Howard's tail
At the moment, in politics, John Howard is God. He has won four elections. He…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 Baxter Detention Centre
Although more than enough is known about day-to-day life in Baxter Detention Centre, little is…More
A tribute to Frank Sartor
Smokefree dining once signalled drab mung bean and tofu asceticism. In the early 1990s health…More
High expectations, high anxiety and high schools
The principal of the comprehensive public school could not contain his pride and delight; seventy…More
Tim Costello is better than me
I would have enjoyed that World Cricket match had it not been for Eddie appearing…More
Undermining Iraq's Food Security
The US Occupation authority has imposed legislation which could have detrimental and lasting impact on…More
Wood for the trees
In the book that may never become a film, Eucalyptus, a father will not give…More
Vietnam shadow hangs over leaders
Flight Lieutenant Paul Pardoel, the first Australian serviceman to be killed in Iraq, conjures up…More
Enough work to go around
The jury is in: Australians are obsessed with work. According to the OECD, Australians work…More
James Gallaway talks with Jumana Musa
Justice has been so perverted in the case of Mamdouh Habib that the question of…More