SIEV X people smuggling trial now in its third week
The trial continues in Brisbane of Mr Khaleed Daoed, alleged assistant to convicted people smuggler…More
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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.
Why the Australian police are not welcome in PNG
On 13 May the PNG Supreme Court ruled that Australia’s Enhanced Cooperation Agreement with PNG…More
Facing the monsters
Understandably there has been an outraged public response to the Federal Government’s arbitrary detention policy…More
can we make our Gene Technology Act 'ethical'?
So far the pharmaceutical corporations and others behind the genetic engineering industry have had their…More
Did you know?
Technological advances in health care can save lives, improve the quality of care, and reduce…More
Free tickets to the film Peaches
We have 100 double passes available for screenings in both Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney -…More
Free tickets to the film Peaches
We have 100 double passes available for screenings in Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney – Wednesday…More
This week
No amount of trying by advisers desperate to increase his national approval rating ever got…More
As bad as it gets? Don't count on it.
The cases of Cornelia Rau and Vivian Alvarez both give an unsettling insight into the…More