Are We Really Up For Another Housing Boom?
An enduring political myth, propagated by the Murdoch media and largely unchallenged by other media,…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.
A Deficit Of Decency
As Australia’s sloganeering Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, declares the country "open for business", millions of…More
Why It's Futile To 'F*ck Abbott'
A number of memes of varying wit and originality have been circulating since last Saturday's…More
A Brutal Week In Climate Politics
What an inglorious week in the short history of Australian action to tackle climate change.…More
Abbott Risks It All To Stop The Boats
At what point does the Coalition’s obsession with “stopping the boats” collide with Australia’s national…More
New US Ambassador Is A Union Defender
Meet John Berry, the Obama administration's quirky new appointment as Australian ambassador! He wears daggy…More
No Pay Rise For Low Pay Care Jobs
The Coalition has ineptly caused itself another gender headache. By cutting $1.5 billion funding allocated…More
Abbott Will Be Forced To Act on ACT Marriage Equality
The ACT Legislative Assembly will today begin legislating for marriage equality, putting Prime Minister Tony…More
Activists Are Next On The Egypt Hit List
They ousted Morsi and arrested his supporters, then they detained the workers, and now they're…More
Are We Going To Keep Pushing Our Luck?
This is an edited extract from Miriam Lyons' introduction to Pushing Our Luck. The 2013…More