Waking Up From The Olympic Dream
You might have noticed that sport has been in the news a bit lately. That’s…More
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Is Garrett Smarter Than We Think?
Last week’s decision by Environment Minister Peter Garrett to block the Queensland Government’s massive Traveston…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 Your Tax Dollars Are Underwriting Chevron
It leaked for 10 weeks, spilling an unknown amount of oil into the ocean. Three…More
Take Me Higher
As the ABC’s copy slaves repeatedly informed us, an interest rate rise was the surest…More
Copenhagen For Dummies
What is the Copenhagen COP15 summit? The summit is a giant international meeting of delegates…More
You Crazy Kids
Did you know Australia is formulating a new policy for young people? Federal Minister for…More
The Truth About Ben Eltham
Today we’re launching a new section at newmatilda.com: the 20 Questions Challenge. Each week, we’ll…More
Turnbull 1, The Atmosphere 0
After a four-and-a-half hour meeting, Malcolm Turnbull has finally won the right to negotiate with…More
Breaking News: The Internet
Last night I popped over to Melbourne University to see ABC boss Mark Scott deliver…More