Another Ride On The 'Youth Engagement Merry-Go-Round'
Coalition governments have long lacked a soft spot for peak bodies prone to criticise them,…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.
A Little Compassion For Refugees Went A Long Way
It was an ugly face that stared back at Tasmanians in the media mirror, shortly…More
Broader Vision Needed For Northern Australia
The Abbott Government’s Green Paper on Developing Northern Australia, released last week week, is a…More
Tony Abbott's Overseas Jaunt: I call Shenanigans!
Just because a politician says something, doesn’t mean it’s true. ‘There will be no new…More
Greens' Debt Forecast: On The Money Or Unreliable?
An online tool launched by the Greens to help model how deregulation will impact university…More
Eggs Over Albanese No Way To Start a Morning
Sometimes, apparently, you can over-egg a pudding. The outcome – according to an inexplicably heated…More
Bringing Santos And Its CEO Down To Size
After the recent Santos AGM I was surprised to find its chairman Ken Borda to…More
Rousseff's political fate hangs on winning World Cup
Scottish football legend William "Bill" Shankly, was deadly serious when he said football was not…More
Welcome To The Age Of Intergenerational Entitlement
In a world of self-interest and over-consumption, intergenerational equity often receives short thrift these days.…More
Hate The Budget? A Punter's Guide To Responding
May 13 saw the Coalition hand down its first budget. In response, the last week…More