Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chairs first national cabinet, extends hospital

I’m the federal politics bureau chief for the Canberra Times, via a career that’s taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to journalism, where I’ve covered seven federal budgets, four national elections, Defence, public service and international governance.

I’m the federal politics bureau chief for the Canberra Times, via a career that’s taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to journalism, where I’ve covered seven federal budgets, four national elections, Defence, public service and international governance.

Karen Barlow is ACM’s Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice.
Contact her on [email protected]

Karen Barlow is ACM’s Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice.
Contact her on [email protected]