When The Wild West Whinges
Julia Gillard was in Perth on the weekend, speaking at the State Conference of the…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Telstra Deal Locks In NBN
Regular New Matilda readers will know I am a supporter of the National Broadband Network…More
The Carbon Tax We Really Don't Want
The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key was yesterday in Canberra where he was honoured…More
Greek Debt Hits The EU – And The ASX
Yesterday, $28 billion was wiped from the value of Australian share values. With the economy…More
Roxon Story All Smoke, No Fire
Only a few hours after I had finished praising Nicola Roxon yesterday, reports emerged from…More
Models For A Model Carbon Policy
We’ve heard an awful lot about models recently. We’re talking economic models here — which…More
Moral Failure The Crux Of This Policy Mess
In a week when the carbon tax debate continues to simmer, two other issues of…More
The Myth Of The Wage Breakout
All of a sudden, industrial relations is back in the news. For three years after…More
Real Lives, Real Votes – But Not Real Science
As public protests went, it was small but telegenic. Angered by cuts to irrigation entitlements…More
Winter Starts Early For Abbott Coalition
Success in politics is a funny thing. Something of a zero-sum game, a politician’s popularity…More