Who's Afraid Of Wikileaks?
As The Guardian’s John Naughton has pointed out, there is a delicious irony to the…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Wikileaks: Democracy 101
Like most of the rest of the world, I’ve been fascinated by the recent developments…More
Cheap Shots And No New Ideas
If politics taught us anything in 2010, both here and abroad, it is the power…More
The ALP – So 20th Century?
What does Labor actually stand for? The issue of what — if anything — the Australian…More
The Two-And-A-Half Party System
Even at the time it seemed like an amazing coincidence. Just a day and a…More
It's Ben Eltham's Turn To Sign Off
It’s been an extraordinary week in federal politics, and a fitting week in which to…More
The Broadband Deal Everybody Loves
How much is access to some pipes and conduit worth these days? About $9 billion,…More
Out Of The Frying Pan
We’ve asked National Affairs Correspondent Ben Eltham to write about every aspect of Australian political…More
Rudd Scores A Point
Finally, the Rudd Government has had a win. Yesterday, the Senate passed the Rudd Government’s…More
Is This What Politics Has Come To?
Let’s get one thing straight first. The people who complain incessantly about the "24-hour news…More