Breaking the Grip – Councils and the neo-liberal agenda [Community Conversation #6]

Breaking the Grip – Councils and the neo-liberal agenda

Let’s bring the big picture about a fair economy and society to the local level.

Join the sharpest economist in the country, Dr Richard Denniss, in a conversation about the narrowing ideology of lower taxes and smaller government that has a majority of our councillors in its grip.

Port Phillip has been captured by a ‘rates, roads and rubbish’ faction that considers local government funding for social housing, arts programs, bike paths, climate action and more to be a waste of ratepayer funds.

This attack on the common good must be rigorously challenged.

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Dr Richard Denniss

Dr Richard Denniss is the Director of the Australia Institute. His needle-sharp commentary constantly enlivens the national conversation. An economist by training, he has been at the forefront of national policy debates surrounding climate change, economics, and mining among many others. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Crawford School of Economics and Government at the Australian National University.

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7 – 9pm, Tuesday 6 June

Middle Park Library and Community Centre 

(upstairs – lift access) 254-256 Richardson Street, Middle Park

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This is a free event with the option of a $5 donation at the door.

Or you could make a donation here via Humanitix!

Bookings essential as capacity is limited.