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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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ELECTION 2025Nation

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt

PM snubs Greens’ deal, spoils for housing fight

Anthony Albanese rejects the latest Greens’ demands on his signature housing policies, setting the scene for a war on housing affordability at the upcoming election.

Rosie Lewis and Greg Brown

CLIMATE SUMMITRenewable energy & economy

LIUZHI COUNTY, CHINA - FEBRUARY 7: A newly built Chinese state-owned coal fired power plant is seen on February 7, 2017 in Liuzhi County, Guizhou province, southern China. A history of heavy dependence on burning coal for energy has made China the source of nearly a third of the world's total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the toxic pollutants widely cited by scientists and environmentalists as the primary cause of global warming. China's government has fast-tracked deadlines to reach the country's emissions peak, and data suggest the country's coal consumption is already in decline. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

COP29 pact urges China to step up in climate fight

China has been asked to join developed countries in financing the global fight against climate change but won’t be forced to contribute, under a fiercely negotiated deal clinched at COP29.

Rosie Lewis

Major overhaulCaring

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. MARCH 25, 2024: Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Wealthy elderly set to pay more for aged care as bill clears Senate hurdle

The $5.6bn overhaul of aged care will give the sector its biggest shake-up in decades.

Sarah Ison and Rosie Lewis

VALEDICTORY SPEECHPolitics

Bill Shorten delivers his valedictory speech; Bill Shorten and Chloe Shorten; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulates Bill Shorten; Bill Shorten with Kurt Fearnley. Pictures: Martin Ollman/NewsWire

Tax and treaty ‘unfinished business’, as Shorten farewells parliament

Bill Shorten has justified parts of his ambitious agenda while Labor leader – including the ‘unfinished business’ of tax reform – as he gave his final thanks to the house.

Rosie Lewis

CLIMATE WARSNation

This photograph shows a view taken inside of the nuclear power plant during the visit of French Delegate Minister for Energy, following the launch of the consultation process for the Multi-Year Energy Plan (PPE), in Nogent-sur-Seine on November 8, 2024. The visit provides an opportunity to take stock of EDF's progress in restoring satisfactory availability to the nuclear fleet, particularly in preparation for the winter of 2024-2025, and to discuss work on the major refurbishment program and the increase in nuclear output by 2030. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP)

Former ANSTO boss slams ‘catastrophic nuclear error’

Business leaders urge the Albanese government to include nuclear as a future energy option, joining criticism of Labor’s withdrawal from an international nuclear collaboration.

Rosie Lewis and Graham Lloyd

Politics NowPolitics

Marles insists nuclear industry, AUKUS subs pact ‘completely separate’

Acting PM Richard Marles has dodged questions about why the UK thought Australia would sign onto the nuclear industry deal; The Coalition says it will release the ‘full economics’ of its energy plan before the end of the year.

Noah Yim and Rosie Lewis

LEGISLATIVE PUSHNation

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - November 19, 2024: Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Dutton eyes electoral reform, social media deals by Christmas

Peter Dutton is preparing to back Labor’s electoral reforms and social media ban on under 16s, as Coalition MPs call for proper scrutiny.

Rosie Lewis and Sarah Ison

TRUMP RE-ELECTIONUS Politics

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - November 18, 2024: U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Dangerous’ Kennedy cousin: ‘I’ve known all this for a long time’

US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy has lashed the anti-vaccination views of Robert F Kennedy Jr, her cousin and Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, while issuing a warning on the President-elect’s nominees.

Rosie Lewis

The Green ListBusiness

Going head to head on climate

With an election imminent Energy Minister Chris Bowen and opposition spokesperson Ted O’Brien answer the big questions on energy and climate.

Rosie Lewis

Nation

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Digital ‘duty of care’ for tech titans

Tech companies will be forced to keep Australians safe and clamp down on online abuse through a legislated digital duty of care, under an Albanese government plan.

Rosie Lewis

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