Assistant Consumer Editor at The US Sun. Formerly @australian | jessica.malcolm@the-sun.com

Joined January 2017
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Exclusive: One in five public aged-care beds is being forced to close under ­Victoria’s union-backed nurse-to-patient ratios, sparking warnings that Labor’s 24/7 targets will trigger aged-care shutdowns when they come into force next month @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Farmers will be forced to hire workers for 30 hours a week under the Pacific Island Australia Labour Mobility scheme, leading employers to warn that Australia’s diplomatic relationships are being “outsourced to unions” @jessmalcolm1 theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Exclusive: The fed gov has ­admitted it is “refining” its centrepiece aged-care policy of 24/7 mandatory nurses in aged care, as the sector warns it is facing a “perfect storm” of severe workforce shortages and tough new reforms @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Exclusive: Major coal companies are warning that Labor's deal with the Greens to pass its signature climate policy is a ­“carbon tax by stealth” that will drive up ­energy prices, destroy jobs and kill foreign investment @perrybwilliams @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe says she was “pulverised” by police at Kellie-Jay Keen’s anti-trans protest outside Parliament House in Canberra ⁦@australian
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Exclusive: RBA Governor Phil Lowe obtained a half-price home loan - from the Reserve Bank to purchase his 5-bedroom property in Sydney's eastern suburbs in 1997. There are 11 current/former RBA employees still benefitting from the scheme. @SkyNewsAust skynews.com.au/australia-new…
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Exclusive: Grattan Institute energy expert Tony Wood has endorsed gas industry analysis that suggested electrifying the nation would cost upwards of $60bn, despite accusations from green lobby groups the costs were grossly underestimated @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Exclusive: A move to electrify all Australian households could cost taxpayers more than $60bn, analysis from the national peak body for pipeline infrastructure has revealed @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Workers on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project are threatening to strike over safety concerns after maggot-infested food was served on site. @AWUnion published images revealing maggots in food served at three sites in recent weeks. By @jessmalcolm1 @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Exclusive: Anthony Albanese’s key climate policy could punch a multibillion-dollar hole in the federal budget, as lower and upper house crossbenchers prepare to hijack Labor’s safeguard mechanism reforms when parliament returns @Chambersgc @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Thrilled to be commended for the 2022 Wallace Brown Young Journalist of the Year award. Thanks to the @PressClubAust and congrats to @maxmaddison for your win
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Congratulations @maxmaddison for your win ...and @jessmalcolm1 for your commendation
Honoured and incredibly humbled to be the winner of the 2022 Wallace Brown Young Journalist award. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen. (📷:@hil_clix_pix)
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Exclusive: Tanya Plibersek has given the green light for a new gas expansion project in Queensland, which threatens to derail Labor’s negotiations with the Greens to win support for the government’s key climate policy @Chambersgc @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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.@DanWaltonAWU has attacked the Greens over threats they will block Labor’s centrepiece climate policy, saying the party had done “more to worsen climate change than any other entity in the country”. By @jessmalcolm1 Politics Now blog @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…
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Exclusive: Anthony Albanese’s chief of staff Tim Gartrell instructed senior ministers to meet with former Labor staffer Ben Hubbard, months before the strategic adviser won key government contracts @Chambersgc @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Exclusive: Julia Gillard’s former chief-of-staff, Ben Hubbard – who helped Anthony Albanese’s transition into gov – has won several contracts with commonwealth agencies since last year’s fed election, including the PM's department @Chambersgc @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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🚨EXCLUSIVE: The PM commissioned a secret probe into the government's handling of the Optus and Medibank cyber hacks that saw the details of millions of Australians compromised. Former infrastructure department sec Mike Mrdak, led the review. skynews.com.au/australia-new…
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Exclusive: The Greens and the Coalition are threatening to scuttle the $10bn fund at the centre of ­Anthony Albanese’s flagship housing policy, with the rival political parties now presenting a major roadblock to Labor's legislative agenda @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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Exclusive: Labor is facing a parliamentary showdown over its centrepiece manufacturing policy amid pushback from the Greens and teal independents who are demanding a $15bn investment fund is not used to finance fossil-fuel projects @australian theaustralian.com.au/nation/…

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