It's Time To Make The Politicians Wear Their Religion On Their Sleeve
Politics and religion are both in a state of flux. A bell tolls jarringly with…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.
The Smart Response To Gun Crime Is Not Mandatory Sentences
Australia has a proud legacy of acting in a pragmatic and evidence-based manner around gun…More
Homosexuals Reproduce By Molesting Kids, Says Bark Petition Organiser Opposing Marriage Equality
Age is no guarantee of wisdom. Peter Walker, the black preacher who this week organised…More
The Ladies And The Trump
In news this week, Fox News, RedState (we Googled it – it’s the biggest gathering…More
Refugee Heavyweights Join Forces For Tonight’s ‘Politics In The Pub’
Human rights lawyer and fierce critic of Australia’s punitive refugee policies Julian Burnside will be…More
Would A Plebiscite On Marriage Equality Do Anything?
After a long party room debate, the Liberal-National coalition decided that its MPs would not…More
WestConnex Removes Asbestos From Site Without Clean Up Approval
The NSW government's WestConnex Delivery Authority has jumped the gun on works at a huge…More
Fair Work Ombudsman Sues No Land Tax Party Over Unpaid Wages
A political party “formed to fight for a fairer deal for property investors in New…More
The Delay Of Marriage Equality Is An Act Of Indulgence
The theatrical squawks over marriage equality yesterday, like the whole debate on same-sex marriage in…More
How The Coalition Is Trying To Make A 'Defeatist' Emissions Target Sound More Ambitious Than It Is
Australia’s carbon pollution reduction targets, revealed this morning by The Australian newspaper, have been slammed…More