The Editorial Team

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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Politics

Dutton leaves QLD to attend Hemmes event

Peter Dutton has been accused of secretly jetting out of Queensland attend a fundraiser at billionaire hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes’ Sydney mansion.

Environment

4.5m Aussies urged to fill up bathtub now

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has urged the 4.5 million Aussies who stand to be impacted by Cyclone Alfred to fill up their bathtubs now – here’s why.

Federal Election

Dutton urges Albo not to call election now

Peter Dutton has urged Anthony Albanese not to call an election this weekend, warning the PM he would have a “tin ear” to make the call amid cyclone chaos.

Courts & Law

‘Horror movie’: Lehrmann’s big claim

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers have compared Brittany Higgins’s evidence in his defamation case to a “horror movie” in a new submission. WARNING: Graphic

EXCLUSIVEFederal Election

Albo’s words come back to haunt him

An decade-old interview on the Today show where Anthony Albenese offered a sledge has come back to haunt the now Prime Minister.

EXCLUSIVECurrent Affairs

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos : APRIL 15 2024: Lisa Wilkinson leaves the Federal Court in Sydney and addresses the media after Justice Michael Lee hands down his judgment following a bruising defamation trial between Bruce Lehrmann and Network 10 over Brittany Higginsâ rape allegation. Trial. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Wilkinson’s extraordinary takedown of judge

Lisa Wilkinson’s legal team has lodged an extraordinary 11,000 word take-down of Justice Lee’s findings on her conduct.

Politics

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a visit to the Westmead Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Sydney on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Picture: Nikki Short

PM’s shock announcement on Ukraine

Anthony Albanese has made a stunning admission while discussing Australia’s role in supporting war-torn Ukraine.

At Work

The gender pay gap at every company in Australia with over 100 employees has been published, lifting the lid on the worst offenders.

Aussie companies named, shamed for pay gap

The gender pay gap at every company in Australia has been published, lifting the lid on the worst offenders. Find out how your workplace fared.

National

Peter Dutton in Parliament on February 9, 2009. Picture: Question Time

Fresh development in Dutton share saga

Peter Dutton announced a shares sale on the day the country was warned of a “national economic emergency”, it can be revealed.

ExclusiveFederal Election

Glaring sign Australia votes on this date

The cancellation of planned budget meetings suggests the March 25 budget had been scrapped – which can only mean one thing.

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