If you feel like being inspired (albeit a little sad) it’s worth checking out the Instagram page of popular 90s TV presenter Fiona MacDonald, who passed away late this week, aged 67. If you’re GenX, or the end of Gen Y, you’ll remember MacDonald as the upbeat co-host of ‘It’s
A years-long coronial inquiry and investigation recently found that the Grenfell Tower Fire in the UK, which killed 72 people and injured many more in 2017, was preceded by numerous government failures. But thanks to the boffins over at Sky News, we now know who the real culprit is… ‘extreme
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the European elite underwent a transformation in thinking known as the ‘Age of Enlightenment’, which among other things emphasized the importance of equality. Of course, some people are ‘more equal than others’, hence why the black slave trade raged on unaffected in countries like
New Matilda is currently revising its social media policy. While that is ongoing, we’re relaunching the old ‘Letters to the editor’ format, to encourage and promote debate on articles published on New Matilda. In the days before the dumpster fire that is social media, public comment came via a curated
Earlier this month, RUOK? Day came and went, with virtually no-one asking after the welfare of more than 10,000 asylum seekers in Australia… men and women who have been waiting for a decision from government on their future for more than decade. Jane Salmon speaks out. Having been vilified and
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently embarked on a whistle-stop tour of Western Australia, where he managed to strategically avoid confronting the more shameful aspects of Australian society, and governmental policy. Fiona Carberry imagines a more just itinerary. BRIEFING NOTE FOR PM’S WEEK IN WA 1 September, 2024: Fly into Perth,
Dr Alex Vickery-Howe wonders aloud if we’re going to wake up before American democracy implodes. I’m calling it now: Democrats are idiots for turning on the incumbent and giving Donald Trump a clear path to the White House. The news that donors were willing to withhold millions of dollars was
Once upon a time, an attempt on the life of a sitting president (or a former president) would have all but guaranteed re-election. We don’t live in that world anymore. Things got weird. And that’s potentially a good thing, depending on your politics. Chris Graham weighs in on some polling
On Saturday, NSW goes to the polls to re-elect councillors at more than 120 local councils around the state. One in particular is worth watching, writes Chris Graham. It’s a personal theory, but I’ve found that if you want to talk about world-class racism in a small
New Matilda does not accept advertising revenue. Instead, we give away our banner advertising to charities, not-for-profits and friends (businesses and other organisations) who share our ethics and our aspirations, particularly those in regional and remote parts of Australia. Black Witness is the first book by renowned Australian journalist Dr
New Matilda does not accept advertising revenue. Instead, we give away our banner advertising to charities, not-for-profits and friends (businesses and other organisations) who share our ethics and aspirations, particularly those in regional and remote parts of Australia. Fresh Pirate Industries is a small business based in Gloucester, in the
On the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death, Dr Alex Vickery-Howe wonders if the monarchy can be restructured into a democratic model that genuinely protects our common wealth, in the midst of the global climate crisis. I’m in love with the Queen. That’s the running joke among my friends. It started
If you feel like being inspired (albeit a little sad) it’s worth checking out the Instagram page of popular 90s TV presenter Fiona MacDonald, who passed away late this week, aged 67. If you’re GenX, or the end of Gen Y, you’ll remember MacDonald as the upbeat co-host of ‘It’s
A years-long coronial inquiry and investigation recently found that the Grenfell Tower Fire in the UK, which killed 72 people and injured many more in 2017, was preceded by numerous government failures. But thanks to the boffins over at Sky News, we now know who the real culprit is… ‘extreme
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the European elite underwent a transformation in thinking known as the ‘Age of Enlightenment’, which among other things emphasized the importance of equality. Of course, some people are ‘more equal than others’, hence why the black slave trade raged on unaffected in countries like
New Matilda is currently revising its social media policy. While that is ongoing, we’re relaunching the old ‘Letters to the editor’ format, to encourage and promote debate on articles published on New Matilda. In the days before the dumpster fire that is social media, public comment came via a curated
Earlier this month, RUOK? Day came and went, with virtually no-one asking after the welfare of more than 10,000 asylum seekers in Australia… men and women who have been waiting for a decision from government on their future for more than decade. Jane Salmon speaks out. Having been vilified and
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently embarked on a whistle-stop tour of Western Australia, where he managed to strategically avoid confronting the more shameful aspects of Australian society, and governmental policy. Fiona Carberry imagines a more just itinerary. BRIEFING NOTE FOR PM’S WEEK IN WA 1 September, 2024: Fly into Perth,
Dr Alex Vickery-Howe wonders aloud if we’re going to wake up before American democracy implodes. I’m calling it now: Democrats are idiots for turning on the incumbent and giving Donald Trump a clear path to the White House. The news that donors were willing to withhold millions of dollars was
Once upon a time, an attempt on the life of a sitting president (or a former president) would have all but guaranteed re-election. We don’t live in that world anymore. Things got weird. And that’s potentially a good thing, depending on your politics. Chris Graham weighs in on some polling
On Saturday, NSW goes to the polls to re-elect councillors at more than 120 local councils around the state. One in particular is worth watching, writes Chris Graham. It’s a personal theory, but I’ve found that if you want to talk about world-class racism in a small
New Matilda does not accept advertising revenue. Instead, we give away our banner advertising to charities, not-for-profits and friends (businesses and other organisations) who share our ethics and our aspirations, particularly those in regional and remote parts of Australia. Black Witness is the first book by renowned Australian journalist Dr
New Matilda does not accept advertising revenue. Instead, we give away our banner advertising to charities, not-for-profits and friends (businesses and other organisations) who share our ethics and aspirations, particularly those in regional and remote parts of Australia. Fresh Pirate Industries is a small business based in Gloucester, in the
On the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death, Dr Alex Vickery-Howe wonders if the monarchy can be restructured into a democratic model that genuinely protects our common wealth, in the midst of the global climate crisis. I’m in love with the Queen. That’s the running joke among my friends. It started
