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Introduction to Evatt News: IndexesPlease find below an indexed list of all the latest news articles from the Evatt Foundation. NewsDate IndexMay 2010 March 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 August 2009 June 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 February 2008 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 June 2004 May 2004 January 2004 December 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003 July 2003 June 2003 May 2003 April 2003 March 2003 February 2003 January 2003 December 2002 November 2002 October 2002 September 2002 August 2002 July 2002 June 2002 May 2002 April 2002 March 2002 February 2002 December 2001 November 2001 May 2010
Andrew West remembers Jeff Shaw. Posted: 12 May 2010 [ Full Story ] March 2010
James Tobin lives, explains John Langmore. Posted: 31 March 2010 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter - Special events notice - Update Welcome to a special events issue (update) of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 05 March 2010 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter - Special events notice Welcome to a special events issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 02 March 2010 [ Full Story ] December 2009
We wish you the best of the season in this final 2009 online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 18 December 2009 [ Full Story ] What does growing old mean today? John Keane draws on Thomas Paine’s vision. Posted: 17 December 2009 [ Full Story ] It's baaaaaaaack! Just when it was becoming safe to go into the workplace, Tony Abbott has re-embraced WorkChoices. Posted: 04 December 2009 [ Full Story ] The Big Pictures Yola Lucire and Peter Parry reflect on the pharmaceutical industry & health care pictured in Generation RX. Posted: 02 December 2009 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #45 Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 02 December 2009 [ Full Story ] President’s Report 2009 Christopher Sheil's report, adopted by the Evatt Foundation on 25 November. Posted: 02 December 2009 [ Full Story ] November 2009
Malcolm Brown remembers a quiz kid, a labour historian and a distinguished member of the Evatt Executive. Posted: 19 November 2009 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #44 Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 19 November 2009 [ Full Story ] Deadly corporate behaviour Matt Peacock discusses his book, Killer Company: James Hardie Exposed. Posted: 13 November 2009 [ Full Story ] The unfair go Frank Stilwell and David Primrose pour over new data that confirms growing inequality in Australia. Posted: 11 November 2009 [ Full Story ] The pharmaceutical industry & health care: Generation RX The Big Pictures: Evatt film program. Posted: 02 November 2009 [ Full Story ] October 2009
Father Frank Brennan SJ releases the Report by the Committee of the National Human Rights Posted: 08 October 2009 [ Full Story ] Not time for champagne yet The effects of the crisis will linger for years, notes Jim Stanford. Posted: 05 October 2009 [ Full Story ] The great history of democracy Christopher Sheil introduces John Keane to discuss The Life & Death of Democracy. Posted: 01 October 2009 [ Full Story ] August 2009
Welcome to a special events issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 13 August 2009 [ Full Story ] June 2009
Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 19 June 2009 [ Full Story ] Global engagement in a globalised world Kevin Rudd reveals more of his vision for an Asia Pacific community. Posted: 18 June 2009 [ Full Story ] Taking responsibility for human rights Ron Dyer responds to the critics. Posted: 17 June 2009 [ Full Story ] Sleep-walking on nuclear non-proliferation & disarmament Gareth Evans discusses the new international commission. Posted: 16 June 2009 [ Full Story ] What a difference a book can make David Aaronovitch reviews John Keane's history of democracy. Posted: 15 June 2009 [ Full Story ] Human rights for Australia We should aspire to do better, argues George Williams. Posted: 14 June 2009 [ Full Story ] Crunch time for Australia's health John Dwyer sums up the present state of play. Posted: 13 June 2009 [ Full Story ] Labour & Human Rights: Join Geoffrey Robertson QC in the Sydney Trades Hall Posted: 12 June 2009 [ Full Story ] The ACTU Congress Jeff Lawrence corrects the press. Posted: 12 June 2009 [ Full Story ] The Life & Death of Democracy: Join John Keane in Parliament House. Posted: 07 June 2009 [ Full Story ] Corporate Crime and Human Rights Preventing more James Hardies. Posted: 05 June 2009 [ Full Story ] April 2009
Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 30 April 2009 [ Full Story ] On Africa, women & the future Quentin Bryce presents the address to the annual Jessie Street Luncheon. Posted: 30 April 2009 [ Full Story ] The attempt to assassinate Khalid Mishal Paul McGeough's new book tells of political history, murder, intrigue and conspiracy. Posted: 30 April 2009 [ Full Story ] Australian trade union membership rises There are 56,000 new union members, reports Fay Gervasoni. Posted: 25 April 2009 [ Full Story ] Modern art & country Australia Melissa Boyde tells of the time Mary Alice Evatt defeated the conservative art establishment. Posted: 18 April 2009 [ Full Story ] Democracy & the Great Recession Market failure also spells democratic failure, argues John Keane. Posted: 17 April 2009 [ Full Story ] The statute of liberty Andrew Lynch reviews Geoffrey Robertson's new book. Posted: 14 April 2009 [ Full Story ] Enhancing democracy John Faulkner announces reforms to increase the freedom of citizens to read official information. Posted: 10 April 2009 [ Full Story ] March 2009
The Jessie Street Trust Annual Lunch at Parliament House. Posted: 24 March 2009 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #41 Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 24 March 2009 [ Full Story ] Rights, courts & the constitution Stop, the dialogue model of human rights is going the wrong way, says Michael McHugh. Posted: 23 March 2009 [ Full Story ] A human rights charter for Australia? George Williams & Ron Dyer Evatt Seminar. Posted: 06 March 2009 [ Full Story ] February 2009
A group of ten Australian economists have slammed the Rudd government’s proposed carbon emissions trading scheme, calling for a science-based policy to achieve 25-40 per cent cuts in emissions by 2020. Posted: 22 February 2009 [ Full Story ] The financial & economic crisis What has happened and what can be done, asks Frank Stilwell. Posted: 21 February 2009 [ Full Story ] Two epic industrial disputes Christopher Sheil reviews Lockout and Bastard Boys. Posted: 20 February 2009 [ Full Story ] One of the most influential Australians Michael Kirby lectures on the life and achievement of Doc Evatt. Posted: 19 February 2009 [ Full Story ] Market fundamentalism Andrew Gamble on neo-liberalism and the earlier debate between Kevin Rudd and John Howard. Posted: 17 February 2009 [ Full Story ] December 2008
Wishing you the best of the season in this final 2008 online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 12 December 2008 [ Full Story ] November 2008
