What Does A Vote For A Minor Party Mean?
Today New Matilda’s special coverage of minor parties kicks off. We’ve asked a range of…More
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The Minors Have Their Say
Today New Matilda’s coverage of minor parties contesting seats in the Senate kicks off. We’ve…More
The Major Parties' War On The Undeserving Poor
Whatever happened to the idea of social security? The electoral agendas of both major parties…More
Abbott Will Get A Taste Of His Own Direct Action
Economic management is probably the main issue in the coming election, but have we become…More
Ranking The Parties On Hot Air
Canada was once a global leader in environmental protection. It gave birth to the Montreal…More
Big Winners And Bigger Losers
1. Which Australian prime minister served in the federal Parliament for more than 50 years?…More
Time For Rudd To Work His Comeback Mojo
A listless campaign finally delivered some engagement last night, at a town hall debate in…More
How To Make Parents More Productive
Amid the sound and fury of the parental leave debate, one aspect of the policy…More
Why Labor Really Worries About Coalition Cuts
In the Kivila language of Papua New Guinea the word “Mokita” is best translated as…More
Where Will Abbott Find His Green Jobs?
The Coalition’s Green Army policy has two objectives – environmental regeneration, and jobs training for…More