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Sarah Basford Canales

Canberra Times journalist

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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Liberal's last-minute people smugglers warning 'not scaremongering': Andrews

Liberal's last-minute people smugglers warning 'not scaremongering': Andrews

The government's party has deployed a last-minute scare pitch to voters on border security.

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As it happened: 'Australians have voted for change': Albo claims victory

As it happened: 'Australians have voted for change': Albo claims victory

Follow the updates and results for the federal election as they happen here.

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'He's ready': Gillard seeks the national female vote for Albanese

'He's ready': Gillard seeks the national female vote for Albanese

Australia's first female prime minister has been out campaigning with Anthony Albanese as the race tightens a day out from polling day.

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Labor election costings to add $7.4b over four years

Labor election costings to add $7.4b over four years

Two days out from polling day, Labor has released its costings, insisting its commitments are "modest" and "responsible".

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PM labels Albanese 'precious' as ALP leader denies racism claim

PM labels Albanese 'precious' as ALP leader denies racism claim

Anthony Albanese says he wasn't accusing the Coalition of racism, simply pointing out Italian-Australians are familiar with jokes about their names.

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Labor vows no spending cuts to APS

Labor vows no spending cuts to APS

Labor's finance spokeswoman confirms an Albanese government would keep the efficiency dividend at 1 per cent over the next four years.

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PM 'allergic' to ABC during election campaign: Albanese

PM 'allergic' to ABC during election campaign: Albanese

Anthony Albanese has questioned why the Prime Minister has snubbed the public broadcaster during the election period.

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Dutton an 'idiot' for stoking war of words with China: Rudd

Dutton an 'idiot' for stoking war of words with China: Rudd

The former prime minister wants to see Australia take a more effective approach to relations with China.

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PM's ICAC slam veers into 'dangerous territory': Haines

PM's ICAC slam veers into 'dangerous territory': Haines

Independent crossbenchers are putting the Prime Minister on notice over 'reckless' comments he made about NSW's anti-corruption body.

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Labor to pay top students to study teaching

Labor to pay top students to study teaching

Top school graduates would be paid up to $12,000 a year to study teaching under a Labor plan to help raise standards in the classroom.