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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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Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten speaks to cancer patient Rob Gibbs at the end of a press conference outside Casey Hospital in Berwick in Melbourne, Monday, April 15, 2019. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

‘How can we believe you, Bill?’

A cancer sufferer has challenged Bill Shorten on how he’ll fulfil promises to help cancer patients.

Greg Brown, Richard Ferguson and Rosie Lewis

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SENATORS AND MPs LOCK ON - PLEDGE TO OPPOSE CONSTRUCTION OF ROE 8 Melissa Parke Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Fremantle signing a petition for the opposing of the construction of Roe 8

Labor’s star candidate quits

The ALP’s candidate for Julie Bishop’s seat of Curtin has reportedly withdrawn in the wake of pro-Palestinian comments.

Greg Brown, Richard Ferguson and Rosie Lewis

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Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Leader Robert Borsak outlining the party's agenda over the next four years at State Parliament, Sydney, today (29/03/2019). L to R, Phil Donato, Robert Borsak, and Helen Dalton. Picture by Liam Driver

Shooters show Nats white flag

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party has given up on winning seats at the federal election.

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Scott Morrison with bingo winner Maria Stella Sant.

Morrison calls RSL bingo

Scott Morrison has called out bingo numbers at the Windsor RSL on the first night of his election campaign.

Richard Ferguson and Greg Brown

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Australian shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen prepares to deliver his speech to the National Press Club in Canberra, Wednesday, April 10, 2019.(AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Bowen admits to gearing blowout

Chris Bowen has abandoned his previous claim only 7 per cent of investors buy new dwellings, and produced new figures.

Greg Brown and Joe Kelly

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Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen speaking at Labor's Women's Budget Statement event at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, 3 April 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Bowen’s ‘big black hole’

Josh Frydenberg has accused Labor of “lying” about inaccurate figures behind its negative gearing reforms.

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Xiangmo Huang, Jingxin Lin, Mayor Tom Tate at topping ceremony at Jewel, Surfers Paradise.Picture: Regina King (copyright restrictions apply 07 55322193). Pic for Peter & Regina Column GC Bulletin ONE TIME USE ONLY. Please speak to GC Bulletin Pic Editor for permission to use.

Shorten cornered on Huang

Bill Shorten is feeling the heat over his lunch with Chinese Communist Party-linked Huang Xiangmo.

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Andrew Hastie at a Joint Committee at Parliament House in Canberra.

Negative gearing key for builders

Nine of the top 10 seats with construction workers and business owners are held by the Liberal Party.

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Supplied photo of Captain GetUp - the Truth Crusader.

‘Crusader’ tells GetUp to go

Conservative lobby Advance Australia unveils mock superhero Captain GetUp for the election.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Opposition leader Bill Shorten delivers his budget reply speech on April 04, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. The Morrison governments first budget was released on Tuesday, delivering a surplus of $7.1bn, the first surplus in 12 years. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has focused on tax cuts for middle income earners and 100 billion to be spent on infrastructure as well as increased spending on health, mental health, aged care and skills. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)

‘Less tax under Labor’

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says Labor will deliver big tax cuts for low-income workers, while also pledging extra money for health and education | VIDEO

Greg Brown and Richard Ferguson

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