Professor Ian Lowe AO is uniquely qualified to tell this story, following a long career in universities, research councils and advisory groups. Lowe is the author of several books, including Living in the Hothouse (Scribe, 2005), A Big Fix (Black Inc., 2005), A Voice of Reason (UQP, 2010), Bigger or Better? (UQP, 2012) and The Lucky Country? (UQP, 2016). He is also the author of a 2006 Quarterly Essay on the prospects for nuclear power in Australia, and a ‘flip book’ with Professor Barry Brook, giving the two sides of the argument.
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Canberra Writers Festival: Climate, Chaos & COP 31
Senate Chamber | Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House
18 King George Terrace, Canberra, ACT
With geopolitical earthquakes shaking our world – what can we expect at COP31 in November? Thom Woodroofe, Clive Hamilton and Miki Perkins explore the underlying philosophies driving world powers and...
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Canberra Writers Festival: Testing the Body
Liangis Theatre, National Portrait Gallery
King Edward Terrace, Parkes, ACT
Writing about how bodies are tested – through terrible abrupt accident, gruelling ultra-marathon and the simple reality of ageing – can open profound questions about what matters in life. Join...
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Queenscliffe Literary Festival: Herstory: Hidden, Forgotten, Reclaimed
Queenscliff Town Hall
50 Learmonth St, Queenscliff, VIC
Three remarkable women share three extraordinary stories of courage, discovery and resilience. Lisa Wilkinson introduces Titanic survivor Evelyn Marsden; Diana Thorp reveals the secret world of Australian women code breakers...
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Canberra Writers Festival: Way Women Lead
Senate Chamber | Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House
18 King George Terrace, Canberra, ACT
Want to be inspired by the stories of brilliant women? Join us to celebrate books that speak boldly about the vital role of women in leadership roles across the media,...
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Lucy Ridge at Tamar Valley Writers Festival (Tas)
University of Tasmania, Rivers Edge Building, Inveresk Campus
2 Invermay Rd, Launceston, TAS
The 2026 Tamar Valley Writers Festival celebrates the art of storytelling in all its forms with its 2026 theme "Feed the Soul". In partnership with the transformed University of Tasmania,...
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Canberra Writers Festival: Climate, Chaos & COP 31
Senate Chamber | Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House 18 King George Terrace, Canberra, ACTWith geopolitical earthquakes shaking our world – what can we expect at COP31 in November? Thom Woodroofe, Clive Hamilton and Miki Perkins explore the underlying philosophies driving world powers and...
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Canberra Writers Festival: Testing the Body
Liangis Theatre, National Portrait Gallery King Edward Terrace, Parkes, ACTWriting about how bodies are tested – through terrible abrupt accident, gruelling ultra-marathon and the simple reality of ageing – can open profound questions about what matters in life. Join...
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Queenscliffe Literary Festival: Herstory: Hidden, Forgotten, Reclaimed
Queenscliff Town Hall 50 Learmonth St, Queenscliff, VICThree remarkable women share three extraordinary stories of courage, discovery and resilience. Lisa Wilkinson introduces Titanic survivor Evelyn Marsden; Diana Thorp reveals the secret world of Australian women code breakers...
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Canberra Writers Festival: Way Women Lead
Senate Chamber | Museum of Australian Democracy Old Parliament House 18 King George Terrace, Canberra, ACTWant to be inspired by the stories of brilliant women? Join us to celebrate books that speak boldly about the vital role of women in leadership roles across the media,...
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Lucy Ridge at Tamar Valley Writers Festival (Tas)
University of Tasmania, Rivers Edge Building, Inveresk Campus 2 Invermay Rd, Launceston, TASThe 2026 Tamar Valley Writers Festival celebrates the art of storytelling in all its forms with its 2026 theme "Feed the Soul". In partnership with the transformed University of Tasmania,...
