Treasurer warns oil prices won’t return to normal until 2030
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has shared a grim update for motorists, saying oil prices are not expected to drop to normal until the end of the decade.
Experience
Yashee has worked as a news reporter at nine.com.au since November 2023 before moving to a federal political reporter in May 2026. She began her career at the Cairns Post in 2022 before joining Sky News the following year.
She has covered several federal and state budgets, the 2025 federal election, the 2023 referendum and countless party leader changes. She is driven by keeping her readers informed and holding politicians to account.
When she is not knee-deep in politics, she has a keen interest in breaking news and human-led features.
Education
Yashee completed a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Journalism and Non-Fiction Writing at Macquarie University in 2021.
MP’s resignation paves way for potential One Nation and Coalition contest
Capricornia MP Michelle Landry’s expected resignation on Friday has paved the way for a crucial One Nation and Coalition contest.
Call for ‘dirt sheets’ to be scrapped as PM faces scrutiny over Helen Haines document
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come under fire after his office circulated a “dirt sheet” on independent MP Helen Haines, with a growing number of federal politicians calling for the practice to be scrapped.
Helen Haines’ staff ‘deeply traumatised’ after alleged attack leaves MP critically injured
Helen Haines’ team say they are deeply traumatised after witnessing their boss being rammed by a car outside the electorate office as the independent Indi MP remains in critical condition following a double leg amputation.
Housing minister concedes she wants house price change after steepest decline on record
Housing Minister Clare O’Neil conceded she wanted to see house prices change in response to the steepest decline on record.
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Senator pitches political shake-up in challenge to Labor and Coalition
Independent Senator David Pocock has floated an idea that could turn Parliament House on its head as he responded to the alleged attack on his colleague Helen Haines.
Federal MP reveals attempted attack eerily similar to one that allegedly targeted Helen Haines
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has revealed a moment he was targeted in an eerily similar incident that left federal independent MP Helen Haines fighting for her life.
As it happened: Suspect charged with Helen Haines attack, MP remains fighting for life in hospital after leg amputated
The Indi representative remains in a critical condition in hospital this morning.
NAB to axe 2500 jobs in massive restructure
NAB will slash up to 2500 roles as part of a massive restructure that aims to simplify its operations and workforce.
‘I do apologise’: Pauline Hanson’s major U-turn on Jacqui Lambie cartoon
Pauline Hanson has extraordinarily backed down over a video mocking Jacqui Lambie’s health condition after previously telling her colleague in the senate to “lighten up”.
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Independent MP Helen Haines loses leg after being repeatedly hit by car in ‘deliberate’ attack
The incident sent shockwaves through Australia’s politicians, who responded with an outpouring of support and praise for the member for Indi.
Shaken PM calls for calm as he joins politicians in support for Haines
Australian politicians have united to support independent MP Helen Haines and condemn violence after she was left fighting for her life in a suspected deliberate attack outside her electorate office in Victoria.
Greens leader says accused senator should take leave as pair remain at odds
He accused elements in the West Australian branch of the party of playing “nasty political games” while going into much greater depth in his rejection of the claims.
Defence member stood down with pay after recording device found in women’s bathroom
A defence member has been stood down with pay after a video recording device was found inside the women’s bathroom in the HMAS Leeuwin.
Australia escalates travel warnings for Middle East destination
Australia has escalated its warning to travellers not to visit Saudi Arabia.
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‘Personal humiliation’: Anger as Hanson’s cartoon mocks Lambie’s health condition
Jacqui Lambie has hit back at Pauline Hanson after the One Nation leader mocked the independent senator’s health condition.
One Nation commits to scrapping all but one of Labor’s tax changes
One Nation has officially committed to scrapping all but one of Labor’s tax changes from May, joining the Coalition in its pre-election promise to undo the “budget experiments”.
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Staffer says she was warned not to be alone with federal senator amid allegations of inappropriate comments towards women
Jordan Steele-John has taken leave after allegations outlined by seven members in a letter sent to the Greens leader.
Federal senator takes leave after allegations of inappropriate remarks to women raised
Federal Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after seven party members wrote a letter raising allegations of him having made inappropriate remarks towards women.
Government reveals exactly how social media algorithm opt-out will work
Australians would be able to choose to opt out of social media algorithms as the federal government revealed how its new legislation would work.