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27 Aug 2014

Abbott's Blood Is In The Water And News Limited's Nowhere To Be Found

Chris Graham

It’s one thing to back a Prime Minister. It’s another thing altogether to die in a ditch for him. Over to you Rupert. Chris Graham explains.

BREAKING NEWS

27 Aug 2014

Abbott Visited Cancer Clinic To Diddle Travel Allowance, Fairfax Reports

Chris Graham

The Abbott Government has declared the age of entitlement is over. But the age of travel entitlement... that could be with us for some time.

higher education

26 Aug 2014

Staff And Students Lash Out As VCs Stay Close To Pyne

Max Chalmers

A showdown at the University of Sydney last night saw overwhelming opposition to higher education reforms.

higher education

26 Aug 2014

Top Of The Class: Pyne's Education Reforms Highlight A Looming Political Battleground

Ben Eltham

The Abbott Government's Higher Education reforms are shaping up to become a key political battleground.

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

26 Aug 2014

Crime Monies May Be Used To Pay For Stolen Generations Reparations

Brian Johnstone

It’s been a long time coming but South Australia may soon be the first mainland state to establish a Stolen Generations Reparations Tribunal.

climate change

26 Aug 2014

Droughts And Flooding Plains. And Fires. And Climate Change. Brace yourself.

Chas Keys

There's a few things we can do to deal with natural hazards as the harsh realities of climate change sets in. Except, we're not doing them.

OPINION

26 Aug 2014

Jumping Joe Hockey: Our New Socialist Hero

Dean Laplonge

Joe Hockey may well be a card carrying neo-Liberal, but his budget has done more for the socialist cause than few could imagine.

OPINION

25 Aug 2014

The Real-Life Utopia And The Truth About Our Enduring Silence

Amy McQuire

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.

ANALYSIS

25 Aug 2014

The Great Australian Ponzi Scheme, Also Known As 'Our Economy'

Ian McAuley

Our economic reliance on natural resources for profit will, sooner or later, collapse.

NEWS

17 Aug 2014

Big Growth In Mobile Surfing But Bush Still Lags Behind Nation

Max Chalmers

A report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority looks at the uptake of mobile technology in the bush. Max Chalmers reports.

ANALYSIS

31 Jul 2014

Debt's The Real Threat, But It's Closer To Home Than You Think

Nora Martin

Australia may be facing a debt emergency, but if we are it has nothing to do with the 2014 budget, writes Nora Martin.

ANALYSIS

30 Jul 2014

The Inconvenient Truth About High Gas Prices

Gillian King

Media reporting around high gas prices has missed the mark, writes Gillian King.

mining

23 Jul 2014

Sick Country: Poisoning Garawa With Mining And Politics

Sean Kerins

A stunning landscape in Australian Gulf Country is being destroyed by a decades old mine deal, and political dithering. Dr Seán Kerins explains.

BACKGROUNDER

15 Jul 2014

How the Whitehaven Coal Hoaxer Escaped Jail Time

Hannah Ryan

Jonathan Moylan appears to have escaped a prison sentence for his infamous hoax ANZ press release. Hannah Ryan brings you up to speed on how, and why.

corporate responsibility

10 Jul 2014

A Dose Of Reality For The Keyboard Warriors Among Us

Jill Sutton and Howard Pender

Lifting the veil on corporate secrecy in Australia requires much more than just signing an online petition, write Howard Pender and Jill Sutton.

education

4 Jul 2014

Corporate Partnerships With Public Schools: A Cautionary Tale

Lucas Walsh

An Abbott Government idea to get corporations more involved in schools should give everyone pause for thought, writes Lucas Walsh.

OPINION

26 Aug 2014

The Perils Of Comparison

Paul Begley

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.

asylum seekers

25 Aug 2014

Friends Beyond Fences: Putting Faces To The Names Of The ASIO 46

Vanessa Dodd

A visit to an immigration detention centre can be an uplifting experience. Until you're back 'outside' and reality dawns.

NEWS

24 Aug 2014

Pilger Back In Oz To Share 'Dangerous Ideas' And Bust A Few Myths

New Matilda

John Pilger is back, with a Spring planned full of exposing uncomfortable truths.

