Defence White Paper: A Recipe For Big Spending And Bigger Risks
As the China-US rivalry casts a shadow over our region, Australia can’t simply buy its…More
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Turnbull Can’t Dissolve Parliament Until His Own House Is In Order
History indicates the Coalition is unlikely to call a double dissolution, writes Ben Eltham. Common…More
Never Mind The Scaremongering, Senate Reform Will Give More Power To Voters
Labor is worried about tampering with senate voting and perhaps for good reasons. But with the…More
False Balance: Move Along, Nothing To See Here Says ABC Chief
In New Matilda’s ongoing series entitled False Balance, Wendy Bacon and Ben Eltham review the…More
Labor Seizes The Policy Initiative As Turnbull’s ‘Ideas Boom’ Blows Up In His Face
Labor’s new stance on negative gearing could be a game-changer, and not just for those…More
Stuart Robert’s Own Words Speak Against Him
ANALYSIS: Even if we take Robert’s defences at face value it’s clear he has breached…More
Could The Tax Debate Bring Teflon Turnbull Unstuck?
After months of phony war the government has gone back to square one. It’s starting…More
Capitalism Explained Through The Medium Of Cookies
Ian McAuley and Ben Eltham – New Matilda’s two main writers on economic issues -…More
If We Let The Babies Stay, Who Knows What Could Happen!
Ben Eltham weighs in on the latest Australian outrage being perpetrated against some of the…More
Can Labor’s Gonski Vision Outshine Lacklustre Shorten?
In the first real policy of the election campaign, Labor has doubled down on education.…More