New Matilda policy portal archive

Which rights at work?

Dr Anthony Forsyth makes the case for protecting the bargaining, representation and participation rights of Australian workers.

Policy Snapshots

This week's picks: G-20 Pilots saving patients lives Blue state, red state Uranium's bad rap Church and state Patchworks and pathways: early childhood policies G-20

Environment policy: standing on principles

This paper by Geoff McAlpine outlines the principles that could underpin more effective responses to our many environmental challenges.

Gilding the aspirational lily

 Much has been made of the large increase to the minimum wage by the Fair Pay Commission, but Paul Munro argues that it may yet prove to have been a payment in fool’s gold.

The ABCs of protecting the Public Interest

Emma Dawson asks what it would take to ensure that our ABC remains in the service of the Australian public, rather than the Government.

Visa 457 update

Bob Kinnaird with the latest news on the 457 visa program.

Policy Snapshots

This week's picks: School's out New economic principles Water policy initiatives Prisoner Health PLUS submit your entry to the ‘most pointless contribution to climate change' competition AND the report of the UN Inquiry on...

Note to ASPI: silence is not a winning strategy

Australia’s defence policy think tank is serving tax-payers poorly. It’s time for a strategic rethink, argues Ben Eltham.

Quality education for all: funding matters

Deputy Federal President of the Australian Education Union Angelo Gavrielatos defends public education against recent attacks and outlines five key investments that governments should make to ensure that our public education system continues to...

Sprawl: natural and democratic?

Robert Bruegmann’s drive-by analysis of urban sprawl leaves healthy, sustainable suburbs stranded on the curb, writes Gabrielle Kuiper.