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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

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 15, 2025: Newly elected Greens leader Larissa Waters gives her first press conference in Melbourne.Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Momentous act that sparked leader’s rise

Canadian-born new Greens leader Larissa Waters made headlines in 2017 for one infamous Parliament act.

Opinion

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton shakes hands with Former Prime Minister John Howard during a Liberal Party campaign launch in the seat of Mackellar on April 27, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Australia will head to the polls on May 3, early voting for the 2025 Australian election has also been highly successful, with more than 524,000 people casting their ballots on the first day alone-breaking previous records. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)

Maiden: Merit in the Liberal Party? Don’t make us laugh

If the Liberals ever want to form government again, they need to fix their John Howard problem and their women problem, writes Samantha Maiden.

National

Sussan Ley Press Conference. Sussan Ley, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care gives a press conference at her Albury electorate office over travel rort allegations relating to trips to the Gold Coast with her partner to purchase a property. Pic: Simon Dallinger

Secret dossier that forced Ley to resign

The woman tasked with rebuilding the Liberal Party was forced to resign from the frontbench almost a decade ago after a “dirt unit” produced a scandalous dossier.

BREAKINGNational

‘Obliged’: Reynolds’ new claim in Higgins case

In new legal filings, the Liberal Senator’s legal team argues she “has suffered, and is continuing to suffer, loss and damage”.

Federal Election

Sussan Ley dressed as Tina Turner in 2023.

Dutton replacement frontrunner shocks

She played the role of a straight-faced solid deputy throughout Dutton’s campaign. But now she’s showing off a lesser-known side.

National

Women at centre of Albo’s cabinet overhaul

Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new-look cabinet, elevating one woman into his cabinet for the first time and moving another key figure from a major portfolio.

Federal Election

Federal Nationals party leader David Littleproud. Picture: Gera Kazakov

Chaos coming after Nationals select leader

Nationals leader David Littleproud has emerged victorious from a leadership vote but a battle royale is now set to erupt.

National

Dumped Labor MP calls out party on live TV

A dumped Labor frontbencher has slammed Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles in an extraordinary spray on television.

Leaders

Jacinta Price confirms Liberal bombshell

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has announced her bold plan just days after defecting to the Liberal Party room — a move that had some brand her a “traitor”.

OPINIONLeaders

Uproar as PM shows his ‘ruthless’ side

Anthony Albanese and his deputy Richard Marles have come under fire following the “nasty” treatment of two cabinet ministers.

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