How Bowen Lied About Malaysia
There are many ways to lie in politics. Politicians can lie directly, by saying something…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.
Indonesia Stands By Papua Crackdown
Last week, New Matilda published a breaking report on the violence at the Third People’s…More
Increased Pressure On Freeport Strikers
Workers at West Papua’s Grasberg mine have been in intense negotiations for wage increases with…More
Occupy Sydney Shut Down – But Not Over
Just 10 days ago, Martin Place was its usual self. A short-lived transformation took place…More
Beyond Push And Pull
On Saturday 22 October, a boat with 15 asylum seekers and one crew members was…More
Papua A Media Black Spot
The state of Pacific media freedom is fragile in the wake of serious setbacks, notably…More
Life At Occupy Sydney
It has now been seven days since the Occupy Sydney protest began in the centre…More
It's Time To Take A Stand On Papua
Yesterday afternoon news reached my office that unarmed Papuans — women, young people, church leaders,…More
Can Gay Marriage Save Labor?
What’s a policy that would cost the Government nothing, would win the support of a…More
Six Dead, Many Injured And In Hiding
FOR THE MOST RECENT UPDATES GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. The Indonesian military…More