With the Coalition set to oppose Future Made in Australia, Labor must convince a sceptical crossbench to back its flagship legislation.
Anthony Galloway
Chief political correspondent
Anthony is the chief political correspondent for Capital Brief, based in Canberra. The award-winning journalist has been a political news breaker for some of Australia’s biggest publications including the Herald Sun, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. A member of the federal press gallery since 2017, he has a keen focus on policy including foreign affairs, national security, cyber and economics. Galloway has also reported from conflict zones, including three trips to war-torn Ukraine.
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As he prepares for parliament to return next week after the long mid-winter break, the prime minister is getting rid of perceived distractions.
The New York Times' longtime national security correspondent, David E. Sanger, says he wouldn't have been able to break some of his biggest scoops in Australia.
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Anthony Albanese said weeks ago that an announcement on his Islamophobia envoy was imminent. But the process is proving a headache for the government.
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Senior Labor sources say a ministerial reshuffle is imminent, with many expecting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make an announcement this Sunday.
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There are a number of factors against Anthony Albanese calling an early election — but there are few reasons why Peter Dutton would want to be talking about it.
The federal government's move to name and shame a powerful Chinese spy agency behind hacking attacks highlights the herculean task it faces in dealing with cybersecurity threats.
The Department of Home Affairs has hired Tony Chapman as it looks to boost its expertise before new 'last resort' powers come into force.
Fatima Payman’s defection and the UK election have led to speculation that a revolt against Labor over Gaza may be on the cards, but the numbers show it would face an uphill battle.
The UK's prime minister-elect Keir Starmer is eerily similar to his Australian counterpart and close confidant, Anthony Albanese. He may soon discover that leading an opposition is one thing, running a government another entirely.
Amazon Web Services' $2 billion agreement to build high-security data centres for defence and intelligence agencies comes after a long journey in Australia, featuring many twists and turns.
Australian politicians and staffers are remarkably not technically banned from betting on elections. WA Independent Kate Chaney urgently wants that to change.
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