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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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Tony Chappel. Head of Government & Community Relations at AGL Energy Limited. Supplied

Gore grad now AGL point man

AGL’s head of government relations is a graduate of Al Gore’s climate change leadership program.

Brad Norington

exclusiveThe Nation

KAthy Jackson leaves the Melbourne Magistrate court where she is facing 70 theft and deception charges over allegations she misappropriated union funds. Monday, Sept 19. 2016. Picture: David Crosling

Jackson abandons estate claims

Former union official Kathy Jackson has abandoned her $3 million inheritance on a wealthy barrister’s estate.

Brad Norington

National Affairs

29/08/2017: George Szabo from the Roseville Liberal party branch greets Cory Bernardi at the Roseville Golf Club in Sydney to speak to the 'Northside conservatives', i.e., the Roseville branch of the Liberal Party.Pic by James Croucher

Cory’s pitch to lure Lib faithful

A welcome mat for party defectors is rare, but Cory Bernardi enthralled his audience in a Liberal heartland.

Brad Norington

Indigenous

**REVIEW USE ONLY**Crimes that Shook AustraliaStan Grant.

No ‘rewriting history’: PM

Malcolm Turnbull has spoken out against ‘rewriting history’, ‘editing statues’ and ‘deleting Australia Day’.

Brad Norington and STEFANIE BALOGH

exclusiveNational Affairs

Former prime minister The Hon. John Howard OM AC gestures during a special 'in-conversation' event hosted by the United States Studies Centre at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Thursday, July 13, 2017. Mr. Howard shared his thoughts on US President Donald Trump. (AAP Image/Daniel Munoz) NO ARCHIVING

‘Don’t rip up our proud history’

John Howard has rebuffed calls to ‘rewrite history’ by downgrading and even eliminating key British symbols.

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exclusiveForeign Affairs

JUNE 11, 1999 : Retired CFMEU secretary Stan Sharkey 11/06/99, delighted to have received OA in Queen's Birthday Honours list. Pic Chris Pavlich.P/

Soviet-link cash got GetUp! going

The first big campaign run by GetUp! — to free David Hicks — received funding from a communist-backed organisation.

Brad Norington

exclusiveIndustrial Relations

Bill Shorten, Leader of the Opposition during Question Time in the House of Representatives in Parliament House Canberra. Picture Gary Ramage

Shorten donated to own campaign

Bill Shorten was handed the power to give a $25,000 donation of union money to his own election campaign in 2007.

Brad Norington

National Affairs

Labor leader Bill Shorten surrounded by members of GetUp when he made an election day visit to Winmalee with candidate Susan Templeton (far right) in 2016.

AWU confirms Getup! donation

The Australian Workers Union confirms it donated a large sum to Getup! when Bill Shorten led the union.

Brad Norington

exclusiveIndustrial Relations

Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten at a Friends of AFL event at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, August 14, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Thomson provides attack ammo

Bill Shorten could face accusations similar to Craig Thomson if it was found he gave $100,000 of AWU funds to GetUp!

Brad Norington

Inquirer

Links test GetUp! ‘independence’

Bill Shorten’s afterparty on election night in November 2007 started at the Maribyrnong Park Bowls Club …

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