Obama Is Just Getting The Party Started
Party politics has come to America. Americans don’t like it, but they can’t help indulging…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.
Can Liberals Play Hard Ball?
The electoral victories of Kevin Rudd and Barack Obama ushered in a period of liberal…More
What Is A 'Community Decommission Order'?
Australia has sent the international community plenty of signals on climate change over the last…More
Coalition Stays On Message About Refugees
It’s been a big week for refugee policy in Australia. Not only has the Senate…More
Danby Laments Loss Of Control Over The Message
This speech was given to the House of Representatives by member for Melbourne Ports, Michael…More
Just HOW Wanky Are TED Lectures?
Once upon a time, attending a TED talk was by invitation only. Since 1984, these…More
In Karzai's Afghanistan, Women Are Dirt
Allegations of electoral fraud linger, but the recent presidential election in Afghanistan has been declared…More
Why We Can't Resist Bicycle Infrastructure
When the federal Government dedicated $40 million for cycle path infrastructure in its second stimulus…More
Did Australia Know Habib Was Being Tortured?
Sometime in early November 2001, a terrified and confused Australian man named Mamdouh Habib was…More
In The Shadows Of East Timor's Independence Celebrations
On the 10th anniversary of East Timor’s vote for independence last month, the new nation’s…More