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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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National

Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton has visited Cairns to announce the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility will become permanent under an LNP government, along with the reshuffling of his shadow cabinet. Picture: Brendan Radke

Peter Dutton’s path to victory revealed

A majority of voters now believe that Peter Dutton will win the next election, according to Newspoll. But there’s a contradiction in the numbers.

National

‘People understand’: PM defends $4.2m house

The PM says he can still win the election, defending his $4.2 million house and insisting Labor has put “real dollars into people’s pockets”.

Careers

Albo’s brutal ‘three-word’ Aus Day message

Anthony Albanese has unleashed over the Australia Day debate — using some choice words to call out Peter Dutton.

National

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - January 13, 2025: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton speaks at press conference in Rowville. Picture: NewsWire / David Geraghty

‘Enough’: Dutton’s warning on Aussie men

Both sides of politics has launched a battle for the blokes with Peter Dutton warning men have “had enough” of being painted as ogres.

Opinion

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese and Treasurer of Australia, the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP (R) arrive for post budget media interviews at Parliament House on May 15, 2024 in Canberra, Australia. Australia's Labor government is grappling with a slowing economy, weaker commodity prices, soaring housing costs and a softening labor market. It unveiled its federal budget on May 14. The budget is seen as a key opportunity for the Labor government to deliver broad economic support that analysts say is fundamental to re-election chances next year. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)

Maiden: Albo’s biggest call of 2025 hangs in the (bank) balance

The Coalition is putting its money on Labor going all out to avoid having to bringing down another Budget, writes Samantha Maiden.

Money

Aussies will get $1888 tax cut this year

There’s some great news for us struggling with the cost of living as the average Aussie is set to get a big tax break.

National

‘Sick’: Dutton unleashes on ‘woke’ Australia

Peter Dutton has predicted that political correctness “isn’t cutting it” anymore when people can’t afford to pay their bills and their mortgage.

National

‘Weak’: Dutton slams PM’s anti-Semitism response

Peter Dutton has slammed the Anthony Albanese’s “offensive” response to anti-Semitism, accusing the Prime Minister of “ticking a box”.

National

A huge update has been made with Airlie Walsh.

Update on Nine sexual harassment claim

The reporter said it took “courage” to speak out and she was determined to “right wrongs”.

Tennis

Anthony Albanese has weighed in on the Novak Djokovic controversy urging more "respect across the board" and criticising boozy crowds at the tennis for heckling players during a fault.

‘Respect’: PM weighs in on Djokovic drama

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for “respect” after Novak Djokovic refused to be interviewed by Channel 9.

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