Can Abbott Sell His Bitter Budget?
Last night, Prime Minster Tony Abbott gave a speech to the Sydney Institute. "Right now,…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Air Superiority, But At What Cost?
The Abbott government is spending $12 billion to buy 58 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from…More
Coalition Weak On 'Hopeless' Climate Policy
Everyone expected Clive Palmer to pose problems for Tony Abbott and his legislative agenda. But…More
ICAC Claims Another Scalp
Politics is full of surprises. But even hardened veterans of New South Wales’ famously rough…More
Cut Super Concessions, Not The Pension
Treasurer Joe Hockey has been busy preparing his first budget. It looks like the razor…More
NBN Not National, Not Broadband, Not A Network
Slowly but surely, Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull is destroying Labor’s vision for a comprehensive, high-bandwidth National…More
A Sobering Outcome For The Coalition In WA
As Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott frequently railed against the Gillard Government’s minority status. Cobbled together…More
More Tax Or Deeper Cuts – It's Time To Choose
It says a lot about the Abbott Government that it has taken a speech by…More
The Truth About Reza Barati Must Be Told
When will we know the truth about the death of Reza Berati? The Iranian asylum…More
How Bolt Sets The Government's Agenda
Andrew Bolt writes a lot of articles. The prolific right-wing columnist and blogger is famously…More