The Last Supper: George Brandis’ Goose Is Cooked
The Attorney General won’t survive his latest hubris-inflicted disaster, writes Ben Eltham. The question is,…More
Author: Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham
Ben Eltham is New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent.
Malcolm Turnbull: With A Gun To His Head, He Shoots Himself In The Foot
Malcolm Turnbull is talking about guns. Malcolm Turnbull doesn’t want to be talking about guns. Ben Eltham…More
With The Marriage Plebiscite Gone, Malcolm Turnbull Is Now Free To Look Even More Lost At Sea
The untimely demise of the marriage plebiscite reveals the dangerous emptiness of Malcolm Turnbull’s policy…More
Media Blackout: Aunty’s Assault On Renewables
Reporting that renewable energy caused the blackout in South Australia was led by the national…More
Malcolm Turnbull’s Maladies
The PM’s Census debacle undermined one of his big selling points, writes Ben Eltham. In…More
In Need Of A Flying Start, Turnbull Can Only Shuffle
The new cabinet won’t solve the problems the government’s problems, writes Ben Eltham. Australia officially…More
Things Are About To Get Very ‘Exciting’ For Malcolm Turnbull
Facing economic headwinds, a restive backbench, and an intractable Senate, the PM will be up…More
The Point Piper Train Wreck: Malcolm Turnbull Loses His Cool, And His Big Gamble
Election night was a disaster for the Liberals, and for the Prime Minister in particular.…More
Disappointment And Dishonesty: A Turnbull Win Will Deliver More Of The Same
Around the world democracies are in crisis, as people turn away from major parties and…More
Brexit Is A Mark Against Scaremongering, Not Democracy
The heated referendum shows that the messages of hope or fear peddled by our politicians…More