Somali Famine Not Just A Crisis, But A Crime
Before the end of this year tens of thousands of people in Somalia — possibly…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.
Freeport Strikes Could Just Work
Workers at the Freeport McMoRan mine in West Papua resumed strikes on 15 September after…More
Women Soldiers Will Have To Fight
Defence Minister Stephen Smith’s announcement last week that ADF gender restrictions on combat would be…More
NSW Outrage Over Borehole In Catchment
Environmentalists have slammed the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure for recommending approval for an…More
Unequal Partners Can't Negotiate
Over the past two weeks the international media have made much of the debate over…More
Wall Street Profits From NYC's Subway Debt
Marching two abreast, blowing high-pitched whistles and chanting militant slogans, they sliced through the crowd…More
Europe's Moving Targets
Over the past few years, they’ve been among the most prominent targets of conservatives and…More
Free To Be Offended
Last week the Federal Court found that Herald Sun columnist Andrew Bolt had breached the…More
When Were We Winning In Afghanistan?
Australian media’s coverage of Afghanistan waned very quickly in the first half of 2005. No…More
Iranian Human Rights Activist Jailed
Prominent Iranian human rights activist, Narges Mohammadi, has been sentenced to 11 years in jail…More