Gillard Needs A Will Of Steel
I recently re-read a New Matilda article I wrote in January 2009. I’ll spare you…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
The Chain Of Command
The military is different to other parts of the public service. We don’t ask auditors…More
The Standover Lobbyists Club
Does anyone remember the line, "from those who do, to those who don’t?" The full-page…More
Strike! Home Buyers Say No!
The Home Buyers Strike is one of the most interesting recent developments in Australian politics. …More
Relax. Prices Aren't Skyrocketing
"Everyone’s cost of living is just going to go up and up …" Tony Abbott…More
Why Your Electricity Bills Are Gold-Plated
Over the past eight weeks, as the carbon tax debate has raged in Canberra, the…More
Where's The Silver Lining?
A very unpopular government has been replaced in NSW. For Labor, there can be no…More
He's A Can-Do Guy, But Can He Do It?
They say that Queensland politics is different — and Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman’s decision to…More
Our Asylum Seeker Policy Is Brutal
The asylum seekers at Christmas Island continue to be deprived of their liberty. The laws…More
A Five Point Carbon PR Strategy
It’s a cliché of political commentary that this Labor Government struggles to explain its policies…More