The Bridge To Employment
Sivan describes himself as a "Tamil gentleman". With his combed-down hair, tucked-in shirt and polished…More
Tagged: asylum-seekers
Would You Trust Them With Your Life?
It’s been nine years since John Howard sailed to an election victory on the back…More
Why Is Offshore Detention Popular?
Finally, newmatilda.com has found a good therapist! (You wouldn’t believe the problems we’ve been having…More
Praying That The Boats Don't Come
It’s been a big week in the media for Kevin Rudd’s Government. With his calculated…More
I Still Call Austria Home
"Love it or leave it" says a bumper sticker popular with many Australians who found…More
Welcome To The Mother Country
When 71-year-old Virginia Walker was in hospital three years ago she had a steady stream…More
Who's Hearing The People Smuggling 'Message'?
On Saturday afternoon, on a sweltering street corner in central Perth, an intense silence cut…More
Lovely Speech … What Do You Do For A Living?
At various times of Kevin Rudd’s prime ministership, commentators, pundits and opposition politicians have predicted…More
Why Are We Outsourcing To Indonesia's Corrupt Justice System?
Hundreds of Sri Lankan asylum seekers remain in limbo on anchored boats in Indonesian waters,…More
Where Are We Going, Kevin?
As Kevin Rudd twists slowly in the asylum-seeker noose of his own making, it is…More