Relative Or Not, Poverty Matters
According to Tony Abbott and the book of Matthew, "the poor will always be with…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Say Goodbye To The Reef
What’s the most important story of the last week? Think about it: Alan Jones? Peter…More
Gillard Rides The New Wave Of Feminism
Two things happened in federal parliament yesterday. One was that the Speaker of the House…More
What Alan Jones Doesn't Know About The Media
Just why exactly are we all talking about Alan Jones anyway? Why should a few…More
Renewables Are Our Energy Future
Over the last few weeks, Ben Eltham and a team of other contributors have brought…More
Christine Milne's Plan For Renewables
It’s a typically windy and overcast Melbourne winter afternoon when I catch up with the…More
Renewables Will Win At The Ballot Box
South Australians got a glimpse of the future this week. Electricity prices are coming down.…More
Our Gold-Plated Electricity Infrastructure
The summer of 2003-4 in south-east Queensland was particularly warm and moist. Heat and humidity…More
Solar Is The Brightest Energy Option
Few ordinary punters know who she is, but in renewable energy circles, she’s a rock…More
Smelters, Wind Turbines and Jobs
Cruising just above the cloud line above western Victoria, the farmland rolls out in tidy…More