The Evatt Ideas Festival on democracy has been opened by the Tasmanian Premier, who has already announced an even bigger festival next time. Posted: 14 November 2008 [ Full Story ] ‘Celebrating what it is to be human and free’ Phillip O'Neill honours the Universal Declaration. Posted: 10 November 2008 [ Full Story ] Sixty years ago Christopher Sheil reflects on the Doc, the UN and the UDHR. Posted: 08 November 2008 [ Full Story ] Moving in the Open Daylight: Doc Evatt, an Australian at the UN Book Launch Posted: 07 November 2008 [ Full Story ] Festival of Ideas: Dialogue on Democracy! - Launceston Evatt Festival of Ideas Posted: 05 November 2008 [ Full Story ] Robert McClelland on Human Rights The Evatt Annual Lecture. Posted: 03 November 2008 [ Full Story ] October 2008
Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 15 October 2008 [ Full Story ] Should Westpac be permitted to gobble up St George? No, says Evan Jones. Posted: 13 October 2008 [ Full Story ] The crisis of US hegemony Walden Bello looks into the future of the Asia Pacific region. Posted: 10 October 2008 [ Full Story ] August 2008
Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 29 August 2008 [ Full Story ] The world outlook Paul Keating's address to the Melbourne Writers' Festival. Posted: 27 August 2008 [ Full Story ] Mentor: Activist Stories on Film: Project Opportunity Ever wanted to learn about film making and be mentored in the process? Posted: 26 August 2008 [ Full Story ] Mocking the rule of law Time's up for the ABCC says George Williams. Posted: 25 August 2008 [ Full Story ] July 2008
Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 18 July 2008 [ Full Story ] June 2008
Elizabeth Evatt reflects. Posted: 06 June 2008 [ Full Story ] Fighting inflation with interest rates Does the government's anti-inflation policy make sense, asks Harold Levien. Posted: 04 June 2008 [ Full Story ] The financial crisis Evatt function with Steve Keen. Posted: 01 June 2008 [ Full Story ] February 2008
Anne Summers looks over the Democratic primary. Posted: 25 February 2008 [ Full Story ] Never more timely Richard Flanagan reviews James Boyce's Van Diemen's Land. Posted: 20 February 2008 [ Full Story ] The apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples Kevin Rudd's landmark speech to the nation. Posted: 14 February 2008 [ Full Story ] September 2007
Paul Keating recounts the strategic origins and potential of the APEC leaders' meeting. Posted: 05 September 2007 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #35 Welcome to a special event issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 04 September 2007 [ Full Story ] Economic inequality in Australia It is a cause for deep concern, explains Frank Stilwell. Posted: 02 September 2007 [ Full Story ] August 2007
Welcome to a special events issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 22 August 2007 [ Full Story ] Linda Weiss & co-authors Evatt Sunset Seminar on national insecurity. Posted: 20 August 2007 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #34 Welcome to a special event issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 14 August 2007 [ Full Story ] July 2007
The Evatt Foundation proudly presents the Hon. Paul J. Keating. Posted: 27 July 2007 [ Full Story ] John Keane on lobbying & democracy Evatt seminar. Posted: 12 July 2007 [ Full Story ] June 2007
Elizabeth Evatt addresses Reconciliation. Posted: 22 June 2007 [ Full Story ] May 2007
Marcia Langton appeals for evidence, not showing off on the run. Posted: 28 May 2007 [ Full Story ] Federalism, in the long run We should spend a decade getting it right, argues George Williams. Posted: 12 May 2007 [ Full Story ] Wanted: best practice federalism Federalism is fashionable, explain Anne Twomey & Glenn Withers. Posted: 05 May 2007 [ Full Story ] April 2007
Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 26 April 2007 [ Full Story ] Has time come to end the “blame game”? Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Christopher Sheil. Posted: 26 April 2007 [ Full Story ] China moves on rights at work China may be about to go past Australia, reports Chris White. Posted: 23 April 2007 [ Full Story ] March 2007
Posted: 31 March 2007 [ Full Story ] A Special Evatt Foundation Dinner Evatt celebrates past leaders. Posted: 18 March 2007 [ Full Story ] Jean Baudrillard: 1929-2007 William Merrin assesses the late philosopher's work. Posted: 08 March 2007 [ Full Story ] Bob McMullan & John Quiggin on Federalism: ALP Conference Fringe Event Posted: 06 March 2007 [ Full Story ] The US right splinters Don Arthur finds some unlikely political allies. Posted: 03 March 2007 [ Full Story ] New politics & culture wars Tristan Ewins reviews David McKnight's Beyond Right & Left. Posted: 01 March 2007 [ Full Story ] December 2006
Make the anniversary of 1967 more meaningful, suggests Mick Dodson. Posted: 17 December 2006 [ Full Story ] New leadership Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 14 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #32 Wishing you the best of the season in this final 2006 online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 14 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Farewell to equality? Don Arthur talks to Fred Argy. Posted: 13 December 2006 [ Full Story ] The lily & the pond Steve Keen sees a recession we can't avoid. Posted: 12 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Canberra unlimited? George Williams explores the implications of the High Court decision on the Corporations Law. Posted: 09 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Wanted: human rights in Australia Now is the time for debate, says John von Doussa in Australia's Human Rights Day Address. Posted: 07 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Australia's dying multilaterilism Kevin Rudd on realism, fairness and the degeneration of Australia's foreign policy. Posted: 05 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Shock treatment Greg Grandin recalls Milton Friedman, Augusto Pinochet & the Chicago Boys. Posted: 03 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Your rights: your future Our determination has strengthened, Sharan Burrow tells the nation. Posted: 01 December 2006 [ Full Story ] Worth voting for Greg Combet announces a new campaign phase at the nation-wide protest. Posted: 01 December 2006 [ Full Story ] November 2006
Fay Gervasoni reports on the national day of action. Posted: 30 November 2006 [ Full Story ] The 'New' Corporations Law - Williams, Shaw & Buchanan Evatt Sunset Seminar. Posted: 22 November 2006 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #31 Welcome to the latest online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 14 November 2006 [ Full Story ] The US election & Iraq Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 14 November 2006 [ Full Story ] America moves on Tom Engelhardt writes from the US. Posted: 13 November 2006 [ Full Story ] State of the States: focusing on health policy John Dwyer maps the journey to better health care in The State of the States 2006. Posted: 11 November 2006 [ Full Story ] State of the States: focusing on fiscal policy Fred Argy proposes a fiscal policy for the future in The State of the States 2006. Posted: 10 November 2006 [ Full Story ] State of the States: focusing on the public sector Christopher Sheil introduces The State of the States 2006. Posted: 09 November 2006 [ Full Story ] State of the States 2006: Victoria on top, while WA & NSW slip Out now: The State of the States 2006. Posted: 08 November 2006 [ Full Story ] The fight of our lives Kim Beazley addresses the ACTU Congress. Posted: 02 November 2006 [ Full Story ] Australia in the early 21st century Richard Woolcott lectures on human rights and social justice. Posted: 01 November 2006 [ Full Story ] October 2006
