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Josh Taylor — Journalist

Josh Taylor

Journalist

Josh is Crikey’s general reporter covering politics, immigration, technology, the environment and, well, just about everything. Josh joined Crikey in 2015 after being lured away from his role as an award-winning technology journalist for ZDNet.

LNP's gay Brisbane candidate backs same-sex marriage plebiscite

The historic contest for the federal seat of Brisbane shows just how far both major parties have come, according to Liberal candidate Trevor Evans. Evans was tapped in April to run as the Liberal National Party candidate for the seat of Brisbane after the surprise retirement of sitting member Teresa Gambaro earlier this year. Evans […]

Meet Labor's ex-army gay candidate for Brisbane Pat O'Neill

Labor's candidate, Pat O'Neill hung up his army gear for the first time in 18 years on Thursday, and donned a suit to mark his first week campaigning.

The AFP is no FBI when it comes to Aussie iPhones

The FBI asked Apple to create a backdoor to its software for law enforcement. Has the Australian Federal Police asked the same?

It's a global crackdown, but complicated in Australia.

A torrenting winter is coming

It's a global crackdown, but complicated in Australia.

Much ado about preferences

Have the Greens and the Liberals done a preference deal?

Don's Party return threatens Emily's List co-convenor

Don Farrell wants back into the Senate. Does that mean he'll push out Anne McEwen?

Turnbull's first election stop is just bananas

Graham Perrett says he'd love to see more Tony Abbott in his electorate of Moreton.

Morrison stonewalls, refuses to apologise to Save the Children

Last week the DIPB confirmed it had reached a "confidential financial settlement" with Save the Children as a result of the damage it had inflicted.

The government has filled an astonishing number of posts in its last day before caretaker mode kicks in. And of course, there are some jobs for the boys. <b>Josh Taylor</b> and <b>Sally Whyte</b> report.

It's a pre-election clearance sale: all roles must be filled

The government has filled an astonishing number of posts in its last day before caretaker mode kicks in. And of course, there are some jobs for the boys. Josh Taylor and Sally Whyte report.

Church no longer 'silenced' on same-sex marriage

But Lyle Shelton is still not happy.