever seen’

Just days before the election that would destroy Peter Dutton’s political career his inner circle were blaming one man for looming election loss.

Federal Election

TOPSHOT - This handout picture released by the Peruvian news agency Andina shows US President Joe Biden (C), Canada's Prime Minster Justin Trudeau and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese smiling during the APEC Summit at the Convention Centre in Lima, on November 15, 2024. (Photo by Handout / ANDINA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Real reason Anthony Albanese won election

The election results are hiding an uncomfortable truth that Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party need to confront.

EXCLUSIVEFederal Election

Australian Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton talks with an election official as he prepares to vote in his electorate in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Pat Hoelscher)

‘Absolute disaster’: Blame game erupts

The Liberal blame game has well and truly exploded, with one MP taking aim at treasurer Angus Taylor.

Federal Election

‘F***wit’: Young voter’s wild live TV moment

It’s always a gamble when you’re asking Australians who they voted for at the polls.

Federal Election

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has sought to weaponise Liberal frontbencher Jane Hume's extraordinary and unsubstantiated claim that

‘Chinese spies’ claim ahead of election

Accusing the Liberal Party of questioning the loyalty of Chinese Australians, Senator Wong has taken to social media.

Federal Election

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton joined by Liberal candidate for Moore, Vince Connelly visit a fuel station in the electorate of Moore on May 02, 2025 in Perth, Australia. Australia will hold a federal election on May 3. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)

AUSSIES’ FINAL SAY: Dutton horror show confirmed in last poll

The final Newspoll has confirmed that Labor ends the election ahead of the Coalition with a two party preferred lead.

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