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Lachlan LeemingFederal Political Reporter

Lachlan Leeming is a federal political reporter for The Daily Telegraph, working out of the Canberra press gallery. Over his career he has covered politics, local government, natural disasters, crime and court, both in the UK and throughout regional Australia.

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Tanya Plibersek only sought advice on the legal status of a public road impacted by her eleventh-hour ban on a mine site following inquiries from The Daily Telegraph

‘Chaotic’: Questions raised over last minute gold mine ban

No legal advice was sought on how a public road would be affected ahead of the proposed Blayney gold mine being banned, until The Daily Telegraph published an article about it.

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31/01/2025. The Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton gives keynote address at the Menzies Research Centre event held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney. Britta Campion / The Australian

Small business tax deductions would cost $1.6b, Labor claims

Treasury costings requested by the federal government show one of the Coalition’s flagship policies would cost $1.6b.

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Libs slam $130k ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ Defence role

The Department of Defence is hiring at “gender diversity and inclusion” officer, which could pay up to $130,000. The role has been criticised by the Coalition as a waste of money.

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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 1, 2025: Leader of the opposition Peter Dutton is in Melbourne at the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse Lunar New Year Festival & Parade. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Neo-Nazi group hit with sanctions as Dutton’s caravan criticism grows

Nation-first sanctions have been slapped on a Neo-Nazi group, as Peter Dutton intensifies criticism over when Anthony Albanese was briefed on a caravan allegedly packed with explosives.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - 29.1.25Australian businessman Dick smith pictured at Sandstone Cafe in Terrey hills with journalist Lachie Leeming for High Steaks. Dick ate a steak sandwich without the bread. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

‘I failed’: Burning Aussie issue Dick Smith couldn’t fix

The Aussie multi-millionaire has shared one of his deep regrets over an issue he tried to, but couldn’t not fix, as he opened up in a wide-ranging High Steaks interview. Watch it here.

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Sydney's movers and shakers share their morning routines

Surprise time Anthony Albanese wakes up

The early bird gets the worm, and the saying seems to ring true when it comes to some of the city’s most successful public figures and their morning habits. From Anthony Albanese to Home and Away’s Ada Nicodemou, see their routines here.

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31/01/2025. The Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton during at Q&A session after delivering keynote address at the Menzies Research Centre event held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney. Britta Campion / The Australian

Welcome to Country, public service cuts in Coalition sights

Peter Dutton has been likened to Donald Trump amid a vow to slash a ballooning public service, while Welcome to Country funding is also set to be shaken up.

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Junior NSW doctors labelled ‘marshmallows’ in accidental email

An email, understood to have been accidentally sent to junior doctors from management, labels them “marshmallows” for placing “lifestyle before career”.

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People are calling on the government to save the star

‘Can’t look the other way’: Livelihoods on the line at Star

The threat of more than 3000 jobs being lost at Star Entertainment could have a knock-on impact on Labor come election time, Sydney’s business chamber has warned.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - Sunday, 26 January 2025:A portrait of Cook MP Simon Kennedy unveilng an election promise to spend more than $1m fixing up Sydney's "worst swimming spot" at 38 Ellesmere Rd, Baths at Gymea Bay Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer

‘Not good enough’: Vow to fix one of Sydney’s worst swim spots

The water quality at the Gymea Bay Baths has been declining for years, now the Coalition has promised to give one of the worst swimming spots in Sydney a $1.5m revamp, if elected.

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