Finn McHugh
Political correspondent
Finn McHugh joined Capital Brief after four years in Federal Parliament reporting for News Corp, The Canberra Times and SBS News. He also previously interned at The Kuwait Times.
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The government has struggled to fill its Islamophobia envoy role, and has now approached Victorian magistrate Urfa Masood. Some in the Muslim community are uneasy about the process.
The government has yet to address the fate of gambling ad revenue raked in by audio platforms like Spotify in its ongoing reform briefings.
The ACT senator and former Wallabies captain believes Labor has 'over-learnt' the lessons from its bruising 2019 defeat, and is too hesitant to act.
A transcript of Capital Brief's interview with independent Senator for the ACT, David Pocock.
The Democratic National Convention has started as Kamala Harris shifts the polls away from Donald Trump. The ultimate result will have implications for Canberra.
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones confirmed to Capital Brief that he is considering “substantial advice” from the ACCC and Treasury on forcing Meta to pay for news content.
A former state Labor candidate is running for the Jacqui Lambie Network, as he aims to become its first mainland senator.
With the Coalition set to oppose Future Made in Australia, Labor must convince a sceptical crossbench to back its flagship legislation.
The government has shelved a commitment in its 2023 platform, despite having the numbers to pass it now.
The pressure comes as Michelle Rowland’s diary shows it was media executives — not betting companies — who were afforded early in-person meetings on the reforms.
Labor is considering the example of one state as it wades into a highly contentious space: truth in political advertising.
Labor is set to unveil a new visa system for Palestinians, as it faces increasing pressure from Muslim Australians and its left flank to let them stay.
As ASIO's boss announced Australia's terror threat level was being raised, he appeared to abandon language his organisation was staunchly defending last week.
The rise in Australia’s terror threat level on Monday to "probable" underscores the increasing complexity and confusion of extremist ideologies.
A review of Australia’s spy agencies handed to the government is expected to call for measures to handle disruptive technologies such as AI, and the explosion of open source intelligence.
Anthony Albanese said weeks ago that an announcement on his Islamophobia envoy was imminent. But the process is proving a headache for the government.
A day after Anthony Albanese’s revamped cabinet was sworn in, there remains some confusion about which minister is chiefly responsible for counter-terrorism and foreign interference.
In announcing a reshuffle that was bigger than people expected, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again cut the wings of the former government's super department.
The major parties are bleeding votes to minor parties and independents. We visited two seats on the frontline of their fight for a majority.
Troy Thompson is facing calls to resign after revelations he inflated his military service record. Questions are emerging over how the story came to light.
The Greens are eyeing Labor seats in Melbourne in their bid to expand their representation in parliament. Capital Brief joined their campaign on the weekend.
A transcript of Capital Brief's interview with the Greens candidate for Wills, Samantha Ratnam.
A transcript of Capital Brief's interview with the Liberal candidate for Kooyong, Amelia Hamer.
In a wide-ranging interview with Capital Brief, the star Liberal candidate makes the case for change in the blue ribbon seat and defends the Coalition's climate policy.