BREAKING NEWS

21 Aug 2014

Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Lose Then Win Against Cops In Court

Amy McQuire

A NSW Police attemnpt to force a small advocacy group to pay the government's legal costs over a court challenge has failed.

BREAKING NEWS

20 Aug 2014

182 Days After Reza Barati Was Murdered, Arrests Finally Made

Max Chalmers

Two men have been charged and more are being sought following the death of asylum seeker Reza Barati.

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

20 Aug 2014

'Unsettling Truths' In Pilger's Utopia Reach US Shores

Amy McQuire

The film that sparked everything from indifference to outrage in Australia has premiered in the US, to positive reviews.

BREAKING NEWS

20 Aug 2014

Immigration Detention Guard Sacked After Inquiries About Anti-Muslim Facebook Photo

Amy McQuire

The unemployment queue in 'Team Australia' just got a little longer after Serco sacked a guard for posting an anti-Muslim picture on social media.

TREATY NOW!

19 Aug 2014

Fresh Push For Treaty Emerges From Shadow Of Recognise Campaign

Amy McQuire

While currently the focus is on constitutional reform, a new video renews calls for treaty with First Nations, writes Amy McQuire.

editorial

14 May 2014

Long Live New Matilda!

Marni Cordell

In her last editorial for NM, editor and publisher Marni Cordell signs off - and introduces the site's new owner and editor

editorial

5 May 2014

A Letter To Our Readers

Marni Cordell

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

editorial

20 Dec 2013

Happy Holidays From The NM Team

New Matilda

Thanks for reading New Matilda in 2013. We're now on summer break and will be back on deck on 13 January 2014. Have a safe and happy festive season

editorial

27 Jun 2013

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

editorial

19 Mar 2013

New Matilda Upgrades

New Matilda

Notice anything different? We've upgraded the site. Read on to find out about our exciting new features - and please be patient as we iron out the bugs!

editorial

20 Dec 2012

See You In 2013

New Matilda

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

giveaways

28 Nov 2012

Get In Quick For Our Festive Giveaways

New Matilda

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

future shock

25 Sep 2012

Turning The Lights On The Energy Industry

New Matilda

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

NEWS

26 Aug 2014

Finally, Fox News Enters A Spin-Free Zone. The Confusion Will Never Be Topped

Chris Graham

It's a good idea to do your homework before you invite a guest on for an interview. And sometimes it makes for much better television if you don't.

climate change

12 Aug 2014

Abbott Ignores New Pressure For G20 Climate Discussions

Amy McQuire

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.

whistleblowing

10 Jul 2014

Breaking The Bullies, Protecting The Whistleblowers

Simon Wolfe

In the lead-up to the G20 Summit in Brisbane later this year, whistleblower protection laws in G20 countries still fall short. Simon Wolfe explains.

environment

24 Jun 2014

Another World Heritage Committee Smackdown For Abbott

Chris Graham

The Abbott Government's hopes to redraw boundaries of a World Heritage listed wilderness area so that it can log it have been dashed.

WAR AND CONFLICT

23 Jun 2014

Global Peace Index: Counting The Cost of Violence

Stuart Rees

The long term cost of peace is less than the long term cost of war and containment, writes Prof Stuart Rees.

football world cup

23 Jun 2014

The Bizarre History Of World Cup Mascots

Nicole Gill

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.

WORLD CUP

13 Jun 2014

Rousseff's political fate hangs on winning World Cup

Antonio Castillo

When you tie your political fate to a sporting contest, anything can happen... and usually does. Antonio Castillo* weighs in on the World Cup.

gas

30 Apr 2014

Why Are Gas Prices Set To Rise In NSW?

Justin Field

Australia is set to become one of the world's biggest gas exporters - so why is the domestic price of gas about to spike? Justin Field explains

west papua

27 Aug 2014

Arrest Of French Journos Endangers Lives Of West Papuans

Amy McQuire

There are fears for the safety of up to 50 West Papuans following the arrest of two French journalists in the Indonesian province of West Papua.

