Hope On the Horizon For A West Papua Free Of Indonesian Abuses
There is a silent genocide in his homeland of West Papua, independence leader Benny Wenda…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.
Open Letter From The Organisers of The USYD Kemp Lecture
On 7 April 2015 Dr Nick Riemer has written (again) an opinion piece in the…More
Father Of The Aboriginal Flag Slams Reclaim Australia For 'Idiotic' Appropriation
The artist who designed the Aboriginal flag has condemned the use of the iconic red…More
Tony Abbott And His Amazing Take On Invisibility
Back in the heady days of 2013 when the federal opposition was applying the wrecking…More
Billy Gordon Refuses To Resign From Parliament, But Will Still Back Labor
Aboriginal MP Billy Gordon has confirmed he will not resign from Queensland Parliament saying the…More
Going, Going, Gone: Thunder Sinks, Captain Cheers, Sea Shepherd Saves More Than Just Patagonian Toothfish
A record breaking ocean chase came to a dramatic close early last night when an…More
Asylum Seeker Ends Hunger Strike But Still Faces Indefinite Detention
A 25-year-old Iranian asylum seeker has ended a 44-day hunger strike after reports he was…More
The Lifters And Leaners: Asylum Applications Surge, Just Not In Australia
As applications in Australia dwindle, the rest of the world is under increasing pressure to…More
How To Respond To The Reclaimers: Troll Them Like This MP Did
It’s hard to know how to respond to the weekend’s anti-Islamic ‘Reclaim Australia’ rallies. Paying…More
Eureka, They Missed It: The Latest Immigrant Is The Youngest Australian
At the very end of Clare Wright’s vivid, ripping-yarn about the forgotten women at Eureka,…More