I'm back on deck today after a year of parental leave, starting a new role with @GuardianAus's national investigations team. I am off social media, but you can contact me securely a number of ways, details here

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Guardian Australia is looking for a political reporter in Canberra. Is it you? Read job ad and apply for best #auspol job going. https://t.co/kpQG7hGCjT

Delighted @Paul_Karp will take on the chief corro role - you are in good hands. And I can’t wait for the next challenge - stay in touch! 3/3

I’ll greatly miss my friend and mentor @murpharoo and my brilliant colleagues @Paul_Karp, @danielhurstbne, @AmyRemeikis, @JoshButler and @mpbowers, and the camaraderie of one of the toughest workplaces in the country. 2/3

After 8 years in Canberra, I’m finishing up in the federal parliamentary press gallery. I’ll be returning from parental leave in November to a new role with @GuardianAus working on national investigations. 1/3

‘I would get rid of them’: Tanya Plibersek said she was against stage-three tax cuts, constituent claims #auspol https://t.co/LciPMbGSZj

A handy explainer from @Paul_Karp Budget cuts and Morrison’s pledges: where are the biggest savings coming from? https://t.co/Xhw6BNaCeI #auspol

A budget where the core strategy is no surprises. Do what you said you would do, stay out of the RBA's way, and start the conversation about how to afford the government Australians want. Here's my budget commentary https://t.co/TEKv3gaLHK #auspol

Federal budget 2022: Jim Chalmers heralds budget of ‘restraint’ while warning of risks ahead for households

Nice to be back mulling on Saturday. Peter Dutton finds himself wedged between the CPAC reactionaries and the independent teals, and Anthony Albanese ponders the length of a piece of string. Here’s my column #auspol

Introductory episode in a compelling podcast series on the defamation trial of the century - I had read all the coverage but this incredible piece of work puts it together into a can't-stop-listening story - Introducing Ben Roberts-Smith v the media

the Liberal Party itself has called Teena McQueen's comments "unfortunate and not shared by the Liberal party" shadow foreign minister Simon Birmingham, and Young Liberals executive members, said her comments were "disloyal" and called for her to resign

New: Liberal moderate Bridget Archer says Labor right to be questioning stage-three tax cuts #auspol

Teena McQueen told to quit as Liberal vice-president after she celebrated defeat of ‘leftie’ candidates ⁦@JoshButler⁩ #auspol

Stage 3 tax debate: Labor MP Josh Wilson says his electorate “would rather see resources go into shared benefits like health, aged care, NDIS, or even defence than their own pockets” More from @msmarto and I:

As I flagged this morning, the shift (if it comes to fruition) on stage-three tax cuts would move the first Albanese budget from B for boring to B for big 👇 #auspol

Read between the lines. The Treasurer is telling us “any responsible government” would look at what’s happening and UK on tax. So stage 3 tax cuts changes being considered #auspol

At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 2.60 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 2.50 per cent –