[1] Maiden was known for breaking exclusive political stories for News Corp papers.

[3] She also appeared as a commentator on television news programs, including Today and Pyne & Marles.

[4] In 2016, Maiden said that Peter Dutton, the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, had inadvertently sent a text message describing her as a "mad fucking witch" directly to her, instead of a colleague, after Maiden wrote a critical opinion piece.

[6] She joined Sky News Australia as political reporter in 2017, first appearing on 30 January 2017.

[3] On 18 May 2016, Maiden was given a 12-month good behaviour bond, disqualified from driving for seven months, and fined $1000.