Why Your Tax Dollars Are Underwriting Chevron
It leaked for 10 weeks, spilling an unknown amount of oil into the ocean. Three…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Take Me Higher
As the ABC’s copy slaves repeatedly informed us, an interest rate rise was the surest…More
Copenhagen For Dummies
What is the Copenhagen COP15 summit? The summit is a giant international meeting of delegates…More
You Crazy Kids
Did you know Australia is formulating a new policy for young people? Federal Minister for…More
The Truth About Ben Eltham
Today we’re launching a new section at newmatilda.com: the 20 Questions Challenge. Each week, we’ll…More
Turnbull 1, The Atmosphere 0
After a four-and-a-half hour meeting, Malcolm Turnbull has finally won the right to negotiate with…More
Breaking News: The Internet
Last night I popped over to Melbourne University to see ABC boss Mark Scott deliver…More
At Last, Some Realistic Climate Policy Ideas
As the climate change debate rumbles on towards a possible denouement in Copenhagen, it’s comforting…More
When Defence Becomes Its Own Worst Enemy
All is not well in Australia’s military-industrial complex. The Australian Submarine Corporation, or ASC, is…More
The War Over Water
Earlier this month, sparked by a provocative comment by Kevin Rudd at a book launch,…More