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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Christine Forster, Liberal councillor in the City of Sydney and sister of former prime minister Tony Abbott, is caught up in a crowd of protesters outside a fundraising event for Mr Abbot in Redfern, Sydney, Friday, November 10, 2017. The protest is being held to oppose Australia's offshore detention system . (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING

‘Sex and drugs’ at Manus village

Manus Island inmates had regularly travelled into town to allegedly have sex with underage girls and buy or sell drugs.

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******EXCLUSIVE*****The mother of an Australian soldier who was killed in Afghanistan in 2012, Janny Poate, at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra for Remembrance Day. Janny had a portrait of her son as well as his medals.Janny's son Robbie along with two other Aussies were murdered by a rogue ANA soldier. Picture Gary Ramage

‘Spare a thought for fallen’

The mother of a fallen Digger is urging people to open their hearts to the private struggles of veterans.

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National Affairs

Minister Matt Canavan speaks to the media in Mackay with Nicole Blatzloff, George Christensen and Kerry Latter.

Canavan defends conservative bill

Matt Canavan has blasted colleagues for attacking a bill conservative MPs argue will better protect religious freedoms.

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Liberal MP Ian Goodenough reacts during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Tensions rise over rival SSM bill

Tensions are deepening within the Coalition, with conservatives being warned against undermining the survey result.

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National Affairs

Australian Electoral Commissioner of South Australia Paul Hawes declares the SA Senate of the 2016 Election. SA Senate declarations for S.A. Left to Right Don Farrell ALP, David Fawcett Liberal, Nick Xenophon NXT, Skye Kokoschke-Moore NXT, Stirling Griff NXT, Seated Penny Wong ALP, Cory Bernardi Liberal. Absent Sarah Hanson-Young Greens, Simon Birmingham Liberal, Anne Ruston Liberal, Bob Day Family First. Photographer Emma Brasier

Super reforms back on radar

Superannuation reforms have been elevated as the government’s policy priority when the Senate sits next week.

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Australian Conservatives Senator Cory Bernardi speaks during debate of anti vilification legislation during the Same Sex marriage survey in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, September 13, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Bernardi urges same-sex delay

Cory Bernardi has called for a delay in legalising same-sex marriage if the Yes vote prevails.

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National Affairs

Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie's sons Brentyn and Dylan Milverton, her nephew Jet Lambie and Jacqui Lambie and her father Tom in her office after delivering her maiden speech in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra.

Lambie is a daughter of a Scot

Tasmanian crossbench Senator the latest MP to be drawn into citizenship scandal threatening Turnbull government.

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National Affairs

Senator Penny Wong is seen speaking to media at a press conference in Adelaide, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. (AAP Image/Morgan Sette) NO ARCHIVING

MPs face long wait for clarity

Labor says Malcolm Turnbull’s timeline for MPs’ dual citizenship tests is unacceptable.

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Former prime minister Tony Abbott arrives for Question Time in the House of Representatives in Canberra, Wednesday, October 25, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Coalition ‘risking No backlash’

The No campaign on same-sex marriage has warned the Turnbull government not to ignore religious freedoms.

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National Affairs

Joan Evans, 69, has ended up with an $813 quarterly gas bill. Previous bills have been about $80. She believes the problem is that Origin Energy, her gas provider, has "estimated" her gas bill, despite her sending her figures to the company herself. Picture: Fastier Braden

Alerts for power bill changes

Energy retailers will be required to notify electricity and gas customers when discounts in their contracts are due to change.

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