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Brad Norington is an Associate Editor at The Australian, writing about national affairs and NSW politics. Brad was previously The Australian’s Washington Correspondent during the Obama presidency and has been working at the paper since 2004. Prior to that, he was a journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald. Brad is the author of three books, including Planet Jackson about the HSU scandal and Kathy Jackson.

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Twitter post by Irwin Cotler showing Michael Danby in Israel at the ICT World Summit on Counter Terrorism Conference.

Shorten’s ‘sick’ ally went to Israel

Michael Danby told his Labor colleagues he was too sick to be in parliament, and then took off on a trip to Israel.

Brad Norington

The Nation

This photo taken on October 7, 2017 and released on October 8, 2017 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un attending the Second Plenum of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang. / AFP PHOTO / KCNA VIA KNS / STR / South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

N Korea ‘could spark WWIII’

A pre-emptive attack on North Korea ordered by President Trump would be a “big mistake”, a former aide to Barack Obama says.

Brad Norington

Foreign Affairs

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 10, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Labor’s China project ‘bizarre’

A push by Labor to engage directly with Beijing’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy has been branded as a “bizarre”.

Brad Norington

The Nation

News 26.9.17 AUS One Nation candidate Sharon Lohse at her property in Biggenden, Qld. Pic John Wilson Aus Only

One Nation gas works obstacle

One Nation has emerged as a new obstacle to developing vast gas reserves in Queensland.

Brad Norington and Michael McKenna

The Nation

20/12/16 Huang Xiangmo YuHu chairman pictured at the Sydney Opera House. Picture Renee Nowytarger / The Australian

Council candidates’ China links

Four candidates in NSW local government elections this month have strong links to a Chinese Communist Party-backed lobby group.

Brad Norington

THE MURPHY FILESInquirer

Justice Lionel Murphy, former Labor Attorney-General and High Court judge. MUST CREDIT: The National Archives of Australia

Allegations paint a dark portrait

A big question, given the commission of inquiry was never completed, is what weight to give these Lionel Murphy allegations.

Brad Norington

tHE MURPHY FILESNational Affairs

Murphy faced forced exit

Lionel Murphy was facing removal from the High Court when his lawyers were served with a torrent of serious allegations.

Brad Norington

SECRETS REVEALEDNational Affairs

Former Labor staffer Junie Morosi, now 84. Picture: Ray Strange

‘Murphy will be vindicated’

Junie Morosi wishes her close friend Lionel Murphy were alive to see the release today of thousands of documents.

PRIMROSE RIORDAN and Brad Norington

The Nation

**This picture has a scanned reverse - see associated content at the bottom of the details window**High Court judge Lionel Murphy with his wife Ingrid after he was acquitted of criminal charges arising from the Murphy affair, with his defence team from Freehills that include Graham Kelly (glasses), Georgina Gray (R) and Peter Perry in a 1986 photo.

Murphy son slams release

Former High Court judge Lionel Murphy’s son has hit out at the release today of claims about his father.

Brad Norington

The Nation

**This picture has a scanned reverse - see associated content at the bottom of the details window**Justice Lionel Murphy, former Labor Attorney-General and High Court judge. Charged with attempting to influence a court case against Sydney lawyer, Morgan Ryan but acquitted in 1986. Pictured alone.

Murphy scandal to be laid bare

All the political intrigue and underworld connections behind the Lionel Murphy saga are set to revealed more than 30 years on.

Brad Norington

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