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Charlie Lewis

Journalist

Charlie Lewis — Journalist

Charlie writes chiefly about industrial relations, politics, culture and social services.

Anatomy of a sting: how Al Jazeera blew the lid off One Nation

Anatomy of a sting: how Al Jazeera blew the lid off One Nation

How does an undercover sting go from investigating a powerful gun lobby to upsetting a minor party on the other side of the world? Crikey takes a look at how sting operations unfold.

The major stories Scott Morrison has denied this week

The major stories Scott Morrison has denied this week

There is an awful lot that Scott Morrison "can't recollect" at the moment.

Mark Latham is back in parliament. What's the worst that could happen?

Mark Latham is back in parliament. What's the worst that could happen?

Most of the damage Mark Latham can do as a member of the legislative council is rhetorical.

Why did Erdoğan invoke Gallipoli after the Christchurch attack?

Why did Erdoğan invoke Gallipoli after the Christchurch attack?

It seems an odd move for an ostensible ally to provoke Australia on a sensitive subject like that. So why do it?

The coverage of Christchurch will lead to more shootings

The coverage of Christchurch will lead to more shootings

"If he knew in advance that no one would have published or discussed his manifesto, would that have changed things?"

No exception: a recent history of extreme right-wing views in Australian politics

No exception: a recent history of extreme right-wing views in Australian politics

"It's ok to be white" and the "final solution" speech: how current sound bites don't always line up with past actions.

What's next for Brexit? A brief explainer on the latest mess

What's next for Brexit? A brief explainer on the latest mess

It's arguable that anyone can predict anything about Brexit, but we can at least give it a go.

'We are already feeling the effects of global warming'

'We are already feeling the effects of global warming'

How will climate change affect day-to-day life in Australia? Crikey spoke with Dr Andrew Glikson to find out.

The unreality of Pell's sentencing

The unreality of Pell's sentencing

Inside the courtroom for the final day of Pell's historic trial.

What we know so far about the woman stepping into Julie Bishop's shoes

What we know so far about the woman stepping into Julie Bishop's shoes

Celia Hammond is walking into one of the safest Coalition seats in the country. Will she win it?