Reluctant Indonesians
In February, a month before the Department of Immigration issued temporary protection visas to 42…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.
Guns Turn on Protesting Students
‘Sam’ is a West Papuan who lives and studies in Melbourne. Before coming to Australia…More
Death of the Newspaper?
We’re at an interesting phase in the long and catastrophic wasting disease of the English-speaking…More
Guns for All
For years, one of the star attractions during Melbourne’s summer was the annual season of…More
Strangled Cities
Last week, while I was staying in Mexico City, a friend who lives there offered…More
Don't Step On My Blue-Collar, John
While the nation’s opinion pages are crowded with the well-intentioned musings of those supporting the…More
Who Cops It in the ACT
Last Friday afternoon, in the pre-weekend dead news hours, ACT Government Police Minister John Hargreaves…More
Editorial
Last week’s New Matilda editorial ‘The Left and Security’ provoked many interesting responses, some of…More
The Erosion of Free Speech
You’ve got to fight. It’s the only conclusion I can draw as I see the…More