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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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Former PM John Howard after speaking at the 1996 and 1997 Cabinet records release by the National Archives of Australia, at the National Press Club in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Howard dismayed at failure of religious freedom debate

John Howard has blasted the “maddening” debate over religious freedoms in Australia.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Education Minister Rob Stokes announce an additional $100 million in funding for school maintenance across NSW at Valley View Public School on the Central Coast. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

Migration, health, schools top wishes

State premiers have a varied list of key issues for today’s Council of Australian Governments meeting in Adelaide.

Andrew Clennell and Joe Kelly

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Minister Alan Tudge visited to talk with Treasurer Peter Gutwein and several of Hobart's newly elected mayors about a city deal. Picture: MATHEW FARRELL

Regional settlers in for long haul

More than 80 per cent of migrants who settled in regional areas remained there for at least five years after arriving in Australia.

Simon Benson and Joe Kelly

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Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Albanese during a division suspend standing orders in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, December 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Albanese joins Labor’s new tack on turnback

Anthony Albanese has joined Tanya Plibersek, backtracking on previous opposition to the Coalition’s boat turnback policy.

Joe Kelly, Andrew Clennell and Richard Ferguson

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

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