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Finn McHugh
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Federal political reporter at @capitalbrief. Views my own. Retweets ≠ endorsements. [email protected]
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    Finn McHugh
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    Nov 20, 2023
    The family of an Afghan whose prosthetic leg was souvenired by Australian soldiers and used to drink beer have given their account of the day he died. The extraordinary @michelle_dimasi has spent weeks in Afghanistan to tell this story @SBSNews
    Family speaks after Australian soldiers used Afghan man's prosthetic leg to drink beer
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    Finn McHugh
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    Jul 5, 2022
    NSW Prem Perrottet defends PM after criticism for an intl trip, including to Kyiv, during the floods. "He called me yesterday and as soon as he could. He's overseas on work that's important for Australia ... He's doing everything he can to get back as quickly as possible" #auspol
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    Finn McHugh
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    Apr 23, 2022
    The prime minister’s team say he won’t be holding a press conference today. It’s not that he’s not campaigning - we’re on the NSW Central Coast to take pictures. He just won’t be taking actual questions #auspol #ausvotes
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    Finn McHugh
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    Apr 18, 2022
    Cavemen protesters have shown up to the PM’s next stop in WA. A dig at his comments over the state. Reply to most questions with “ooga booga”#auspol #ausvotes
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    Finn McHugh
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    May 21, 2022
    If Kristina Keneally loses the previously safe ALP seat of Fowler, which looks a huge possibility, she will have: lost a state election, lost a by-election in Bennelong, been moved out of the senate, and lost Fowler #auspol #ausvotes
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    Finn McHugh
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    Jul 4, 2024
    Pro-Palestinian protestors have climbed onto the roof of Parliament, saying “Australia is a country founded on genocide” #auspol
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    Finn McHugh
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    Feb 15, 2022
    Richard Colbeck confirms he hasn't offered his resignation at any point during the pandemic. When asked whether he's the best man for the job given fatalities, he replies: "I don't accept that deaths in the community, or deaths in aged care, is an indicator" #estimates #auspol
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    Finn McHugh
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    Sep 14, 2021
    Andrew Barr blasting NSW: "We are all in this situation, because of a failure in NSW, we all know that. That failure has spread into Victoria, and the ACT. I hope for the sake of those other communities that they are able to keep COVID out for as long as possible." #COVID19nsw
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    Finn McHugh
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    Aug 16, 2022
    Morrison was secretly given control over Home Affairs during a ban on Australians returning from India. The PM was forced to deny the ban, which disproportionately impacted Australians of Indian heritage, was racist #auspol
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    Finn McHugh
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    Jul 26, 2022
    Fatima Payman, Australia's first hijab-wearing senator, is delivering her first speech in parliament. She tears up as she asks: "Who would have thought that a young woman born in Afghanistan, and the daughter of a refugee, would be standing in this chamber today?" #auspol
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    Finn McHugh
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    Apr 23, 2022
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    Media were told after an hour-long bus had begun that there would be no press conference on the other side. It fits what has been a tightly-controlled campaign. More on a week with Morrison in the @canberratimes👇 #auspol #ausvotes
    canberratimes.com.au
    A metre from Morrison: A view of a micro-managed and image-obsessed campaign
    Scott Morrison's highly managed and image-obsessed campaign might be what keeps him in the race.
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    Finn McHugh
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    Aug 15, 2022
    Peter Dutton just said he does not know if Scott Morrison also assumed control of his portfolio, Defence, during the last term of government #auspol
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    Finn McHugh
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    Aug 15, 2022
    #breaking: Governor-General David Hurley has confirmed Scott Morrison was made minister in multiple portfolios without an official swearing-in ceremony @canberratimes #auspol
    canberratimes.com.au
    'Legal mess': Governor-General confirms Morrison took control of ministries without swearing-in...
    The government is seeking legal advice into Scott Morrison's secret swearing-ins.
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    Finn McHugh
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    Aug 17, 2022
    #breaking: In a statement, Governor-General David Hurley says he had "no reason to believe that appointments would not be communicated" #auspol @canberratimes