Welcome to a special events issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 31 October 2006 [ Full Story ] The State of the Public Sector Book launch with Frank Stilwell, John Dwyer & Linda Scott. Posted: 31 October 2006 [ Full Story ] Notice: Evatt subscription service If you have unsuccessfully attempted to subscribe to the Evatt Newsletter over the past two weeks, we are pleased to advise that the temporary fault in our subscription facility has now been remedied. Posted: 06 October 2006 [ Full Story ] Welfare reform or punishing the poor? John Falzon explains why charities have refused to be co-opted by the government. Posted: 04 October 2006 [ Full Story ] September 2006
Peter Primrose outlines the big state's response to Howard's laws. Posted: 29 September 2006 [ Full Story ] Exclusive Brethren excludes unions It's an IR dictatorship, says Trevor Cormack. Posted: 26 September 2006 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #30 Welcome to the latest online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 26 September 2006 [ Full Story ] We are winning the debate over industrial liberties Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 26 September 2006 [ Full Story ] Welfare to work, or punishing the poor Evatt Sunset Seminar: Welfare-to-Work(Choices), John Falzon and more Posted: 06 September 2006 [ Full Story ] Workingman's blues Ron Jacobs listens to Modern Times. Posted: 03 September 2006 [ Full Story ] August 2006
Evan Jones remembers a phenomenon. Posted: 31 August 2006 [ Full Story ] From Earle Page to turning the page Julia Gillard lectures on Australia's next health system. Posted: 24 August 2006 [ Full Story ] Fear & politics Politicians have discovered a new role, observes Carmen Lawrence. Posted: 17 August 2006 [ Full Story ] Room for a view? The Israel lobby's attempt to silence contrarian voices is counterproductive, argues Antony Loewenstein. Posted: 15 August 2006 [ Full Story ] It's a minefield The Australian government's nuclear inquiry is ill-equipped, says Frank Muller. Posted: 13 August 2006 [ Full Story ] July 2006
Is Australia playing a role, asks Richard Broinowski. Posted: 19 July 2006 [ Full Story ] June 2006
Welcome to the latest online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 26 June 2006 [ Full Story ] The campaign in defence of industrial and civil liberties takes off Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 26 June 2006 [ Full Story ] Mick Dodson, Linda Burney & Quentin Beresford Evatt Sunset Seminar. Posted: 22 June 2006 [ Full Story ] How ambitious is WorkChoices? Bradon Ellem takes a historical measure. Posted: 20 June 2006 [ Full Story ] Generational changes Rebecca Huntley reflects on Gen Y'ers. Posted: 15 June 2006 [ Full Story ] Australian Security: Andrew Wilkie - in Launceston. Evatt Sunset Seminar: A crisis in Australian security: Andrew Wilkie. Posted: 14 June 2006 [ Full Story ] AWAs rejected Kim Beazley says no. Posted: 13 June 2006 [ Full Story ] The Life & Death of Democracy - John Keane Evatt Sunset Seminar. Posted: 12 June 2006 [ Full Story ] Return to Gallipoli Bruce Scates condemns Howard’s Anzac Day. Posted: 11 June 2006 [ Full Story ] Brave new world Doublethink rules in The Contract Regulation Club, argues Braham Dabscheck. Posted: 09 June 2006 [ Full Story ] May 2006
Conservative protectionism rules, argues Dean Baker. Posted: 27 May 2006 [ Full Story ] Nuclear power? Richard Broinowski & Frank Muller Sunset Seminar: Nuclear Power: Is it an answer? Posted: 22 May 2006 [ Full Story ] Human rights, parliamentary-style Victoria is leading the way, says George Williams. Posted: 19 May 2006 [ Full Story ] Democracy: past, present & future John Keane surveys the field. Posted: 05 May 2006 [ Full Story ] April 2006
Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 20 April 2006 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #28 - April 2006 Welcome to the latest online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 20 April 2006 [ Full Story ] The most serious situation in the world Nosrat Hosseini presents a snapshot of Iran. Posted: 18 April 2006 [ Full Story ] Nuclear energy & greenhouse Not so fast, argues Mark Diesendorf. Posted: 09 April 2006 [ Full Story ] A deeply culturally and class divided electorate Mark Buttigieg considers the viability of the social democratic agenda. Posted: 05 April 2006 [ Full Story ] March 2006
Civil and industrial rights are linked struggles, says Geoff Derrick. Posted: 25 March 2006 [ Full Story ] Human rights Mary Gaudron reflects on the Universal Declaration & Australia. Posted: 22 March 2006 [ Full Story ] History & fiction Anne Curthoys & John Docker have a fresh look at some old questions. Posted: 13 March 2006 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #27 - March 2006 Welcome to the latest online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 01 March 2006 [ Full Story ] The attack on industrial and civil liberties Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 01 March 2006 [ Full Story ] February 2006
WorkChoices is dangerously flawed, argue leading researchers. Posted: 22 February 2006 [ Full Story ] Wealth & health John Wicks surveys the relationship. Posted: 20 February 2006 [ Full Story ] Evatt Sunset Seminar: The twin attack on industrial & civil liberties Evatt Sunset Seminar. Posted: 17 February 2006 [ Full Story ] Time for a Bill of Rights Ron Dyer reconsiders the question. Posted: 16 February 2006 [ Full Story ] Keynes' General Theory turns 70 On the anniversary, Christopher Sheil speculates. Posted: 14 February 2006 [ Full Story ] November 2005
Wishing you the best of the season in this final 2005 online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 24 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Industrial relations dominant Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 24 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Australia fair Terry Lane talks to Hugh Stretton about his new book. Posted: 22 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Grave concerns 151 Australian academics say stop. Posted: 21 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Standing up for our values Greg Combet's defiant speech to Australia's workers. Posted: 18 November 2005 [ Full Story ] The Constitutional question Howard may be stretching the corporations power too far, says Jeff Shaw. Posted: 17 November 2005 [ Full Story ] What about working children? Children will be more vulnerable in Howard's re-regulated labour market, explains Gillian Calvert. Posted: 16 November 2005 [ Full Story ] WA on top and SA up, while Victoria slips The State of the States 2005, focusing on the State of Industrial Relations, now published. Posted: 14 November 2005 [ Full Story ] The surge we didn't have The claims about micro-reform and productivity have been shown to be false, explains John Quiggin. Posted: 12 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #25 - November 2005 Welcome to the latest online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 11 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Howard’s IR fails the national test The Howard scheme will be less than national, uncertain and litigation prone, says Jeff Shaw. Posted: 10 November 2005 [ Full Story ] The real economic priorities Workchoices is a lazy way out, explains Greg Combet. Posted: 04 November 2005 [ Full Story ] Howard makes the 'blue' unlawful The right to strike is down the WC, says Chris White. Posted: 02 November 2005 [ Full Story ] October 2005
