Hobart's Gay Apology
Opponents of human rights charters decry them as unnecessary in a robust democracy, as a…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.
Finding The Fix For Broke Emergency Wards
The much anticipated final report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Acute Care Services…More
An Economic Firewall Won't Stop This Crisis
In April this year, Ko Kyi Myint came home. After 18 years working abroad in…More
Money Can Save The World
In Western Panama, the Naso and Ngobe peoples are fighting against the construction of four…More
Don't Drop In On The Japanese Prime Minister
An odd event took place in the streets of Tokyo a few weeks ago. Angry…More
Turning Judges Into Kings
Those currently pushing for Australia to enact a statutory bill of rights express bewilderment that…More
A Long History On The Right Side Of Rights
On 10 December 2008, the world will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the adoption by…More
The Numbers Are Not The Whole Story
There are a number of points in Alex Mitchell’s article The Numbers Speak For Themselves…More
The Thai Crisis Is Set To Get Ugly
It may look like a typically Bangkok-style crisis, but the current political turmoil in Thailand…More
Obama: New Neo-Con?
I’m currently in the US on a book tour and I’ve been struck by the…More