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MEDIA RELEASE -for immediate release, 16 November, 2000 Authorised by the STOP-MAI Campaign Coalition (WA) Website http://members.iinet.net.au/~jenks/fair.html Affiliated with the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTInet) and with the International Simultaneous Policy Organisation (ISPO)

Perth's N25 Convention: Globalisation--Trash or Treasure?
on 25 November, 2000 in the Elizabeth Jolley Theatre, Curtin University, Bentley.

Globalism speakers available for interview

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Mr Tony Cooke, Secretary, UnionsWA--Phone 9328 7877

Dr Patricia Ranald, Principal Policy Officer,
Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Sydney, NSW)--Phone (02) 9299 7833
(Dr Ranald will arrive in Perth at 8.00 am on Friday, 24 Nov)

Mr Peter Westmore, National President,
National Civic Council (Melbourne, Vic)--Phone (03) 9326 5757
(Mr Westmore will available in Perth from the afternoon of Wed 22 November)

SELECTION OF OTHER FEATURED SPEAKERS

GMO Foods:
Mr Bob Phelps, Director, ACF GeneEthics Network
(Melbourne, Vic)--Phone (03) 9416 2222
The Hon. Jim Scott, MLC (Perth, WA)--Phone (08) 9336 1991

Participatory Democracy:
Alannah MacTiernan, MLA (Perth, WA)--Phone (08) 9495 4877

Liability of Multinational Corporations for Human Rights Abuses:
Ms Paula Gerber (University of Melbourne, Vic)--Phone (03) 8344 8733

Environmental Impacts of Globalism:
Sister Veronica Brady (University of WA)--Phone (08) 9380 2147
The Hon. Chrissy Sharp, MLC (Perth, WA)--Phone (08) 9764 1440
The Hon. Giz Watson, MLC (Perth, WA)--Phone (08) 9201 0582

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