Federal Politics 11 Mar 2010
by Jeff Sparrow
Quad bike adventures, triathlons, family BBQs 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?
South Australia 11 Mar 2010
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
Health 10 Mar 2010
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
Foreign Policy 9 Mar 2010
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
Nt Politics 9 Mar 2010
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
Health 8 Mar 2010
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
Federal Politics 5 Mar 2010
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
Border Protection 5 Mar 2010
by Ben Eltham
As Rudd switches gear into election mode, there's one issue he'll be hoping stays off the front pages, writes Ben Eltham
Food 11 Mar 2010
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
Toyota 9 Mar 2010
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
Poverty Eradication 8 Mar 2010
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
Animal Rights 23 Feb 2010
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
Financial Reform 17 Feb 2010
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
Green Economy 8 Feb 2010
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
Investment 18 Jan 2010
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
Local Produce 12 Jan 2010
by Caroline Hamilton
New books on ethical eating herald a rise in food consciousness, writes Caroline Hamilton, but easy answers to philosophical questions about food are in short supply
Transport 11 Mar 2010
by Anaïs 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 Anaïs Moutot
Homophobia 10 Mar 2010
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
Higher Education 3 Mar 2010
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
Law And Order 3 Mar 2010
by Paul Farrell
Forget Underbelly. When it comes to being tough on crime, Sydney beats Melbourne hands down
Law And Order 3 Mar 2010
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
Homophobic Violence 2 Mar 2010
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
Education 1 Mar 2010
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
Education 25 Feb 2010
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
Editorial 19 Feb 2010
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?
Local Produce 22 Dec 2009
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
Editorial 22 Dec 2009
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 ...
Countdown To Copenhagen 28 Oct 2009
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
Editorial 27 Aug 2009
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'...
Editorial 7 Jul 2009
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
Editorial 16 Feb 2009
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?
Editorial 22 Dec 2008
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
Environment Movement 22 Feb 2010
by Concerned Members Of The Wilderness Society
Members of the Wilderness Society explain why they went public about the organisation's internal dispute
Environment Movement 18 Feb 2010
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
Population Policy 11 Feb 2010
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
Cuba 4 Feb 2010
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
Climate Change 4 Feb 2010
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
Transport 22 Jan 2010
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
Carbon Trading 22 Jan 2010
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?
Climate Policy 21 Jan 2010
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
Australia-indonesia Relations 10 Mar 2010
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
Afghan War 9 Mar 2010
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
Interview 2 Mar 2010
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
Canada 2 Mar 2010
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
Israel/palestine 26 Feb 2010
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
Israel/palestine 25 Feb 2010
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
East Timor 24 Feb 2010
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
Pakistan 19 Feb 2010
by Mustafa Qadri
With the recent capture of three high profile Taliban commanders, is Pakistan's relationship to the insurgency changing, asks Mustafa Qadri
20 Questions 8 Mar 2010
by Newmatilda.com
Regular newmatilda.com cartoonist Fiona Katauskas put down her pencils long enough to take the 20 Questions Challenge
Film 5 Mar 2010
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
Arts Funding 4 Mar 2010
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
20 Questions 1 Mar 2010
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
Film 26 Feb 2010
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
Media 23 Feb 2010
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
Future Of Food 22 Feb 2010
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
20 Questions 15 Feb 2010
by Newmatilda.com
Cabaret all-star Sarah Ward (aka Sheila MC EILA, of Sista She fame) uses the force to answer 20 Questions
Federal Politics 1 Mar 2010
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
The Media Ate My Brain 28 Aug 2009
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
The Media Ate My Brain 13 Aug 2009
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
The Media Ate My Brain 3 Aug 2009
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'?
Satire 10 Mar 2010
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
Satire 5 Mar 2010
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
Satire 3 Mar 2010
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
Satire 25 Feb 2010
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
Satire 24 Feb 2010
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
Satire 17 Feb 2010
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
Satire 10 Feb 2010
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
Satire 3 Feb 2010
by Ben Pobjie
Now that an English aristocrat has shown our grateful climate scientists how to do their sums, Ben Pobjie wants to celebrate with a delicious slice of the Liberals' 'Magic Pudding' climate policy
Ex-CIA operative Robert Baer says that if the US wants stability it must work with Iran and help Israel be more realistic. He spoke with newmatilda.com's Rod McGuinness
Filling in gaps in the literary historical record and making sense of a "hodge-podge" of cultures, Nam Le's debut collection of short stories has garnered accolades from around the world
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