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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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‘Out of character’: Credlin weighs in on Jones

Peta Credlin has declared the charges laid against her longtime friend Alan Jones as “entirely out of character with the man I’ve known”.

EXCLUSIVEReal Life

Bonnie Blue relaxing at the Spit. She talks about Schoolies, Spring Break and about life as an escort. The good, the bad and the ugly. . Picture Glenn Hampson

Controversial sex worker’s visa cancelled

Australia has cancelled the visa of a sex worker who films adult content with “barely legal” young men after outrage over her latest Schoolies stunt.

Leaders

‘Craziness’: Fresh clip spells trouble for Rudd

Freshly unearthed footage has emerged of Kevin Rudd speaking about Donald Trump in 2022 — adding even more pressure on the former PM.

Opinion

(FILES) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at a rally for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 27, 2024. Donald Trump announced Nvember 12, 2024 that the world's richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US government efficiency group tasked with cutting federal waste, as the Republican president-elect added a series of seasoned figures and hardliners to his incoming administration. Musk became a key ally to Trump during his campaign, reportedly spending over $100 million to help the Republican win and repeatedly boosting Trump's candidacy on X, the platform he owns. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Musk experiment explained: Trump’s ‘super genius’ pipe dream

Given both Donald Trump and Elon Musk upset everyone they work with this will make interesting viewing from Australia, writes Samantha Maiden.

National

Kevin Rudd, Australia's ambassador to the US, and President-elect Donald Trump.

‘Village idiot’: Rudd blasted by Trump aide

Donald Trump’s most trusted advisers have very bad news for Australia’s ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd.

UpdatedNews

Albo defends Rudd as awkward video emerges.

Albo defends Rudd as awkward vid emerges

Anthony Albanese has rejected calls to fire Kevin Rudd, after revelations he previously called the US President-elect a “village idiot”.

Leaders

Why Albo won’t be saying sorry to Trump

Video has emerged of Anthony Albanese offering unplugged views on the US president-elect – but he says he won’t be apologising.

ExclusiveEntertainment

Ray Hadley announces he's quitting his radio show. Picture: 2GB

Bombshell Ray Hadley announcement

Legendary 2GB host Ray Hadley has made a major announcement on-air today, after news.com.au revealed his plans early.

Opinion

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - November 6, 2024: Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton joined representatives from The Salvation Army and Kmart for the launch of the 37th Annual Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal in the members hall at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Maiden: Dutton’s Aussie warning as Trump victory looms

We’ve been through this debate a thousand times and yet the misinformation and vilification of women facing impossible choices continues, writes Samantha Maiden.

EXCLUSIVENational

CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - October 9, 2024: Senator Bridget McKenzie during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

MP admits huge stuff-up on Qantas upgrades

Nationals frontbencher Bridget McKenzie has conceded a monumental stuff-up over Qantas upgrade declarations.

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