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| Sunday 3 October 2010 |
| Geoffrey Robertson: No One is Above The Law | |
Although international law continues to evolve, dangerous and despotic leaders still escape the consequences of their actions. Geoffrey Robertson shares some ideas on how to make them accountable for their crimes.
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| Time: 2:45pm-3:45pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/geoffre.. (02) 92507777 |   | |
| Hugh Mackay: The Pursuit of Happiness Makes Us Miserable | |
Humans are obsessed with happiness. In our fevered and often miserable pursuit, have we lost our perspective on what really makes us happy? Hugh Mackay provides some answers. |
| Time: 3:15pm-4:00pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/hugh_ma.. (02) 92507777 | | |
| Tariq Ali: Learning from Terroists | |
What can terrorists teach us? The pursuit of purpose; puncturing the consensus of mainstream politics and culture; feeding the media beast? Author Tariq Ali considers some of the lessons to be learned.
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| Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/tariq_a.. (02) 92507777 | | |
| Ross Gittins: Why Economic Growth Should be Stopped | |
Rising standards in living and economic growth have serious social and environmental costs. Ross Gittins, Economics Editor, SMH, asks is it time to think about a different kind of economy if we seriously want a better quality of life.
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| Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Playhouse, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/.. (02) 92507777 | | |
| Paul McGeough. After The Flotilla: Israel and Palestine - Controlling the Story | |
Israel and Palestine each play their accounts of history, truth and justice but who controls the narrative on the world stage? Have recent events shifted that control? Paul McGeough, Australia's most prominent foreign correspondent, who travelled with and reported from the Gaza-bound flotilla in May 2010, gives an informed analysis of the issue and it's effect on the Palestine-Israel conflict. |
| Time: 6:15pm-7:15pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/paul_mc.. (02) 92507777 | | |
| Stuff White People Like | |
Christopher Lander's Stuff White People Like entertained millions with its satirical take on consumerism and other obsessions of the white middle class. Join Christopher, Julian Morrow and Tim Goodwin for a lively panel discussion on whether iconic brands are replacing religion, race and culture globally. |
| Time: 8:15pm-9:45pm Oct 03 Cost: From $20 plus BF
Venue: Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Bookings: Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/christi.. (02) 92507777 | |
| Tuesday 5 October 2010 |
| Sydney Ideas Open - Social Inequality and Access to Higher Education | |
Professor Gareth Parry, University of Sheffield, UK, discusses the issues of access and equity posed by a larger role for universities in widening participation and by the new remits for technical colleges and schools in higher education.
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| Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm Oct 05 Cost: Free - no registration required
Venue: Sydney Law School Foyer, Eastern Avenue, Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney
Enquiries: Sydney Ideas www.sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas 02 9351 1935 | |
| Wednesday 6 October 2010 |
| The Life and Times of Governor Macquarie | |
Elizabeth Ellis OAM, Emeritus Curator, Mitchell Library, talks about the eventful life of one of our most influential and successful governors. Illustrating her talk with wonderful images, Ellis reveals characters, stories and events that made the Macquarie colonial years a time of change and excitement.
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| Time: 10:00am-11:30am Oct 06 Cost: $20, bookings essential
Venue: Dixson Room, Mitchell Wing, State Library of NSW, Maquarie St, Sydney
Enquiries: State Library of NSW www.sl.nsw.gov.au (02) 9273 1770 | |
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