Jonathan Kearsley
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Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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'Run to the end, the race is just about to start': Morrison vs Albanese in the lead-up to the 2022 federal election
<p>OPINION: In the weeks before an election is to be called, the biblical words from Corinthians should ring loudly.</p> → Read More
PM urges parents to disregard 'dangerous messages' from Nationals MP George Christensen
<p>After the Queenslander said &quot;do not get your children vaccinated&quot; against COVID-19.</p> → Read More
Morrison government defends $300 million grant program accused of favouring marginal seats
<p>The Morrison Government has defended a $300 milion grants program that put 88 per cent of money into seats the Coalition holds or wants to win.</p> → Read More
Council says it was not consulted over car parks project in its area
<p>In a submission to a Senate inquiry examining the car parks program, Anita Ransom, Coordinator of Planning, Strategy and Urban Design at Cardinia Shire Council said there was no formal consulation.</p> → Read More
PM's department plans to refuse bid to access $660m car park scandal documents
<p>The letter sent to 9News claims the &quot;work of both the Prime Minister and his staff will be delayed&quot; if they were to process the Freedom of Information request.</p> → Read More
Role of PM's office in car park saga could go before inquiry
<p>The Greens are seeking to refer the fund, and the much broader Urban Congestion program, to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee.</p> → Read More
Bill Shorten backs AstraZeneca jab as 'quickest path out of lockdown'
Bill Shorten has publicly backed the AstraZeneca vaccine, declaring it the 'cure to getting out of lockdown', → Read More
Parliament House victim of 'brute force' cyber attack
<p>Senate President Scott Ryan said no information had been comprised during the &quot;malicious activity&quot; which started on March 25 and lasted 24 hours.</p> → Read More
How long does it take to build a pedestrian crossing? Election promises examined
The 2019 election campaign was a march of election promises. From all sides of politics. → Read More
Minister unable to answer questions about key project in portfolio
Paul Fletcher, who is responsible for "busting congestion" has been caught out not knowing key details of h... → Read More
'It's hard to deal with': One man's plea for politicians to preserve Aussie jobs
More than 805,000 people in Australia don't have a job. Last week Tim Walls became another one. → Read More
Internal investigation into Brittany Higgins rape allegation 'paused'
<p>The head of the <a href="; title="Prime Minister" target="" rel="">Prime Minister</a>&#x27;s department has been accused of trying to &quot;cover-up&quot; his inquiry into who knew about Brittany Higgins rape allegation and when. </p> → Read More
'An assault on democracy': Turnbull lashes Trump over Capitol Building riot
The former Prime Minister labelled the Capitol riots 'an assault on democracy undertaken by the President.' → Read More
COVIDSafe app detected just 17 contacts not found by manual tracers after $7 million spent on advertising
<p>Prime Minister Scott Morrison called it the country&#x27;s &quot;ticket to a COVIDSafe Australia&quot; and promised it would help getting people back to doing what they love.</p> → Read More
Emotional reality for workers left struggling in COVID-19 shutdown
When the COVID-19 shutdowns forced hundreds of thousands out of work, Troy Bayley was among them. → Read More
Free childcare could be extended until the end of July
9News can reveal the free childcare program is likely to continue until the end of July, instead of June as... → Read More
Tower cracks and combustible cladding controversies threaten entire construction industry, insiders warn
<p>Business groups fear Australia&#39;s construction industry could &quot;grind to a halt&quot;, unless there are &quot;urgent&quot; reforms.</p> → Read More
Shorten accuses Liberals of 'American-style fake news campaign'
<p>Bill Shorten has accused the Liberal Party of running a "low-rent, American-style fake news" campaign on a "ridiculous death tax scare". </p> → Read More
Fraser Anning: Calls to reject controversial senator when parliament resumes
Fraser Anning: Calls to reject controversial senator when parliament resumes → Read More
UPDATE: Andrew Broad and wife emerge hand-in-hand amid 'sugar baby' scandal
Embattled Federal Nationals MP Andrew Broad and wife, Rachel, have put on a united front after it was announced he would not seek re-election over the &lsquo;sugar baby&rsquo; bombshell. → Read More