Democracy and Machismo
Plaza de ArmasI’ve never been caught by tear gas before imagine being shoved, face down,…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.
The Rise of the Independent Contractor
Last month, at a Building and Construction forum in Sydney, the Australian Tax Office broke…More
American Journal III
In American politics, constitutional arguments about what should and should not happen are never far…More
Extending the Taps
Amendments to the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 came into effect on Tuesday, 13 June, with…More
Solomons: A Nation Not Yet Born?
On 30 May, in a letter to Honiara’s daily newspaper the Solomon Star, a writer…More
Australians Outclass Whale-Killers
Australians are known the world over for our love of beer and barbies, our irreverence…More
The Poorest Electorates
Since last week’s debacle over the proposed merger of the Liberal and National Parties in…More
Will Howard's Nuclear Souffle Rise?
My neighbour Trevor (name changed to protect the well-meaning) is a terrific bloke who cares…More
Bring Back Debt
As he rose to his feet to deliver the 12th Budget of the NSW State…More
Aboriginal Culture As 'The Problem'
Rather than assume that I’d immediately disagree with his reported view that schools should not…More