CELIA LASHLIE: GROWING GORGEOUS BOYS INTO GOOD MEN - THE WORLD OF ADOLESCENT BOYS. Celia Lashlie offers practical and reassuring advice on raising boys to become good, loving, articulate men. Celia was the first woman custodian to work in a NZ male prison, and her later, research involved talking frankly to 180 classes of boys about parents, drugs, girls and other issues. Her surprising and sometimes frightening findings were revealed in her international best-seller, 'He'll Be Okay: Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men'. Celia's humorous 'shoot from the hip' style has made her a popular and sought-after speaker -
Jun 12
PHILLIP ADAMS: THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT. The 21st Century is ablaze with religious fundamentalisms. As well as Bin Laden in his cave, the US president believes he's on missions from God and wages a war on Science as well as terrorism. Cults and conspiracy theories abound. 'The world has rarely been as silly or superstitious' says Phillip, founder of the 'Australian Sceptics', the organisation that offers a million dollars to anyone who can prove a paranormal gift. Broadcaster, commentator and satirist, Phillip talks about the supernatural, Uri Geller and 'things that go bump in the night -
Jul 7
PERTH WATERFRONT: PANEL DISCUSSION. The Perth Waterfront Development is the latest initiative by the State government to better connect the City with the Swan River. The grassy foreshore of Perth is set to have a facelift, potentially transforming the space into an area of increased community involvement. Join our panel of experts; Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Alannah MacTiernan. Landscape Architect, Prof Richard Weller. Phillip Slater, Landcorp and Architect Howard Raggatt as they discuss the design from concept to development. - Jun 18
