An Ordeal of Civility
Japan’s ordeal is to find a way of projecting its internal cultural values (of civility…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.
Borrowed Words
There is no doubt that Harvard graduate Kaavya Viswanathan, the latest author to be accused…More
Give Me Back My Closet
There seems to be a general understanding these days that homosexuals have won. I get…More
Human Rights Act Campaign Update
We are happy to report that we remain confident of achieving our goal to have…More
Inflation and Interest Rates
Yesterday’s decision by the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates by a quarter of 1…More
A Real Barbecue Stopper
I know it’s been said already, but it’s true you can talk about AWB, the…More
Bennelong Time
Five years ago, at a press conference just before the 2001 election, I felt game…More
No More Closets
It was one of those moments that occur in a busy family. We all just…More
Last Man Standing
Sy Hersh Sy Hersh is an ornery, cussed sort of guy, not one to suffer…More