John Howard's industrial relations proposals are conservative ideology gone mad, says Bob Hawke. Posted: 28 October 2005 [ Full Story ] Public-private partnerships In light of Sydney's cross-tunnel fiasco, we publish Christopher Sheil's definitive essay on PPPs. Posted: 27 October 2005 [ Full Story ] How's this for sedition? The latest legislative threat to our freedom is worthy of contempt, writes Chas Savage. Posted: 25 October 2005 [ Full Story ] Egalitarianism, under fire Belinda Probert assesses John Howard's 'vision'. Posted: 23 October 2005 [ Full Story ] Democratic action Rowan Cahill remembers the time when the space for action was enlarged. Posted: 21 October 2005 [ Full Story ] September 2005
Trade unions must be there before work, explains Damian Oliver. Posted: 13 September 2005 [ Full Story ] How different are young men & women? Focus on the diversity, advises Ariadne Vromen. Posted: 11 September 2005 [ Full Story ] What are we doing wrong? And what is Hillsong doing right, asks Monika Wheeler. Posted: 09 September 2005 [ Full Story ] Is Generation Y apolitical & apathetic? Generation Y voters are waiting, argues Rebecca Huntley. Posted: 07 September 2005 [ Full Story ] The Doc, the UN, the US & Australia: Burgman & Langmore John Langmore on his new book Dealing with America: the UN, the US and Australia. Posted: 02 September 2005 [ Full Story ] Saving globalisation Jay R Mandle refigures globalisation. Posted: 01 September 2005 [ Full Story ] August 2005
Welcome to the latest online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 10 August 2005 [ Full Story ] Evatt Sunset Seminar: young people & politics Monika Wheeler, Rebecca Huntley, Ariadne Vromen & Damian Oliver in seminar. Posted: 09 August 2005 [ Full Story ] Making might equal right John Howard's productivity arguments are nonsense, says John Della Bosca. Posted: 08 August 2005 [ Full Story ] US-Iran nuclear row Amin Saikal assesses Iran's options in the event of a confrontation. Posted: 06 August 2005 [ Full Story ] July 2005
John Ralston Saul discusses his new book. Posted: 31 July 2005 [ Full Story ] John Howard's roll-back 'Freedom of contract' is an old myth, argues Josh Bornstein. Posted: 29 July 2005 [ Full Story ] Flouting the rule of international labour law Chris White measures Howard's radical agenda against international standards. Posted: 27 July 2005 [ Full Story ] Women and the IR changes Justine Evesson's notes from the front line. Posted: 10 July 2005 [ Full Story ] Worth fighting for And fight we will, says Greg Combet. Posted: 08 July 2005 [ Full Story ] So much for all that Meg Smith analyses the implications of Howard's labour agenda for equal pay and gender equity. Posted: 06 July 2005 [ Full Story ] June 2005
Frank Muller reflects on the revival of nuclear energy. Posted: 21 June 2005 [ Full Story ] Iranian resistance Mohammad Sadeghpour says the best option is the Iranian people themselves. Posted: 15 June 2005 [ Full Story ] Iranian political reform We can't afford to repeat the mistakes of the past, says Arthur Chesterfield-Evans. Posted: 13 June 2005 [ Full Story ] May 2005
It's back to the 19th century, argues Doug Cameron. Posted: 28 May 2005 [ Full Story ] Globalisation, post s11 Christopher Sheil revisits globalisation. Posted: 26 May 2005 [ Full Story ] Changing Australia Carmel Tebbutt, Tom McDonald and Jenny Lawless launch the union story. Posted: 24 May 2005 [ Full Story ] April 2005
Welcome to the latest online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 28 April 2005 [ Full Story ] Industrial warfare Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 27 April 2005 [ Full Story ] Farewell Hitch George Scialabba explains what has got his goat about Christopher Hitchens. Posted: 25 April 2005 [ Full Story ] What is it with the New Tassie? Stewart Prins looks for Jim Bacon's vision. Posted: 21 April 2005 [ Full Story ] Coming soon: workplace survivor Warwick McDonald works over the Howard government's extremist labour agenda. Posted: 19 April 2005 [ Full Story ] How to kill a country Linda Weiss and her colleagues spell out the disaster that is the US-Australia 'free' trade deal. Posted: 17 April 2005 [ Full Story ] Room to move? Chris White surveys the arguments over the right to strike, politically. Posted: 15 April 2005 [ Full Story ] A fair day's pay: goodbye to all that Howard has a blank cheque for withdrawing Australia's sense of fairness, says Sharan Burrow. Posted: 13 April 2005 [ Full Story ] The heat is on Howard has no ticker on climate change, argues Anthony Albanese. Posted: 11 April 2005 [ Full Story ] Join Evonne Goolagong & Linda Burney for lunch The Jessie Street Annual Lunch at Parliament House. Posted: 10 April 2005 [ Full Story ] Labor & the future Sol Encel looks into the abyss. Posted: 09 April 2005 [ Full Story ] John Della Bosca on Howard's labour agenda at Evatt Breakfast Seminar Evatt Foundation Breakfast Seminar Posted: 06 April 2005 [ Full Story ] March 2005
We are running an online survey to hear from our supporters and find ways to improve. Posted: 15 March 2005 [ Full Story ] February 2005
There is a lot of money to be made from a good famine, explains Peter Griffiths. Posted: 13 February 2005 [ Full Story ] The coming conflicts Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 11 February 2005 [ Full Story ] A mixed story Juan Cole brings perspective to the Iraq election. Posted: 09 February 2005 [ Full Story ] Is tyranny to replace arbitration? The very idea of 'fairness' is at risk, argues Stuart Macintyre. Posted: 07 February 2005 [ Full Story ] Priority issues Doug Cameron surveys the labour movement's task. Posted: 05 February 2005 [ Full Story ] The tragedy of economics The discipline is retreating to fantasy, argues Edward Fullbrook. Posted: 03 February 2005 [ Full Story ] Isolating workers Howard's new laws will hurt workers, alerts Sharan Burrow. Posted: 02 February 2005 [ Full Story ] Australia's Kyoto paradox As Kyoto is about to kick in, John Merson explains the paradox. Posted: 01 February 2005 [ Full Story ] Medicare – where to now? Bullk billing is under direct threat, warns Maurie Mifsud. Posted: 01 February 2005 [ Full Story ] January 2005
John Langmore backs the UN Secretary-General's report on Threats, Challenges and Change. Posted: 25 January 2005 [ Full Story ] Evatt Breakfast Seminar on Climate Change - John Merson This seminar addresses the refusal of the Australian government to sign up to the Kyoto Protocol. Posted: 19 January 2005 [ Full Story ] November 2004
What are the prospects of dialogue over the conflict in West Papua? Posted: 03 November 2004 [ Full Story ] October 2004
The psychological prison may be counter-productive, argues Mark Findlay. Posted: 27 October 2004 [ Full Story ] WA on top & Victoria up; SA & Tasmania slip The state of the states - 2004. Posted: 25 October 2004 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #21 - October 2004 Welcome to this special issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 24 October 2004 [ Full Story ] September 2004
John Langmore gives us the story on the war we should be fighting. Posted: 28 September 2004 [ Full Story ] Saving America Shadia Drury unpacks neoconservatism. Posted: 11 September 2004 [ Full Story ] So, what the hell is 'blogging' all about? Tim Dunlop explores the new world of weblogs and active citizenship. Posted: 09 September 2004 [ Full Story ] June 2004
Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 17 June 2004 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #20 - June 2004 Finally, after relocating our office, it’s here - welcome to the latest online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 17 June 2004 [ Full Story ] PPPs fail the test in UK schools Contracts can't meet complex needs, reports Duncan O’Leary. Posted: 12 June 2004 [ Full Story ] Latham's stand The full text of the ALP leader's 'troops home by Christmas' speech. Posted: 10 June 2004 [ Full Story ] Union chief lays down agenda Greg Combet at the National Press Club. Posted: 08 June 2004 [ Full Story ] Australian TV? The AUSFTA makes it an endangered species, explains Greg Duffy. Posted: 06 June 2004 [ Full Story ] Higher drug prices likely from AUSFTA Peter Drahos, Thomas Faunce, Martyn Goddard & David Henry separate fact from fiction. Posted: 03 June 2004 [ Full Story ] Australia's troubled foreign policy Andrew Hewitt & Brendan Lim take up the issues at the recent Evatt Breakfast Seminar. Posted: 01 June 2004 [ Full Story ] May 2004
Geoffrey Beckman argues that anti-union laws are the primary cause. Posted: 31 May 2004 [ Full Story ] The Mitsubishi closure & industry policy John Spoehr faces the issues. Posted: 31 May 2004 [ Full Story ] The devil's in the detail AUSFTA - a bad deal that can still be stopped, say Patricia Ranald & Louise Southalan. Posted: 27 May 2004 [ Full Story ] Pharmaceuticals and 'free' trade The AUSFTA stakes are very high, explains John Merson. Posted: 20 May 2004 [ Full Story ] January 2004
Happy New Year and welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 28 January 2004 [ Full Story ] Propaganda, performance and privatisation Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 28 January 2004 [ Full Story ] The truth about WMD in Iraq New Carnegie report clarifies Iraq WMD story Posted: 26 January 2004 [ Full Story ] Where have all the women gone? It's time to turn the clock forward, argues Anne Summers Posted: 24 January 2004 [ Full Story ] Paying for private profit ACTU Secretary Greg Combet questions public private partnerships (PPPs) Posted: 22 January 2004 [ Full Story ] Recognising Mary Alice Evatt Melissa Boyde wins an award to study Mas, reports Fay Gervasoni. Posted: 18 January 2004 [ Full Story ] December 2003
Best wishes for the season to all our members and readers. Posted: 19 December 2003 [ Full Story ] Celebrating 10 years assessing government performance Bruce Childs and David Carey introduce The State of the States 2003. Posted: 08 December 2003 [ Full Story ] Howard ignores the children The states can't do everything, says Carmel Tebbutt. Posted: 06 December 2003 [ Full Story ] World democracy is on a roll ... or is it? Democracy means more than periodic voting, argues Daniel Baldino. Posted: 01 December 2003 [ Full Story ] October 2003
Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 29 October 2003 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #17 - October/November 2003 Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 29 October 2003 [ Full Story ] Michael Moore's big ask The follow-up to Stupid White Men is out. Posted: 26 October 2003 [ Full Story ] Jim Cairns A tribute by Tom Uren. Posted: 26 October 2003 [ Full Story ] Rolling out the canvas Paul Keating launches The History Wars Posted: 20 October 2003 [ Full Story ] Rediscovering international politics Andrew Scott has a good look around, and has some news for Labor. Posted: 20 October 2003 [ Full Story ] Refugees: is the tide turning? Rowanne Couch reports on public opinion. Posted: 20 October 2003 [ Full Story ] Bushwacked Andrew Wilkie speaks out. Posted: 20 October 2003 [ Full Story ] September 2003
The world has lost a brilliant and beautiful mind, a big heart, and a courageous fighter. Posted: 30 September 2003 [ Full Story ] Carers of Australia unite! Barbara Pocock discusses her new book on the work/life collision. Posted: 29 September 2003 [ Full Story ] 'White Slaves' & White Australia Raelene Frances looks at us through the trade in sex workers. Posted: 27 September 2003 [ Full Story ] The history wars Stuart Macintyre straightens the record. Posted: 09 September 2003 [ Full Story ] The History Wars Stuart Macintyre, with Anna Clark & David Marr in Sydney Posted: 08 September 2003 [ Full Story ] Howard lines up the big one It's five minutes to midnight for universal health care, explains Julia Gillard. Posted: 05 September 2003 [ Full Story ] August 2003
Welcome to a jumbo issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 29 August 2003 [ Full Story ] Collisions: prospective, present & past Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 29 August 2003 [ Full Story ] Understanding religious fundamentalism Randa Abdel-Fattah & Ray Richmond take up the issues. Posted: 27 August 2003 [ Full Story ] Windschuttle's fabrication of Aboriginal history Robert Manne, Shayne Breen & Naomi Parry look for the truth. Posted: 27 August 2003 [ Full Story ] Union movement Sharon Burrow & Greg Combet address ACTU Congress 2003. Posted: 25 August 2003 [ Full Story ] Media madness Tony Moore critiques the war on the ABC, while Evan Jones trashes the press on the war. Posted: 25 August 2003 [ Full Story ] New Labour & Thatcherism Tony Blair is consuming social democracy, argues Stuart Hall. Posted: 21 August 2003 [ Full Story ] New public intellectuals or fire alarms? Ken Parish goes in hard on the weblogging phenomenon. Posted: 20 August 2003 [ Full Story ] Trade & labour: not so fast John Langmore peeks at the evolving debate. Posted: 03 August 2003 [ Full Story ] July 2003
George Monbiot's plan to stop America. Posted: 28 July 2003 [ Full Story ] Australian egalitarianism in retreat Frank Stilwell, Fred Argy & Hugh Stretton spread out across the field. Posted: 27 July 2003 [ Full Story ] Speaking to the heart Michael Kirby opens the Mary Alice Exhibition. Posted: 18 July 2003 [ Full Story ] Fighting for Australian social democracy Doug Cameron takes on 'postmodern Labor'. Posted: 15 July 2003 [ Full Story ] June 2003
Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 26 June 2003 [ Full Story ] Wanted: accountability and equality Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 26 June 2003 [ Full Story ] On 'fabricating' history Stuart Macintyre disciplines Keith Windschuttle. Posted: 24 June 2003 [ Full Story ] Standing against despairing detachment Martha Nussbaum grieves for a vision of international society. Posted: 21 June 2003 [ Full Story ] PPPs are rotting to the core Colin Crouch cuts to the core of the problem. Posted: 21 June 2003 [ Full Story ] What chance a fair and decent country? Simon Crean's reply to Costello's 8th budget. Posted: 19 June 2003 [ Full Story ] Evatt Breakfast Seminar on equality Frank Stilwell, Fred Argy & Hugh Stretton on equality. Posted: 18 June 2003 [ Full Story ] Can this man possibly be the next PM? Frank Stilwell excoriates Costello's 8th Budget. Posted: 14 June 2003 [ Full Story ] Rescuing Plato Norman Madarasz has an eloquent look behind the neo-con curtain. Posted: 05 June 2003 [ Full Story ] Economic rationalism, 20 years on Michael Pusey examines the dark side. Posted: 03 June 2003 [ Full Story ] Wanted: social healing Fred Argy adds up the 8th Coalition Budget. Posted: 01 June 2003 [ Full Story ] May 2003
