Pokie Reform On Life Support
The Government is walking back from its agreement with Tasmanian Independent Andrew Wilkie to introduce…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Why We Love The Car Industry
We Australians love our cars. On the level of everyday sociology, there aren’t too many…More
The Liberal Way Forward
Whither the modern Liberal Party? Australia’s key conservative political party has now been out of…More
Gillard's Cabinet Rejig Settles Her Debts
Only a fortnight ago, it seemed as though Labor would end the year on a…More
How The Sky Fell In On Kevin Rudd
In foreign policy circles, it’s known as "soft power". Coined by Joseph Nye, the term…More
Inquiry Bursts The Gas Bubble
As wildcat booms go, it has been a doozy. Coal seam gas exploration took many…More
The Golden Road To Surplus
Step back from all the sound and fury about budget surpluses and the European debt…More
Federal Labor's Year Just Got Better
Anthony Albanese ended a chirpy interview with Tony Jones on Lateline last night in good…More
You Wouldn't Read About It
Here are three riddles. If a large industry with significant public profile and a demonstrated…More
The Week The News Went Global
It’s not very often that foreign policy breaks through the carapace of insularity in Australian…More