Jonathan Kearsley
Jonathan Kearsley is US correspondent for Nine News.
Accused killers reject plea deal in case of Australian brothers murdered in Mexico
Three men accused of being involved with the murder of two Australian brothers and their American friend have rejected a plea deal put to them by Mexican prosecutors.
- Jonathan Kearsley and Hannah Murphy
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Epstein’s brother urges Trump to reopen investigation into disgraced financier’s death
For years, Mark Epstein has been pushing the theory, widely regarded as a conspiracy, that his brother was murdered in custody while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
- Jonathan Kearsley
‘I want to help’: Jackson Packer briefly steps into the world of the refugee
Jamie Packer’s son is one of an increasing number of children whose philanthropist parents are bringing them into the practice of helping others.
- Jonathan Kearsley
- Exclusive
- National security
AFP warned George Christensen’s Philippines ‘activities’ put him at risk of compromise
After a three-year fight, the AFP has finally released a key letter it sent to the former Coalition government about the then-MP’s activities in Southeast Asia.
- Anthony Galloway, Jonathan Kearsley and Rob Harris
- Exclusive
- China relations
PM Scott Morrison declined to meet new Chinese ambassador
China’s ambassador Xiao Qian asked to meet Scott Morrison soon after arriving in Australia to deliver a message from Xi Jinping, but the Prime Minister declined to take the meeting.
- James Massola and Jonathan Kearsley
- Exclusive
- China relations
Marise Payne meets China’s new ambassador Xiao Qian
Mr Xiao has struck a conciliatory tone in public comments since arriving in January but without any sign of a thaw in Beijing’s attitude towards Australia.
- Peter Hartcher and Jonathan Kearsley
‘Critical incident’: NSW opposition calls for new review of QR code data leak
Labor says the NSW government breached its relationship with the community and needs to explain why the Premier wasn’t informed of the significant data breach.
- Jonathan Kearsley and Clair Weaver
- Exclusive
- Information security
Sensitive business addresses among 500,000 published in COVID data breach
Locations of hundreds of thousands of businesses registered for NSW’s COVID-19 QR codes were discovered on a government data website in September.
- Jonathan Kearsley and Clair Weaver
- Updated
- Coronavirus pandemic
‘That’s life’: Joyce tests positive to COVID-19 in US
The Deputy Prime Minister says he expects he will have to isolate for about 10 days and his symptoms are in the early stages.
- Rachel Clun and Jonathan Kearsley
George Christensen urged to ‘be transparent’ as he attempts to block AFP letter
As the MP tries to block the release of a probe into his Philippines travel, the Home Affairs Minister said there is a responsibility for politicians to be open and transparent.
- Anthony Galloway and Jonathan Kearsley