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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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Victoria

GST fight over Victoria’s ‘jaw-dropping’ shortfall

Treasurer Tim Pallas has put the heat on the feds to change the GST system, arguing it is unfair to Victoria and inflates payments to WA, which was “barely touched by Covid-19”.

Victoria

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When 380,000 Victorians will be hit with higher power bills

Prices set by the state regulator are set to soar based on a variety of factors such as soaring wholesale markets in the gas and electricity sectors.

Victoria

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-NewsWire Photos, MARCH 03, 2023. Federal Court. Federal MP Monique Ryan leaves court at the end of the day into the continuing case of unfair work hours brought on by former staffer Sally Rugg. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Monique Ryan late on workplace training

The Kooyong MP didn’t complete key workplace training, prompted by the alleged rape of Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, until weeks after an unfair dismisal case was launched.

Victoria

Monique Ryan and Sally Rugg in happier times.

Rugg speaks out after losing fight to keep job

Sally Rugg has been removed from the federal payroll for good, saying she is “disappointed” a judge shut down her bid to keep working for Kooyong MP Monique Ryan.

UPDATEDPolice & Courts

How Ryan may have breached workplace laws

Teal MP Monique Ryan may have breached workplace laws when she allegedly told staffer Sally Rugg there could be no “paper trail” over a deal to sack her.

Victoria

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire, Sunday, 26 February 2023.The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, in Sydney today with the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, and NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns pictured meeting volunteers and patients from Street Side Medics at Prince Alfred Square Parramatta. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Albo in Melbourne ahead of by-election battle

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is visiting the eastern suburbs as Labor candidate Mary Doyle launches her bid to win the seat of Aston off the Liberals.

Victoria

Andrews asks Albo for billion-dollar Comm Games boost

Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will agree to a 50-50 split in state and Commonwealth funding to build Commonwealth Games infrastructure.

Police & Courts

A legal stoush between federal MP Monique Ryan and political staffer Sally Rugg will continue to be mediated after a “robust” discussion on Thursday. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Luis Ascui

Teal MP and staffer headed for courtroom showdown

Activist Sally Rugg is suing her boss Kooyong MP Monique Ryan over claims she was sacked for refusing to work “unreasonable hours” and mediation has failed to resolve the dispute.

Victoria

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JANUARY 18, 2023. Federal Transport Minister Catherine King visits a Cross River Rail project site in Brisbane. Picture: NCA Newswire / Dan Peled

Comm Games funding may hinge on housing

There are no guarantees Victoria will benefit from an infrastructure cash splash ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the federal government hinting at key conditions.

News

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says tax breaks on super a ‘concern’

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says winding back tax breaks on super wouldn’t be a broken election promise.

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