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  • Federal Politics 12 Mar 2010

    Ah, 2003, The Good Old Days

    by Jack Campbell

    He might be a lot more experienced than Latham was, but after a shocking week for the Coalition, Abbott just needs to punch a cabbie to seal the comparison, writes Jack Campbell

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  • Federal Politics 11 Mar 2010

    Tony The Flip Flopper

    by Jeff Sparrow

    Quad bike adventures, triathlons, family barbecues at home: Abbott's been getting a great run in the media. So why aren't they asking any hard questions about his political inconsistency?

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  • South Australia 11 Mar 2010

    Still No Cigar Likely For The Libs In S.A.

    by Clem Macintyre

    The Libs are looking stronger as South Australia heads to the polls, but it probably won't be enough to get them into power, writes Clem Macintyre

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  • Health 10 Mar 2010

    Does Rudd Have The Guts For Health Reform?

    by Ben Eltham

    Kevin Rudd hasn't had much luck with big policy reform — so is he foolhardy to attempt a restructure of the health system so close to an election, asks Ben Eltham

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  • Foreign Policy 9 Mar 2010

    Why Australia Supports Israel

    by Ailsa Burns

    Why exactly does Australia traditionally support Israel, despite that country's continued defiance of UN resolutions? Ailsa Burns looks at some possible explanations

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  • Nt Politics 9 Mar 2010

    The Seventh State Of Denial?

    by Graham Ring

    Paul Henderson's Labor Government has reinitiated the campaign for NT statehood but Graham Ring wonders whether he is just trying to distract voters from more immediate problems

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  • Health 8 Mar 2010

    Private Cover Is Costing An Arm And A Leg

    by Ian McAuley

    Rudd's health reform package is short on detail — but if the Opposition can put sound economic management ahead of political opportunism, real change can be achieved, writes Ian McAuley

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  • Federal Politics 5 Mar 2010

    Rudd Gets His Mojo Working

    by Jack Campbell

    What insulation scandal? Last week Rudd wrested control of the political narrative back from Abbott and showed People Skills a thing or two about media skills, writes Jack Campbell

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• Business & Consumerism

  • Rugby League 12 Mar 2010

    Why Melbourne Can't Make Money

    by Jason Wilson

    They have the most successful rugby league team of the decade — so why is the Melbourne league franchise losing money? Jason Wilson tells a story of missed opportunities

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  • Food 11 Mar 2010

    Diet French Fries And A Slimmer's Cheesecake, Please

    by Belinda Thomson

    How did Weight Watchers and McDonald's get so friendly? The lines between food marketing and nutritional information are becoming increasingly blurred, writes Belinda Thomson

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  • Toyota 9 Mar 2010

    Now THAT Is A Smart Car

    by Glen Fuller

    Cars that drive themselves? The Toyota recall has revealed drivers to be highly anxious about the future direction of automobile technology, writes Glen Fuller

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  • Poverty Eradication 8 Mar 2010

    Off To Meet The Wizard

    by Mark Swivel

    As Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus visits this country, Mark Swivel tells the story of what it's like to shake hands with a walking financial phenomenon

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  • Animal Rights 23 Feb 2010

    Animal Rights Enters The Mainstream

    by Nick Pendergrast

    After decades of animal welfare campaigns and very little real change, the movement to end animal use completely is gathering speed, writes Nick Pendergrast

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  • Financial Reform 17 Feb 2010

    A Bankster's Paradise

    by Troy Henderson

    More than a year since the GFC hit, crucial reforms designed to prevent it recurring have stalled in the US. Troy Henderson explains why

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  • Green Economy 8 Feb 2010

    Another Rudd Green Plan Bites The Dust?

    by Nick Perry

    The Green Loans initiative looked good: it would reduce our emissions and build a whole new industry but six months later and it's in danger of total collapse, writes Nick Perry

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  • Investment 18 Jan 2010

    Sorry, We're Sending Your Money To The Arms Dealers

    by Nicholas Taylor

    This week over a million Australians lost the choice to prevent their super being invested in things like cluster bombs and cigarettes, writes Nicholas Taylor

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• Civil Society

  • Transport 11 Mar 2010

    Getting Two Wheels On The Road

    by Anais Moutot

    Paris has managed to get bike infrastructure right and Melbourne is on the way. Why is it taking Sydney so long to adopt cycle-friendly initiatives, asks Anais Moutot

