What We Really Knew About East Timor
In April 2007 I applied to the National Archives of Australia for access to records…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.
Obama Goes The Chop
The first version of US President Barack Obama’s 2011 budget — announced way back in…More
Then They Came For The Right-Wing Columnists
There is a famous painting that you may have heard of, called "Stag at Bay".…More
The Arab Nationalist Show-Stopper
Bab Al-Hara is a popular Syrian TV drama watched by more than a hundred million…More
When Revolutionaries Ask For Help
One month ago, the series of protests and uprisings that have become known as the…More
Labor's Mystery $200k Donation
The federal Labor Party accepted $200,000 last year from three donors it knows almost nothing…More
How To Scuttle The Research Sector
Australia has a stellar history in medical research. It’s where we win our Nobel Prizes,…More
Water-Borne Budget Cuts
The Gillard Government is facing the challenge of returning the budget to surplus by 2013…More
Why The Carbon Tax Won't Cost You $800
There’s an old joke about an economist, an engineer and a biologist stranded on a…More
'This Process Is A Joke'
Last week the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) released footage of a meeting between YAC members,…More