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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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Federal Election

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - March 17, 2025: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton visits the Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne which was destroyed by an arson attack in December 2024Picture: NewsWire / David Geraghty

‘Mad idea’: Dutton’s call for new referendum

Peter Dutton’s plan to hold a costly referendum has come under fire from by a former Liberal attorney-general.

Australian Economy

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MARCH 17, 2025:Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks at a press conference as he explains the economic impacts of Cyclone Alfred and the upcomming Budget.Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

‘8 per cent’: Tariff warning nobody needed

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has sounded the alarm over the “seismic” economic impact of US president Donald Trump’s new trade war.

Politics

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - March 17, 2025: Opposition Peter Dutton speaking at a joint press conference with Michaelia Cash and James Paterson at 4 Treasury Place. Picture: NewsWire / David Geraghty

Dutton, Libs drop Aussie tax bombshell

Aussie couples are getting slugged $7000 a year in extra income tax, according to new analysis of Labor’s tax cuts.

Politics

‘So unfair’: Turnbull savages submarine deal

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says Donald Trump will back the AUKUS defence pact because it’s actually “so unfair to Australia”.

Europe

‘Open’: Australia’s fresh promise to Ukraine

As Britain warned Russia to “stop playing games” Australia has signalled it’s ready to help.

EXCLUSIVEAustralian Economy

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 15, 2022:Sydney-siders walk through the cityÃs CBD. Australia will return to 25-basis point interest-rate increases, veteran economist Saul Eslake says, rejecting a consensus that maintains further outsized moves are needed to slow inflation.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Wild plan for GST and your super

A rising Labor star has listed two wild solutions to tame inflation – including forcing Aussies to stash more savings in super – in a bizarre clip shared online.

News Life

An American hunting influencer has sparked intense backlash online after posting footage of herself capturing a wild baby wombat on the side of the road, removing it from its distressed mother. Picture: Instagram/SamJones

Wild 13 words as wombat woman flees

The US influencer who disgusted Aussies with her wombat video has snuck out of the country amid calls for her visa to be cancelled.

Leaders

‘Send a message’: Aussie Trump fight urged

Bill Shorten has called for Australia to hit back at the United States warning that “all options” should be on the table.

Federal Election

Putin blamed for broken promise to Aussies

Natalie Barr has confronted Labor over a major broken promise to Aussies prompting them to blame Vladimir Putin.

Politics

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 13, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his speech at the 2025 Western Sydney Airport City Summit. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

‘Rank hypocrisy’: Question Albo won’t answer

Anthony Albanese has refused to answer a simple question about his movements on the same day Peter Dutton visited a billionaire’s mansion as a cyclone loomed.

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