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  • Homophobia 10 Mar 2010

    If He Could Turn Back Time

    by James West

    Tony Abbott might feel threatened by gay people, but even if he wanted to roll back progress on gay rights, it's unlikely he could do so, writes James West

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  • Higher Education 3 Mar 2010

    All Aboard The Education Revolution

    by Nick Irving and Rashmi Kumar

    Why are Australian unis turning bachelor's degrees into post-grad ones? Effectively, local students are being asked to make up budget shortfalls, write Nick Irving and Rashmi Kumar

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  • Law And Order 3 Mar 2010

    NSW: The Prison State

    by Paul Farrell

    Forget Underbelly. When it comes to being tough on crime, Sydney beats Melbourne hands down

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  • Law And Order 3 Mar 2010

    Should Policy Makers Listen To The Experts Or To The Public?

    by Jonathan Jackson and Murray Lee

    In NSW, the gap between public perceptions of crime and punishment and the evidence is producing poor policies and poor outcomes, write Murray Lee and Jonathan Jackson

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  • Homophobic Violence 2 Mar 2010

    So Gay Is The New Black, Right?

    by James Arvanitakis

    Everyone loves Mardi Gras. But away from the bright lights and sparkly outfits, homophobic violence is still a real problem in Sydney, writes James Arvanitakis

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  • Education 1 Mar 2010

    So Many Dates, So Little Time

    by Annabel Astbury

    Forget about kids not learning enough history — today's draft national curriculum looks like it's trying to cover so much that it won't be workable, writes history teacher Annabel Astbury

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  • Education 25 Feb 2010

    The Silent Agony Of The Foreign Student

    by Connor O'Brien

    While it treats them like cash cows, our education system puts many foreign students through profound and devastating isolation, writes Connor O'Brien

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• Editorial

  • Editorial 19 Feb 2010

    And There's 100 More Where They Came From

    by Ben Pobjie

    When Ben Pobjie asked whether he could write a self-indulgent piece celebrating his 100th column for newmatilda.com we said: why not?

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  • Local Produce 22 Dec 2009

    What's On The Menu For Summer?

    by Catriona Menzies-Pike

    newmatilda.com will be delivering fresh cultural commentary direct to your Internets all summer. Here's a taste of what's in store

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  • Editorial 22 Dec 2009

    We Told You So

    by Marni Cordell

    In a huge year for new media, NM continued to grow fast by focusing on the issues that matter. As we begin our special Summer Series, it's time for a quick look back at how we did ...

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  • Countdown To Copenhagen 28 Oct 2009

    The Countdown To Copenhagen Begins

    by Newmatilda.com

    With less than six weeks until the COP15 summit, our 'Countdown to Copenhagen' series will guide you through the scientific detail, the apocalyptic imagery and the brinkmanship

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  • Editorial 27 Aug 2009

    We're Five: Bring On The Media Apocalypse!

    by Marni Cordell

    It's our 5th birthday, and before we get messy, we'd like to have a quick word with you about that thing that lots of people are calling 'the death of quality journalism'...

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  • Editorial 7 Jul 2009

    This Debate Needs To Take A Look In The Mirror

    by Newmatilda.com

    The Israel/Palestine issue is muddied by hate-filled comments online and partisan pressure behind the scenes. Now those responsible need to ask themselves if their tactics are really helping anything

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  • Editorial 16 Feb 2009

    How Should The Fires Be Reported?

    by Marni Cordell

    The Victorian bushfires have raised important questions about the role of the media during tragedy. How should the media behave, and where does newmatilda.com fit in?

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  • Editorial 22 Dec 2008

    Australia, (Not The Film) The Culture

    by Catriona Menzies-Pike

    What is the state of the cultural nation? We asked leading practitioners of the arts to answer this question and more in newmatilda.com's Summer series

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• Global Footprint

  • Environment Movement 22 Feb 2010

    Without Trees There Would Be No Forest

    by Concerned Members Of The Wilderness Society

    Members of the Wilderness Society explain why they went public about the organisation's internal dispute

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  • Environment Movement 18 Feb 2010

    When Greenies Can't See The Forest For The Trees

    by Heidi Douglas

    Environmentalists in the Wilderness Society are at war with themselves at a time when they should be sharpening their focus on the great task ahead, writes Heidi Douglas

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  • Population Policy 11 Feb 2010

