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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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Handsome young man drinking a pint of beer while looking away. Cheerful mid man in casual clothing feeling relaxed while enjoying draft beer in bar. Middle aged guy take a sip from his drink at pub during the night.

$15 pints the new norm as booze tax hits

Drinkers will soon be forking out more than $15 for a pint of beer, while a cocktail will jump to $24 in the latest government tax grab.

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The Victorian postcodes to benefit most from stage three tax cuts

Workers earning between $45,000 and $200,000 are set to receive a tax cut from July 1. These are the Victorian postcodes where the relief will be felt the most.

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Anthony Albanese endorses Jodie Belyea as Labor candidate for Dunkley by-election.

Albanese backs Jodie Belyea for Dunkley by-election

Anthony Albanese has endorsed community leader Jodie Belyea as the Labor candidate to fill Peta Murphy’s seat in the upcoming Dunkley by-election.

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5:20pm MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. September 30, 2023. AFL Grand Final between Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG. Kiss performs on stage. Picture by Jason Edwards

Free sports and suits: All the perks of being a pollie revealed

Tickets to big events, including the AFL Grand Final and the tennis, were some of the popular gifts Victorian politicians accepted last year — but others chose something a little more bizarre.

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ROCHESTER, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 9: A drone view shows the floodwater impact that affected the Rochester township on January 9, 2024 in Rochester, Australia. Severe weather warnings were in place for vast swathes of central Victoria after heavy rainfall overnight. Residents of Rochester and other nearby towns were warned to evacuate ahead of the expected arrival of flood waters on Tuesday. (Photo by Diego Fedele/Getty Images)

Victoria’s flood watch continues as swollen rivers reach their peak

More Victorian homes remain in the firing line as floodwaters continue to rise after torrential rains.

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The Victorian politicians embroiled in scandal in 2023

Victorian federal politicians landed themselves in hot water on more than one occasion in 2023. See the top six moments that had everyone talking.

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The Rockhampton Central Medical Centre, formerly theÂ Mandalay Medical Centre?, will be established as the Rockhampton Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) following an expression of interest process.

Victoria’s urgent care clinics lagging behind promised hours

Labor pledged to have bulk-billing clinics open between 8am and 10pm daily – but many are still operating at reduced capacity.

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Abdul Nacer Benbrika has been on a three-year continuing detention order, which expires on December 23, after serving his 15-year prison term for leading a terror cell that conspired to attack the MCG on Grand Final day.

MCG to ban terrorist after release

The Melbourne Cricket Club has confirmed its plan to ban convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika who threatened to blow up the venue.

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MELBOURNE, DECEMBER 19, 2023: One of AustraliaÃs most notorious terrorists, Abdul Nacer Benbrika, is released from Barwon Prison. Picture: Mark Stewart

First pictures of MCG bomb plot terrorist after his early release

Notorious terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika has been released into the community on a one-year supervision order despite Commonwealth prosecutors pushing for a three-year term.

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EMBARGO FOR TWAM 01 OCTOBER 2022. FEE MAY APPLY. ABC TV video still of self-styled Islamic radical Abdul Nacer Benbrika (aka Abu Bakr) during an interview with ABC-TV at his home in Melbourne.

Govt slammed for allowing MCG bomb plotter’s release

The federal government has revealed why convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika, who was behind the MCG bomb plot, is set to be released before Christmas.

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