A Modest Proposal
If you took him seriously, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Mal Brough…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.
No One Listened
In June 2004 a 12-year-old boy enrolled in a high school not far from Sydney.…More
Citizen Robb
The concept of citizenship underpins Western society. It informs the elements of our culture that…More
Fair Weather Friends?
I like Bob Carter. Even in a kilt. He has that baritone warmth that men…More
Attention Deficit Deadlines
Many Australians are deeply concerned about recent events in Sudan. Thousands of people have died…More
American Journal II
In recent weeks, it has been impossible to move, almost literally, without encountering the divisive…More
Is a Chinese Civil Society Possible?
The political stability required in the run-up to the 17th Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress…More
When in Rome
The newly elected Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi has finally been sworn in and his…More
A Word on Philanthropy
In the New Oxford Dictionary, the word ‘philanthropy’ falls between ‘philandering’ and ‘philately’ two activities…More
A Starguide for Skeptics and Cynics
Gemini A refreshing new way of thinking will spring up on you this weekend. A…More