The Budget At A Glance
Highlights of Wayne Swan’s Budget 2012-13 $1.5 billion surplus for 2012-13, growing to $7.5 billion…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Why Swan Deserves Kudos – And Won't Get It
It’s a measure of the parlous standing of the Labor Party in Australian politics that…More
Will Gillard Keep The Faith On Carbon?
Julia Gillard’s government needs a "Hail Mary" pass, according to Kristina Keneally. The former NSW…More
The Stench In Gillard's Labor
Sitting in a dusty corner of my bookshelf is Xavier Herbert’s classic work Poor Fellow…More
Swan's Careless Surplus
Remind me why we need a surplus again? There is no compelling economic reason for…More
Slipper's Media Attack Dogs
Once again scandal grips the Gillard government. A fortnight ago it was Craig Thomson. Before…More
Hockeynomics Eats Our Safety Net
Good old Joe Hockey. Tony Abbott might be ruthless and disciplined on the campaign trail,…More
Can Milne Cut Through With Greens Voters?
The question of leadership is always a live one in any political party. For better…More
The 'Green Tape' Furphy
Who’s afraid of green tape? Lots of people, apparently. If you listen to business figures…More
Bob Brown Resigns
Exit Bob Brown. The departing leader of the Australian Greens is a giant of this…More