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Israel’s October 7 Conundrum: Is It Really A Lack Of Intelligence?

We’re being asked to accept that a nation which boasts of having one of the most sophisticated intelligence apparatuses in the world somehow missed thousands…More

ED’S DESK: Climate Change May Be Humanity’s Greatest Threat, But News Corp Has Got It Smothered

December 6, 2023

ED’S DESK: Climate Change May Be Humanity’s Greatest Threat, But News Corp Has Got It Smothered

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Special Investigations View all

A Numbers Game: From Heaven To Hell In The Shadow Of A Vaccine (Part 2)

Earlier this year, New Matilda published the first in a three-part feature by editor Chris…More

Voice Referendum

Yes and No, Rabbits and Elephants: The Brain Science of the Referendum

YOUR VOICE: A House Divided Ain’t A Great Place To Raise Kids, Or Make Laws | Dr Matthew Roberts

VOICE FROM THE PAST: Unfinished Business – The Palm Island Outrage Rolls On

VOICE FROM THE PAST: The Black And White Of An Island Tragedy

YOUR VOICE: Australia, No Country For Old Men – On Risk, Shame And Your Old Man’s Vote | Dr Matthew Roberts

VOICE FROM THE PAST: The Thin Blue Lie

VOICE FROM THE PAST: The Real Story Behind The Abolition Of ATSIC

YOUR VOICE: Music Makes The Word Go ‘Round | ARIA Australia

VOICE FROM THE PAST: Government Neglect… And We’ve Got The Letter To Prove It

YOUR VOICE: Yes, It’s A Small Measure With Big Benefits | Marque Lawyers

NEWS VOICE: Under 100 Words: The ‘Yes’ Vote For A Voice To Parliament Explained

YOUR VOICE: The Voice Is About Equity And Has Nothing To Do With Race | DJ Wexler

YOUR VOICE: On The Voice, Be Careful What You Wish For | Dr Monica Seini

When Bias And Barngarla Clash With The Law Of The Land

Push For First Nations Children’s Commissioner Grows, With Prominent NZ Visit

Australian Politics

Comm Games Con: And Suddenly, Dan Andrews Doesn’t Look Like The Smartest Man In The Room Anymore

Comm Games Con: And Suddenly, Dan Andrews Looks Like The Smartest Man In The Room

Absolutely Everybody

Labor’s Betrayal Of Sterling First Victims Underscored By Speedy Higgins’ Payout

Simon Crean, Former Labor Leader, Dies Overseas On Trade Mission

Greens Deputy Sues Pauline Hanson Over ‘P*ss Off Back To Pakistan’ Tweet

Kim Beazley Back On The Political Gravy Train… Alongside Tony Abbot

Disgraced ‘Children Overboard’ Minister Peter Reith, Dies Aged 72

John Pilger On The Forgotten Coup Against ‘The Most Loyal Ally’

A Smirk, A Snort, And A ‘Scotty From Marketing’ Fact-Free Coronavirus Live Address To The Nation

Just When You Thought the Sports Rorts Affair Couldn’t Get Any Worse…

Emergency? What Emergency? No Facts, Please. My Mind Is Made Up!

Bridget McKenzie Is The Symptom, Not The Disease

Pauline Hanson Weaponises Her Wilful Ignorance. Why Can’t We Call It Out?

Timeline Of A Capitulation: How Morrison Finally Conceded Climate Change Makes Bushfires Worse

International Affairs View all

Gaza: The Lost Opportunities For Peace

Within the rubble of Gaza, and the long history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, lies the solutions for peace, writes Kylie…More

Environment

Giving With One Hand: Greenpeace Applauds High Seas Treaty, But Boos Fossil Fuels Expansion

The Climate Dice Are Loaded. Now, A New Frontier?

The Thunberg Effect: Why Some Australians Overheat At The Mere Mention Of Swedish Climate Activist

Bad Climate: An Illustrated Guide To Kiribati’s Ongoing Fight For Survival

When ‘Net Zero’ Describes ‘Common Sense And Progress’, Rather Than ‘Emissions’

While Rich Eye Off Imaginary Planet B, There’s Still Life On Planet A

July 3 Marked The Hottest Day On Earth Since the 1850s

Populist Quiz: Is Green The New Brown?

EDO Helps Knitting Nannas Take On “Unconstitutional” Anti-Protest Laws

Albanese’s New ‘Net Zero’ Body Gets Green Light From Key Union, Climate Council

Is Child Labour Really That Bad, Asked Every iPhone or Samsung Galaxy or Tesla Owner Ever

Hell Hath No Fury Like A God-Bothering Premier Challenged On His Climate Change Inaction

Mercedes’ Emission ‘Cheat Devices’ Sparks Massive Aussie Class Action

Australia Finally Out Of The Naughty Corner At COP Talks, Says Climate Council

Civil Society View all

Latecomers: First In, But Best Dressed?

Effort counts, but so does accuracy, writes Jerusha Mather. There’s much to commend about SBS Australia’s ground-breaking new series Latecomers,…More

Media & Culture

Nathan Walker: Getting The Brand Back Together

REVIEW: John Schumann Shows Why He’s An Icon In ‘The Redgum Years’

Pre-emptive Strike: The Official 137-Page ‘Rules Of Soccer’… For Piers Morgan And The Whinging Poms

‘Anyone With Drugs, Put Them On The Table’: The Redgum Years In The Sunshine State

Piers Morgan Tried To Interview Roseanne Barr. It Went About As Well As You’d Expect

Okay We Get It. The Poms Are Whingers, Aussies Are Cheaters. In Other News….

Stockton Rush And The Race To Rewrite The Meaning Of Arrogance And Stupidity

Irish Anti-Trans Activist Snatches Defeat From The Jaws Of Almost Certain Pyrrhic Victory

Footy Boosts Handy Rise in Arts & Rec Sector Turnover

George is Getting Upset! Exit, Stage Right For Seinfeld Actor Over Twitter Blue Tick Loss

China’s Not Going To F**k Up Our Children. That’s Our Job, Say US Lawmakers

League Legend Laurie Daley Backs Jarryd Hayne After Rape Conviction

Asylum Seekers View all

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John Pilger, On The Betrayers Of Julian Assange

More than a decade on from his forced asylum and subsequent torture in 2012 at…More

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Thanks To Tom Hanks And Hollywood, Homeless Refugee Dies A Loveable, Inspiring Hero

News has broken overnight of the death of Iranian asylum seeker Mehran Karimi Nasseri, the…More

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We’re Going To Need A ‘Scotty From Marketing’ When the Climate Refugees Start Flooding Australia

Scott Morrison is a man ahead of his time, because at some point in the…More

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A Living Hell In A Piece Of Paradise Part II: The Last Volunteers

NGOs and volunteers assisting with the migration crisis on Chios, in the Greek Isles, are…More

Business & Consumerism View all

Saltbushes Bloom As Our Next Big El Nino Lurks

Sheep and cattle farmers across Australia’s south east have begun planting an elite variety of ‘Old Man Saltbush’ this winter,…More

Education View all

National Students Union Calls for Uni Boycott Of $368 Billion AUKUS Subs Program

The National Union of Students – the nation’s peak union for university students – has called on the nation’s tertiary…More

Workers' Rights View all

Wage Theft From Disability Workers Rampant In The NDIS, Union Says

A prominent union says that wage theft and fraud within the National Disability Insurance Scheme is so widespread that it…More