    Right Room, Wrong Elephant

    by James Arvanitakis

    The real 'elephant in the room' is not population growth. Rather, Australia needs to solve its sustainability problems whatever size population we have, writes James Arvanitakis

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  • Cuba 4 Feb 2010

    Cuba: A Red And Green Utopia?

    by Aron Paul

    Whether the lights will shine brightly over Havana again is not only a political question, but an environmental one, writes Aron Paul

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  • Climate Change 4 Feb 2010

    Where To Now For The Climate Movement?

    by Jonathan Hiskes

    Post-Copenhagen, as climate groups in the US regroup, some are arguing it's time for a new set of priorities and strategies, writes Jonathan Hiskes

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  • Transport 22 Jan 2010

    Has Anyone Told The Transport Planners About Climate Change?

    by Elliot Fishman

    More Melbournians are riding to work now than ever before. It's not just individuals who need to change their transport habits, writes Elliot Fishman

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  • Carbon Trading 22 Jan 2010

    How Carbon Offsets Will Change The World As We Know It

    by Mark Schapiro

    There is a vexing question inherent in turning trees into carbon credits, writes Mark Schapiro. What happens to the people who live in the forests?

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  • Climate Policy 21 Jan 2010

    Can We Talk Sensibly About The ETS Now?

    by Tessa Toumbourou

    The climate deadlock offers new hope of scrapping the worst bits of Rudd's CPRS, especially its extreme reliance on worthless carbon "offsets", writes Tessa Toumbourou

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• International Affairs

  • Australia-indonesia Relations 10 Mar 2010

    Don't Mention The War

    by Angela Dewan

    They made very positive noises at their press conference today, but in closed-door talks, Rudd and Yudhoyono will be treading carefully around some tricky issues in their mutual future, writes Angela Dewan

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  • Afghan War 9 Mar 2010

    Way To Go, NATO

    by Jacinda Woodhead

    Western soldiers seem a lot better at killing Afghan hearts and minds than they are at winning them. Locals won't be forgetting — or forgiving — these recent operations anytime soon, writes Jacinda Woodhead

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  • Interview 2 Mar 2010

    Violence Is A Means And An End

    by Antony Loewenstein

    Leading US journalist Mark Danner calls a spade a spade and examines the political value of violence in this exclusive interview with Antony Loewenstein

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  • Canada 2 Mar 2010

    Who's Afraid Of The Queen's Head Honcho?

    by Liam McHugh-Russell

    Recent constitutional hiccups in Canada raise questions about the role of the Governor General which Australians must also consider, writes Liam McHugh-Russell

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  • Israel/palestine 26 Feb 2010

    Has Israel Finally Gone Too Far?

    by Mustafa Qadri

    It's not the first time foreign passports have been used by Israeli assassins but the Dubai murder may push the limits of international goodwill, writes Mustafa Qadri

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  • Israel/palestine 25 Feb 2010

    Passport Fraud 'Not The Act Of A Friend'

    by Mark Steven

    Stephen Smith has called in the Israeli ambassador to discuss passport fraud in the wake of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh's murder. Why has this Hamas death so rankled world leaders, asks Mark Steven

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  • East Timor 24 Feb 2010

    Are We Really East Timor's Heroes?

    by Clinton Fernandes

    Why do Australians cling to the belief that we have protected East Timor? Clinton Fernandes examines the first Australian intervention in what was then Portuguese Timor

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  • Pakistan 19 Feb 2010

    Why Did Pakistan Help Capture Baradar?

    by Mustafa Qadri

    With the recent capture of three high profile Taliban commanders, is Pakistan's relationship to the insurgency changing, asks Mustafa Qadri

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• Media and Culture

  • Media 12 Mar 2010

    The ABC Of Climate Denial

    by Ben Eltham

    ABC Chairman Maurice Newman's attack on the ABC's editorial standards shows he is unfit to remain chair of the national broadcaster, writes Ben Eltham

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  • 20 Questions 8 Mar 2010

    Draw Your Own Conclusions

    by Newmatilda.com

    Regular newmatilda.com cartoonist Fiona Katauskas put down her pencils long enough to take the 20 Questions Challenge

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  • Film 5 Mar 2010

    Someone Will Get Robbed At The Oscars

    by Bruce Isaacs

    Betting on the Academy Awards is a mug's game and this year, there's not much to separate the favourites for Best Picture anyway, reckons Bruce Isaacs

