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newmatilda.com is an Australian independent news and current affairs site, established by John Menadue in August 2004. It offers a vibrant mix of views and voices and actively seeks out new and in-depth perspectives to broaden and influence the political debate.

Since its launch in 2004, newmatilda.com has become a significant part of Australian media landscape. newmatilda.com often attracts comment and criticism from other media sources.

In May 2007, the policy section of newmatilda.com separated to become the Centre for Policy Development.

In October 2007, newmatilda.com discontinued the subscription-based model of accessing the sites content. All content on the site can be accessed at no cost but visitors are encouraged to register and receive updates as well as using the interactive aspects of the site.

In January 2008, newmatilda.com re-launched on a new platform with re-designed layout and functionality.

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Website Content

It includes details about current editor Marni Cordell, editorial staff, regular contributors and opportunities for interactivity.

The website also publishes articles from a varying list of international and Australian writers. They include; Robert Fisk, John Pilger, Andrew West, Jane Caro, Helen Razer, John Martinkus, Irfan Yusuf, Antony Loewenstein, Julie Macken, Mark Bahnisch, Ben Eltham, Ben Pobjie, Shakira Hussein, Guy Rundle, Hugo Kelly Bruce Haigh and Joanna Mendelssohn. newmatilda.com features the satirist cartoons of illustrators such as, Fiona Katauskas, Sharyn Raggett, Bill Leak, Paul Batey, Sean Leahy, Dave Emerson and Scratch.

Human Rights Act Campaign

newmatilda.com’s Human Rights Act Campaign[1] was launched at the Sydney Town Hall on October 5, 2005. A draft bill was presented to the community in August 2006. Updates on the continuing campaign for a commonwealth bill of rights are available on the campaign website.

References

Menadue, John (2005-06-23).'Truth & the Media' [2]. Paper to NSW Industrial Relations Society 23 June 2005
Menadue, John (2004-08-24). ‘Policies and Participation’ [3]. New Matilda
Stephens, Tony (2004-05-27). ‘Time to speak up: political animal says on-line newsletter will offer new voice’[4]. SMH Online.
‘The Campaign’ [5] New Matilda
Borghino, José (2006 -08-26).‘Happy 2nd Birthday New Matilda’ [6]. New Matilda
Henderson, Gerard. (2006-03-07 ‘Haters are their own worst enemy’ [7]. SMH Online.
Henderson, Gerard. (2006-09)
‘Hyperbole in need of a control order’ [8]. SMH Online
Stephens, Tony (2005-08-29). ‘Dear Mr. Howard, Australia needs a Human Rights Act’ [9].SMH Online
Editorial: Reality bites the psychotic Left, [10]The Australian
Devine, Miranda (2007-10-11). ‘Whose human rights come first?’ [11]. SMH Online
Pobjie, Ben (2007-11-08). Get Over It [12]. New Matilda

External links

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 It includes details about current editor [http://www.newmatilda.com/contributor/9468 Marni Cordell], editorial staff, regular contributors and opportunities for interactivity.
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+The website also publishes articles from a varying list of international and Australian writers. They include; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fisk Robert Fisk], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pilger John Pilger], [http://www.newmatilda.com/contributor/1971 Andrew West], [http://www.newmatilda.com/contributor/2600 Jane Caro], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Razer Helen Razer], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Martinkus John Martinkus], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irfan_Yusuf Irfan Yusuf], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Loewenstein Antony Loewenstein], [http://www.newmatilda.com/contributor/1244 Julie Macken], [http://www.newmatilda.com/contributor/3174 Mark Bahnisch], Ben Eltham, [http://newmatilda.com/contributor/12482 Ben Pobjie], [http://www.newmatilda.com/contributor/7691 Shakira Hussein], [http://www.newmatilda.com/contributor/4373 Guy Rundle], [http://www.newmatilda.com/contributor/5897 Hugo Kelly] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Haigh Bruce Haigh] and [http://www.newmatilda.com/contributor/738 Joanna Mendelssohn].
 newmatilda.com features the satirist cartoons of illustrators such as, [http://www.fionakatauskas.com/ Fiona Katauskas], [http://www.brilliantthings.com.au/sharyn/ Sharyn Raggett], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Leak Bill Leak], [http://dailyflute.com/ Paul Batey], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Leahy Sean Leahy], Dave Emerson and Scratch.