Robert Manne: 300 Days of the Rudd Government

Speaking at a session entitled 300 Days: Social Inclusion and the Rudd Government form, Robert Manne gives a frank appraisal of the first 300 days of the Rudd government. After highlighting its different approach (from the Howard government's) to, in particular, indigenous affairs, the rights of asylum seekers and the rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in Australia, Manne goes on to give a heavily critical view of the Rudd government's approach to 'the greatest moral, economic and social challenge of our time', climate change. This speech was delivered at the 4Rs international conference at University of Technology Sydney.

Sydney, October 2008