G'day. For Melbourne readers, David Marr will speak on ethics and politics on Wednesday 29 September at Trades Hall, cnr Lygon & Victoria Streets. 6pm for 6.30pm start, entry $6/$10, with a copy of 'Overland Magazine' thrown in. More info at www.overlandexpress.org or phone 03 9688 4163.

My next gig is this Friday, August 6, at Gleebooks in Sydney, to launch Tony Kevin's book on SIEV-X.