Brittany Busch
Brittany Busch is a federal politics reporter for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.
Albanese takes swipe at One Nation’s foreign policy credentials
The prime minister has commented after this masthead’s Resolve Political Monitor showed Pauline Hanson ahead of him as preferred PM.
- Brittany Busch
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‘I’ve had enough’: Duniam shares the moment he knew his political career was over
The Tasmanian senator gave a parting warning to his colleagues, as he announced his plan to step away from politics to spend more time with his family.
- Brittany Busch
Senior Liberal warns party to stop talking about One Nation as Hanson hits back at PM
The One Nation leader posted a report about its fundraising campaign on social media after Albanese questioned its veracity, Hanson saying it proved the money was “ridgy-didge”.
- Brittany Busch, Emily Kaine and James Massola
One Nation has six more months to raise uncapped political donations
Nobody can see detail of who donated what to Pauline Hanson’s party this financial year until February 1.
- Brittany Busch
Home Affairs could pay out tens of millions to former detainees, criminals, after High Court ruling
The judgment could pave the way for more cases against the government.
- Brittany Busch
Coalition retreats from scheme to give parents vouchers for nannies
Fighting for cut-through policies in its battle with both Labor and One Nation, the Coalition will instead consider tax deductions for childcare costs, among other options.
- Brittany Busch
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- Resolve Political Monitor
One Nation support surges with women, wealthy, city voters
Hanson says women are voting for her in greater numbers because “women voters are seeing what I’ve warned about when it comes to these woke ideologies”.
- James Massola and Brittany Busch
The data that destroys the idea that Australians are quitting smoking
New evidence pulled from the nation’s sewers reveals just how dominant the illegal tobacco market is – with up to four in five cigarettes now of the illicit variety.
- Brittany Busch and Shane Wright
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- Minimum wage
Employers warn of price pressures as one in five workers get 4.75% pay rise
Millions of Australians have been handed a pay rise, and the lowest-paid workers are getting the biggest bump in a move employer groups warn will fuel inflation.
- Millie Muroi and Brittany Busch
Brian wants to go to the United States. He’s worried he won’t be let in
The travel agent has seen a fall in the numbers of Australians travelling to the United States – a trend backed up by stark new figures.
- Brittany Busch and Shane Wright