Tell Big Business They're Dreaming
You’ve got to hand it to Australia’s business lobby: they know how spin a good…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Voters Want Real Labor Values
With the chills of winter shivering up and down the east coast, federal politics has…More
Gillard Bombs Defence Spending
Most Australians would agree that raising and maintaining a defence force adequate to protect Australia’s…More
In Bed With The Basket Cases
It’s the first Tuesday of the month — interest rate decision time. Many will be…More
Fairfax Strikes Out
Fairfax’s journalists are striking. Journalists and editors at Fairfax’s metro newspapers, including the high-profile ones…More
ASIO's Reign May Be Over
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes" — who watches the watchmen? So goes the famous Latin saying, generally…More
Is This The Future Of Oz Politics?
The Craig Thomson affair can’t be good for Australian democracy. The ongoing scandal is steadily…More
How To Throw Away Your Life Savings
Albury-based Trio Capital went under in 2009, leaving a trail of financial destruction in its…More
Do We Need A Pollies' Code Of Conduct?
Do our federal politicians need a code of conduct? "Yes!" I hear many of you…More
Is Labor Anti Business?
On Tuesday night I predicted we should get ready for more unhinging in the wake…More