New Matilda

Outback Tour 2.0: Electable Aboriginal… Provided She Doesn’t Mention The War. Or The Freedom Rides.

On Saturday, NSW goes to the polls to re-elect councillors at more than 120 local councils around the state. One in particular is worth watching,…More

Big Or Small? World’s Largest Teenager Restoring World’s Smallest ‘K-Van’

August 27, 2024

Big Or Small? World’s Largest Teenager Restoring World’s Smallest ‘K-Van’

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Special Investigations View all

A Numbers Game: From Heaven To Hell In The Shadow Of A Vaccine (Part 2)

Earlier this year, New Matilda published the first in a three-part feature by editor Chris…More

Indigenous affairs

Seven Months On From The Voice: So, What Now?

Renowned Aboriginal Activist Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue Dies Peacefully At Home

Yes and No, Rabbits and Elephants: The Brain Science of the Referendum

YOUR VOICE: A House Divided Ain’t A Great Place To Raise Kids, Or Make Laws | Dr Matthew Roberts

VOICE FROM THE PAST: Unfinished Business – The Palm Island Outrage Rolls On

VOICE FROM THE PAST: The Black And White Of An Island Tragedy

YOUR VOICE: Australia, No Country For Old Men – On Risk, Shame And Your Old Man’s Vote | Dr Matthew Roberts

VOICE FROM THE PAST: The Thin Blue Lie

VOICE FROM THE PAST: The Real Story Behind The Abolition Of ATSIC

YOUR VOICE: Music Makes The Word Go ‘Round | ARIA Australia

VOICE FROM THE PAST: Government Neglect… And We’ve Got The Letter To Prove It

YOUR VOICE: Yes, It’s A Small Measure With Big Benefits | Marque Lawyers

NEWS VOICE: Under 100 Words: The ‘Yes’ Vote For A Voice To Parliament Explained

YOUR VOICE: The Voice Is About Equity And Has Nothing To Do With Race | DJ Wexler

YOUR VOICE: On The Voice, Be Careful What You Wish For | Dr Monica Seini

Australian Politics

‘Migrant Tsunami’: We’re Being Flooded By Foreigners Worries Yank From Daily Tele, Asian From Lib Think-Tank

We Asked AI For An Opinion Piece On ScoMo Forcing A By-Election On Voters. Computer Says No.

All The Good They Failed To Do: Trump Dreams Of A Military Parade, As ScoMo Shuffles Off Into The April Sunset

Comm Games Con: And Suddenly, Dan Andrews Doesn’t Look Like The Smartest Man In The Room Anymore

Comm Games Con: And Suddenly, Dan Andrews Looks Like The Smartest Man In The Room

Absolutely Everybody

Labor’s Betrayal Of Sterling First Victims Underscored By Speedy Higgins’ Payout

Simon Crean, Former Labor Leader, Dies Overseas On Trade Mission

Greens Deputy Sues Pauline Hanson Over ‘P*ss Off Back To Pakistan’ Tweet

Kim Beazley Back On The Political Gravy Train… Alongside Tony Abbot

Disgraced ‘Children Overboard’ Minister Peter Reith, Dies Aged 72

Eggs Over Albanese: Labor’s Green Ham-Fisted Attempt To Distract On Stacking

ABC’s Fake ‘Anonymous Youth Worker’ Promoted To High Commissioner To Ghana

Morrison Scott No Beef With Slavery: If Your History Hurts, Just Rebrand It!

John Pilger On The Forgotten Coup Against ‘The Most Loyal Ally’

International Affairs View all

Class Act: America… We Need To Talk

Our fractured society must address the elephant wearing a collar of many colours in the room, argues Alex Vickery-Howe.More

Environment

Dutton’s Nuclear ‘Thuggery’ Will Heat Up Debate And Energy Prices, But It Won’t Cool The Climate

The Government Is All At Sea, Wallowing Over Climate And Environmental Policy

Regarding: The Coalition Goes Nuclear

Days of Mourning: Lest We Forget

A Perfect Earth Day Present Would Be A Climate Income For Families

Zero Riddles While Earth Burns… But Crisis? What Crisis?

Rooftop Solar: The Naked Emperor Straddling Our Roofs

Australia’s Climate Chaos: Tragedy Or Farce?

Santos Outruns Crocodile Man

Rising Power: In Australia, Nuclear’s Now More Popular Than Not

Giving With One Hand: Greenpeace Applauds High Seas Treaty, But Boos Fossil Fuels Expansion

The Climate Dice Are Loaded. Now, A New Frontier?

The Thunberg Effect: Why Some Australians Overheat At The Mere Mention Of Swedish Climate Activist

Bad Climate: An Illustrated Guide To Kiribati’s Ongoing Fight For Survival

Civil Society View all

Facing The Mirror: How Fascism Masquerades As Freedom And Prejudice Cosplays As Empathy

How we can criticise Donald Trump for his lack of self-reflection if we keep refusing to reflect on ourselves, asks…More

Media & Culture

I Before Thee, No Exceptions: The Politics Of A Pronoun

The Rise Of Hot Takes In A Changing Media Landscape

Rebel Wilson Appears Not To Have Gotten The Hollywood Memo On ‘Thou Shalt Kiss Arse’

Julian Assange And The Criminalization of Journalism: A Story Of Moral Injury And Moral Courage

New Matilda Statement Regarding Ongoing Use Of Social Media

Silencing The Future: The Ethical Dilemma Of Banning Teens From Social Media

Pot for Peace: From Gaza To Nimbin For MardiGrass 2024

You Throw, I’ll Catch

The AI Armageddon Is Coming… To a Moderately Irritating Inconvenience Near You

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Larry David Might Not Be ‘THE’ God Of Comedy, But He’s Definitely ‘A’ God

Now We Got Bad Blood: The Snowflakes of Trump Town Are Coming For Taylor Swift

Trump Booster Roger Stone Caught On Tape Talking Assassinations; Invokes The ‘AI Defence’

Asylum Seekers View all

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Thanks To Tom Hanks And Hollywood, Homeless Refugee Dies A Loveable, Inspiring Hero

News has broken overnight of the death of Iranian asylum seeker Mehran Karimi Nasseri, the…More

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We’re Going To Need A ‘Scotty From Marketing’ When the Climate Refugees Start Flooding Australia

Scott Morrison is a man ahead of his time, because at some point in the…More

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A Living Hell In A Piece Of Paradise Part II: The Last Volunteers

NGOs and volunteers assisting with the migration crisis on Chios, in the Greek Isles, are…More

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Another Labor Of Lies On ‘Plane Arrivals’ And Worker Exploitation

The federal Opposition is trying to distract you with their latest refugee rhetoric, writes Sanmati…More

Business & Consumerism View all

Banking Crisis 2.0: Kicking the Can, Ignoring the Inevitable

If you think it’s been a tough run for the financial services industry in the US the last few years,…More

Education View all

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School Suspensions Don’t Work And Put Vulnerable Kids At Risk, Study Finds

Aboriginal students, boys, students with a disability, and students from low SES backgrounds are being disproportionately excluded from schools, according…More

Workers' Rights View all

ABC Staff ‘Have Lost Confidence’ In Managing Director David Anderson, Says Journalists’ Union

Union members at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation have passed a vote of ‘no confidence’ in managing director David Anderson for…More