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News: Evatt Newsletter #10 November 200214 November 2002
Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation.
If you would like any of your friends or colleagues to subscribe to this newsletter, please refer them to the subscribe form at: http://evatt.org.au/forms/subscribe.html. What's new on the Evatt Site...?News & viewsThe academic community says no to war, succinctlyRead the remarkable US-based open letter from 32,000 academics.
Too many wars in the history of 'paradise'The bombing was merely Bali's latest horror, recalls Ilija Trojanow, beautifully.
George Bush channels George OrwellCan a president be charged with plagiarism, wonders Daniel Kutzman.
The axis of goodSweden holds, Schröder returns, and now ... Lula! Judy Rebick writes.
PPPs & neo-protectionism in the UKTony Blair only pretends to free markets, suggests George Monbiot.
And death machines were rumblin' ...Vit Wagner talks to Steve Earle about his stunning new album.
Of course they knewJohn Faulkner reports on the children overboard affair.
FeatureZero public debt & democracy in the global eraA perspective from the President of the Evatt Foundation, Bruce Childs.
Who's afraid of public debt?Bond traders take on Costello, by Philip Baker.
With rare clarity, Fred Argy recounts how zero public debt can erode society.
The Evatt Foundation in association with the Australian Financial Markets Association presents a seminar on public debt.
New papersIs paid maternity leave enough?No. We need a policy sea-change, insists Carmen Lawrence.
The contagion continues: PPPs spread to South AustraliaIt's the third wave of privatisation, says John Spoehr.
An ALP call for a Senate inquiry into the secrets of the GATSCraig Emerson on the WTO, the GATS & Australia's relations with Asia.
PublicationsIt never has been easy: DemocracyDo you think about the various Left-of-centre positions on globalisation and democracy? Now read about them in this critical survey by Lionel Orchard. We publish the fourth sample chapter (Chapter 14) from the Foundation's new book, Globalisation: Australian Impacts (UNSW Press).
EventsBorder Stories: bringing the plight of the refugees homeThe personal stories and treasured possessions of 10 of the world's 35 million refugees, brought to you by the winner of the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize.
Stop the WTO AgendaSydney rally today, Thursday 14 November, 12 noon, Hyde Park Fountain.
Evatt Breakfast Seminar: Who's afraid of public debt?The Howard government's foreshadowed move to zero public debt is a significant issue for all citizens. Comments on the Costello discussion paper are due on 6 December. Get yourself briefed the relaxed, efficient and expert way at this year's final Evatt Breakfast Seminar in Sydney next Tuesday 19 November. Our distinguished speakers are Dr Tony Aspromourgos (Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Sydney) and
John R. Rappell (Australian Financial Markets Association), with Professor Frank Stilwell in the chair.
Walk against the warThe Walk Against the War Coalition is planning a huge expression of opposition against an invasion of Iraq in Sydney on 30 November. Speakers and performers include: John Pilger (journalist), John Howard (the actor), Sharan Burrow (ACTU President), Jenny Morris (singer), Dr Nabil Sulaiman (Iraqi doctor), Ms Rawan Abdul Nabi (Palestinian HSC student), Sheik El-Hilali (Islamic Council), and more ...
Thirty years later: The Whitlam government as modernist politicsA major conference will be held at Old Parliament House Canberra on 2-3 December, featuring Elizabeth Evatt, Carmen Lawrence, Evelyn Scott, John Faulkner, Race Mathews, Graham Freudenberg, Elizabeth Reid, Jocelynne A. Scutt, Julia Gillard ... and, of course, giving the keynote address, the Hon E.G. Whitlam AC QC.
What happened to investigative journalism?This one is still in the pipeline: More soon.
LettersWhy fiscal surpluses?If millions of property owners understand, why can't Peter Costello? writes Darren Magennis.
The ALP's challengesIs it time for a new party of Australian Liberal Democrats? writes Andrew MacLeod.
It's time the ALP remembered its origins, writes Steven Presley.
The Evatt websiteEvatts of the world unite! writes Danny Evatt.
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