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Charlie Lewis — Reporter

Charlie Lewis

Reporter

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.

A flow chart from the global strategy document sent to staff at 
the ACT government.

Replacing the entire media with these geniuses sounds like a great idea

Listen. Engage. Make very little sense to the average person.

Why is the National Disability Insurance Agency singling out the University of Sydney?

The National Disability Insurance Agency has kept mum about the reams of coverage it has received; why then, is it dedicating an entire page to taking down a University of Sydney report?

Bill Shorten's tactical flip-flopping on Adani

Don't worry, Bill Shorten is happy to think whatever you think when it comes to Adani.

The truth of how, and why, our aid system keeps poor countries poor

Crikey speaks with filmmaker and author Antony Loewenstein about how international aid has been failing countries in crisis for decades -- often intentionally.

The ABC didn't always treat its reporters like this

Not so long ago, the ABC would defend controversial reportage by its reporters.

The many forces trying to 'tear up' our workplace laws

To read the news today, you'd think one organisation was gunning for IR change. The truth is more complicated.

A quick primer on Michael McCormack, the man you've never heard of who just became Deputy PM

He's most famous for overseeing the botched #censusfail and a postal survey he didn't believe in, and now he's your deputy prime minister.

Photo: Justin Trudeau, Facebook.

Why Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump Jr had very different Indian visits

Dress ups and gaffes marked both visits, but their deeper significance is a bit more complicated.

Do I have to tell a prospective employer if I have mental health issues?

A recent job ad at Fairfax raises some important questions.