Lessons from the High Wind Studio
On Saturday mornings I attend a painting class. I learn Lingnan style Chinese painting, an…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.
Australia v Brazil
The Socceroos played the World Champions on Monday night and, though they lost 2-0, they…More
A Starguide for Skeptics and Cynics
CancerWinter isn’t very tough in Cancerland. Of all the signs, you’re the least prone to…More
Time to Point the Bone?
John Howard’s bones are probably pretty good for his age. No doubt, he has his…More
Living Down Under
All in all, I have lived a charmed life. I was too young for the…More
The Killing of Zarqawi
So, it’s another ‘mission accomplished.’ The man immortalised by the Americans as the most dangerous…More
Lying About Iran
I’m not exactly a huge fan of the Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad . For a…More
A New Cold War
‘New Neighbour, New Challenge,’ a paper released by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute in 2002,…More
Achievements of a 'Failed State'
The recent Australian intervention in East Timor has been accompanied by menacing suggestions of its…More
Only the Doors Are Alarmed
Sure, we had woken on Saturday to front-page pictures of fertiliser and electronic wires, and…More