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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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Australian Coronavirus

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA-NCA NewsWire Photos 29 September 2020: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during a press conference at Parliament House in CanberraPicture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

PM’s move after damning evidence

The PM has confirmed Australia’s mandatory hotel quarantine scheme could be scrapped in favour of a system that allows home detention.

Australian Coronavirus

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 25: A general view of the outside of Rydges Hotel in Carlton on June 25, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has requested support from the Australian Defence Force to help enforce hotel quarantine following a jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state. Victoria has recorded another 33 cases of COVID-19 overnight, marking the state's ninth consecutive day of double-digit rises. It is the biggest increase in new cases in Victoria in more than two months. Australia also recorded its first COVID-19 death in more than a month yesterday after a Victorian man in his 80s died in hospital, bringing the country's death toll to 103. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Huge claim about botched hotel scheme

Multiple failures in Melbourne’s hotel quarantine scheme have been outlined. But an inquiry into the program has heard a bombshell claim.

VIC

Covid Hotel Quarantine Inquiry. Daniel Andrews with the bible

Dan’s team ‘responsible for 768 deaths’

In a devastating blow for Daniel Andrews, the hotel quarantine inquiry has heard his team was “responsible for the deaths of 768 people”.

Australian Coronavirus

Covid Hotel Inquiry 25/9/20 Rachel Ellyard

Damning recap of quarantine stuff-up

It is the decision that led to Victoria’s explosion of COVID-19 cases. And this could be what caused the crucial quarantine mistake.

Australian Economy

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA-NCA NewsWire Photos 25 September 2020: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and the Minister for Finance, Senator Mathias Cormann during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Dire decision could smash the economy

More pain for workers and businesses is on the horizon due to a premature call by the government, a leading economist has warned.

Australian Coronavirus

Coronavirus hotel quarantine document page

Tapes solve Victoria’s biggest mystery

All involved insist nobody knew who decided to use private security guards to run hotel quarantine – but it was all caught on a tape.

Leaders

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER, 18, 2020: PrIme Minister Scott Morrison speaks to media in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

PM delivers harsh vaccine warning

The race for a COVID-19 is unfolding at breakneck speed with the PM delivering a harsh warning to those that might get there first.

Australian Economy

Treasurer reveals eye-watering figure

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has casually revealed the biggest deficit in Australian history, showing the true cost of the pandemic.

Australian Economy

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First home buyers win in credit shake up

First home buyers could be the big winners under plans to make it easier for Aussies to secure loans, with a credit shake up to “let it rip” on borrowing.

Federal Budget

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA-NCA NewsWire Photos 17 SEPTEMBER 2020: The Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Treasurer’s huge budget ‘mistake’ looms

Economists have warned Josh Frydenberg’s plan could leave Australia vulnerable to a “double dip” recession that would make us all worse off.

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