Charlie Lewis
Reporter @theshufflediary
Charlie writes about industrial relations, politics and culture. Prior to Crikey he worked across government and unions and was a researcher on RN's the Daily Planet. He hosted the Alternative History on Triple R, and is an occasional host on Breakfasters.
Not all our states and territories define consent in the same way.
The Business Council of Australia are in accord with the conservatives on many topics -- the recently flurry of cringy interviews with conservative politicians about Newstart reminds us of a major difference.
Former MP Sophie Mirabella may well be pleased that her defamation case against The Benalla Ensign has paid off, but no one has come out looking good.
Cathy McGowan bobbed and weaved her way through several hours of grilling in the Sophie Mirabella defamation case yesterday.
If Australian banks were to be taken on by regulators in the US or UK, it's fair to say the banks would be sweating right now.
A Melbourne cafe is making headlines for alleged underpayment of staff and threats to sue. It may be common in hospitality, but what laws are at play here?
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of banking scandals, and don't know where to start, here's a rundown of some of the worst.
Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer win seemed surprising to many. But, when you think about the state of popular music, it makes total sense.
If you're worried about the flaws in the system that stops Donald Trump launching a war, we've got bad news about Australia.
Overnight, the president tweeted that Russia should "get ready" for "nice new 'smart'" missiles. Just what stands between Trump and all out war?