Michael Albert interviews Noam Chomsky Posted: 07 May 2003 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #14 May 2003 Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 07 May 2003 [ Full Story ] What's next? Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 06 May 2003 [ Full Story ] Maternity leave & equal opportunity overboard Anne Summers discloses the enclosing darkness. Posted: 04 May 2003 [ Full Story ] Intellectuals, democracy and empire Robert Blecher traces the war's intellectual boosters. Posted: 02 May 2003 [ Full Story ] Towards the precipice Robert Brenner continues his history of the world economy. Posted: 02 May 2003 [ Full Story ] Working in America A major study favours a social model, reports Roy Green. Posted: 02 May 2003 [ Full Story ] Another UK PPP deal falls in a heap A dramatic exit shakes privatisation policy, reports Phil Revell. Posted: 02 May 2003 [ Full Story ] April 2003
Patricia Ranald briefs on the neo-liberal trade agenda. Posted: 26 April 2003 [ Full Story ] Focusing on the Neocons Iraq is just the beginning, explains Joseph Cirincione. Posted: 24 April 2003 [ Full Story ] Evatt Breakfast Seminar: Economic reform Michael Pusey discusses the dark side. Posted: 21 April 2003 [ Full Story ] Henry Reynolds debates Keith Windschuttle Australian history: fact or fiction? Posted: 21 April 2003 [ Full Story ] Australia: An unhappy country Focus on wellbeing, not growth, argues Clive Hamilton. Posted: 11 April 2003 [ Full Story ] Australia: An unfair country Equalitarianism is in retreat, explains Fred Argy. Posted: 09 April 2003 [ Full Story ] The troops are workers too Natasha Johnson searches for 'Gulf War syndrome'? Posted: 04 April 2003 [ Full Story ] March 2003
Phillip Knightley reviews Paul McGeough’s new book. Posted: 31 March 2003 [ Full Story ] The UN: What is to be done? Maxine McKew interviews Tariq Ali. Posted: 30 March 2003 [ Full Story ] Shock! The US appeals to the UN POWs: It's an outright double standard explains George Monbiot. Posted: 28 March 2003 [ Full Story ] The first casualty Editorial by Evatt Foundation President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 13 March 2003 [ Full Story ] The people don’t know and can’t know John Pilger introduces the new edition of Phillip Knightley’s classic. Posted: 13 March 2003 [ Full Story ] Meanwhile, a beautiful gift to the earth Uncovered: an El Dorado of orchids, reports Fred Pearce. Posted: 11 March 2003 [ Full Story ] Mary Alice Evatt Exhibition 'Mas'to show in Sydney. Posted: 10 March 2003 [ Full Story ] Musicians mobilise Win without war, say Emmylou Harris, Lou Reed & 64 other artists. Posted: 09 March 2003 [ Full Story ] The 20th anniversary of the Hawke government A major study is imminent, reports Tony Moore. Posted: 08 March 2003 [ Full Story ] Going beyond protest Don't be a soft and cuddly peacenik, says Naomi Klein. Posted: 08 March 2003 [ Full Story ] The passing of the master historian Martin Kettle appreciates the life of Christopher Hill. Posted: 06 March 2003 [ Full Story ] Power politics: time for a royal commission John Spoehr outlines SA's electricity infrastructure disaster. Posted: 06 March 2003 [ Full Story ] A question of media coverage William Greider, Gore Vidal and a host of other US critics mobilise. Posted: 04 March 2003 [ Full Story ] February 2003
Richard Ackland discusses Phillip Knightley and journalism. Posted: 28 February 2003 [ Full Story ] Shock: World Bank backs trade unions! Official: unions lift workers & economies, reports Martin Lawrence. Posted: 26 February 2003 [ Full Story ] The UN is now a fig leaf for imperial adventures It's immoral and unjust, regardless of the UN, says Tariq Ali. Posted: 23 February 2003 [ Full Story ] A metaphysical lottery Chris Masters investigates journalism's murder mystery. Posted: 21 February 2003 [ Full Story ] A mediocrity of lies PM's conviction sends democracy overboard notes Ghassan Hage. Posted: 21 February 2003 [ Full Story ] Is truth now a permanent casualty? Phillip Knightley assesses the state of investigative journalism. Posted: 19 February 2003 [ Full Story ] Peace march stops the big city Yes, now be alert but not alarmed, says Bruce Childs. Posted: 17 February 2003 [ Full Story ] The water barons The world's water is rapidly being privatised reveals major report. Posted: 14 February 2003 [ Full Story ] Pro-war case turns into farce Blair government plagiarises its Iraq 'intelligence' from the net. Posted: 08 February 2003 [ Full Story ] Powell fails Nothing has changed the anti-war position, argues Phyllis Bennis. Posted: 07 February 2003 [ Full Story ] Dylan's Thunder Rock 'n' roll & relevance, by Ron Jacobs. Posted: 04 February 2003 [ Full Story ] Mandela strikes at Bush Read the speech. Posted: 02 February 2003 [ Full Story ] January 2003
Happy New Year to all our subscribers, and welcome to a double issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 29 January 2003 [ Full Story ] Opposition parties unanimous on Iraq troops Read statements by the ALP, Greens, Democrats, & the ACTU. Posted: 29 January 2003 [ Full Story ] Looking to Europe Editorial by the Evatt Foundation's President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 27 January 2003 [ Full Story ] The coming war with Iraq Michael Klare assesses the price. Posted: 27 January 2003 [ Full Story ] Bin Laden's strategy Sept 11 was an act of provocation, not hate, argues Michael Doran. Posted: 27 January 2003 [ Full Story ] Ireland loses the plot Ireland's government has shortened its sight, reports Roy Green. Posted: 27 January 2003 [ Full Story ] Sydney's heterodox economists conference It was an excellent start, reports Peter Kriesler. Posted: 26 January 2003 [ Full Story ] There's always a progressive alternative But I wouldn't bet on it, cautions Frank Stilwell. Posted: 26 January 2003 [ Full Story ] The 'fabrication' of Aboriginal history John Quiggin scrutinises Keith Windschuttle. Posted: 26 January 2003 [ Full Story ] Europe versus the US Will Hutton explains the profound differences. Posted: 26 January 2003 [ Full Story ] Is money funny? William Mitchell challenges the Evatt Foundation's submission on public debt. Posted: 24 January 2003 [ Full Story ] Howard's reshaping of Australia Robert Manne looks back on 2002. Posted: 24 January 2003 [ Full Story ] The father of the NSW House says goodbye Ron Dyer makes his valedictory speech. Posted: 24 January 2003 [ Full Story ] PPPs: a novel form of re-distribution David Carey reports on new developments. Posted: 24 January 2003 [ Full Story ] Stars invade Oz: Dylan, the Stones, the Boss, Jackson Browne, and many more Summer could be interesting & entertaining, suggests Christopher Sheil. Posted: 08 January 2003 [ Full Story ] December 2002
Read the speeches by Sharan Burrow, Pat Power, Judy Davis, Kassim Abood, John Pilger & Rawan Abdul Nabi. Posted: 18 December 2002 [ Full Story ] Evatt looks forward Foundation President, Bruce Childs, presents his annual report. Posted: 18 December 2002 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #11 December 2002 Season's greetings to all our subscribers, and welcome to a jumbo final 2002 issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 18 December 2002 [ Full Story ] What are we here for? In this extract from his new book, Bob Ellis faces the music. Posted: 15 December 2002 [ Full Story ] Politics & the 'war' on terror Fran Kelly interviews Simon Crean on the ASIO deadlock. Posted: 13 December 2002 [ Full Story ] Making PPPs an election issue NSW teachers launch anti-privatisation push. Posted: 10 December 2002 [ Full Story ] Australia walks with the world against the war Details for the big weekend of action. Posted: 09 December 2002 [ Full Story ] Serving our heritage Tom Uren is honoured by the University of Sydney. Posted: 09 December 2002 [ Full Story ] Vale John Rawls Martha Nussbaum pays tribute to the great philosopher. Posted: 08 December 2002 [ Full Story ] How to argue with an economist Don't concede a thing, says Steve Keen. Posted: 07 December 2002 [ Full Story ] The ACTU turns 75 Bob Hawke salutes Australia's peak union council. Posted: 06 December 2002 [ Full Story ] NSW Labor caves in on PPPs School management is to be privatised, reports Fay Gervasoni. Posted: 04 December 2002 [ Full Story ] November 2002
