We Don't Have To Wreck The Reef
The issue of whether the world's coral reefs are dying or not shot to prominence…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Blame Your Bills On Big Energy
Origin Energy is one of Australia’s largest integrated energy companies. With underlying earnings of $1.16…More
ALP Tears Won't Bring Voters Back
Are the Greens and Labor really "at war", as the media is suggesting? Yes and…More
Who's Afraid Of The Public Interest
The government’s plan to impose a public interest test on media ownership is raising the…More
The Good News About The Carbon Tax
Like an alternative universe in a science-fiction story, it’s the same familiar world we knew…More
We've Got Cred On Carbon
The sky hasn’t crashed to earth, Whyalla isn’t a portal to hell and Clive Palmer…More
Parliament Wants A Silver Bullet
Today is one of those days that test the faith of political commentators. The asylum…More
Asylum Seekers A Wicked Problem
Another lost boat. More lost lives. Another round of calls for "compromise" and "bipartisanship" on…More
Our Environmental Paradox
Julia Gillard is attending the Rio +20 environment summit today. Most Australians seem only marginally…More
Where's The Media Bailout Package?
Newspapers have been shrinking and dying the world over, so anyone who follows the media…More