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October 17, 2021 4:21 pm Manning Clark House: Future Generations Wellbeing (Wales)

Queanbeyan-based writer, researcher, advocate and pioneer of the organics resource industry, Gerry Gillespie, will be discussing the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, with former Welsh Minister for Environment and Sustainability, Jane Davidson,...

October 5, 2021 7:09 pm Ulruru Statement from the Heart: Event at MCH

Professor Megan Davis (Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous and Professor of Law, University of NSW, and Balnaves Chair in Constitutional Law), will be presenting (via Zoom), this year’s Dymphna Clark lecture – The promise of the...

September 27, 2021 4:38 pm Julia Baird’s Phosphorescence

In her beautifully-written, thoughtful book, Phosphorescence, renowned author and journalist, Dr Julia Baird, describes her love for ocean swimming, the magic properties of water, and her quest for lightness. Certainly, prayer, meditation, and life’s...

September 19, 2021 12:13 pm Kitty’s 488 Rules

Acclaimed Actor, comedian and writer, Kitty Flanagan, lays down some ground rules in her very amusing 488 Rules for Life, inspired by Jordan Peterson’s bestseller 12 Rules for Life. Kitty has taken her brief...

August 31, 2021 9:21 pm Lockdown in Canberra

Feelings of being claustrophobic, shut in, or cooped up, during lockdown, are bound to fray even the most even of tempers. Strains on people’s mental and physical health become evident, as we long for...

August 23, 2021 4:15 pm Canberra restaurants: takeaway in lockdown

The bad news is lockdown. But the good news is that many of Canberra’s top restaurants are offering takeaway meals during lockdown. So, patrons will continue to be spoilt for choice for fine dining...

July 26, 2021 5:02 pm Julia Banks in conversation with Virginia Haussegger

Former member for the federal seat of Chisholm (2016-2019), Julia Banks, recently spoke with academic-journalist, Virginia Haussegger at ANU’s Kambri Centre, about politics, parliament, and her book, Power Play. Ms Banks recited details of...

July 21, 2021 11:14 am Mrs Chester’s Brilliant Boy: Doc Evatt’s dissenting judgment

Herbert Vere (“Doc”) Evatt (1894-1965), was a brilliant Australian lawyer, politician and writer, whose controversial stances, and erratic behaviour at times, invariably invited strong criticism. However, he did have a strong band of supporters....

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