Melissa Coade

Journalist at The Mandarin

canberra, australian capital territory, australia

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Canberra-based reporter for The Mandarin working from the federal parliamentary press gallery. Legal journalist with experience writing and reporting for the Law Society of NSW Journal (LSJ) and Australian legal publication Lawyers Weekly. Service as Communications & Engagement Manager for the Children's Court of Victoria. Governance/Women Peace & Security Intern for the UN Women Cambodia Country Office and the Office of the Co-Prosecutors (OCP) as an intern for the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT). Hours clocked doing journalism internships with Ten News Sydney & the Phnom Penh Post. Admitted lawyer to the Supreme Court of New South Wales (2012). Please follow me on X & Instagram @Coadem Send tips and story ideas to melissa.coade@gmail.com

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Dennis O'Reilly confirmed as WA electoral commissioner

Western Australia’s next electoral commissioner, Dennis O’Reilly, will begin in his new permanent role from late January. O’Reilly has been acting in the role since May and replaces outgoing electoral commissioner Robert Kennedy, who resigned in December ... See more

themandarin.com.au•Melissa Coade•Dec 22, 2025

Defence associate secretary to oversee more 'efficient, effective' outcomes

Cath Patterson has joined the Department of Defence from Finance as an associate secretary with a mission to integrate different parts of the organisation — specifically boosting the areas of enterprise transformation and prioritisation. Commencing in Dec... See more

themandarin.com.au•Melissa Coade•Dec 22, 2025

NSW moves to criminalise display of terrorist symbols, hate speech

Legislation banning hateful symbols and stronger police powers to remove protesters’ face coverings will be introduced in the NSW parliament. Once the laws pass, it will be an offence to publicly display terrorist symbols such as ISIS flags without a reas... See more

themandarin.com.au•Melissa Coade•Dec 21, 2025

PM&C to probe federal law enforcement, intelligence agencies

The prime minister has asked his department to look into the powers, structures, processes and sharing arrangements that Australia’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies have in place following a deadly terrorist attack this month. Respected mandarin... See more

themandarin.com.au•Melissa Coade•Dec 21, 2025

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Dennis O'Reilly confirmed as WA electoral commissioner

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