US policy is condemned by the historian of war, Gabriel Kolko. Posted: 30 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Costello's zero public debt fetish Frank Stilwell presents the big picture on debt policy. Posted: 29 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Attestation of beliefs Simon Crean talks to the Fabian Society. Posted: 28 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Bonfire of beliefs The firefighters show Blair's contempt, says Mark Seddon. Posted: 24 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Risky times for abolishing risk-free public debt David Ignatius worries about the global credit market. Posted: 21 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Zero public debt: Economics or politics? Tony Aspromourgos defines the issues. Posted: 20 November 2002 [ Full Story ] And death machines were rumblin' ... Vit Wagner talks to Steve Earle about his stunning new album. Posted: 16 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Zero public debt & democracy in the global era Editorial by the Evatt Foundation's President, Bruce Childs. Posted: 15 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #10 November 2002 Welcome to the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 14 November 2002 [ Full Story ] The academic community says no to war An open letter from over 30,000 academics. Posted: 12 November 2002 [ Full Story ] It's time for a Senate inquiry into the GATS Craig Emerson on the WTO, the GATS & relations with Asia. Posted: 11 November 2002 [ Full Story ] PPPs: Privatisation's third wave John Spoehr critiques South Australia's PPP policy. Posted: 11 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Investigative Journalism: Phillip Knightley with Chris Masters A special Evatt Sunset Seminar Posted: 09 November 2002 [ Full Story ] Too many wars: the history of 'paradise' The bombing was merely Bali's latest horror, explains Ilija Trojanow. Posted: 08 November 2002 [ Full Story ] PPPs & neo-protectionism in the UK Blair only pretends to free markets, argues George Monbiot. Posted: 07 November 2002 [ Full Story ] October 2002
Sweden holds, Schröder returns, and now Lula! Judy Rebick writes. Posted: 30 October 2002 [ Full Story ] George Bush channels George Orwell Can a president be charged with plagiarism, asks Daniel Kutzman. Posted: 25 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Endgame Philip Baker surveys Australia's plunge on zero debt. Posted: 25 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Of course they knew John Faulkner reports on the children overboard affair. Posted: 23 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Is paid maternity leave enough? We need a policy sea-change, says Carmen Lawrence. Posted: 23 October 2002 [ Full Story ] A message from Bali Will our leaders get it, wonders Jonathan Freedland. Posted: 21 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Uncle oSAMa says I want YOU to invade Iraq. Posted: 20 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Addendum to Evatt Newsletter #9 October 2002 Urgent notice about Sunday's Iraq debate, plus news & views. Posted: 18 October 2002 [ Full Story ] A distraction Teachers reject PPPs. Posted: 13 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Union chief meets the press Greg Combet on Ansett, Iraq, the Cole Commission, work & family. Posted: 11 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Interesting Times Eric Hobsbawm's autobiography published. Posted: 07 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Spin, privatisation & dogged reality Paul Krugman unpicks the spin on privatising US social security, while John Quiggin reckons reality is sinking in. Posted: 04 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Labor, Iraq & the UN Margo Kingston highlights the Doc's legacy. Posted: 04 October 2002 [ Full Story ] Modernity bucks at the post Who's afraid of historical truth? Catherine Keenan reports. Posted: 03 October 2002 [ Full Story ] September 2002
Australia's elders demand loyalty to the UN. Posted: 27 September 2002 [ Full Story ] Problems with pre-emption Al Gore rejects the Bush Doctrine. Posted: 25 September 2002 [ Full Story ] Between despondency & hope Eric Aarons reflects on the Left with Tristan Ewins. Posted: 24 September 2002 [ Full Story ] Australia loads the dice against working mothers Anne Summers writes to the PM on paid maternity leave, and more. Posted: 22 September 2002 [ Full Story ] The US Vs Iraq Gareth Evans and Tariq Ali are interviewed by Maxine McKew. Posted: 16 September 2002 [ Full Story ] The great Telstra debate Yes, divest as John Quiggin says, argues David Roffey. Posted: 14 September 2002 [ Full Story ] The world's leaders slept through Joburg The Sustainable Development Summit failed, reports Claude Martin. Posted: 05 September 2002 [ Full Story ] Understanding Iraq Remember Lawrence of Arabia, explains Phillip Knightley. Posted: 03 September 2002 [ Full Story ] Post-industrial working class culture It's there for the ALP to see, argues Tony Moore. Posted: 03 September 2002 [ Full Story ] Evatt Seminar on PPPs They must be joking, says Christopher Sheil. Posted: 03 September 2002 [ Full Story ] Privatisation: we still hate it David Hayward surveys attitudes to the great sell-out. Posted: 02 September 2002 [ Full Story ] August 2002
Jeremy Moss debunks 'mutual obligation'. Posted: 25 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Absolutely not Kylie John Densmore discusses the remarkable story behind The Doors. Posted: 24 August 2002 [ Full Story ] PPPs & the '5% Club' There are other ways, argues ACTU President, Sharan Burrow Posted: 22 August 2002 [ Full Story ] War with Iraq? No, argues Ron Jacobs. Posted: 15 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Evatt Newsletter #8 August 2002 Welcome to a jumbo issue of the online newsletter of the Evatt Foundation. Posted: 13 August 2002 [ Full Story ] The trouble with PPPs Evatt Breakfast seminar Posted: 12 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Not only passionate about social change Melissa Boyde reviews the life and work of Mary Alice Evatt. Posted: 11 August 2002 [ Full Story ] On guard: The MAI rides again GATS spells danger, explains Patricia Ranald. Posted: 10 August 2002 [ Full Story ] It's done Bob Hawke and Neville Wran deliver their report on the ALP. Posted: 09 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Exhibition: Mary Alice Evatt 'Mas' 1898-1973 Bruce Childs and Amanda Lawson locate the exhibition. Posted: 09 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Faith launched by Bill Deane Faith: Faith Bandler, Gentle Activist, by Marilyn Lake Posted: 07 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Major union slams ALP super policy The LHMU claims Labor's new policy is naive, reports Fay Gervasoni. Posted: 07 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Telstra must divest Renationalise, maintains John Quiggin. Posted: 05 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Still they flow: Two more ALP discussion papers Nick Sherry plans superannuation, & George Campbell says manufacturing matters. Posted: 04 August 2002 [ Full Story ] Privatisation can be a death sentence The PSI explains a distant, desperate battle over water privatisation. Posted: 03 August 2002 [ Full Story ] July 2002
