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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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National Affairs

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton at Parliament House in Canberra.

No magic in coal: Dutton

Peter Dutton says the government should not fund a new coal-fired power station in central Queensland.

Greg Brown and Rosie Lewis

Industrial Relations

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten at an announcement about CanberraÕs Light Rail, in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

‘No clue’ on small business

The PM says small businesses would be forced to “sack workers” if Bill Shorten passes laws increasing the minimum wage.

Greg Brown

National Affairs

Deputy Nationals Leader Bridget McKenzie at Parliament House in Canberra.

Coal-fired rebels refuse to retreat

Scott Morrison’s cabinet is rupturing, with at least four senior ministers backing new coal projects or upgrades to existing plants.

Greg Brown and Joe Kelly

National Affairs

Coal ‘should be on the list’

Deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie says she expects a coal-fired power station to make the shortlist of projects the government underwrites.

Greg Brown

Industrial Relations

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speak to the media during a press conference at Sunshine Train Station in Melbourne, Wednesday, March 13, 2018. A long-awaited rail link to Melbourne airport edging closer to reality, with the prime minister and Victorian premier pledging a combined $10 billion in funding. (AAP Image/Stefan Postles) NO ARCHIVING

Shorten ‘playing politics of envy’

Scott Morrison has slammed the Opposition Leader’s proposal to change laws to bolster the minimum wage.

Greg Brown

National Affairs

Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivers 2019 Sir Robert Menzies Lecture in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING

Green light for disability probe

The royal commission into the disability sector will be funded by the federal government, with the PM to release its draft terms-of-reference today.

Greg Brown

National Affairs

Barnaby Joyce has issued a mea culpa over leadership comments this week.

Barnaby issues mea culpa

Barnaby Joyce says he regrets calling himself the “elected deputy PM’’ and vows Michael McCormack will remain his leader | WATCH

Greg Brown

Treasury

Labour leader Bill Shorten at the launch of NSW LaborÕs 2019 State Election campaign at Revesby Workers Club, today.Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Labor’s attack on ‘fat cat’ bosses

Bill Shorten has issued a new hit in his war on business, caning criticism of a Labor wages plan that could affect 2.3m workers.

Ben Packham and Greg Brown

Treasury

The Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Gary Ramage

Coalition delays broker fees ban

Treasure Josh Frydenberg has delayed a plan to ban mortgage broker trailing commissions.

MICHAEL RODDAN and Greg Brown

Financial Services

12/03/19 Treasurer Josh Frydenberg at the Sir Robert Menzies lecture in Melbourne. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Reprieve for mortgage brokers

The Treasurer has given mortgage brokers respite on a plan to ban trailing commissions by 2020, opting for a 2022 review instead.

Greg Brown

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