Simon Benson

Award-winning journalist Simon Benson is The Australian’s Political Editor. He was previously National Affairs Editor, the Daily Telegraph’s NSW political editor, and also president of the NSW Parliamentary Press Gallery. He grew up in Melbourne and studied philosophy before completing a postgraduate degree in journalism.

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exclusiveTreasury

Labor’s GFC blow to economy

A Treasury-commissioned review of Labor spending after the GFC has found it was a ‘misconceived’ waste of money.

Simon Benson

exclusiveForeign Affairs

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo at the Belmond Hotel after arriving in Peru for APEC 2016 Ministerial Meeting. taken on 16/11/2016 Picture Kym Smith

TPP open to China as US retreats

The door could be opened again for China to join the world’s largest regional trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

SIMON BENSON in LIMA

Foreign Affairs

US President Barack Obama (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd-R) shake hands before an economic leaders meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit at the Lima Convention Centre on November 20, 2016 in Lima. / AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski

Last tango in Lima

Not so for Malcolm Turnbull, who enjoyed almost an hour with the outgoing US President in Obama’s last bilateral chat

Simon Benson in Lima

The World

PM turns groupie with Obama

Emerging from a 50 minute meeting with Barack Obama the PM turned groupie and pulled out his phone to grab a selfie.

Simon Benson in Lima

exclusiveForeign Affairs

***NO WEB UNTIL MIDNIGHT*** Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks with US president Barack Obama at the 2016 APEC Summit in Peru. The man with his back to camera is the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah.

Leaders talk in Trump shadow

Malcolm Turnbull and Barack Obama will hold a final and pivotal meeting as a cloud hangs over the ANZUS alliance.

SIMON BENSON in Lima

Immigration

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and PM Malcolm Turnbull having a bilateral meeting before attending APEC 2016 in Peru. Picture Kym Smith

Malaysia in refugee talks

Malcolm Turnbull has stepped up negotiations with Malaysia over a refugee resettlement deal.

DAVID CROWE and Simon Benson

News

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (L) and Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski smile at the start of the ABAC and APEC Leaders' Dialogue at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Lima on November 19, 2016. Pacific Rim leaders are meeting in Peru on November 19-20 to push for continued free trade against the backdrop of rising protectionism globally. / AFP PHOTO / Rodrigo BUENDIA

Turnbull in TPP rescue talks

The PM has held first talks with Obama after Trump’s administration threatened to tear up the trade pact.

SIMON BENSON in Lima

National Affairs

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (L) takes a stroll along Malecon Barranco cliff top in Lima with Australian ambassador Nick McCaffrey, after arriving for the APEC leaders summit, Friday, Nov 18, 2016. (AAP Image/Lisa Martin) NO ARCHIVING

‘A greater threat than Trump’

Malcolm Turnbull says Bill Shorten’s protectionist trade policies would send Australia back to the 1930s.

SIMON BENSON in LIMA

National Affairs

PM Malcolm Turnbull walking in Peru before attending the 2016 APEC summit in Peru. Picture Kym Smith 18/11/2016

PM plea for those ‘left behind’

Malcolm Turnbull has warned of a new wave of protectionism as governments respond to communities in revolt.

Simon Benson and LIMA

Business

Australia's Trade Minister Steve Ciobo speaks during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

We’re not giving up on TPP

After meeting with US trade officials in Lima, Steve Ciobo refuses to declare the free trade deal dead just yet.

Simon Benson in Lima

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