Marise Payne
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Robo-debt royal commission
Shameless claim of victimisation in robo-debt scandal defies credibility
Robo-debt resulted in deaths and mental anguish among thousands of welfare recipients but one of the people who shaped the policy claims she is a victim too.
- The Herald's View
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Political leadership
Dutton has told his troops to prepare for an early election. Are they up to it?
The veteran politician, a former police officer, lived through the scarring Nelson-Turnbull-Abbott years. He has placed a premium on unity, and it has paid off – at least so far.
- by James Massola
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Pacific diplomacy
Then there were two: Sport diplomacy panel in limbo as positions left vacant by Wong
A 13-member sport diplomacy council with former top Australian athletes aimed at boosting ties in the Pacific appears to have been quietly unwound by Labor.
- by Lisa Visentin
Nine NSW Liberals and a former ACT senator walk into a preselection race
The process to replace former foreign affairs minister Marise Payne in the Senate has officially begun, with two former federal MPs attempting to revive their political careers.
- by Max Maddison
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Liberal Party
Former Morrison minister from the ACT mulls NSW Liberal Senate run
Senior right-wing NSW Liberals and former prime minister Tony Abbott are encouraging Zed Seselja to put his hand up to replace veteran senator Marise Payne.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Power player
Five years. A thousand messages. How a top public servant tried to influence governments
Our reporters have uncovered a cache of messages, sent by Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo to a Liberal powerbroker, where he tried to protect his allies and denigrate his enemies.
- by Nick McKenzie, Michael Bachelard and Amelia Ballinger
Jacinta Price bills taxpayers $76,000 for business-class flights
The Country Liberal Senator and leading No campaigner has been travelling. A lot.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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Marise Payne is leaving but has long been ensconced in the political departure lounge
Unsurprisingly, the spectacular policy fail that will define Marise Payne’s tenure as foreign minister doesn’t get a look-in in her resignation statement.
- The Herald's View
Former foreign minister Marise Payne to quit politics on September 30
Payne is Australia’s longest-serving female senator and was the first woman to be given carriage of the defence portfolio.
- by Paul Sakkal and Max Maddison
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Political leadership
Marise Payne tipped to announce retirement soon
Speculation is mounting the former foreign minister will announce retirement from politics imminently, sparking a hotly contested preselection for her Senate seat.
- by Paul Sakkal and Max Maddison
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