Can The Courts Stop Mandatory Detention?
The recent High Court challenge to the Government’s Malaysian Solution focuses attention of the use…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.
What's Bigger Than Mining In WA?
It’s a matchup usually reserved for the pitch: Australia versus South Africa. But this showdown…More
The Most Appalling Thing Anyone Has Said About Iraq
Baghdad. Friday, 16 October 2004 Almost as soon as my vehicle left the front gates…More
Important Information For NM Readers
Today you will notice some changes on the New Matilda website. The most important one…More
What Is Consent?
Our understanding of the gravity of sexual violation has undergone a revolution over the last…More
Mineral Rights For PNG Landowners
UPDATE: The Australian reports today that PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has taken a step…More
Enough With The Nazi Slurs
Joseph Stalin changed his name and so did New South Wales Federal Greens MP Lee…More
High Court Decision Postponed
On the second day of the High Court hearing on the Malaysia Solution, the plaintiffs…More
Abbott Does Truck All For Democracy
The Liberal/National Party Opposition, aided by the Murdoch press and by talkback radio hosts, is…More
Stand By Your Man
The outcome of the investigation into Craig Thomson is critical to the future of the…More