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
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
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
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
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
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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