NEWS

26 Aug 2014

Do What We Say Or We Might Have To Shoot You, Writes US Cop

Max Chalmers

As tensions over policing in the United States rise, an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department has decided to pour a bit of fuel on the fire.

OPINION

26 Aug 2014

Gaza: Mission Not Accomplished

Richard Hil

Real respect requires an understanding of history and a determination to remain engaged. Richard Hil issues an impassioned plea for peace.

WAR ON GAZA

25 Aug 2014

300 Holocaust Families Sign Letter of Protest At Israel's War on Gaza

Amy McQuire

As Israel steps up its attack on Gaza, Jewish opposition is growing.

ANALYSIS

22 Aug 2014

A Fox News Tantrum And A Split-Screen: A Metaphor for The Decline Of White America

Chris Graham

A split-screen and a news anchor's tantrum provide the perfect metaphor for the gradual decline of conservative white America. Chris Graham explains.

ESSAY

21 Aug 2014

Stalinist Zionism Is No Way To Treat A Friend

Michael Brull

With friends like these (who offer blind support for Israel no matter its crimes), then who needs enemies?

WAR ON GAZA

19 Aug 2014

Man Honoured By Israel Hands Back Medal After 6 Family Members Slaughtered

Amy McQuire

A man who helped save a Jewish child during the Holocaust has returned an Israeli honour, after 6 family members were killed during the Gaza assault.

ANALYSIS

19 Aug 2014

ISIS: The Made-For-Modern-Media Gift That Keeps On Giving

Mohamad Tabbaa

Debate in Australia around terrorist groups like ISIS allows us all to avoid the real issues associated with religious and international conflict.

ANALYSIS

11 Aug 2014

Paul Sheehan's Claytons Clarification on Gaza 'Booby Trap'

Chris Graham

There's clarifications, and there's CLARIFICATIONS!! And then there's Paul Sheehan, where Israeli propaganda has found a home.

NEW MATILDA NEWS

10 Aug 2014

Amy McQuire Joins Growing New Matilda Stable

New Matilda

One of the nation's most prominent young Aboriginal journalists will join the New Matilda team from tomorrow.

BREAKING NEWS

7 Aug 2014

Keep Fighting For Free Speech, Urges Jailed Journo's Brother

Max Chalmers

A symposium on free speech in Sydney has today heard from the brother of jailed journalist Peter Greste.

MEDIA ANALYSIS

5 Aug 2014

In Defence Of Free Speech: The Path To True Equality

Richard King

Demanding the suppression of someone else’s opinion is to make yourself a prisoner of your own, writes Richard King.

COMMENT

4 Aug 2014

The Only 'Plot' Is The One The Australian Lost Long Ago

Chris Graham

If you want your News Limited, then grabbing a copy of The Weekend Australian is a great place to start.

MEDIA ESSAY

29 Jul 2014

No Place To Hide: Snowden, Greenwald And Our 'National Security Media'

Martin Hirst

Australian media reporting on national security issues is complicit and compliant.

ANALYSIS

24 Jul 2014

The ABC Is Biased. Get Over It.

Richard King

The never-ending chest thumping around the supposed bias of the ABC is a pointless exercise. Richard King settles the debate, once and for all.

media

23 Jul 2014

The Monkey-Grip Of Conflict Photojournalism

Liz Conor

The power of imagery forces us, half a world away, to stop and take notice, writes Liz Conor.

satire

24 Apr 2014

Would We Have Lost Gallipoli With 58 Jets?

Ben Pobjie

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

satire

28 Mar 2014

Democracy Is No Laughing Matter

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

satire

13 Mar 2014

Salute The Flag, Don't Change It

Ben Pobjie

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

satire

27 Feb 2014

Let's Talk About Feelings

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

satire

14 Feb 2014

Geoff Shaw's Last Chance To Make A Difference

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

satire

30 Jan 2014

The ABC - Now With Extra Treason

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

satire

16 Jan 2014

How To Educate Your Child The Right Way

Ben Pobjie

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

satire

19 Dec 2013

The Future's Bright With Tony Abbott

Ben Pobjie

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

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