Protests Disrupt Sydney Uni
Here’s the scene: Activists are promising "a campaign of escalating civil disobedience" as rulers push…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.
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All Hail Malcolm Turnbull
Progressive people in Australia are facing a significant dilemma: as Prime Minister, Julia Gillard is…More
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Is there any public policy that has failed more comprehensively than drugs prohibition? It’s hard…More
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Around 150 people gathered in front of the Australian Consulate in Sao Paulo on the…More
Is Sex A Human Right?
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If your bedtime reading last Wednesday night was the latest six-monthly Reserve Bank Financial Stability…More
Navel-Gazing On China, Libertarian Style
If you picked up a Fairfax paper over the weekend you might have read the…More
East Timor's Future Without Gusmao
There are signs that East Timor will soon have not only a new President but…More