Labor Are Socialists, And Other Ridiculous Theories From Desperate Liberals
The Coalition’s latest attack on Labor’s ‘socialism’ would be funny, if it wasn’t so desperate,…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Malcolm Turnbull’s Dies Horriblis: Another Day, Another Disaster
A week is a long time in politics, but yesterday felt like an eternity. Ben…More
Marriage Equality Poll: It’s Vicious And Cruel, And That’s Why You Must Vote
Everyone has a role in keeping the bastards honest, particularly the bastards fighting marriage equality.…More
It’s The Inequality, Stupid
With every week seemingly bringing fresh embarrassment, Ben Eltham looks at the core issue that…More
The Greens Will Survive Ludlam, Waters Exit But Will They Survive Di Natale?
With the forced resignations of Scott Ludlam and Larissa Waters, the federal Greens are reeling,…More
Tony Abbott Is Back Doing What He Does Best… Wrecking
The former Prime Minister is hurting the Turnbull government. He’s hurting it a lot, writes…More
‘Gonski 2.0’ Has Exposed Deep Divisions On The Left And Right
Simon Birmingham’s big win on schools funding has opened up wide divisions between different factions…More
Robo-debt And Denial: The Protocols Of Centrelink
This is the third feature in Ben Eltham’s 2017 investigation into Centrelink’s robo-debt program. The…More
Finkeling At The Edges: Australia Misses Another Opportunity To Fix Our Energy Policy Chaos
The Finkel Review is not the solution to Australia’s energy problems, writes Ben Eltham. Is…More
Malcolm Turnbull Discovers A Little Bit Of Policy Goes A Long Way
The 2017 budget has bought Malcolm Turnbull some precious extra time, writes Ben Eltham. The…More