Steve Lewis

Steve Lewis

Steve Lewis has been reporting politics in Canberra since 1992 and has survived the near collapse of the Fairfax media group, three Prime Ministers, Mark Latham – and a career switch from the Financial Review to the News Ltd tabloids.

Drawn to the national capital by his lust for politics and fondness for pointy-headed policy, Lewis worked for the Fin until 2002 when he moved to The Australian as chief political correspondent. In late 2007, he was hired by the News Limited group publications – the Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Advertiser and Courier Mail – to report across the political spectrum.

During 17 years in the Gallery, Lewis has broken a string of big hitting yarns, including Ken Henry’s fondness for the endangered hairy-nosed wombat, John Howard’s “up yours” salute to Peter Costello from Athens and Kevin Rudd’s mid-flight antics on a RAAF VIP jet.

Lewis is also a foundation member of the House Howlers – the Canberra Press Gallery’s own choir whose crude attempts at political satire have thus far failed to draw any legal writs.

Articles by Steve Lewis

The ALP is so hard up it’s now hitting up its own staff

The ALP is so hard up it’s now hitting up its own staff

08 Aug 12 When one sharp and seasoned Labor adviser received a letter from ALP supremo George Wright recently, he was more than…... Read more

The uphill battle to the levy

The uphill battle to the levy

28 Jan 11 Julia Gillard faces her biggest political test since becoming Prime Minister to win the approval of parliament for the $5.6…... Read more

Kevin Rudd’s still flying solo

Kevin Rudd’s still flying solo

23 Dec 10 On a crisp night in Jerusalem just over a week ago, Kevin Rudd hosted drinks for a small bunch of…... Read more

The business of foreign aid needs a good audit

The business of foreign aid needs a good audit

24 May 10 When rock stars Bob Geldof and U2’s Bono stomped through the United Nations a decade ago, demanding rich nations stump…... Read more

Mystery bidder leads race to dinner with the PM

16 Jun 09 HE may have strangled the Aussie language but Kevin Rudd remains an overwhelming favourite with punters according to the poll…... Read more

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