A Very Diplomatic Town Hall Meeting
Big expectations lead to big disappointments. That’s what some learned from Barack Obama’s Shanghai "town-hall"…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.
An Electoral Roll Of One's Own
When considering proposed amendments to electoral laws, it is prudent to apply the Latin question,…More
How Plastic Bottles Are Poisoning Babies
Belching smokestacks. Sewer outfalls. Car exhaust. For most people these are the first images that…More
Bringing Geothermal Power To The Market
On Thursday I wrote about the national conference of Australia’s geothermal industry being held in…More
In Defence Of One World Government
Climate Change "sceptics" have found a new purpose for an old conspiracy theory. Recently the…More
Federal Government Apologises For Child Abuse
At 11am this morning, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd led a bipartisan apology to the Forgotten…More
Emma Tom Shoots For 20 Points
Emma Tom is a writer whose work has appeared in a wide range of publications:…More
Is Washington's Peace Process Over?
The decision of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to resign and not stand in proposed January…More
Acting Like It's Hard Work
One thing everybody who’s seen the Nick Hornby-scripted An Education seems to agree on is…More
The Bureaucrats Who Are Bringing Sexy Back
Have you ever considered a career in the public service? In times past, this was…More