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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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Emma Husar in Question Time in the House of Representatives chamber, Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Husar ready to call in lawyers for seat fight

Labor MP Emma Husar is considering court action against her party as she fights to keep her western Sydney seat.

Brad Norington

National Affairs

27/11/18: Hollie Hughes, preselected as No1 on Libs NSW senate ticket. Pictured at her home in Sydney. John Feder/The Australian.

Lib Senate hopefuls won’t move for Molan

Two NSW Liberal Senate candidates endorsed for the next election have refused to step aside for the dumped Jim Molan.

Brad Norington

National Affairs

Ex-minister awaits Husar’s exit

Former NSW Labor minister Diane Beamer has confirmed she is willing to replace Emma Husar in the Sydney seat of Lindsay.

Brad Norington

National Affairs

Senator Jim Molan in his Office,at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Axing of Molan ‘suicidal’

The dumping of Jim Molan from a winnable Liberal Senate spot will likely spark years of internal warring in the NSW division.

Brad Norington

Climate

Australia's former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delivers his speech during the Our Ocean Conference in Bali, Indonesia, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)

‘Liberals in denial on climate’

Malcolm Turnbull has declared the Liberal Party is not capable of dealing with climate change.

Brad Norington

Battle for WentworthNational Affairs

Former prime minister John Howard joins Liberal candidate for Wentworth Dave Sharma as they campaign in Double Bay in Sydney, Thursday, October 18, 2018. The Wentworth by-election will be held this Saturday following the resignation of former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

Open to no confidence vote

Kerryn Phelps has left open the prospect of voting against the government in a motion of no confidence if she wins Malcolm Turnbull’s old seat.

Brad Norington and Andrew Clennell

inside storyNational Affairs

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - 14/9/18Kerryn Phelps (in blue) pictured with partner Jackie Stricker-Phelps and daughter Gabrielle at their Potts Point home today. Kerryn will run the seat of Wentworth in the upcoming by election. Pic, Sam Ruttyn

The Phelps enigma: a shape-shifter who may shift the nation

Kerryn Phelps is one of the great shape-shifters of Australian politics who once flirted with a run for parliament as a Liberal.

Brad Norington

National Affairs

15/10/2018: Wentworth by-election debate with top five candidates (l-R) Liberal Dave Sharma and independent Kerryn Phelps at Bondi Surf Club. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Climate turns frosty as Lib locks horns with Phelps

Wentworth independent Kerryn Phelps has sparred with Liberal candidate Dave Sharma for the first time.

Brad Norington

Foreign Affairs

Jason Clare MP with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten trying the NitroMad Brew Coffee while visiting St Catherine's College part of theUniversity of Western Australia in Perth.Picture Kym Smith

Clare TPP deal curbs angst in the ranks

Labor has brokered a deal to quell internal revolt over its support for the government’s Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

Brad Norington

ExclusiveNational Affairs

Emma Husar at the Start of Parliament in the House of Representatives chamber, Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Husar thinking again on decision to quit

The federal Labor MP is believed to be reconsidering her decision to quit at the next election over a staff bullying scandal.

Brad Norington

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