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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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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media during a press conference in Sydney, Friday, December 22, 2017. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has praised the crowd who rushed to help the victims of Melbourne's horror car attack. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING

Turnbull stokes republic division

The PM has created fresh tension after floating a postal survey or plebiscite as a way to gauge support for a republican model.

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National Affairs

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club in Sydney, Monday, January 1, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Turnbull flags republic plebiscite

Malcolm Turnbull has flagged a postal survey or plebiscite to gauge support for an Australian republican model.

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National Affairs

Federal Attorney General Michael Lavarch addressing Securities Institute of Australia.General / Alone

Warning over race hate laws

Paul Keating was warned about a backlash from free speech advocates over tougher race hate laws introduced in 1994.

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News

Trump probe a Downer hangover

Kensington Wine Room is the polar opposite of a misty park in spy novels where diplomatic trade of information takes place.

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National Affairs

Deputy Prime Minister Kim Beazley at Frankston library.p/r.Nov.1995./politician

Rudd ‘paralysed by news cycle’

Bob Hawke showed Labor the right way to run cabinet but Kevin Rudd didn’t want to know, former minister Kim Beazley says.

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State Politics

The Federal Shadow Minister for Ageing Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells visiting Townsville to talk about Age Care.

Senator calls for LNP to split

Senator Fierravanti-Wells said the LNP was bleeding votes to One Nation and voiced concern about Cory Bernardi’s Australian Conservatives.

Joe Kelly

The Nation

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce in the Rolls Royce engine of a Qantas 747 at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, Queensland. Picture Kym Smith

Senior sent Barnaby a bullet

Barnaby Joyce’s by-election bullet and threat was allegedly sent by a 74-year-old man.

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exclusivePolling news

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten attending a breakfast for White Ribbon Day 2017 at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

PM beats Abbott negative streak

Bill Shorten and Malcolm Turnbull have overtaken Tony Abbott by racking up more days with negative satisfaction ratings than he did.

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David Littleproud at the ceremony. The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), during a ministerial swearing-in ceremony at Government House, in Canberra. Picture Gary RamagePeter Dutton becomes Minister for Home Affairs, for the first time bringing together the nationtionts security, border and intelligence agencies under one department.Senator Michaelia Cash becomes Minister for Jobs and Innovation.Christian Porter becomes Attorney General, a role he previously held in the West Australian State Government.Mathias Cormann will take on the additional role Special Minister of State. Kelly OOODwyer will take on the additional role of Minister for Women.David Littleproud will become Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources.Deputy Nationals Leader Bridget McKenzie joins Cabinet as Minister for Sport, Rural Health and Regional Communications. Michael Keenan will join Cabinet as Minister for Human Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Digital Transformation.Dan Tehan will join Cabinet in the critical role of Minister for Social Services. Assistant Minister for Children and Families, which will be filled by David Gillespie, as well as with Jane Prentice.John McVeigh, who previously served as a minister in the Queensland Liberal National Party State Government, will join Cabinet as Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government.David Littleproud will become Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources.

‘Foreclosing taught me empathy’

Catapulted to into cabinet, new Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says he’ll draw on some difficult experiences.

Joe Kelly

Treasury

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison speaks during a media conference on corporate tax at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney, Thursday, December 21, 2017. The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has given final approval to the biggest overhaul of the US tax code in 30 years, sending a sweeping $US1.5 ($A2.1) trillion bill to President Donald Trump for his signature. (AAP Image/Ben Rushton) NO ARCHIVING

Crossbench thorn in tax plan

Corporate tax cuts in Australia now unlikely to proceed.

Rosie Lewis and Joe Kelly

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