Malcolm Turnbull’s US Deal Proves His Brutal Refugee Policies Didn’t Work
The deal with America is a way out for a government obsessed with cruelty and…More
Author: Max Chalmers
Max Chalmers
Max Chalmers is a former New Matilda journalist and editorial staff member. His main areas of interest are asylum seekers, higher education and politics.
Don’t Forget The Role The Republicans Played In Donald Trump’s Monstrous Rise
The Grand Old Party appears to have escaped much of the wrath over the ascension…More
The Border Force Podcast Would Be Frightening If It Wasn’t So Boring
Not content with making the news, Peter Dutton is… well, making the news. Sort of.…More
No Moral Compass: Desperate Malcolm Turnbull And A Spite-Filled Asylum Seeker Policy
The Coalition’s latest policy targeting asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru is not really…More
Shotgun Politics: Malcolm Turnbull’s ‘Gun Week’ Was Worse Than You Think
Whether any deal with David Leyonhjelm ever comes to fruition or not, Malcolm Turnbull has…More
Conspiracy Theorist-In-Chief: Meet Donald Trump’s Man In The Shadows, Alex Jones
The Trump candidacy has propelled figures from the periphery of American politics to the centre.…More
For Lovers Of Irony: Kevin Rudd Missed Out On Top UN Post To A Former High Commissioner For Refugees
The man set to take the top job at the United Nations has been one…More
Why Drug Testing ‘Dole Bludgers’ Is A Terrible Idea
While the Coalition is moving to a less punitive approach to welfare – for non-Aboriginal…More
If The Business Lobby Wants To Fix The Budget It Can Start With Its Own In The Detention Industry
A national audit office review of offshore detention spending continues to highlight the lunacy –…More
When Malcolm Turnbull’s Ministers Say Asylum Seekers Receive ‘Outstanding’ Care, They’re Lying
A new report into onshore detention centres cuts the improbable boasts of Scott Morrison and…More