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  • Arts Funding 4 Mar 2010

    Community Cultural Development Is So Last Century

    by Phoebe Coyne

    Arts Minister Peter Garrett wants to celebrate the richness and diversity in our communities but defunding community cultural development programs won't achieve this, writes Phoebe Coyne

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  • 20 Questions 1 Mar 2010

    Get Behind A Paywall, You Parasites

    by Newmatilda.com

    The fake Twitter identity of rampaging News Ltd CEO John Hartigan rips the head off 20 Questions and stuffs his answers down its neck

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  • Film 26 Feb 2010

    Splitting Hairs And Stifling Yawns

    by Tom De Kadt

    So what if no-one can actually hear you scream in space — who wants to watch a science fact film? Tom de Kadt on why bonkers science makes for great films

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  • Media 23 Feb 2010

    Was Media Policy Ever A Mogul-Free Zone?

    by Ben Eltham

    Is anyone surprised that Stephen Conroy is giving money to TV networks? Australian governments have been courting media owners for yonks, writes Ben Eltham

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  • Future Of Food 22 Feb 2010

    Tofu-Gate

    by Anna Greer

    Shock: Last week's headlines about vegetarians being bad for the planet turn out to be completely distorted. Anna Greer looks at how hard the media had to work to get it so deliberately wrong

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• Podcasts

  • Federal Politics 1 Mar 2010

    Will 'Sorry' Work?

    by Ben Eltham

    Will Garrett's demotion and Rudd's mea culpa stem the damage from the home insulation scandal? Ben Eltham is not so sure

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  • The Media Ate My Brain 28 Aug 2009

    Are Suri Cruise's Spews News?

    by Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith

    In this week's podcast, Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith wonder how interesting the daily life of a toddler can really be to the readers of Melbourne's Herald Sun

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  • The Media Ate My Brain 13 Aug 2009

    Sam The Koala Can Get Stuffed

    by Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith

    News that everyone's favourite Clap-afflicted marsupial will be kept alongside Phar Lap at the Melbourne Museum was almost too much for our resident podcasters

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  • The Media Ate My Brain 3 Aug 2009

    This One Goes Out To You, Kyle

    by Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith

    As Kyle Sandilands reveals he's unable to perform his duties as the nation's biggest nob for at least another week, Ben Pobjie and Cam Smith ask: who's really to blame for the 'incident'?

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• Satire

  • Satire 12 Mar 2010

    Waiting To Exhale

    by Tim Roberts

    Things got a little loose at a recent Coalition meeting. Tim Roberts saw the good times and then watched it all come crashing down to Earth

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  • Satire 10 Mar 2010

    Women: Is There Anywhere They Aren't?

    by Ben Pobjie

    Louis Nowra isn't the only chap who knows a thing or two about women. This week, Ben Pobjie got his vajazzle on to celebrate International Women's Day

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  • Satire 5 Mar 2010

    Texting The Void

    by Tim Roberts

    Tony Abbott made it back from the outback alive, thank the stars. But what really happened out there? It took surveillance footage, an army of lip-readers and Tim Roberts to uncover the truth

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  • Satire 3 Mar 2010

    The Purple Cravat View Of History

    by Ben Pobjie

    Christopher Pyne is right: black armbands are just not stylish enough to serve as a decent view of Australian History in our new national curriculum, writes Ben Pobjie

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  • Satire 25 Feb 2010

    What The Truckie Told Kevin

    by Tim Roberts

    Strange things happen behind closed doors. We don't know what Tim Roberts had to do to get hold of this material but we owe it to you, readers, to share it. You read it here first

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  • Satire 24 Feb 2010

    Beware Of The Shonky Operator

    by Ben Pobjie

    Don't know a pink batt from a flying fox? Ben Pobjie can tell you everything you need to know about insulation and why Peter Garrett is responsible for anything that goes wrong with it

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  • Satire 17 Feb 2010

    She's Leaving Home

    by Ben Pobjie

    That's it. Her work here is done. It's hard to believe that Pauline Hanson's voice will soon be just a whisper on the winds. Ben Pobjie will be keeping his ear to the breeze

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  • Satire 10 Feb 2010

    Let The Joyce Era Begin!

    by Ben Pobjie

    Say what you like about Barnaby Joyce, it's no easy job being shadow finance minister. It's time to cut Australia's greatest retail politician some slack, writes Ben Pobjie

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Andrew M. Potts

Andrew M. Potts is the lead columnist at the Sydney Star Observer newspaper.

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