Australia Lagging Behind Other Nations In Key Whistleblower Protections
International calls for Australia to extend whistleblower protections have found support closer to home, with…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.
Shelter Shortage Exposed As Homeless Left Out To Face Storm
Extreme weather hammering NSW this week has exposed a shortcoming in emergency housing and accommodation,…More
Emily Bitto Wins Stella Prize, Promises Part Of Winnings To Wilderness Society
Emily Bitto has been awarded the $50,000 Stella Prize for her debut novel The Strays.…More
VCs Go Missing In Action As University Whistleblowers Speak Out On Four Corners
When it was time to defend Christopher Pyne’s controversial plans to deregulate the university sector…More
British Columnist Calling For 'Gunboats' To Be Used On Refugees Cites Australia As Inspiration
It’s the article that caused an outcry in the UK and pushed some pundits to…More
Jake Lynch Cleared Of Anti-Semitism Over Role In Colonel Richard Kemp Protest
The Director of the University of Sydney’s Centre for Peace and Conflict studies, Associate Professor…More
New Laws Give Serco Guards Power To Use Force With Less Accountability Than Police
Serco guards working in immigration detention centres could be granted broad powers to use force…More
Australians Still Confused About Proportion Of Asylum Seekers Who Are 'Genuine' Refugees
A new poll on the public perception of asylum seekers has found less than one…More
New Laws Allow Security To 'Quash' Detention Centre Protests, Parliament Warned
A bill designed to increase the powers of officers in detention centres could allow the…More
Can’t Stay Mad At A Face Like This? You’re Obviously Not A Reclaim Australia Nutter!
It started with a single message, without explanation or context. “Flag burning piece of shit.”…More