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Jamie Walker is a senior staff writer, based in Brisbane, who covers national affairs, politics, technology and special interest issues. He is a former Europe correspondent (1999-2001) and Middle East correspondent (2015-16) for The Australian, and earlier in his career wrote for The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong. He has held a range of other senior positions on the paper including Victoria Editor and ran domestic bureaux in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide; he is also a former assistant editor of The Courier-Mail. He has won numerous journalism awards in Australia and overseas, and is the author of a biography of the late former Queensland premier, Wayne Goss. In addition to contributing regularly for the news and Inquirer sections, he is a staff writer for The Weekend Australian Magazine.

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Millions at riskNation

HMAS Choules rescues a solo rowboat adventurer off the east Australian coast. *** Local Caption *** On 01 March 2025, Defence accepted a request from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to support a search and rescue operation approximately 740km east of Mackay, QLD, after concerns were raised for the safety of a solo occupied rowboat. The vessel is in close proximity to Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Defence has dispatched a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft from RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia, and the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules from Brisbane to assist in the AMSA âled operation.

‘Will get larger’: Premier’s warning as tropical cyclone closes in

The Royal Australian Navy has completed the rescue of a solo rower caught in rough seas, as Queensland and NSW brace for ‘severe’ effects from the category 2 cyclone | LIVE TRACKER

Jamie Walker

EXCLUSIVENation

From left: Jim Bowler; the Walls of China in Mungo National Park, part of the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage property; and the Mungo Man skeleton.

Bones of contention but Mungo remains ‘can bridge differences’

The reburial of thousands of ancient Aboriginal remains is due to commence on Monday despite concern that the world will lose a priceless scientific asset.

Jamie Walker

EXCLUSIVEIndigenous

Mungo Man excavation, 1974. The oldest Indigenous human remains on the Australian continent

Do we let science give ‘voice’ to Mungo Man’s neighbours or let them lie?

Scientists fear that crucial insights into the origins of the human species will be lost if the planned reburial of thousands of ancient Aboriginal remains goes ahead in outback NSW.

Jamie Walker

on a slow trackInquirer

The basic building blocks are still missing for Brisbane’s Olympic Games

After four years of dithering on venues, of political backflips and planning U-turns, organisers are now facing a make-or-break moment.

Jamie Walker

ExclusivePolitics

Victoria Park Olympic stadium protesters join forces to form giant human ÃNOÃ, Herston. Picture: Liam Kidston

‘Think again’ call on Olympic option

Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has put the state government on notice that he will conduct lawfare against the new Olympic stadium if it goes to Brisbane’s ‘Central Park’.

Jamie Walker

weather battlesNation

Monday February 3. heavy rain lashes Townsville. Ian McCubben checks the water flow at Aplins Weir. Picture: Evan Morgan

Flood rescue crews up to their eyes in it

Disastrous flooding in north Queensland, heatwave conditions in Adelaide and bushfires west of Melbourne underlined the lethal unpredictability of an Australian summer.

Jamie Walker and Mackenzie Scott

EXCLUSIVENation

11th June 2020JLL CEO Stephen Conry at his home in Brisbane.Photo: Glenn Hunt / The Australian

Olympics boss rejects conflict of interest claim over $2.5bn arena

Stephen Conry insists he lodged declarations to address any ‘perceived conflicts of interest’ between his former high-flying corporate job and heading the agency charged with getting the 2032 Games build back on track.

Jamie Walker and Michael McKenna

Australia DayNation

Clockwise from top; Rigby, 8, Trader, 9, Tucker, 10, Dolly, 12, Dottie, 3, and Daisy, 11, with Lil the dog, celebrate Australia Day at Burrendong Dam near Wellington in NSW; new Aussie Isaac Boakye from Brisbane; Tedd and Shirley Mumme at the Hot 100 Ute Run, Hidden Valley; Ahmadiyya Muslim Community kids celebrate in Sydney. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin, Getty Images

‘Unity is what stands out’: Aussies young and old reclaim our national day

Australia Day has a new lease of life, with citizenship ceremonies, beach parties, barbecues and events of all kinds attracting record turnouts.

Jamie Walker

EXCLUSIVENation

Our Australian of the Year fight hatred for all of us.

It’s only the beginning: our Australians of the Year fight hatred for all of us

Josh Frydenberg, Deborah Conway and Alex Ryvchin are The Australian’s 2024 Australians of the Year for their brave campaign against anti-Semitism in the community.

Jamie Walker

INSIDE STORYNation

Photo 2: Dr Jean Calder AC with young women completing vocational training in embroidery.

Legacy of love sustains Aussie aid worker’s forsaken children in Gaza

Life was difficult enough for the late Jean Calder’s physically disabled adopted children in Gaza. And then war came, unleashing nightly fear and even more hardship.

Jamie Walker and Mohammad Alfares

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