Indonesian Students Accused Of Spying On West Papua Activists
West Papua independence activists have accused Indonesian students of spying on behalf of the Indonesian…More
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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.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott: Scholar or Sciolist?
To many of us, Tony Abbott presents as a simple-minded man, one easily satirised as…More
If Queensland Isn't Chock Full Of Stupid People, How Do You Explain Campbell Newman?
A few years back, before Eddie McQuire said silly, racist stuff on radio, he hosted…More
Who Needs Climate Change Experts When You've Got Greg Hunt And Wikipedia
Misinforming the public about the science linking man-made climate change to Australia’s horror bushfires will…More
More Shade, Please, In The 'Burqa Debate'
There used to be a convention at the seamier end of the pornography market whereby…More
Abetz Takes Pity On Businesses, Drops Punitive Measures Aimed At Jobless
The Coalition has backed away from a tough measure that would have forced job seekers…More
The War On Spending: Hockey And Abbott Beat A Hasty Budget Retreat
The Abbott government is backing down on some of its welfare changes. Employment Minister Eric…More
Abbott Might Have Got Booed, But You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Tony Abbott got booed by the crowd…More
Indecent Haste: The Rush To Erode Our Freedoms
Last week, Federal parliament passed the first of three security bills granting the domestic intelligence…More
Abbott Was A Wrecker In Opposition; Who's Surprised He's A Wrecker In Office?
Being a Prime Minister is a serious business. And Tony Abbott has some serious decisions…More