Why We Need To Run In Crowds
On 11 August, something like 85,000 people will run the City to Surf in Sydney.…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.
Big Business Steps Down In The West
Woodside’s decision to pull out of the $45 billion Browse project at James Price Point…More
Uni Staff Have Nothing Else To Give
Improvements to funding and equity for primary and secondary school education are essential. These should…More
Our Whimsical Uni Funding Model
Over the weekend, the Government announced that funds for the Gonski reforms would be found…More
Gillard Delivers Cash For Schools
On Sunday Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the proposed Gonski funding reforms. Overall, funding will…More
'How We Stopped James Price Point Gas Hub'
People power has prevented a massive environmental, social and economic disaster in the Kimberley –…More
Our One-Size-Fits-All Terror Laws
Late last year at a public forum in Melbourne, I listened in stunned silence as…More
How Europe Sent Off Thatcher
Does the death of Margaret Thatcher also signal the death throes of Thatcherism? Thatcher conservatives…More
Hunger Strike Refugees 'Kept Isolated'
Twenty-five indefinitely detained refugees are now on the fifth day of their hunger strike at…More
The Indignity Of Work
Let’s talk about work. Responding to the recent increase in Australia’s unemployment rate (from 5.4…More