Principles, Not Positions
We associate strong political leadership with a determination to take a tough stance and to…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.
How racism has invaded Canada
It was a good week to be in Canada or an awful week, depending on…More
Real Friends Know When It's Time To Go Home
On 24 May 2006, the Prime Minister of Iraq, Nuri al-Maliki, told the international media…More
Voting for Jesus
Amanda LohreyThe uneasy dance of religion and politics has long been an issue in Australian…More
Empire Unlimited
Sydney Morning Herald editor-at-large Paul McGeough recently wrote that ‘Australia has spent its time in…More
The Lackey Country
Queen’s Birthday public holiday, 2006. As I strolled down the nearly deserted Rundle Mall in…More
Making History
The word ‘heritage’ conjured only two images in my childhood: Sydney’s famous ‘green ban’ protests…More
NK Missile Threat
On a day when a major US television network’s headline is ‘North Korea Ready To…More
Round Ball Politics
After the Socceroos’ glorious draw with Croatia last Thursday morning, it took Australia’s top soccer…More
Epiphany on Norton Street
The streets were choked with cars, and soccer fans had brought traffic to a standstill.…More