Steve Lewis
Shorten’s gamble on rape claims
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten confronts claims head on. Will his gamble pay off?
Returning PM prepares to rejoin Budget fray
After tending to relations with some of Australia's strongest allies overseas, Tony Abbott returns to Canberra, and a parliament, just as he...
Formguide: How much of the budget will survive?
The New Daily looks at where the budget battlelines are currently drawn, and how they've moved since budget night.
Position vacant: Politician who can keep promises
As the public continues to digest last week's budget, opportunities have arisen for the new government's opponents.
The toughest budget since ’97
Joe Hockey’s first budget will hit millions of ‘ordinary’ voters, writes Steve Lewis.
Analysis: Scorched earth audit no help to PM
The audit has delivered a wishlist the government should approach with caution.
Arise, Sir Clive! The new power of Palmer in WA
Love him or loathe him, billionaire miner Clive Palmer has emerged as a potential kingmaker following Western Australia’s Senate election re-run.