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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 member of Parliament Alan Tudge arrives at the 2017 Mid-Winter Ball in the company of Liberal staffer Rachelle Miller who he was having an affair with.

Ex-lover lashes minister’s ‘privacy’ demand

The Government claims the ABC breached a minister’s privacy in a story about his extra-marital affair. But the other woman is having none of it.

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(L-R) Royal Australian Navy helicopter frigate HMAS Parramatta conducts officer of the watch manoeuvres with amphibious assault ship USS America, guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill and guided-missile destroyer USS Barry in the South China Sea. *** Local Caption *** Royal Australian Navy Anzac class frigate HMAS Parramatta and her crew of 190 officers and sailors departed Fleet Base East in February for a deployment to South East Asia. The deployment is a valuable opportunity to build relationships with Australia's regional partners and demonstrate the professionalism and capability of Navy and its people. Picture: Department of Defence

China’s ominous warning to Australia

China’s state-controlled media has bluntly warned Australia’s warships to stay out of the South China Sea or risk the “bitter pill” of confrontation.

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Photo taken in August 2020 shows China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attending a press conference in Beijing. (Photo by Kyodo News via Getty Images)

Where China’s sick photo originated

A disturbing fake image circulated by China infuriated the Prime Minister and sparked outrage across the nation. This is where it came from.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) General Angus Campbell delivers the findings from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry on November 19, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. A landmark report has shed light on alleged war crimes by Australian troops serving in Afghanistan. (Photo by Mick Tsikas - Pool/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***

Defence chief forced into soldier backflip

The Australian Defence Force chief has been forced to backdown on plans to strip 3000 soldiers of honours they received for service in Afghanistan.

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‘Gangsters’: China doubles down on image

Chinese officials have slammed Australia for “barbarism” and said it should be ashamed in a stinging response to demands for an apology over a faked picture.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos November 27 2020: CHIEF OF ARMY STATEMENT TO THE MEDIA.Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, during a press conference regarding administrative action Defence has taken against a number of serving Australian Defence Force personnel in response to the IGADF Afghanistan Report recommendations. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Gary Ramage

Army chief cuts press conference short

Australia’s army chief cut short a press conference after he was grilled about 13 elite soldiers being issued their marching orders over alleged war crimes

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivers his speech at the Inaugural Grotius Prize while in 15 day quarantine lockdown on Monday, November 23, 2020. Picture: Adam Taylor

‘Furious’: Tears over PM’s broken promise

A senator has broken down in tears over Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s broken promise to bring Aussies stranded overseas home for Christmas.

Travel News

How PM could avoid hotel quarantine

Scott Morrison has been accused of double standards by avoiding hotel quarantine. But there is a simple reason he was able to isolate at home.

Travel News

The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent government imposed border closures and travel restrictions has severely impacted tourism in Cairns and Far North Queensland. An almost empty Qantas plane departs Cairns Airport. The company has lost a large amount of business because of the COVID-19 outbreak. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

PM signals tough rules on vaccine travel

Scott Morrison has weighed in on the COVID-19 vaccine debate, signalling tough new rules on international travellers who fly to Australia.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA-NCA NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 8 2020.Senator Mathias Cormann with The Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

PM’s blunt response: ‘He would get COVID’

The PM has revealed why ex-minister Mathias Cormann is flying around Europe on a taxpayer-funded private plane to try and score a new job.

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