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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.

Hello stranger: memory, love, and Moonlight

Moonlight is rich, evocative and perfectly realised -- it's the best film of the year.

The 2017 Crikeys: Arsehat of the year and Person of the year

It's the most anticipated awards of the year -- who will be Crikey's annointed ones?

Unique conditions of the music industry allow sexual harassment to thrive

As victims from the music industry come forward with their stories, Crikey asks what is it that is unique to the music scene that allows this behavior to flourish?

'Apartheid is a very close parallel': life under the Protection Act in Queensland

With the news today that the Queensland government will pay $190 million in stolen wages to about 10,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, we re-visit the reality of their lives under the Protection Act.

Dasher's social media antics put the 'party' in Labor Party

As he (ahem) Dashes to the exit, Crikey commemorates our five favourite Sam Dastyari stunts.

What is 'parliamentary privilege' and can I use it to slag off my enemies?

How does parliamentary privilege work? Is it really an infallible get-out-of-jail-free card?

Who is the committee that could imprison Dastyari for his Chinese entanglements?

Senator Sam Dastyari lives appear to be running out, with more revelations and a referral to the privileges committee; is this the end for Dasher?

Will marriage equality lead to defunded private schools?

With marriage equality set to pass the house of representatives today, what, if anything, will change about religious schooling?

How domestic violence leave became Labor party policy

Bill Shorten has pledged to introduce ten days of domestic violence leave available to workers should Labor come into power, doubling the party's previous offer.

Highs and lows: George Brandis' speechmaking report card

The general consensus is that George Brandis' speech on Marriage equality was perfectly pitched -- erudite and heartfelt. But his record as a public speaker is sketchy.