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Tag Archives: Steve FitzGerald
Steve FitzGerald on Gough Whitlam, Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou
Of the many things I admired and loved about Gough, one of the most delicious, next to our shared liking for food, was that he was the best person I’ve ever been privileged to brief. It wasn’t just that he … Continue reading
Posted in International Affairs, Politics, Tributes
Tagged Chairman Mao, Gough Whitlam, Premier Zhou, Steve FitzGerald
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John Menadue. Will the new Colombo Plan work?
Julie Bishop has announced a ‘signature initiative’ of the Australian government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates with internships in the region. This initiative is commendable but I hope it avoids the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, International Affairs
Tagged Asian languages, business and foreign languages, Julie Bishop, New Colombo Plan, Qantas, Steve FitzGerald
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Are we serious about Asia? Guest blogger: Steve FitzGerald
In my blog ‘On smoko’ of 2 April 2013 I again raised the issue of Australia’s continuing failure to equip itself for our future in Asia. I asked whether we would go on smoko again, as we had following the … Continue reading