Saturday 7th October 2.30 pm
Where did multiculturalism come from? How and why has it come under
attack in recent years? Academic Mark Lopez - author
of Origins of Multiculturalism in Australian Politics - leads a
discussion.
Wednesday 11th October 7 pm
Margo Stanislawska-Birnberg launches Journeylines, an exquisite
collection of poems and photography in tribute to the
people of the desert regions of Australia. Journeylines was chosen as an
official gift for Nelson Mandela during his recent
visit to Australia.
Friday 13th October 7pm
Cartoonist John Spooner joins us to launch the inimitable Barry Dickins'
new collection of cartoons and journalism,
Articles of Light.
Sunday 15th October 12 - 5pm
Scorched Earth or Creative Destruction: The Kennett Years: A Conference
Organised Jointly by the Australian Fabian Society
and the Labour History Society
Speakers: Stephen Mayne, Race Mathews, Dick Gross, Mary Crooks,
Brendan O'Connor, Bill Russell and David Hayward.
Wednesday, 18 October 6:30 pm
Regional Instability: Australia's Foreign Policy Dilemma
A Forum Organised by the Australian Fabian Society
(Victorian Branch)
Speaker: The Honourable Laurie Brereton, MP, Labor Shadow Minister
for Foreign Affairs.
Friday 20th October 7pm
Overland 160 features new writing from Dorothy Hewett, Marilyn Lake and
Michael Wilding. Join us (and a constellation of
special guests) at its launch.
Wednesday 8th November 6.30 pm
Shane Maloney discusses his new novel Big Ask -- the long anticipated
return of political minder and reluctant crime
fighter Murray Whelan.
Sunday 19th November 2pm
Pauline Armstrong launches Frank Hardy and the Making of Power Without
Glory
-- her account of the production of the most famous novel in Australian
political history.
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