Visiting Tol Tran
Tol is in prison convicted of people smuggling. He and his family and friends fled…More
Tagged: australian politics
How free is 'free trade'? A case study
In August 2004, the Australian Senate passed the enabling legislation for the Free Trade Agreement…More
Celebrating difference
On the eve of his becoming Australia’s second longest prime minister, John Howard opined that…More
Special holiday reading
This is New Matilda’s last issue for 2004. We’ve made a selection of over forty…More
Geez it would be nice to be a yank
Very soon, elections will be held to decide on the key world issues facing Australians.…More
The new Imperium
I was in Germany when the news came through that Howard and his mob had…More
Exporting the 'Pacific solution'
Opponents of the government’s ‘Pacific Solution’, where asylum seekers are detained offshore while claims are…More
Canada's progressive democracy
For many Canadians and Australians, our two countries have much in common. We are both…More
Gitmo and other broken promises of Australian justice
Of the countries who have had nationals detained at the facility run by the United…More