Prison Reform Moves Slowly In The West
Over 140 juvenile offenders are currently being held at Western Australia’s Hakea prison. As has…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 Just War? Not In Iraq
Future generations may find it hard to understand why Australia joined the invasion of Iraq,…More
Kids In Care Get Shunted Around
On average, foster children have six placements each and 31 per cent attend three or…More
Privatised Health Means Public Illness
Last week, Ben Eltham summarised the Grattan Institute’s recent work on budget pressures on Australian…More
Drones Over Europe
Washington is desperate. Desperate to win its War on Terror, to maintain its superpower status,…More
Name That Prime Minister!
1. The position of prime minister in Australia officially exists by virtue of: (a) Section…More
What The Diggers Fought For
Anzac Day is a time for reflection. I know this because I read it in…More
Super Councils For NSW?
The NSW Government’s Independent Local Government Review Panel has launched a grand plan for amalgamating…More
We Need History Lessons, Not Culture Wars
Christopher Pyne couldn’t wait till Anzac Day itself to make a fuss about the history…More
Shell Has No Case To Answer On Nigeria
On Thursday last week, the United States Supreme Court delivered a judgment that rewrites the…More