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Charis ChangSenior Reporter

Charis Chang has been a reporter for more than 10 years, beginning her career in newspapers before heading online. In a former life, she was a paralegal and got her start in journalism through covering council meetings and other news for local newspapers in regional NSW, Melbourne, and Sydney including the Manly Daily. She has reported extensively on the environment and climate change, as well as health issues including coronavirus, and has also begun tackling data journalism. Highlights of her career include interviewing prime ministers and covering several federal elections. In 2019, she travelled with the press pack during the election campaign. She has also been involved in campaigns on mental health, organ donation and recycling.

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Tony Abbott arrives in Question Time in the House of Representatives Chamber, Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Real, petty reason behind spill

THERE has been a heap of grandstanding about policy, but the real reason for the government’s discontent is much pettier.

Treasurer Scott Morrison with PM Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg holding a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Turnbull won’t take tax cuts to election

MALCOLM Turnbull says he won’t take his plan for corporate tax cuts to the next election.

Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during Question Time in the House Of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, August 15, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Dutton reveals why he challenged

PETER Dutton refused to criticise the Prime Minister today and said he had other reasons for the leadership challenge.

Stevan Utah, author of book Dead man Running

Aussie ex-bikie granted refugee status

A FORMER Bandidos bikie has reportedly been granted refugee status in Canada after threats to his life in Australia.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Australian Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg speak during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, August 20, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Turnbull’s humiliating backdown

WITH his leadership in jeopardy and rebel MPs circling, PM Malcolm Turnbull has announced a stunning backdown.

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PM Malcolm Turnbull at the Opening of the Australian Cyber Security Centre in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

‘Prime Minister has my support’

PETER Dutton has released a statement supporting the Prime Minister in an attempt to hose down a reported leadership challenge.

(FILES) A combo image of two file photographs shows current Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (L) at a press conference in Canberra on September 20, 2015, and former prime minister Tony Abbott (R) speaking to the media in Canberra on February 9, 2015. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on March 22 March, 2016 slapped down his predeccessor Tony Abbott who dramatically intervened to claim credit for policies the government is taking to upcoming elections. Abbott, who was ousted last September in a party coup, announced the government was running on his record, in extraordinary comments reminiscent of the political anarchy that has produced five leaders in five years. / AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS

Leadership spill won’t be re-run of 2009

LAST time Tony Abbott took on Malcolm Turnbull, he wiped the floor with him. This time, the outcome may be very different.

Lee and Warren Mullaly's electricity bill increased dramatically.

Change saw bills rise up to $1400

LEE and Warren Mullaly were thrilled with their solar panels and cheap electricity bills but this changed almost overnight.

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‘I will never be Australian enough’

CHARIS was born in Australia, has drunk every brand of Aussie beer, and has a Weber. But she’ll never be Australian to some people.

Development changes in suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne as seen in images provided by Nearap - 3. Rouse Hill, May 2018.jpg Picture: Nearmap

Force gobbling up open space

AERIAL photos show how Melbourne and Sydney have changed to cater to the huge population growth the cities have experienced.

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