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Joe Kelly is The Australian’s Washington correspondent, covering news and politics from the US capital. He is an experienced political reporter, having previously been the masthead’s National Affairs Editor and Canberra bureau chief, having joined the parliamentary press gallery in 2010.

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10/12/2018 John Bain and wife Jan at South Bunbury pic Colin Murty The Australian

Grey army stirs for battle against retiree tax

Labor MPs believe Coalition turmoil is masking anger among older voters over what critics call a ‘retiree tax’.

Joe Kelly and Paige Taylor

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Home Affairs Peter Dutton speaks during a press conference on November 22, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. The Federal Government is considering changes to allow Australian-born extremists to be stripped of their citizenship if they are entitled to citizenship in another country. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Dutton defends visa processing tender

The Home Affairs Minister says a new visa processing platform will enhance national security but will not cost 3000 jobs.

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Shadow Environment Minister Tony Burke speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 16, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Labor weighs refugee medical panel

Labor is considering giving a panel of doctors more responsibility for deciding medical evacuations from Nauru and Manus Island.

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09/03/2017 Interview with the rockstar psychologist, Jordan Peterson in Melbourne. Picture: Sarah Matray

Failing to use transgender terms could end in court

The ‘compelled speech’ provision which propelled Jordan Peterson to fame could be included in Tasmania’s transgender reforms.

National Affairs

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten holding a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Labor back door to restart boats

Home Affairs Minister accuses ALP of supporting a policy that will end offshore detention of asylum seekers by stealth.

Joe Kelly and Geoff Chambers

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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten holding a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Labor Left plots as PM sets up poll face-off Labor Left plots as PM sets up poll face-off

Labor’s Left faction will push to fast-track refugee medical transfers to Australia through a change to the party platform.

Joe Kelly and Geoff Chambers

Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten with Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Education & Shadow Minister for Women Tanya Plibersek, during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Gary Ramage

Labor at odds on failed bid to protect students

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten have failed to secure a deal to protect gay school students from discrimination.

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Senator Amanda Stoker delivers her maiden speech in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Faith educators v gay students

Dispute has boiled down to a fight over two key amendments that seek to balance the rights of faith-based educators with those of gay students.

National Affairs

4/10/18 Archbishop Glen Davies speaking removing the first brick at St Matthews Church on the Corso. Picture: Adam Yip / Manly Daily

Labor plan ‘curbs freedom’

The government and senior religious leaders warn Labor’s gay students protections will impose consequences that extend far beyond the classroom.

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Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to media after delivering an address at the NSW Smart Energy Summit in Sydney, Tuesday, December 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Sparks fly in ex-PM’s energy war

Malcolm Turnbull reignites the Coalition’s energy wars amid revelations the former PM and Bill Shorten have held private phone talks on the NEG.

Simon Benson and Joe Kelly

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