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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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Angira Bharadwaj

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Federal Election

‘Look after our own’: Aussies’ fury over housing plans

Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have unveiled massive initiatives to combat the housing and cost of living crisis, but undecided voters still have big questions. WATCH THEIR VIDEO VERDICT

NSW

Linda Reynolds and (inset) Brittany Higgins. ME

Reynolds suing federal govt over Higgins’ $2.4m payout

Senator Linda Reynolds has launched legal action over the Commonwealth’s decision to give Brittany Higgins a $2.4m payout, saying it politicised ‘untested, unsubstantiated and untrue allegations against me’.

ExclusiveNSW

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. FEBRUARY 14, 2025. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, was in Wollongong today and will held a press conference with Carol Berry candidate for Whitlam. Picture: PMO via NewsWire

Albanese’s captain’s pick opposed ‘crucial mine’, 500 jobs in key NSW seat

A Greens-turned-Labor candidate looking to win votes in the Illawarra previously opposed a “crucial” mine that would have created 500 jobs in the region.

Federal Election

Dutton backflips on popular tax break promise for EV drivers

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has pledged to scrap a tax break for electric vehicle drivers in an effort to crack down on “wasteful spending” — just two days after pledging to keep it.

Federal Election

Rinehart wants defence spending doubled as Albo denies he’s a fall guy

Gina Rinehart has called for defence spending to be dramatically increased to 5 per cent of GDP at an event with Peter Dutton, following a stroppy stumble by the PM.

Full ListFederal Election

Mythbusting the wildest claims of Albo and Dutton

Six bulls**t claims from Labor and Coalition that don’t stack up

Green hydrogen doesn’t work, Albanese is spending more than Whitlam, and investors hate nuclear — we break down the spin to bring you the facts.

Federal Election

Dutton backflips on EV tax break; crazed rant at Liberal volunteers

Peter Dutton has announced his second major policy backflip just two days after ruling it out, as shocking video emerges of a man going berserk at a polling place. WATCH IT HERE

Federal Election

Labor slams Dutton’s ‘pathetic whimper’ amid grim China warning

Deputy Premier Minister Richard Marles has blasted Peter Dutton’s pledge to pour $21bn into defence as a “pathetic whimper”.

EXCLUSIVENSW

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - February 13, 2025: Dr Mike Freelander MP at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Another Jewish Labor MP reveals why he is backing the Greens

Jewish Labor MP Dr Mike Freelander has been forced to defend his decision to preference the Greens second after the Jewish community pleaded with both major parties to put the minor party last over its position on the Gaza war.

Federal Election

Half a million Aussies have already voted in worrying sign for Dutton

A record number of Australians have cast their ballots on day one of early voting – while Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have visited cathedrals to honour the Pope. LIVE UPDATES

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