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Jessica WangFederal political reporter

Jessica Wang is a federal politics reporter for The Daily Telegraph based in the Canberra Press Gallery. She previously covered NSW state politics and federal politics for News Corp’s NewsWire and has also worked at news.com.au, and Mamamia covering breaking news, entertainment, and lifestyle. Get in touch at Jessica.wang@news.com.au

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‘Isn’t fit to hold office’: Price slams Albo in furious statement

Anthony Albanese faces growing criticism over delays in tackling rising waves of anti-Semitism since October 7.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits the scene where he laud flowers at the Bondi Pavillion where two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Monday, December 15, 2025. Australia is in mourning after gunmen opened fire on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in an attack designed to target the Jewish community. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

No guns for non-citizens in nationwide crackdown

National cabinet has agreed to ban non-citizens from owning guns and strengthen Australia’s firearms laws after the Bondi terrorist legally held six weapons.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 10, 2025: Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal during a press conference on Thursday. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

‘Strong action, not words:’ anti-Semitism envoy’s urgent message to PM

Anthony Albanese’s hand-picked special envoy to tackle anti-Semitism has urged “action” and not just “words” or “endorsements” in the wake of the horror Bondi shooting.

14/01/2025: Jillian Segal AO, Australian lawyer and business executive and Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism, photographed in Sydney. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts / The Australian

‘Strong action, not words:’ Anti-Semitism envoy’s message to PM

Anthony Albanese’s hand-picked special envoy to tackle anti-Semitism has urged action and not just words or “endorsements” in the wake of the horror Bondi shooting as pressure mounts on the Prime Minister to act.

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

‘Lost control’: Opposition slams Albo’s Tomago bailout

The Tomago Aluminium smelter has been handed a lifeline by the Albanese government after Rio Tinto warned it was facing closure due to soaring energy costs, but the Coalition has labelled the deal nothing more than “crisis management”.

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PM set to announce deal for Tomago smelter

The Prime Minister and Industry Tim Ayres are expected to announce a deal relating to the future of Australia’s largest aluminium smelter after its owners Rio Tinto warned the plant could not afford to survive from 2029.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 11, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Health minister Mark Butler during a tour of a newly opened Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Marrickville on Thursday. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

‘Effectively homeless:’ States demand action on bed block crisis

The number of ‘effectively homeless’ Australians stranded in hospitals because they can’t get a residential aged care bed has surged, with one state health minister branding the problem a ‘national shame’.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 9, 2025: Treasurer Jim Chalmers holds a press conference following the Reserve Bank's decision to keep interest rates on hold. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

‘Unavoidable pressures’: $12.4bn cost blowouts add to budget woes

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned federal coffers have been strained due to $12.4bn in ballooning costs as Labor prepares to hand down a restrained budget.

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MP’s social posts in question as Wells doubles down on spending

A Queensland MP’s expenses claim for a family flight to Melbourne has been contradicted by his own social media posts.

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Taxpayers pick up bill for McKenzie

Senator’s $30k bill to attend 21 sporting events

Taxpayers picked up nearly $30,000 of expenses incurred by Victorian senator Bridget McKenzie to attend 21 sporting events.

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