Goodbye Sussex St, Hello Canberra
Matt Thistlethwaite’s position in the Senate says more about party allegiance and machine driven politics…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Can A Bunch Of Greens Take Canberra?
It is one of the stranger quirks of Australian democracy that the Senate and the…More
Still No More Mr Nice Guy
Say what you like about John Howard, he gave us a bunch of politicians who…More
When The Wild West Whinges
Julia Gillard was in Perth on the weekend, speaking at the State Conference of the…More
Telstra Deal Locks In NBN
Regular New Matilda readers will know I am a supporter of the National Broadband Network…More
I'll Show Sheehan A 'Real' Refugee Experience
Yesterday Paul Sheehan wrote a scathing review of the SBS series ‘Go Back to Where…More
What Did We Know About Taliban Talks?
Somewhat guardedly, the outgoing US Secretary of Defence, Robert Gates, announced on 20 June that…More
Time To Look At The Facts On Refugees
The dedication of the international community to refugee protection is now at a critical crossroads.…More
We Didn't Start The Fire, Barry
Judging by last Wednesday’s rally it looks like the NSW Government may have bitten off…More
When The Plebs Have Their Say
On Monday, Tony Abbott proposed that a plebiscite be held on the federal Government’s proposed…More