Patrick Dodson, ‘Father Of Reconciliation’, Announced As Labor Replacement For Departing Senator
Patrick Dodson – the Aboriginal man dubbed ‘The Father of Reconciliation’ by Australian media –…More
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Malcolm Turnbull Is NOT Going To An Early Election, And We Have The Proof
And when we say ‘proof’ we’re applying what’s now known in the media industry as…More
John Howard’s Christian Right Feels Silenced, And They’re Telling Anyone Who’ll Listen
Hugh Harris takes up the former Prime Minister’s latest intervention into the debate around religion…More
Chasing The Scream, Review Part I: The War On Drugs Makes Drugs More Dangerous
This is the first in a four part New Matilda series by Michael Brull, reviewing…More
Beating Bernardi: Responding To The Reactionary Right’s Homophobia
In 2010, due to a spate of homophobia, self-harm, and LGBTIQ youth suicides in Australia…More
The Freedom To Disappear: Tim Wilson Bails On ‘Hundreds’ Of Events After Departing As Human Rights Commission
Tim Wilson, one-time highly paid Human Rights Commissioner turned Liberal pre-selection candidate for the seat…More
Amnesty Report Blasts Australia’s Detention Of Aboriginal People And Asylum Seekers
Australia has come in for a drubbing in Amnesty International’s annual human rights report, with…More
The Anti-Gay Emails To MPs: Safe Schools Program Will ‘Destroy Civilisation’
While some in Canberra are choosing their words carefully, emails obtained by New Matilda reveal a dark…More
Protestors Converge On West Australian Parliament, Condemn Anti-Protest Laws
Perth hosted a protest against anti-protest laws. Thom Mitchell reports. Hundreds have protested at the steps of…More
How Deep Is Their Love: An X-Rated Tale Of Miners And Economic Consultants
ANALYSIS: When Big Coal and Big Gas meet Small Economic Consultants, that’s when the magic happens.…More