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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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Mobile Phones

Audio of a phone message from a person pertaining to be from the ATO.

Chilling voice message you may receive

The government has warned Australians to ignore a voice message being circulated. Audio shared online reveals exactly what the scammers are asking.

Internet

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd is seen addressing attendees during CEDA's 2020 Economic and Political Overview (EPO) in Sydney, Wednesday, February 12, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

‘Mega backflip’: Kevin Rudd erupts

It was the NBN plan that the Coalition fought against for years. Now it has finally changed its mind, but it’s going to cost billions more.

Australian Economy

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

Why JobKeeper will be axed

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is preparing to axe the JobKeeper scheme in March as part of the government’s shift in focus.

Leaders

20/04/2020: Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is interviewed on the ABC's 7.30 by Leigh Sales on the day of the release of his memoir 'A Bigger Picture'

‘Crazy’: Turnbull’s swipe at the Libs

Malcolm Turnbull has slammed the Coalition’s obsession with coal as “bats**t crazy” as his colleagues prepare to unveil another energy plan.

EXCLUSIVEWork

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - 27/3/20Lines of unemployed people outside Surry Hills Centrelink today as the COVID-19 pandemic causes massive job losses. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Aussie millionaires claiming JobSeeker

Thousands of millionaires sitting on substantial cash and assets have been pocketing JobSeeker payments during the coronavirus crisis.

VIC

Leaked texts in bungled virus scheme

Leaked text messages have revealed Victoria’s police minister questioned the need for the defence force to guard hotel quarantine rooms.

Australian Economy

Australian money, currency or cash flat on table

Huge tax cuts to be brought forward

Scott Morrison has all but confirmed that the government will bring forward tax cuts that will be worth up to $2565-a-year for some Aussies.

EXCLUSIVEPolitics

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

Premier’s urgent virus warning to PM

A bombshell letter from the start of the pandemic shows the PM did not act on “a matter of national importance” surrounding COVID-19.

Australian Economy

Calls grow for a death tax on Aussies

Australians are hoarding huge sums of money until they die to pass onto their kids. But a controversial death tax could change that.

Leaders

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 17, 2020: Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a walk through at BlueScope Steel in Port Kembla.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Hey PM, we found your $600

It turns out the Prime Minister and his wife Jenny have left more than $600 sitting in an untouched St George Bank account for nearly 20 years.

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