Homo Extinctus
On a hillside clearing overlooking a particularly dense forest on Uganda’s south-west border, villagers of…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.
Down to Earth Star Guide for Skeptics and Cynics
GeminiYou are in danger of over-thinking everything this week. Normally hyper-analytical, your mind will be…More
Janet Albrechtsen Knows Best
Janet Albrechtsen began composing pieces for the Australian media around 15 years ago. In that…More
New Features
The eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that, for the past few weeks, stories have…More
Lying For Your Country
One thing that any savvy citizen thinks they know about diplomats is that ‘an ambassador…More
Dumping the Unions
It’s been a long time since the Australian Labor Party was the Party of Australian…More
Howard's Nuclear Legacy
Whether John Howard wins the next Federal election or not, there is little doubt he’ll…More
Filling the Void
It is a pleasure, but also a surprise, to be asked to speak at the…More
The Good New Days
Cultural critics in this country disproportionately represent the generation who hoped loudly they would die…More
Imprisoning a Whole Nation
Israel is being allowed to destroy the very notion of a State of Palestine and…More