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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A man holds a rainbow flag as he celebrates after watching the marriage vote result announcement during a picnic held by the Equality Campaign at Prince Regent Park in Sydney, Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Australians have given same-sex marriage their approval with a 61.6 per cent 'Yes' vote in a voluntary survey. (AAP Image/David Moir) NO ARCHIVING

Ministers back changes to bill

Conservative MPs were confident support was growing for five amendments to be moved by two Liberal ministers.

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On the campaign trail in the New England .... Barnaby Joyce pictured at Bendemeer. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

Joyce open to Nats bank revolt

Barnaby Joyce has signalled a push by the Nationals to defy the Turnbull cabinet and embrace a banking inquiry.

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the fomer nsw attorney general greg smith is prosecuting the rasmussen case at downing centre,pic John grainger

Forum pushes SSM safeguards

A forum in Bennelong has urged Malcolm Turnbull to stand up for religious freedom and parents’ rights.

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Financial Services

Nationals Senator Barry O'Sullivan during Senate Question Time in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, November 27, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Nats MP backs bank bill

Nationals MP Llew O’Brien has confirmed he’ll support a bill pushing for a banking inquiry being championed by party colleague Barry O’Sullivan.

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Same-sex marriageNational Affairs

Liberal Senator James Paterson listens to Liberal Senator Dean Smith speak on the Same Sex Marriage Bill debate in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, November 16, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Conservatives move on freedoms

Conservative MPs will move five amendments aimed at ensuring a cross-party SSM bill better upholds parental rights and freedom of speech.

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LNP Leader Tim Nicholls pictured meeting with friends and supporters at the White Jam Cafe the day after the state election, Brisbane 26th November 2017. (AAP Image/Josh Woning)

Nats mull ‘all-in’ on bank inquiry

The Nationals will consider embracing a push by Queensland senator Barry O’Sullivan for an inquiry into the banking sector.

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The Leader of the House Christopher Pyne arrives to speak to the media during a doorstop interview at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, October 26, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Pyne cleared of faction claim

Liberal Party officials in SA have cleared Christopher Pyne of any misconduct before the 2013 election.

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John Howard is joining the campaign trail. will be with LNP candidate Tarnya Smith at lorikeet park. Pic Annette Dew

Howard’s parental rights fears

New amendment to SSM legislation planned as resentment grows within government and John Howard raises concerns.

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National Affairs

Liberal Member for Bennelong John Alexander (R) holds a joint press conference with Federal Member for Bradfield Paul Fletcher at Memorial Park in Meadowbank where John announced his renunciation of his British citizenship. Picture: Toby Zerna

Not great news for Alexander

John Alexander spruiked ‘great news’ as his British citizenship was renounced. But new polling data is a major blow.

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**FILE** A May 2, 2016 photograph reissued on Saturday, November 11, 2017, of Liberal Member for Bennelong John Alexander during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Mr Alexander has announced his resignation from Parliament because he suspects he holds British citizenship.(AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Authorities accept JA was dual citizen

Liberal Party quashes suggestions the Bennelong by-election is unneccessary, citing documents from the UK Home Office.

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