Labor: Why Will Abbott Let MP Speak At Reclaim Australia Rally But Not On Q&A?
What was already looking like an easy day of hunting for Labor MPs just got…More
Author: Max Chalmers
Max Chalmers
Max Chalmers is a former New Matilda journalist and editorial staff member. His main areas of interest are asylum seekers, higher education and politics.
Unfair On Welfare: Daily Telegraph Pinged By Press Council
News Corp paper The Daily Telegraph has had a complaint against it upheld by the…More
The Many Ironies Of The NRA's Warning About Australia
Father of communism Karl Marx, socialist author George Orwell, fiercely conservative American gun-lobby the National…More
Barnaby Joyce's Facebook Page Flooded With Criticism Over Shenhua Mine Approval
There’s a huge advantage for politicians trying to get their message out in the digital…More
"We've Sent Them Away To Die": Tony Windsor Lashes Out At Hard-Line Refugee Policies
Former Independent MP Tony Windsor has confirmed he is considering a return to federal politics,…More
Australian Silence Endures As NZ Joins UN and US In Concerns Over Nauru
New Zealand is ramping-up pressure on Australia to respond to the degrading political and legal…More
Anti-Muslim Group Presents Petition To Halal Inquiry With 13 Signatures
Update: Since this story was published New Matilda has been contacted by Deborah Robinson, who…More
Leaked Documents Confirm Restrictions On Manus Refugees And Reveal Disturbing Self-Harm Incident
Leaked documents from immigration detention contractor Transfield Services have confirmed refugees on Manus island are…More
Teachers Could Be Jailed Under Detention Secrecy Laws That Come Into Effect Today
A teacher’s union is warning its members could be jailed for up to two years…More
Detention On Nauru: Children Now Identify More With Boat Number Than Names, Says Former Worker
A number of children in the Nauru detention centre have started to identify more readily…More