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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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Life & times of ‘tyro’ Jackson

The rise of a Labor powerbroker, and a bitter falling-out with Bill Shorten.

Brad Norington

Inquirer

PENRITH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Opposition Leader, Australian Labor Party Bill Shorten addresses the media at a press conference after visiting a shopping centre on July 4, 2016 in Penrith, Australia. The prospect of a hung parliament looms as counting continues after election night on Saturday, with results too close with neither Labor nor the Liberals able to secure an absolute majority victory. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Shorten still vulnerable

Malcolm Turnbull could change his mind about ignoring his rival’s AWU and CFMEU links.

Brad Norington

Federal Election 2016

Bill Shorten: Behind The Scenes On The Campaign Trail

Stick with me, pleads Shorten

A Bill Shorten concession speech has been a work in progress in the last days of the federal election campaign.

Brad Norington

Inquirer

‘You’re fired’ move shows cracks

Donald Trump’s decision to sack his campaign manager is a sign his run for the White House may be in real trouble.

Brad Norington

National Affairs

NO BYLINE - NO BYLINE - NO BYLINE - Daily Telegraph - Jamie Clements is pictured entering the Candeloris restaurant in Smithfield NSW. A lunch was held today between Chris Bowen, Jamie Clements and Ninos Khoshaba to discuss getting Joe Tripodi's cousin-by-marriage David Saliba endorsed for the seat of Smithfield. Candeloris restaurant is located at 685 The Horsely Drive, Smithfield.

Ex-ALP boss’s electoral charge

Former NSW Labor boss Jamie Clements will face court next month accused of misusing the electoral roll.

MARK COULTAN and Brad Norington

inside storyIndustrial Relations

3/03/2016: An undated image of former health services union boss Kathy Jackson and Sean Fisher, who died of natural causes at her home on Wednesday.

Death casts pall on party mood

The death of a house guest of Kathy Jackson and Michael Lawler has shocked his friends.

Brad Norington

Inquirer

(FILES) This file photo taken on December 15, 2015 shows Republican presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump gesturing during the Republican Presidential Debate, hosted by CNN, at The Venetian Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Trump was voted as one the most influential figures of 2015 by AFP journalists. Just a few weeks out from the primaries, the conservative and provocative businessman seems unshakeable from the top of the Republican polls and could well find himself opposite Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential elections. / AFP / ROBYN BECK

Trump card goes unplayed

The outspoken presidential candidate continues to confound pollsters by dominating the presidential race.

Brad Norington

EXCLUSIVEState Politics

**This picture has a scanned reverse - see associated content at the bottom of the details window** Michael Lee, ALP politician and government minister.

Lee floated as new ALP chief

Keating minister Michael Lee has been floated as a possible ‘caretaker’ to replace state party boss Jamie Clements.

Brad Norington

Inquirer

Squeaky wheel on ALP machine

Trouble surrounding a NSW party boss could derail Labor’s election preparations.

Brad Norington

ExclusiveIndustrial Relations

iww NSW State Secretary of the National Union of Workers, Derrick Belan Picture: SUPPLIED

Union dynasty at a sudden end

The boss of a union dynasty in NSW has quit just days before he is due to give evidence to the royal commission.

Brad Norington

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