Joe Kelly

Joe KellyNational Affairs editor

Joe Kelly is the National Affairs Editor. He joined The Australian in 2008 and since 2010 has worked in the parliamentary press gallery, most recently as Canberra Bureau chief.

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New Senator Tim Storer arrives to be sworn-in escorted by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator Penny Wong and Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator Mathias Cormann, in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Crossbench pressured on tax cuts

Government negotiators will meet with key crossbenchers this week in a last-ditch attempt to win support for corporate tax cuts.

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National Affairs

Greens Leader Senator Richard Di Natale speaking in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Greens fire up climate row

Richard Di Natale is resisting internal pressure to resign amid accusations he lacks empathy after blaming inaction on climate change for bushfires.

Joe Kelly and ANDREW BURRELL

Mining & Energy

SA Liberal leader Steven Marshall after his victory in the state election poses at Henley Beach.

Libs’ win gives PM energy shot

A change of government in South Australia has boosted the federal Coalition’s hopes of passing its national energy guarantee.

Andrew White and Joe Kelly

South Australia Election

SA Best leader Nick Xenophon (centre) with candidates Connie Bonaros (left) and Frank Pangallo (right) outside SA Parliament.

Protesters battle in big league

Voters are turning on the minor parties after the Greens lost their bid for Batman and Nick Xenophon’s standing was hobbled.

Joe Kelly

National Affairs

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull makes an opening speech at the Leaders Plenary Session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Australia Special Summit in Sydney on March 18, 2018. The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2018 aims to further deepen economic cooperation, political dialogue and strengthen regional security. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Mark Metcalfe

SA result franks energy reforms

Malcolm Turnbull says defeat of ‘ferocious’ energy opponent Jay Weatherill is an endorsement of his National Energy Guarantee.

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EXCLUSIVETreasury

Senator Pauline Hanson asking questions at Economics Committee at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Hanson: ‘Over my dead body’

Senator plans to use Labor’s dividend imputation crackdown as an ‘insurance policy’ against a Shorten government.

Joe Kelly and Michael McKenna

Treasury

The leader of the federal opposition Bill Shorten visits the East Reservoir Health Centre in Melbourne, Thursday, March 15, 2018. A by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Batman will be held on March 17.(AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

Shorten challenged over tax

Bill Shorten has been challenged over the accuracy of several claims made over scrapping refunds for tax credits on shares.

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The leader of the federal opposition Bill Shorten (right) and Labor's candidate for Batman, Ged Kearney, speak to media during a visit to East Reservoir Health Centre in Melbourne, Thursday, March 15, 2018. A by-election for the electorate of Batman will be held on March 17.(AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

Marginal-seat pain for Labor

Bill Shorten has risked igniting a backlash in key election battlegrounds over the policy of scrapping refundable tax credits.

Simon Benson and Joe Kelly

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Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten speaks to the media during a visit to an auto repair business in Brisbane, Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Mr Shorten announced a tax cut to small business owners should Labor form government in the future. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Shorten scramble to fix tax grab

Bill Shorten is considering a supplement payment package as he comes under pressure over Labor’s tax credits plan.

Simon Benson and Joe Kelly

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Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten speaking to the Chifley Research Centre in Sydney, Tuesday, March 13, 2018. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

Labor plan to hit lowest incomes

More than 610,000 Australians on the lowest incomes stand to lose an average of $1200 a year under Bill Shorten’s proposed reforms.

Simon Benson and Joe Kelly

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