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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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Immigration

12/4/2018: South African-born photographer Jacqui Simpson with her children, Connor and Jade, at their home in Cashmere, Brisbane. Jacqui's mother, father and sister are still living in South Africa - her father in Hermanus, where riots have broken out recently - and she fears for their safety. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

It’s now a walk in the park

South African-born photographer and mother-of-two Jacqui Simpson says it was the ‘best news I’ve ever heard’.

Sarah Elks and Joe Kelly

exclusiveIndustrial Relations

Million job milestone in scheme

More than a million Australians have been assisted into employment under the government’s jobactive scheme.

Joe Kelly

Immigration

Alan Tudge in Question Time in the House of Representatives Chamber, Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Growing push for 10,000 farmers

Liberal MPs are pushing for a special intake of up to 10,000 South African farmers.

Joe Kelly

exclusiveImmigration

Arno Nel, with his wife Yolandi, is the author of a letter to Peter Dutton being passed on by Coalition MPs that proposes a way to relocate South African farmers to Australia, at their home in Birkdale, Brisbane. Arno also has a tragic story about his parents , Louis and Alet (in the 8 yr old family photograph) who were attacked in South Africa. His father died on Sunday from complications arising from the attack. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

‘Bring out our families’

Peter Dutton has received a written request to fast-track a special quota of persecuted South African farmers.

Joe Kelly

Immigration

Former prime minister Tony Abbott speaks to the media at Warragul before taking part in the Pollie Pedal Bike Ride through Gippsland, Victoria, Monday, April 9, 2018. Tony Abbott is sharing his words of wisdom as his coalition successor racks up the 30th Newspoll loss for the federal government. As Malcolm Turnbull matched the test he set when he deposed Mr Abbott, the former prime minister again urged the government to champion low power prices, by keeping coal, and higher wages, by cutting immigration. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING

‘Tricky’ Turnbull hurts Libs

Tony Abbott has accused the PM of being ‘tricky’ on the issue of immigration.

Joe Kelly

National Affairs

Businessman and environmental activist Geoff Cousins AM has been elected to succeed Professor Ian Lowe as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Shorten ‘dancing around the truth’

A prominent businessman and environmentalist says Bill Shorten is ‘dancing around the truth’ over his position on the coal mine.

Joe Kelly

ExclusiveNational Affairs

9/4/18 Former PM Tony Abbott talks to media in Warragul prior to leaving on the next leg of his Pollie Pedal through the Latrobe Valley. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Smith backs Abbott on migrants

Liberal senator Dean Smith has backed Tony Abbott’s call for a reduction in Australia’s immigration.

Greg Brown and Joe Kelly

National Affairs

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media about a funding plan for the M1 Pacific Motorway in Tanah Merah, Brisbane, Tuesday, April 10, 2018. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

I’ll lead to poll day: Turnbull

A defiant Malcolm Turnbull has vowed to lead the government to the next election.

Joe Kelly and Greg Brown

National Affairs

9/04/2018Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten at Midland Railway Station this morning.Pic Colin Murty The Australian

‘Dancing around truth’ on Adani

Environmentalist Geoff Cousins says Bill Shorten has ‘dodged’ questions about his stance on the coal mine.

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exclusiveMining & Energy

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison speaks to the media in Melbourne, Thursday, April 5, 2018. The Treasurer was meeting with his state counterparts regarding the GST distribution. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

Plant costs at odds with Morrison

The last supercritical coal-fired power plant was producing electricity for much lower than Scott Morrison has suggested.

Joe Kelly and Sarah Elks

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