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Jade GailbergerFederal politics reporter

Jade Gailberger is a political reporter based in the Canberra Press Gallery. She has reported on federal politics since 2018, and has covered several state and federal elections. Jade’s previous roles include city editor and environment reporter at The Advertiser.

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Federal Election

‘Seen this movie before’: Dutton blasts threat to own seat

Peter Dutton has doubled down again on claims he could be in trouble in his own marginal electorate of Dickson.

Federal Election

WEEKEND NEWSPAPERS SPECIAL. PLEASE CONTACT WEEKEND PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING. Nate and his mum Jenner Primmer when he was just diagnosed at 7 months with Pompe disease

Grieving mum’s anger over broken vows after baby’s death

Babies are not being screened for dozens of deadly diseases three years after authorities promised to do so.

QLD News

Peter Dutton could lose his Dickson seat.

Labor wages $130k war to take Peter Dutton’s marginal Qld seat

Labor has launched an expensive ground campaign in Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s marginal Queensland seat after new polling they say shows he is fighting for his political survival.

PollFederal Election

Adam Bandt has a plan that would force landlords to install solar panels if their tenants ask for them, which would cut energy costs for renters.

Landlords could be forced to install solar panels

Renters could force landlords to install solar panels on investment properties – with taxpayers initially funding the cost – under a radical policy.

Analysis

Jim Chalmers v Angus Taylor at the Sky News Treasurers’ Debate. Picture: Sky News.

WATCH: 8 key moments and zingers in feisty TV face-off

Here are the top moments from the Sky News Treasurers’ Debate, where arguments got feisty and insults got personal between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor. SEE THE VIDEOS

National

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire - 09 APRIL 2025:Jim Chalmers v Angus Taylor at the Sky News Treasurers' Debate.Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire

Watch: ‘Glass jaw’ Jim whips up fear on secret Liberal cuts

Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor have gone head-to-head in the Sky News Treasurers’ Debate – and faced some very personal questions from the moderator. WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS

Federal Election

Trump brags world leaders ‘kiss my ass’ – Albo says he’s not one of them

Anthony Albanese says he only deals with world leaders “as an equal” after Donald Trump bragged “countries are calling up to kiss my ass”. LIVE ELECTION UPDATES

EXCLUSIVEFederal Election

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. JANUARY 29 2024: Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler holds a press conference to launch the commemorative 40th anniversary Medicare card at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Battleground of pain’: Party’s key policy to help senior Aussies

The push for dental coverage to be included under Medicare comes with new data revealing the majority of senior Australians can’t afford the vital treatment.

National

NCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION Labor BUS. DAY 11 08/04/2025 Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese debates Liberal opposition leader Peter Dutton at the Sky News / Daily Telegraph Peoples Forum.Picture: Jason Edwards / NewsWire .

Albanese and Dutton clash in first debate – and the winner is…

The two prospective PMs traded blows on health, education and “incredibly tough times ahead” in a policy-heavy debate – and now the audience verdict is in. SEE HOW IT UNFOLDED

Federal Election

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 07:Treasurer Jim Chalmers addresses the media in a press conference in Sydney. Photo by Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

Super-sized rates cut on the table as world markets melt down

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says interest rates could be slashed by 50 basis points next month with more cuts to follow, as the world plunges into economic turmoil.

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