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James CampbellNational weekend political editor

James Campbell is national weekend political editor for Saturday and Sunday News Corporation newspapers and websites across Australia, including the Saturday and Sunday Herald Sun, the Saturday and Sunday Telegraph and the Saturday Courier Mail and Sunday Mail. He has previously been investigations editor, state politics editor and opinion editor of the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. Since starting on the Sunday Herald Sun in 2008 Campbell has twice been awarded the Grant Hattam Quill Award for investigative journalism by the Melbourne Press Club and in 2013 won the Walkley Award for Scoop of the Year.

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TOMAGO , AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos- DECEMBER 12, 2025. The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Tomago Aluminium. Picture: NewsWire via PMO

Campbell: Albo’s arrogant move in taxpayer bailout

The Albanese government is handing over billions to Rio Tinto, just months after giving BlueScope billions, while failing to answer basic questions like what the deal is, how it is structured, what it might cost and who is going to pay for it.

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Anika Wells controversy for not declaring free tickets

Oasis, AFL, Logies: The nine freebies under-fire Minister failed to declare

Embattled Sports Minister Anika Wells has breached parliamentary rules by failing to declare free tickets she and her husband were given to sport and music events.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - December 3, 2025: Australian Minister for Communications, Anika Wells addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Campbell: Even if Wells is a goose she’s done nothing wrong

If you’ve come here looking for a piece joining in the pile-on on Communications and Sports Minister Anika Wells, I’m sorry but you’re in the wrong place.

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Victorian MPs’ report card: Who’s making the grade and who’s not

From D-minus ministers to rising star MPs, Victoria’s political powerbrokers have been graded on their performance one year out from the state election. Here’s who has more homework to do.

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Richard Welsh has texted colleagues offering his printing services.

Lib MP may have breached rules by spruiking printing service

A Victorian Liberal MP has admitted to offering “same-day” printing services from his taxpayer-funded office to his party’s MPs, candidates and branch members in a possible breach of parliamentary rules.

Liberal MP Jess Wilson becomes leader of the Opposition. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Libs blindsided by Allan government plan to cap party donations

The opposition was not consulted over the Allan government’s reforms aimed at further restricting donations to political parties during election campaigns.

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Generic photo of a Leichhardt voter casting her vote for the the Senate in the federal election into the ballot box at the AEC polling booth at White Rock State School. Picture: Brendan Radke

ANU report paints a grim tale for the Libs — and Albo too

Voters may not like Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as much as Kevin Rudd, and unsurprisingly, the Libs aren’t favoured by Gen Z — but there’s another far more worrying trend brewing.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - August 27, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and fiancÃÂ©e Jodie Haydon arrive for the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Midwinter Ball at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

The real reason Albo and Jodie wed at The Lodge

Analysis: With his small target wedding, Anthony Albanese has made prime ministerial marital history for the second time. He also made the right choice using The Lodge, writes James Campbell.

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**Embargo 930pm Sunday September 8, 2024**, James Packer on the Channel 7 show Spotlight where he opens up about his mental health and private struggles. Picture: Channel 7,

Campbell: Who does James Packer think he is?

James Packer’s bratty tirade against Daniel Andrews is absurd given how easy the former Premier went on his dodgy casino.

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Australian passport with background of Australian flag Escape 18 May 2025 Doc Holiday Photo - iStock

Campbell: Failed refugees are calling Australia home, and never leaving

It’s not just the Poms who have cottoned on just how easy it is to stay here for years — with work rights — by claiming to be a refugee.

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