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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.
Labor's new triple jay of tv?
Two weeks ago, I suggested on NewMatilda.com that Labor should invigorate the ABC by stimulating…More
Va-va-voom
On Monday, Australia’s least ‘dumbed down’ newspaper, the Australian Financial Review, ran this grab in…More
Terror talk
In the wake of the Jakarta bomb and ensuing developments, six writers give their assessment…More
Voters seeking 'real' Australian idol
The newspaper headline screams: ‘ANGRY CLASHES IN TV DEBATE ON ELECTIONS’. This headline isn’t talking…More
Come in, spinner
The belief that public debates are being dumbed down is not new. It usually arises…More
Taking it like a man
My grandfather is a ‘get the job done’ man. He farmed the Alexandra District in…More
Scoring points and slipping up
The editor of the Sydney Morning Herald’s opinion page, Julia Baird, is currently riding the…More
Baryshnikov was a ballerina, ma'am
I recently scored a ticket for the Concert for Kerry at Radio City Music Hall…More