Going, Going, Gonski
In his book Good and Bad Power, Geoff Mulgan describes working in the inner sanctum…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
When Polls Trump Policies
We don’t know if Julia Gillard, who once teared up while telling the US Congress…More
Prepare For A Fair Work Showdown
Victorian teachers are on strike today. The Australian Education Union estimates that 172 schools will…More
Why The Mining Tax Won't Pay The Bills
In political circles, they sometimes describe it as "policy on the run". It occurs when…More
Canberra's Would-be Super Heroes
Don’t tell anyone, but for a brief moment this week we managed to have a…More
Canberra Gets Back To Business
Federal politics is never dull, even if is often unenlightening. So it has proved in…More
Forget Policy, We're Having An Election!
The Prime Minister gave a speech to the National Press Club yesterday. It was quite…More
Floods Of Fiscal Nonsense
As the rain beats down on Queensland, Australia’s politicians are again struggling with the basic…More
Gillard Has Her Security Priorities Wrong
Australia has a new National Security Strategy. Entitled "Strong and Secure", the 58-page document sets…More
Manus Legal Challenge Is Bad News For Canberra
The difficult art of government has many challenges, and its practitioners know many failures. But…More