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The neo-con circus: the Forbes Global spectacular at the Sydney Opera House should be quite a show.

Publication: Arena Magazine
Publication Date: 01-JUN-05 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: The neo-con circus: the Forbes Global spectacular at the Sydney Opera House should be quite a show.(Against the Current)

Article Excerpt
In late August the Sydney Opera House will host the neo-conservative lobby machine, Forbes Global. Steve Forbes, signatory of the infamous 'Project for a New American Century', will regale us with his far-right Republican neo-conservativism. Bob Carr and John Howard will stroke his ego on our behalf, extending our hand of welcome to the esteemed gathering. A great opportunity, our industry minister says, 'to tell the world about Australia's business advantage'.

And for those can afford the US$5000 fee, it's an opportunity to press the flesh with 'an exclusive group of senior executives'. The NSW development department has come to the party as a 'host sponsor', no doubt assisting with venue access. Bob Carr was an honoured guest at last year's Forbes Global conference in Hong Kong, which also hosted the likes of David Davies from Philip Morris International, speaking on the 'responsible corporation'....

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