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Angira BharadwajFederal Political Reporter

Angira Bharadwaj is the Federal Political Reporter for the Daily Telegraph based in the Canberra Press Gallery. Prior to that she worked as a State Political Reporter in the NSW Press Gallery. Angira has been at the masthead since 2017 and worked across politics, general news, health, features, lifestyle and entertainment.

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Liberal leader Sussan Ley, left, and Nationals leader David Littleproud. Pictures: News Corp

‘No blank cheque’: Libs agree to Nats reunion, but it’s complicated

Liberal leader Sussan Ley has been given the green light by her party room to reunite with the Nationals after a messy but brief Coalition split.

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Nationals Leader David Littleproud, Nationals Deputy Leader Kevin Hogan and Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie speak to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

‘We were pigeonholed’: Nationals leader reveals ambitious rebrand

Speaking after his sensational split from the Liberals, David Littleproud has revealed the foreign policy, defence and economics agenda for the new-look Nationals.

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPH - Supplied photo of Abigail Mor Edan, who survived 51 days in Hamas captivity. Pic Supplied.

Orphan’s hidden scars: Taken by Hamas, tiny hostage rebuilds

Aged just three, covered in her dead father’s blood, Abigail was taken by Hamas. She turned four as an orphaned hostage. Now, at five, she is free, smiling, dancing. Until she hears a car backfire, and the fear floods back.

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The Daily Telegraph Tuesday 22 April 2025Bradfield Electorate DebateAllegra Spender speaks at the Bradfield electorate political debate at Q-Topia.Picture Thomas Lisson

Teal accuses Libs of being M.I.A. on Labor’s super tax raid

Teal MP Allegra Spender has accused the Liberals of being missing in action in the fight against Labor’s new superannuation tax.

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Where it all went wrong: NSW Libs continue election post-mortem

Which voters do the Libs need to win back? Plus: After being dumped from the frontbench, MP Ed Husic has headed to social media to make some not-so-subtle attacks on Labor. Read The Sauce for this week’s political gossip.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. NO AUS, NO NEWS.COM , PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PICTURE DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. , Sussan Ley with her mum Angela Braybrooks, who she revealed is currently in end of life care. Picture: Supplied,

Sussan Ley’s mother dies days after her historic win as Liberal leader

Newly minted opposition leader Sussan Ley has tragically lost her mother Angela just days after her historic win as the first female Liberal leader.

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Production images of the next season of The Last King of the Cross starring Lincoln Younes and with John Ibrahim on set. Photo Daniel Asher Smith.

Ibrahim goes write back to his roots

Whispers are swirling that the final series of Last King of the Cross – basically the life and times of Sydney nightclub owner John Ibrahim – is well underway.

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A major manhunt is underway after immigration detainee Paea Teu, left, allegedly stabbed a Border Force contractor in the neck while under escort from Villawood to Sydney Airport, and fled, right, Pictures: Supplied

Sydney home raided in search of detainee who allegedly stabbed guards with shiv

Police have searched a southwest Sydney home for a runaway immigration detainee who continues to evade authorities after stabbing two security guards.

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03/05/25. Weekend Telegraph.News. Chatswood, Sydney, NSW.Pics by Julian Andrews.Pictures show Liberal candidate for Bradfield, Gisele Kapterian, talking to voters in Chatswood.

Less than 50 votes separate Liberal and Teal candidates in Bradfield

The contest for the blue-ribbon seat of Bradfield is on a knife’s edge with just 43 votes separate the two candidates.

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What could decide last seat in NSW to be called

The final seat in NSW to be decided remains up in the air, but reports of a recount have been dismissed.

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