First A Media Inquiry, Then Regulatory Reform?
Australia is finally getting a media inquiry. Or, depending on how you view the matter,…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
The Solution That Won't Fix Anything
You’ve got to hand it to Julia Gillard and Chris Bowen. When it comes to…More
Eltham On Why You Should Support NM
New Matilda is in peril again. Yes, it’s true. We’re in danger of closing. "What?"…More
Can Labor Win? YES THEY CAN!
"Tick, tick, tick …" read one Murdoch tabloid headline over the weekend. Seemingly written off…More
That's It For The Malaysia Solution
So, it has come to this. Less than four years ago, the Rudd government came…More
An Economy For Citizens, Not Shareholders
Who says Australian politicians never discuss policy? Rather surprisingly, our national debate is currently absorbed…More
There Is A Plot To Destroy The Gillard Government
The Australian Financial Review’s Geoff Kitney had an article this week about Labor’s fortunes. According…More
Mining Boom Blasts Jobs
It was a devastating blow for the Illawarra. The closing of blast furnace 6 at…More
Farmers No Match For Big Mining
With Parliament returning for the spring session and Tony Abbott back in the country from…More
Disability Reform Will Be A Milestone
Of all the lotteries of life, dealing with a lifelong disability must be among the…More