Peter Lewis
EMC Director Peter Lewis used to describe himself as ‘spinning for lost causes’, until his campaigns started to work, thanks largely to the political research that underpins his offerings to the Punch. He has worked previously for Unions NSW and helped advise the ACTU on its Workchoices strategy ahead of the 2007 election.
Articles by Peter Lewis
Cabinet fantasy league: create your own ministry
In the absence of a genuine contest in Canberra, serious political junkies are wondering what sort of team could give…... Read more
Sorry seems to be the hardest word - the art of the apology
Politics rarely gets as bizarre as when Eric Abetz gets it right – even if it is in admitting he…... Read more
Down boy - no more whistling to tune of terror
Has anyone else noticed there was something missing from the reaction to last week’s failed terrorism plot to stage a…... Read more
The real health crisis - we’re all scared of death
The Rudd Government’s latest health blueprint is a well-intentioned but ultimately futile attempt to manage a system that has become…... Read more
There will be blood: A guide to the ALP conference
This week’s ALP National Conferences bears scant resemblance to the hey days of the seventies in Terrigal, when then-ACTU chief…... Read more
What we really think about Stern Hu
While the Australian media is working itself into a frenzy over the jailing of Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu, the…... Read more
In cyberspace everyone can hear you swear
People behave better online than in real life, moderating their language, respecting the views of others and being selective in…... Read more
“Don’t knows” rising faster than the polar ice caps
The polls on climate change are in and Australia is speaking as one, in a consistent and unwavering voice, sending…... Read more
15 Reasons Why Malcolm Turnbull Will Never Be PM
There is a national consensus that Malcolm Turnbull had a shocker last week, but dig below the surface and the…... Read more
The 10 greatest ‘-gate’ scandals of all time
As Ute-gate careens along like some rogue political missile gone ballistic, it’s worth reflecting on the real conspiracy – the…... Read more
Where is the Global Financial Crisis monster hiding?
Most Australians believe the global financial crisis is just another horror movie that will scare the bejesus out of us…... Read more
Tribal war between Gillard and the union movement
The improbably named Ark Tribe is on the verge of creating the first real schism between the Rudd Government and…... Read more
Debt versus jobs: battle lines drawn for next election
The battle lines in national politics have now been drawn along a fault line summed up by two four-letter words:…... Read more
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