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Samantha MaidenNational political editor

Samantha Maiden is the political editor for news.com.au. She has also won three Walkleys for her coverage of federal politics including the Gold Walkley in 2021. She was also previously awarded the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year, Kennedy Awards Journalist of the Year and Press Gallery Journalist of the Year. A press gallery veteran, she has covered federal politics for more than 20 years.

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Anthony Albanese and Sabina Husic and a screenshot of the email. Letter to Anthony Albanese from five concerned staff., , https://telegra.ph/A-Letter-to-Anthony-Albanese-from-five-concerned-opposition-staff-11-16

Albo staffer quits after ‘defamatory attack’

A key member of Anthony Albanese’s staff has quit revealing she no longer feels safe due to “online harassment” and an “attack” on her character.

Australian Coronavirus

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 16, 2020: Health Minister Greg Hunt at press conference and walk-through at CSL Behring in Broadmeadows. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Sarah Matray

’Inconsistent’: Hunt slams border bans

Health Minister Greg Hunt has slammed the decision to shut state borders to South Australians as “inconsistent” with medical advice.

EXCLUSIVEPolitics

‘Belittled’: Minister’s ex-staffer speaks out

A former staffer for Liberal frontbencher Alan Tudge has claimed she felt “belittled” and “bullied” by him and wants the PM to investigate.

Politics

$CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: Minister for Cities Alan Tudge during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House on November 12, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. The Coalition has relied on One Nation and Centre Alliance to pass its $4bn recession-busting wage subsidy JobMaker for young workers fracturing with Labor over a COVID-19 emergency relief measure. JobMaker is estimated to create 450,000 jobs, with Labor insisting on a job security amendment that would prevent employers sacking existing workers in order to qualify for the scheme. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)$

Minister’s late night Facebook apology

Immigration Minister Alan Tudge did a late night Facebook post where he apoligised for his affair with a staffer that ended his marriage.

Health & Safety

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 13: Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a news conference in the prime minister's courtyard on November 13, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Morrison urged the national cabinet to reopen all of AustraliaÃ¢â¬â¢s state borders by Christmas as Covid-19 cases plummet, with only 12 newly diagnosed cases and 81 active cases nationally as of November 12. Additionally Victoria has achieved 14 consecutive days of no new cases being reported. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

PM confirms borders will open by Xmas

Scott Morrison has confirmed that the nation’s borders will be open by Christmas with the exception of one state that is holding out.

Politics

25/04/17 VC Recipient Ben Roberts-Smith during the 2017 Anzac day march through Melbourne CBD. Aaron Francis/The Australian

War hero confirms bombshell investigation

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has confirmed his conduct in Australia’s special forces is being investigated in a report released next week.

Politics

Federal member of Parliament Alan Tudge arrives at the 2017 Mid-Winter Ball in the company of Liberal staffer Rachelle Miller who he was having an affair with.

Sex with minister got staffer ‘black-listed’

The Liberal Party has been accused of running a “fake redundancy” process to get rid of a staffer who had an affair with the Immigration Minister.

UpdatedPolitics

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a news conference in the Blue Room at Parliament House on November 12, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

PM’s grim warning for Australians

Scott Morrison has told Australians to prepare for serious allegations about Australia’s defence force ahead of a bombshell report.

BreakingPolitics

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA-NCA NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 09 2020.Anthony Albanese, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development & Shadow Minister for Tourism, during Question Time in the House of Representatives in Parliament House Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Mess over Labor’s ‘bonk ban’ rules

Confusion has erupted over reports Anthony Albanese has issued a ban on all MPs having sex with their staffers, prompting an urgent meeting.

Retail

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US bans Aussies from using iconic name

There are few things more Australian than sheepskin boots, but an “outrageous” US ban means Aussies can’t call them “ugg boots” anymore.

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