Beware The Summer Snake Oil Salesmen
As many Australians on summer holiday grapple with decisions no more complex than whether to…More
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New Matilda
Launched in 2004, New Matilda is one of Australia's oldest online independent publications. It's focus is on investigative journalism and analysis, with occasional smart arsery thrown in for reasons of sanity. New Matilda is owned and edited by Walkley Award and Human Rights Award winning journalist Chris Graham.
QLD ELECTION: The Silence Is Deafening On Policies To Tackle Domestic Violence
When Queenslanders get off the beach and start to think about the upcoming election, there…More
Earning Green By Going Green: The Simple Case For A Container Deposit Scheme
There is strong community and multi-partisan support for a container deposit scheme. Threats from the…More
Giving Bigots More Rights Is The Wrong Response To Charlie Hebdo Massacre
I oppose any amendments to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. This is despite…More
The Pointy End Of Police Racism: A Ken Lay Retrospective
The announcement of Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Ken Lay’s resignation in early January has…More
How Much Can A Paddington Bear In His Quest To Subvert Our Borders And Values?
This Summer has seen the most subversive cultural attack on Australian values and common-sense to…More
Three Simple Ways We Can Clean The Scott Morrison Stain From Our Asylum Seeker Policies
Most Australians know the phrase ‘Stop the Boats’. It's embedded within the popular-political lexicon, thanks…More
Charlie Hebdo And The Media Meat Grinder
Opinions are like assholes. Everyone’s got one, and the ones you pay to experience are…More
Charlie Hebdo: Blessed Are The Tolerant
Since the murders at the Charlie Hebdo office, there have been countless defences of the…More
Hockey's MYEFO Finally Does No Harm, But How Much Has He Already Done?
The reaction to the budget update, or MYEFO, has focused on Joe Hockey’s decision to…More