Back To The Future For Asylum Seekers
After days of violent protests at Sydney’s Villawood Detention Centre, the Gillard Government has announced…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Big Trouble In New England
If you believe the news, Tony Windsor is not only likely to lose the next…More
Keep Carmel 'Broke Funding Law'
The NSW Greens will lodging a complaint today to the NSW Electoral Funding Authority about…More
When Marrickville Went Global
It was another victory for campaigning journalism last night when Marrickville Council voted against supporting…More
Gillard Needs A Will Of Steel
I recently re-read a New Matilda article I wrote in January 2009. I’ll spare you…More
Clubs Australia Knows Its Heartland
If you have a tendency to roll your eyes to the back of your skull…More
Stop Bullying Job Seekers
The current welfare debate in all its scapegoating glory deals almost entirely with the supply…More
The Chain Of Command
The military is different to other parts of the public service. We don’t ask auditors…More
What We Really Knew About East Timor
In April 2007 I applied to the National Archives of Australia for access to records…More
The Standover Lobbyists Club
Does anyone remember the line, "from those who do, to those who don’t?" The full-page…More