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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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BREAKINGFederal Election

US President Donald Trump will slap new tariffs on Australia “effective immediately” in a move that is set to send the price of his beloved McDonald’s cheeseburger soaring.

US ‘hit list’ for Aussie tariffs revealed

President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be announced at 7am AEDT here’s what to expect on Liberation Day.

Opinion

What do Chopper Read and Donald Trump have in common?

International trade and the stock market are set to be the punch line but new US tariffs are no joke, writes Samantha Maiden.

Federal Election

Community independent for Bradfield Nicolette Boele. Picture: Twitter

Teal banned from hairdresser for sex joke

A high-profile election candidate has issued an apology after remarks she made to a teen girl surfaced on morning radio.

National

NCA 2025 Federal Election Liberal Bus 31/03/2025. Paul Murray Live: Peter Dutton Pub Test 31/03/2025Brisbane AustraliaLeader of the Australian Liberal party Peter Dutton goes on the Paul Murray pub test TV show held at the Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane.Picture Thomas Lisson / NewsWire

‘We’ll remove it’: Dutton to reset lending rules

Peter Dutton is set to hammer the Albanese Government over the fact homeowners are $50,000 worse off on the typical mortgage since the last election.

EXCLUSIVEFederal Election

NCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION LABOR BUS. Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese makes a community infrastructure announcement at Bega in the electorate of Eden Monaro. Bega Valley war memorial pool upgrades announcement.Along with The mayor of Bega valley council Russell Fitzpatrick andMinister Kristy McBain member for Eden Monaro.Picture: Jason Edwards / POOL

62 per cent of this age group voting Albo

Anthony Albanese’s hopes of political victory are on a knife-edge with the polls too close to call, but one group has emerged as a lock for the PM.

News

29/03/2025 A man in custody on the ground in Paperbark St Doveton after allegedly charging at police with a metal pole before being shot . picture Supplied

Dark twist after cops shoot man in arrest

The shooting of a Victorian man after he allegedly lunged at cops with a metal pole has triggered an immigration scandal.

EXCLUSIVEFederal Budget

Golfing legend Greg Norman (right) is acting as a go-between for Australia and US as Donald Trump prepares to launch a brutal new round of tariffs. Picture: Megan Briggs/Getty Images

Albo’s missed phone call reveals Trump plan

A missed phone call on Anthony Albanese’s phone has shed light into how the PM plans to convince Donald Trump to spare Australia from further brutal tariffs.

BreakingFederal Election

Hated supermarket act will be ‘illegal’: Albo

‘Taking the p***’: Albo on supermarket trend

Anthony Albanese has fired a brutal shot at Australia’s supermarket giants, accusing them of “taking the p***” as he vows to outlaw a loathed tactic.

ExclusiveFederal Election

TOPSHOT - Elon Musk looks on during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

$50m plan for Musk-style attack on Aus gov

Billionaire Clive Palmer plans to drop $50 million on the election campaign, calling for a Elon Musk-inspired overhaul on government “waste”.

Federal Election

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: In this photo illustration, Australian $50, $20, $10 and $5 banknotes and dollar coins are shown arranged for a photograph on March 25, 2025 in Newcastle, Australia. The budget is expected to return to deficit after two years of surplus, focusing on cost-of-living relief measures, including extended electricity rebates and increased healthcare spending, while also addressing economic challenges and potential voter concerns ahead of the upcoming federal election. (Photo illustration by Roni Bintang/Getty Images)

‘Clear favourite’: Betting markets tip who will win

Albo and Dutton haven’t even hit the campaign trail, but betting agencies have already set a “clear favourite” as to who will be our next prime minister.

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