Can Howard Play Hardball?
Alexander Downer says he is perplexed and upset about accusations that he did not do…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 Theology of Hate
Today, Baghdad is a city in ruins. Almost daily, we watch TV news of another…More
For A Bill of Rights
Most of you would remember a television show called Hypothetical, hosted by lawyer Geoffrey Robertson,…More
How To Say 'Yes' When You Want To Say 'No'
Since the Senate Committee’s report on the anti-terrorism legislation was published, the debate has improved…More
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Peter Hartcher is political editor of the Sydney Morning Herald. His Friday columns are usually…More
The ABC of the Net
Since the rise of the Internet in the early 1990s, developments in online communications have…More
The Spying Game, Part 3
Despite a number of inquiries into Australia’s intelligence agencies over the years, their strong point…More
Is Religion Good for You?
Most people would assume that religious institutions are our guardians of morality, and that without…More
The Ocker Mask
Australian artists have long been entranced by working-class culture, as a source of human drama,…More
A starguide for skeptics and cynics
SagittariusA couple of years ago I made a vow to nurture my neuroses in the…More