How Whitlam Redefined Opposition
On 2 December 1972, Gough Whitlam became Australia’s 21st prime minister. Arguably, his greatest achievement…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.
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Apology Won't Change Brutish Defence Culture
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Murray Darling Plan Too Late For SA
On 22 November, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was signed into law, after a long drafting…More
The Trouble With Testing
The only thing worse than a Cassandra, warning of impending disaster, is the person who…More
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If a visiting Southeast Asian leader or dignitary had been curious enough to take a…More
Germany Arms The World
Berlin might be packed full of bohemian alcoholics, but outside the hippest city in Europe,…More