US News Site Politico to Launch in Australia
Politico will launch Canberra Playbook to provide detailed political coverage and connect local Australian stories to global issues like trade and defense, led by Ryan Heath.
- Politico, a US politics and policy news organization, will launch operations in Australia later this year.
- The project will be led by Australian Ryan Heath, a former Politico editorial director.
- Politico's expansion aims to cover Australian politics and connect it to global developments.
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