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3 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Josh Butler |Tom McIlroy |Peter Lewis |Miles Martignoni
Post-election Albanese has seen a surge in popularity but what is the electorate expecting from a second term Labor government and can they deliver during challenging times? Guardian Australia’s political reporter, Josh Butler sits down with chief political correspondent, Tom McIlroy and Essential Media’s executive director, Peter Lewis.
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3 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Peter Lewis
Australia has consummated a second man date with the prime minister. Now it’s time to clear the air about what we have consented to and the nature of the relationship we will share with him over the next three years. Despite general dissatisfaction with the state of the field, we chose the steady guy whose main trick is his lack of tricks over the tough guy with radioactive ideas.
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Tom McIlroy |Peter Lewis |Shadi Khan Saif |Miles Martignoni
Just days out from the crucial vote, the latest Guardian Essential poll shows steady support for Labor. But with a significant number of undecided voters and a strong field of independents, questions remain about how convincing their victory will really be. Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Tom McIlroy, sits down with Essential Media’s executive director, Peter Lewis, to explore more.
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Peter Lewis
Anthony Albanese will hate this column, but if, as is becoming increasingly likely, he returns to government over the weekend, he will not just be our most successful prime minister since John Howard, but the one who most resembles him. Look, I’m not getting ahead of myself; I still have the scars of 2019 which I will carry to every election, although I do think the indicators of the national result are clearer this time around.
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Dan Jervis-Bardy |Peter Lewis |Shadi Khan Saif |Miles Martignoni
As the election draws near, Labor has extended its lead against the Coalition in the latest Essential poll, raising new questions about what Peter Dutton needs to do to shift the momentum in his favour. Political reporter Dan Jervis-Bardy sits down with Essential Media’s executive director Peter Lewis to unpack the strategies and dynamics shaping the two major parties’ campaigns
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Peter Lewis
Anyone tuning into the official election campaign launches over the weekend would be forgiven for thinking Australia was in the middle of an old school binary contest for supremacy played out through the legacy media. With lovingly curated showcases of personality, principle and policy breathlessly analysed by expert commentators and packaged to lead the nightly news bulletins. The only thing missing was Jana Wendt.
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2 months ago | 
civilsociety.co.uk | Don Bawtree |Peter Lewis
The consultation on the revised SORP provides an opportunity to tidy up legacy recognition, argues Don Bawtree, senior adviser, and Peter Lewis, senior audit manager at BDO.
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Krishani Dhanji |Peter Lewis |Miles Martignoni |Shadi Khan Saif |Isabella Lee
At the electoral crossroads, Guardian Australia’s political reporter Krishani Dhanji talks to Essential Media’s executive director Peter Lewis about what risks and rewards await Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese as they gamble over the projection of strong v steady leadership to win the hearts and minds of Australian voters. Plus: who would people most want to have a beer with?
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Peter Lewis
While Australia may not be holding a presidential election, the leaders of the major parties carry the disproportionate burden of personifying the contest: they are the human pub test. The “pub test” may appear a somewhat redundant measure given how few of us actually convene over a cold one to ruminate about the world at the end of the day any more. We are either at the gym or scrolling through our streams or doing both at the same time.
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Josh Butler |Peter Lewis |Shadi Khan Saif |Miles Martignoni
As the prime minister hits his highest approval ratings in 18 months, the Guardian Essential poll goes deep into demographics this week. Why do young Australian men support Trump and Dutton more than anyone else? Could Dutton take advantage of this trend? Guardian Australia’s political reporter Josh Butler talks to Essential Media’s executive director Peter Lewis about the shifting political landscape ahead of a delayed election
