The Resignation Of A Faceless Man
Is Paul Howes’ resignation from the Australian Workers Union a good or a bad thing…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Australia's States Are Turning Blue
On Saturday, South Australia and Tasmania go to the polls. Elections in Australia’s smaller states…More
Who Benefits From Deregulating The Media?
Communication Minister Malcolm Turnbull wants to deregulate Australia’s media laws. In a series of speeches…More
Why Does The Coalition Want To 'Unlock' The Forests?
Does Tasmania have too many national parks? Prime Minister Tony Abbott thinks so. At a…More
'Operational Security' Is A Charade
Senate Estimates have been unusually productive this week. In part, this reflects the recent experience…More
Morrison Has Lost Control Of The Crisis
In opposition, there are rich rewards for mounting an effective attack on the government. Facts…More
We'd Be Lost Without Whistleblowers
Let’s hear it for the courageous men and women who are prepared to speak out…More
How Much Longer Will This Madness Continue?
It’s always depressing to say, “I told you so”. Not every prediction is accurate, and…More
Robots Want To Take Your Job
The veteran Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf has been thinking big, as usual, with an…More
The End Of Australian Manufacturing?
Is this the end of manufacturing in Australia? For car making, it certainly is. The…More