(2009) Against All Odds
The odds were stacked against the inaugural Australia Israel Leadership Forum, an AICE initiative that took place in Jerusalem in June.
(2009) Speech at Amanda’s 21st
Welcome family, friends. Right from the start Mandy had character. Born this day in 1988 she had an impact. By instinct she knew that if she bawled loud enough it was feedtime.
(2008) Speech at Maree Simmond’s (née Easson’s) 50th
Maree was the first of the bad Easson kids. First to stay out late, drink to excess, wake up really, really late on weekends; first to argue unconvincingly that she had puffed, but never inhaled. First to leave home.
(2008) The Secretaryship of Michael Easson
It is timely to revisit Michael Easson’s term as secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales. Easson was the subject of criticism in some quarters during his period as secretary and criticisms have been aired subsequently.
(2007) Fairness and Individual Agreements
Labor’s policy on workplace reform, Forward With Fairness, spells out Labor’s approach to achieving fairer, more productive workplaces throughout Australia.
(2007) Speech at Louise’s 21st
Men and women of Wonderland! Tonight we use our imagination, travelling deep through the Looking Glass into Weasy’s world: “Curiouser and curiouser!”
(2004) Faithful Servant: Tribute to Frank Mossfield
Frank’s story commands our interest tonight. When you think of Frank, the words loyal, decent, determined – a big word for ‘guts’ – faithful, Labor, union, come to mind.
(2003) An Informed Outsider Assesses the Debacle
The visit of Dr Hanan Ashrawi was disastrous for supporters of Israel. Distressingly, this was mainly due to ‘friendly fire’ rather than strikes by opponents.
(2003) Labor Past Even-handed on Mid-East
Just as the ALP leadership is moving to mend fences with traditional supporters in the Jewish community, one of the people who originally caused the rift has poured more oil on the fire.
(2003) Statement on Labor’s Response to War
Four Labor elders – Michael Costello, Michael Easson, Bob Hogg and Jim Nolan – have asked for this statement to be circulated around the labour movement for comment.