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Greg BrownCanberra Bureau chief

Greg Brown is the Canberra Bureau chief. He previously spent five years covering federal politics for The Australian where he built a reputation as a newsbreaker consistently setting the national agenda.

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‘WE’RE HERE TO STAY’Technology

Canberra Raiders players Josh Hodgson, Jarrod Croker and Sam Williams pose for photographs with Huawei Technologies Australia Chairman John Lord (second left) and Huawei Australia CEO Hudson Liu (left) outside Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Huawei Australia has signed a new two year contract to continue as major sponsor of the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League (NRL). (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Huawei’s Canberra raid(ers)

Blocked from Australia’s 5G rollout, Huawei hasn’t given up on the Raiders. Or 5G.

Greg Brown

Politics

Rethink press inquiry, PM urged

Coalition MPs are urging Scott Morrison not to set up a special inquiry into press freedom.

Greg Brown

unionsPolitics

CFMEU Secretary John Setka arrives at working Melbourne. Wednesday, June 12, 2019.Picture: David Crosling

CFMEU boss on brink

John Setka is refusing to stand down despite condemnation across the political spectrum.

Greg Brown and Ewin Hannan

‘I DON’T WANT HIM IN OUR PARTY’Politics

Anthony Albanese has moved to expel John Setka from the Labor Party. Picture: Colin Murty/David Geraghty

Albo acts to expel Setka

Labor leader’s call to expel John Setka from ALP is backed by Bill Shorten and Daniel Andrews.

Greg Brown and Alice Workman

Media freedomMedia

ABC and AFP staff examine items subject to the search warrant. MUST credit ABC News: Brendan Esposito.

AFP raids at arm’s length from government: PM

Scott Morrison has distanced his government from a series of police raids on a News Corp journalist and the ABC.

JOE KELLY, Jacquelin Magnay and Richard Ferguson

ExclusivePolitics

Labor's Deputy Leader in the Senate Kristina Keneally at a Press conference at Parliament House House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Keneally’s plea to party on faith

Kristina Keneally has lamented Labor’s failure to keep religious communities on side.

Greg Brown

exclusivePolitics

Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a speech during day three of the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide, Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Labor's 48th National Conference is being held from Sunday 16 to Tuesday 18 December 2018 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Nuke stance ‘risks backlash’

Albanese’s left-wing positions on foreign policy could become a liability, Labor MPs warn.

Greg Brown

Politics

19/05/2019: Grayndler MP Anthony Albanese on his way to announce that he will run for the Labor leadership. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Albo warned on religion

Anthony Albanese is under pressure from Labor MPs to “work constructively” with Scott Morrison to pass religious freedom legislation.

Greg Brown

EnergyMining & Energy

The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan addresses the media at Stokes Hill Wharf in Darwin on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Canavan discussed funding to accelerate gas production from the Beetaloo Basin, and to accelerate the flow of jobs and income for the NT.Picture: Keri Megelus

Gas faces export curbs

The Morrison government may consider tapping its emergency powers to limit gas exports

Perry Williams and Greg Brown

Politics

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and Former Leader Bill Shorten in the Labor caucus meeting at Parliament House House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Albo’s straight-talking tour

Labor lost two seats and secured a 27 per cent primary vote in the Sunshine State.

Greg Brown

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