Josh MartinPolitical journalist

Josh Martin works in 7NEWS' Federal Parliament Press Gallery in Canberra as both a reporter and producer.

Bill Shorten tells Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to fight back against Trump

‘If President Trump thinks he can push everyone around, at some point you have got to push back.’

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Former Labor Leader Bill Shorten says the Prime Minister needs to consider ‘pushing back’ against President Trump’s tariffs.

Huge blow as Trump rules out tariff exemptions for Australia

The Albanese Government has failed in its efforts to dodge the tariffs, but says the fight isn’t over yet.

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US President Donald Trump (left) has ruled out giving Australia an exemption from tariffs on steel and aluminium exports, despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s best efforts.

Australian economy breaks 21-month recession run: ‘Turned a corner’

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The Australian economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the December quarter, and by 1.3 per cent in the year to December, the best numbers since December 2022.?

Brittany Higgins’ baby joy

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Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins, and partner David Sharaz, have announced the birth of their baby boy.

Cash injection for Medicare as Albo vows to build more urgent care clinics

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 5, 2025. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Huge win for beer drinkers as Albo vows to freeze hated tax

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hitting pause on the beer tax for two years.

China’s unprecedented show of force off Australia’s coast

The provocative action is causing major headaches for the Albanese Government at the worst possible time.

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Three China warships are entering the Great Australian Bight.

Chief of Defence drops bombshell about Chinese ships off Australian coast

The live firing exercise represents a major escalation in hostility from China towards Australia.

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Australia’s Defence Force was only notified of a live firing exercise by China’s People’s Liberation after the window for the operation had started.

Dutton denies bank shares scandal as Labor accused of ‘throwing mud’

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Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Controversial billionaire vows to ‘Make Australia Great Again’ in new political plot

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Chair of the Trumpet of Patriots party Clive Palmer speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.

Major backflip on investigation into robodebt officials

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The National-Anti Corruption Commission will investigate six people involved in the robodebt scheme.