Carmen Lawrence casts a critical eye over Don Watson's Keating. Posted: 28 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Liberals smashed in magnificent victory After topping the League Table, the ALP stormed home, reports Christopher Sheil. Posted: 22 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Nasty, brutish and short-sighted Don't sob too much, says Pierre Tristam. Posted: 21 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Who are the idiots now? The corporate turmoil vindicates the globalisation activists, notes Sean Gonsalves. Posted: 20 July 2002 [ Full Story ] US must face harsh realities It's a crisis born of pernicious conservatism and unadulterated greed, argues Will Hutton. Posted: 19 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Leaders wanted! Claude Martin looks to the Johannesburg Summit on Sustainable Development. Posted: 17 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Selling sex Raelene Frances puts the workers at the centre of the story. Posted: 07 July 2002 [ Full Story ] Defining hegemony John Harms reviews Stupid White Men Posted: 06 July 2002 [ Full Story ] June 2002
Anne Summers analyses the state of play on paid maternity leave. Posted: 29 June 2002 [ Full Story ] PPPs are public fraud False accounting disguises tax theft, charges George Monbiot. Posted: 27 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Australia's elusive bill of rights Robert McClelland thinks he knows the way forward. Posted: 27 June 2002 [ Full Story ] A nation behaving badly Refugees present a moral problem, argues Julian Burnside. Posted: 19 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Women's suffrage: 100 years on Today's women must step up, argues Susan Ryan. Look again, replies Tanya Plibersek. Posted: 18 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Union chief at the press club Greg Combet spells out the Australian trade union agenda. Posted: 15 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Postmodernism: conspiring with the orthodoxy Postmodernism is just a sucker for neoclassical economics, argues Yanis Varoufakis. Posted: 10 June 2002 [ Full Story ] On the waterfront Four years after the MUA settled with Patrick, Stephen Long reports on working conditions, Stuart Macintyre recalls the dispute and Christopher Sheil reflects on our own War on the wharves. Posted: 08 June 2002 [ Full Story ] Too Live N Deadly Black is back, reports Nancia Guivarra, and here to stay. Posted: 02 June 2002 [ Full Story ] May 2002
Like ducks in a shooting gallery, Australia's State Labor governments have lined up behind so-called public-private partnerships (PPPs). Allyson Pollock and her colleagues interrogate the rhetoric of 'risk transfer' in light of the UK's public hospital 'partnerships'. Posted: 29 May 2002 [ Full Story ] The pathology of measurement Jim Spigelman denounces the irrationality of partial rationality. Posted: 28 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Costello's 7th budget The deficit's a good sign, says Fred Argy, but the Budget will harm social equity. This Budget's for guns, not butter, says Frank Stilwell. Posted: 17 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Death & life Guy Rundle laments the new imperial vision, and then argues that biotechnology must take us beyond conventional political debate. Posted: 16 May 2002 [ Full Story ] Workers, women & superannuation Greg Combet and Diana Olsberg present some of the major issues. Posted: 15 May 2002 [ Full Story ] What Isreal has done Edward Said addresses the horror, and the questions it raises. Posted: 14 May 2002 [ Full Story ] War on terror Australia must debate the implications of the 'war on terrorism' argues Duncan Kerr. Posted: 13 May 2002 [ Full Story ] April 2002
Unlike the Coalition, Labor doesn't have the small ball option, argues Ian Black. Posted: 24 April 2002 [ Full Story ] The socialist objective: should it go? George Campbell says the ALP needs a new Light on the Hill. Paul Smith argues that those who don't like the socialist objective should join another party. Gonzalo Villalta Puig maintains that socialism is the only way to equality, liberty and fraternity. Posted: 22 April 2002 [ Full Story ] The beginning of New Managerialism's end? Is the cult of measurement on the ropes, wonders David Boyle Posted: 17 April 2002 [ Full Story ] PPPs: Beneath the rhetoric John Quiggin and Christopher Sheil stare down private-public partnerships (PPPs). Posted: 15 April 2002 [ Full Story ] Nationalism & globalisation Gavin Kitching argues a case for globalisation, in spite of his misgivings. Posted: 13 April 2002 [ Full Story ] Sydney's Palm Sunday march Read the speeches by John Yu, Lydia Miller, Tom Uren and Susan Connelly. Posted: 08 April 2002 [ Full Story ] The Blair government: Two views from Britain Jon Cruddas and John Monks warn of the dangers in Tony Blair's agenda. Posted: 05 April 2002 [ Full Story ] March 2002
Mark Latham and Brendan Gleeson confront Australia's changing suburban electorates. Posted: 23 March 2002 [ Full Story ] Vale James Tobin Paul Krugman pays tribute to the economist who thought up the 'Tobin tax'. Posted: 22 March 2002 [ Full Story ] The NSW ALP's five biggest challenges Damian O'Connor reckons the ALP's largest branch faces major organisational issues. Posted: 18 March 2002 [ Full Story ] A better nature? Peter Singer refutes the idea that people behave self-interestedly. Posted: 15 March 2002 [ Full Story ] Another shocking thing about September 11 Two days after September 11, a bill giving American police officers and fire fighters the right to form and join unions was introduced into the US Senate. The bill failed. Hans Engelberts tells the story, and briefs on the Korean struggle for union rights. Posted: 13 March 2002 [ Full Story ] Social fundraiser, drinks, dinner & intellectual evening Gavin Kitching, Associate Professor of Sociology at the UNSW, to discuss his new book. Posted: 10 March 2002 [ Full Story ] Mary Alice Evatt Exhibition Bathurst Regional Art Gallery awarded the Mary Alice Art Prize for 2002. Posted: 08 March 2002 [ Full Story ] Tom Uren says let's invest in our future Margaret McDonough-Glenn reflects on "Winning back the suburban heartland". Posted: 03 March 2002 [ Full Story ] February 2002
Jessie Street fought for women's rights, the rights of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, the promotion of peace and disarmament and the elimination of all forms of discrimination. The Jessie Street Trust continues this tradition. Posted: 23 February 2002 [ Full Story ] December 2001
Frank Stilwell reflects Posted: 30 December 2001 [ Full Story ] November 2001
Normally the president's address is a proforma description of the Foundation's work. But these are not normal times. Posted: 23 November 2001 [ Full Story ] States of mind: Australia & New Zealand Stuart Macintyre on the federation and the centenary of federation in Australia & New Zealand, and much unfinished business. Plus illustrations by Somerville. Posted: 17 November 2001 [ Full Story ] Tasmania on Top - NSW & WA Slip in Annual Ranking of State Performance Tasmania wins in The State of the States. Posted: 16 November 2001 [ Full Story ]
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