by Rebecca Huntley | Nov 10, 2005 | Papers
I thought I might talk more about the nature of the problem rather than the solution to current levels of political disengagement amongst young people. That’s not because I don’t have any ideas about how to solve these problems – I do. I have also...
by Ariadne Vromen | Nov 10, 2005 | Papers
In research I’ve done on young people I found that, in general, adversarial, party-based politics has little appeal. But this is the same for all Australians, not just young people. However, group-based, both community-oriented and activist groups, attract more...
by Bob Hawke | Nov 10, 2005 | Papers
A tarnished vision We all have our special memories of Lionel Murphy. For me nothing is more vivid, or lasting, than our last meeting on 10th August 1986. Knowing he was in his final days I had invited Lionel and Ingrid to the Lodge for a meal. While our wives were...
by Greg Combet | Nov 10, 2005 | Papers
The wrong strategy Introduction I want to address two economic policy issues tonight. Firstly, the government’s industrial relations legislation. Secondly, the real economic challenges Australia faces, particularly the challenge of re-positioning our...
by Amin Saikel | Aug 3, 2005 | Papers
Iran is now potentially on a serious collusion course with the United States and its staunchest ally in the Middle East, Israel, over Iran’s nuclear program. If the current round of negotiations between Iran and America’s three European allies Britain,...
by Meg Smith | Aug 3, 2005 | Papers
Firstly I would like to thank Rae Cooper and the Evatt Foundation and its supporters for the opportunity to bring to light the threat that the proposed legislative changes pose to current equal pay rights, and with it gender pay equity.This evening I would like to...
