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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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company taxTreasury

One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson, One Nation Senator Brian Burston and One Nation Senator Peter Georgiou during Senate Question Time in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, March 22, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Hanson wins $60m for regions

The ONP leader has won a $60mn national apprenticeship pilot in return for supporting government’s corporate tax cuts.

Joe Kelly and Simon Benson

National Affairs

Former prime minister John Howard speaks to the media in Eastwood, Sydney, Thursday, December 7, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Howard hits out at Rudd over Iraq

John Howard has defended his decision to commit Australia to the 2003 invasion of Iraq after Kevin Rudd accused him of lying.

Joe Kelly

News

The Leader of the Federal Opposition, Bill Shorten is in Melbourne today at Preston South Primary School. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Shorten moves to calm pensioners

Bill Shorten has signalled he will exempt pensioners from franking credits tax crackdown.

Joe Kelly and Rachel Baxendale

Climate

Climate stance ‘like NRA on guns’

Greens leader Richard Di Natale has likened the Coalition stance on climate change to that of the NRA after a gun massacre.

Rachel Baxendale and Joe Kelly

ExclusiveNational Affairs

Shorten’s refund claim exposed

The super sector warns that Labor has “grossly overestimated” the $59 billion revenue take from its tax crackdown.

Joe Kelly

National Affairs

New Senator Tim Storer arrives to be sworn-in escorted by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator Penny Wong and Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator Mathias Cormann, in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Crossbench pressured on tax cuts

Government negotiators will meet with key crossbenchers this week in a last-ditch attempt to win support for corporate tax cuts.

Joe Kelly

National Affairs

Greens Leader Senator Richard Di Natale speaking in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Greens fire up climate row

Richard Di Natale is resisting internal pressure to resign amid accusations he lacks empathy after blaming inaction on climate change for bushfires.

Joe Kelly and ANDREW BURRELL

Mining & Energy

SA Liberal leader Steven Marshall after his victory in the state election poses at Henley Beach.

Libs’ win gives PM energy shot

A change of government in South Australia has boosted the federal Coalition’s hopes of passing its national energy guarantee.

ANDREW WHITE and Joe Kelly

South Australia Election

SA Best leader Nick Xenophon (centre) with candidates Connie Bonaros (left) and Frank Pangallo (right) outside SA Parliament.

Protesters battle in big league

Voters are turning on the minor parties after the Greens lost their bid for Batman and Nick Xenophon’s standing was hobbled.

Joe Kelly

National Affairs

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull makes an opening speech at the Leaders Plenary Session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Australia Special Summit in Sydney on March 18, 2018. The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2018 aims to further deepen economic cooperation, political dialogue and strengthen regional security. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Mark Metcalfe

SA result franks energy reforms

Malcolm Turnbull says defeat of ‘ferocious’ energy opponent Jay Weatherill is an endorsement of his National Energy Guarantee.

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