Gorbachev in Brisbane!

I was very surprised when I heard a couple of days ago that Mikhail Gorbachev would be attending Earth Dialogues (part of the current Brisbane Festival). I've always said that nothing ever happens in Brisbane...but I suppose some things do from time to time. He will address the conference tomorrow morning in City Hall, in his capacity as the chairman of Green Cross International. Notables, including among others Barry Jones, Anthony Albanese, Anna Bligh, Peter Beattie and the truly brilliant Phillip Adams will also attend and deliver speeches on issues from the environment to education to human rights. Earth Dialogues runs from Saturday until Monday.

The public can attend and entrance is free. I was unable to get a seat in Session One tomorrow morning (and thus will miss Gorbachev), but I'll be going to Session Two in the afternoon. I'll report back on how it goes.

http://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/earthdialogues/