John Pilger’s Utopia – a documentary about uncomfortable truths in Australia - has debuted in the United States. Amy McQuire takes a look at its reaction in Australia.
There may be a separation between church and state, but there's also no denying the common threads they share - manifestly inadequate responses to trauma, and a preference for denial.
After seven years as editor and nearly four as publisher, Marni Cordell is moving on from New Matilda. In the following letter to readers, she explains what's next for the publication
The Press Gallery got what it wanted last night - a spill. Kevin Rudd is back in charge. It's time for the media to ease up on the gossip and start paying attention to the way the country is being governed
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It's been a grim year for many in the media, but at NM we're going gangbusters! It's been our most successful year yet. As we pack up for a summer break, we have you - our supporters and readers - to thank
It's nearly Christmas and New Matilda has a bumper crop of festive giveaways for our loyal paid-up supporters. If you haven't funded NM yet, it's not too late to sign up now and go into the draw
Rising electricity prices, climate change and the renewables boom - energy is changing, but how does it work? Our series, Future Shock, has all you need to know about what will be powering your home in 10 years
A leading group of Australian health figures have added their voice to the chorus of experts calling for the PM to make climate change central at the G20 meeting in Brisbane.
When a football loving armadillo was selected as the face of the 2014 World Cup, environmentalists cried foul. The tournament’s history shows he is far from the worst, or the strangest, chosen so far.
The debate over the Anzac identity is fiercer than ever, with a critical new book and the centenary approaching. But we've got a bunch of new planes too, so rock and roll, writes Ben Pobjie
Everything has a place in the world, and it's Bronwyn Bishop's job to make sure that mirth doesn't find a place in Parliament. Ben Pobjie appraises her time so far in the Speaker's chair
The Australian flag. What does it represent? Where did it come from? How much do we love it? Who can say. What we do know is that unpatriotic types want to change it, writes Ben Pobjie
Pull up a chair Australia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott wants to have a chat about governance. Don't be afraid - he just wants to make sure we're not a country of wimps, writes Ben Pobjie
If you were Geoff Shaw, a renegade Victorian MP holding the balance of power, wouldn't you risk it all in a high-stakes game of attempting to ban abortion, asks Ben Pobjie
The PM says the national broadcaster un-Australian, and he's spot on. The taxpayer funded saboteurs from Ultimo need sorting out and media guru Ben Pobjie is the man for the job
Since being appointed to Christopher Pyne's curriculum review panel, Ben Pobjie has found a great outlet for his many feelings about the ANZACs. He outlines the panel's plan today
As 2013 comes to an end, one question is on everyone's lips: how can next year be even better? Ben Pobjie is here to help with his completely accurate timeline of 2014's major milestones
There may be a separation between church and state, but there's also no denying the common threads they share - manifestly inadequate responses to trauma, and a preference for denial.