Ben Eltham, Author at New Matilda

Author: Ben Eltham

Ben Eltham

Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.

Thatcher's Dead But Thatcherism Thrives

On the day that news reached us of the death of Margaret Thatcher, it's appropriate…More

If there is a single phrase that reveals the poverty of our national conversation in…More

Planning for dangerous contingencies is the stock in trade of generals and militaries. So you'd…More

The Gillard Government has a new cabinet, the fifth in only three years (some say…More

The word “implosion” only barely covers yesterday's events in Canberra. Every time you think it…More

This is the last week the federal Parliament will sit until the May budget. In…More

This week, the Gillard Government released two major policies governing the dissemination of symbols and…More

Melbourne Autumn has been hot and uncomfortable, with a long string of sunny days and…More

Let me take you through a checklist. Media stunts, preferably in silly outdoor locations? Tick.…More

On Tuesday, I wrote an article about the difficulties the Gillard Government finds itself in,…More