Do not disturb
Something quite alarming is happening to serious journalism in Australia. A convergence of economic, technological…More
Author: New Matilda
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.
Don't think of a kangaroo! – New Matilda's Reframing Challenge
I have an exercise for you all. The exercise is: Don’t think of a kangaroo.…More
A fatal misnomer
The war on terror was resumed in London this week when four – possibly five…More
A Further Reflection on the London Attacks
Avishai Margalit wrote a short book a few years ago called The Decent Society. Margalit…More
The 1981 Australian High Court Constitutional Coup and its consequences
In 1981 there was a constitutional coup in Australia. The Court decided there is no…More
On religious vilification and the law
The NSW Premier Mr Carr recently announced government policy to a rally of evangelical Christians,…More
The German and Australian Middle Classes
Some would say that it’s drawing a very long bow, but I keep on comparing…More
What's in a name?
It’s time the Australian Liberal Party changed their name. We have to clear up the…More
Please swipe your card and press delete
The storm over Cornelia Rau and Vivian Alvarez had to have a tail, and a…More