The Guardian’s Political Editor Joins the Ranks of PM’s Spin Team

Published on January 29, 2024

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has criticised the Labor government for granting an official position to a political editor from the left-leaning The Guardian Australia newspaper. On Jan. 29, Katharine Murphy, a veteran journalist and a harsh critic of Mr. Dutton and the Coalition, made a surprising announcement when saying that she would quit her job at The Guardian to take up a new role in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office. “I will be joining the office of @AlboMP. I want to say farewell by thanking Australians who support good journalism,” she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Jan. 29. Ms. Murphy, whose nickname is “Murpharoo,” also appreciated the help of colleagues and the people with whom she had been working with during her 28-year career at the Canberra Press Gallery....

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