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Jonathan Kearsley is a political reporter for Nine News in Canberra.

‘I want to help’: Jackson Packer briefly steps into the world of the refugee

‘I want to help’: Jackson Packer briefly steps into the world of the refugee

Jamie Packer’s son is one of an increasing number of children whose philanthropist parents are bringing them into the practice of helping others.

  • by Jonathan Kearsley

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AFP warned George Christensen’s Philippines ‘activities’ put him at risk of compromise

AFP warned George Christensen’s Philippines ‘activities’ put him at risk of compromise

After a three-year fight, the AFP has finally released a key letter it sent to the former Coalition government about the then-MP’s activities in Southeast Asia.

  • by Anthony Galloway, Jonathan Kearsley and Rob Harris
PM Scott Morrison declined to meet new Chinese ambassador

PM Scott Morrison declined to meet new Chinese ambassador

China’s ambassador Xiao Qian asked to meet Scott Morrison soon after arriving in Australia to deliver a message from Xi Jinping, but the Prime Minister declined to take the meeting.

  • by James Massola and Jonathan Kearsley
Marise Payne meets China’s new ambassador Xiao Qian

Marise Payne meets China’s new ambassador Xiao Qian

Mr Xiao has struck a conciliatory tone in public comments since arriving in January but without any sign of a thaw in Beijing’s attitude towards Australia.

  • by Peter Hartcher and Jonathan Kearsley
‘Critical incident’: NSW opposition calls for new review of QR code data leak

‘Critical incident’: NSW opposition calls for new review of QR code data leak

Labor says the NSW government breached its relationship with the community and needs to explain why the Premier wasn’t informed of the significant data breach.

  • by Jonathan Kearsley and Clair Weaver
Sensitive business addresses among 500,000 published in COVID data breach

Sensitive business addresses among 500,000 published in COVID data breach

Locations of hundreds of thousands of businesses registered for NSW’s COVID-19 QR codes were discovered on a government data website in September.

  • by Jonathan Kearsley and Clair Weaver
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‘That’s life’: Joyce tests positive to COVID-19 in US

‘That’s life’: Joyce tests positive to COVID-19 in US

The Deputy Prime Minister says he expects he will have to isolate for about 10 days and his symptoms are in the early stages.

  • by Rachel Clun and Jonathan Kearsley
George Christensen urged to ‘be transparent’ as he attempts to block AFP letter

George Christensen urged to ‘be transparent’ as he attempts to block AFP letter

As the MP tries to block the release of a probe into his Philippines travel, the Home Affairs Minister said there is a responsibility for politicians to be open and transparent.

  • by Anthony Galloway and Jonathan Kearsley
George Christensen makes third attempt to block release of AFP letter

George Christensen makes third attempt to block release of AFP letter

Nationals MP George Christensen made a secret submission to the information watchdog as part of an effort to block the release of details about a police probe into his Philippines travel.

  • by Jonathan Kearsley and Anthony Galloway
Car park fund over-budget and running late

Car park fund over-budget and running late

The controversial commuter car parks program has blown out by almost $100 million and will deliver fewer car parks than first promised.

  • by Shane Wright, Katina Curtis and Jonathan Kearsley
George Christensen says AFP letter falsely accuses him of ‘serious crime’

George Christensen says AFP letter falsely accuses him of ‘serious crime’

The Nationals MP claims a letter from the AFP about a probe into his frequent travel to the Philippines contains information that “falsely accuse me of a serious crime”.

  • by Jonathan Kearsley and Anthony Galloway

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