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Rosie LewisPolitical Correspondent

Rosie Lewis is The Australian’s Political Correspondent. She made her mark in Canberra after breaking story after story about the political rollercoaster unleashed by the Senate crossbench of the 44th parliament. Her national reporting includes exclusives on the dual citizenship fiasco, women in parliament, the COVID-19 pandemic, voice referendum and climate wars. Lewis has covered policy in-depth across most portfolios and has a particular focus on climate and energy.

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National Affairs

Labor candidate for Longman Susan Lamb at a press conference at Narangba train station, 36 km (22 miles) north of Brisbane, Thursday, July 26, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Lamb defends Shorten no show

Susan Lamb and Penny Wong defend Bill Shorten’s no show on the final full day of campaigning.

Rosie Lewis and Rachel Baxendale

Super SaturdayNational Affairs

Local resident Toni Lea (left) gestures towards Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (centre) and LNP candidate for Longman Trevor Ruthenberg (right) at the Sandstone Point Hotel at Sandstone Point, Queensland, Friday, July 27, 2018. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Voter hijacks Turnbull pub visit

PM’s lightning visit to a pub in Longman is derailed after Labor-voting customers took him to task over penalty rates, the ABC | WATCH

Rosie Lewis

National Affairs

Pauline Hanson's with Mystique Scott from Sandgate ph 0455509003 at Centenery Lakesat Caboolture. Pic Annette Dew

Fake Paulines for poll booths

Pauline Hanson cardboard cut-outs will stand at polling booths around the Queensland seat of Longman tomorrow.

Rosie Lewis

National Affairs

emma Husar - Bill Shorten - Cambridge Park - Housing Affordability april 15

Albo ‘knew of Husar probe’

Bill Shorten says he didn’t know of claims against Emma Husar until last week. Anthony Albanese knew weeks ago.

Rachel Baxendale and Rosie Lewis

National Affairs

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Albanese after a press conference at Narangba train station, 36 km (22 miles) north of Brisbane, Thursday, July 26, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

‘I won’t challenge Bill’

Anthony Albanese guarantees he won’t challenge Bill Shorten as Labor faces potential loss of two seats.

Rosie Lewis

News

23/7/2018: Voters Judy and Chris Perry with 10mth old Chase are almost overwhelmed with the huge amounts of political party advertising at a Longman pre poll at Morayfield, north of Brisbane. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

Lamb spends up big in Longman

Susan Lamb’s powerful United Voice union has led a late splurge in donations to Labor to fuel her campaign to win back Longman.

Michael McKenna and Rosie Lewis

National Affairs

Fantastic to be talking to locals in Longman tonight for Trevor Ruthenberg - LNP for Longman! If you would like to get involved please message this page!Facebook

LNP accused of white-power sign

Labor has called on Malcolm Turnbull to launch an inquiry into “extremist behaviour” in the Liberal National Party.

Rosie Lewis

Treasury

Lib insider new Treasury chief

Scott Morrison’s former chief of staff Philip Gaetjens has been controversially recruited as the new Secretary to the Treasury.

Michael Roddan and Rosie Lewis

Treasury

Treasury secretary steps down

Scott Morrison’s former chief of staff tapped to replace Treasury secretary John Fraser, who will leave at the end of this month.

Rosie Lewis

National Affairs

Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Albo pitches for major cities unit

Anthony Albanese has announced a future Shorten government would revive a ‘major cities unit’.

Rosie Lewis

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