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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President of the Senate Stephen Parry appearing at Senate Estimates, Parliament House in Canberra.

Senate president believes he’s British

Stephen Parry has informed the government he believes he is a British citizen and may need to resign his position.

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Ron Merkel QC, centre, arrives with his legal team,including former US military defence lawyer to David Hicks, Major Michael Mori (left) outside the High Court in Melbourne after challenging the government handing over asylum seekers being returned to Sri Lanka.

GetUp! refuses to disclose links

GetUp! has defied a warning from the Australian Electoral Commission to lodge a disclosure return.

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National Affairs

Nick Xenophon on his final day in his parliamentary office in Parliament House. Picture Gary Ramage

Xenophon ready to move house

Nick Xenophon has used his final day in federal parliament to canvass changes that could strengthen the Senate as a house of review.

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National Affairs

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Friday, October 27, 2017. Today the Australian High Court handed down its decision on the legality of the election of seven MPs with dual citizenship, including Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

PM delays trip to face crisis

Malcolm Turnbull’s trip to Israel is under review and his departure delayed after yesterday’s High Court decision.

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National Affairs

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Australian Resource Minister Matt Canavan shake hands after a swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Canberra, Friday, October 27, 2017. Today the Australian High Court handed down its decision on the legality of the election of seven MPs with dual citizenship, including Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Political lifeline for rising Nat

The High Court decision to uphold the validity of the election of Matt Canavan throws a lifeline to a rising star.

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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

‘I’ll have your seat if mine goes’

Christopher Pyne has openly declared to Lib colleague Nicolle Flint that he would seek her seat should his be abolished.

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Broadcast

24/10/17 Australian Federal Police officers raid the offices of the AWU on Spencer Street. Aaron Francis/The Australian

TV knew of raids before leak

Major TV networks received a tip-off about the AWU raid, ahead of a separate leak from the office of Michaelia Cash.

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The Nationals Federal Management Committee has appointed Ben Hindmarsh as the Party’s new Federal Director.

GetUp! ‘must play by party rules’

The Liberal and Nationals federal directors say activist group GetUp! should be regulated like a political party.

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The Nation

Labor leader Bill Shorten surrounded by members of GetUp when he made an election day visit to Winmalee with candidate Susan Templeton (far right) in 2016.

GetUp! warns ‘we could be next’

GetUp! has warned members it could be raided by the AFP because of a “twisted investigation” into its “independent” status.

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National Affairs

Job PD857151. Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM is President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Gary Ramage

New HRC boss hits ‘reset’ button

The new Human Rights Commission president has pledged to reset relations with the federal government.

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