Texting The Void
Scene: The Outback. Near Fossil Creek. Leader of the Opposition TONY ABBOTT and local Aboriginal…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.
Someone Will Get Robbed At The Oscars
Remember when Crash, a relatively "small" American film scored the Best Picture award in 2006?…More
Community Cultural Development Is So Last Century
Peter Garrett’s performance as Federal Minister for the Environment has been under scrutiny lately but…More
How NSW Went Septic
Who isn’t excited about the NSW election in just over 12 months time? It’s hard…More
All Aboard The Education Revolution
Last week, Sydney University’s Academic Board approved a new course for the Law Faculty called…More
The Purple Cravat View Of History
What do I think about the Federal Government’s new national school curriculum? I’m glad you…More
NSW: The Prison State
So much so, in fact, that NSW locks up twice as many people as Victoria’s…More
Should Policy Makers Listen To The Experts Or To The Public?
Public opinion about crime and punishment is playing an increasing role in Australian justice policy.…More
Violence Is A Means And An End
Mark Danner has some unusual characteristics for a mainstream US journalist. He has published in…More
So Gay Is The New Black, Right?
In its 32nd year, the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has become a bonanza for…More