Bursting The Coalition's Economic Bubble
Does Australia have a housing bubble? The question, long a topic for debate among economists…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
The Art Of Being George Brandis: How To Destroy A Sector Without Even Really Trying
In fiscal terms, arts policy is tiny. The budget for the entire federal arts portfolio…More
Hockey's Second Budget Still Targets The Poorest
The Abbott government has worked hard to present its 2015 budget as much fairer than…More
Budget 2015: Is The Absence Of Catastrophe A Victory For Hockey?
One week on from the 2015 budget, how goes the bounce? We’re not talking about…More
BEN ELTHAM: A Glass Half Full Budget, But Full Of What?
Joe Hockey strode to the lectern at the media conference for his second budget looking…More
Milne's Legacy And Di Natale's Challenge
It happened quickly, with no warning and no leaks. Christine Milne, the leader of the…More
From Suburban Cafes To The Fields Of Queensland, Worker Exploitation Is Rife In Australia
The footage was disturbing. Young migrant workers, many of them on 417 visas supposedly meant…More
The Oligarchs Won The Mining Boom
Would you like to pay just 0.002% tax on your income? You would? Well, it’s…More
Millionaire Malcolm And His Free Entry To The Best Culture Wars Show In Town
He may be the most erudite conservative politician in the Australia. He may be only…More
Is This The Beginning Of The ALP's Renewal?
Labor’s shadow Treasurer, Chris Bowen, gave a speech at the National Press Club yesterday. All…More