What's a socialist doing in Parliament? Australian speaking tour by Colin Fox, Scottish Socialist Party MSP

MELBOURNE: Socialist Ideas Conference 2003: Resisting the empire. Featuring Scottish Socialist Party MSP (2pm) & Marxist historian Humphrey McQueen. Sat Nov 15, Trades Hall, cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts. Ph 03 9639 8622.

HOBART: What's a socialist doing in parliament? Public meeting featuring Colin Fox, Scottish Socialist Party parliamentarian. Mon Nov 17, 7pm. Resistance Centre, 225 Murray St, city. Ph Alex 03 6234 6397, 0413 976 638.

BRISBANE: Tuesday 18 Nov 6.30pm Brisbane activist centre. 74b Wickham St, Fortitude Valley. Ph 07 3831 2644

CANBERRA: What's a socialist doing in parliament? Speaking tour with Colin Fox, Scottish Socialist Party MP. Wed Nov 19, 6pm. Studio Rm, Griffin Centre, Bunda St, Civic. $5/$3. Organised by Socialist Alliance. Ph 02 6247 2424, 02 6247 0568.

SYDNEY: Scottish Socialist Party MSP Colin Fox speaks! Socialist Alliance forum. Thurs Nov 20, 6.30pm. Gaelic Club, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills. $8/$5. Ph Paul 0410 629 088 or 02 9690 1977.

New Zealand

PALMERSTON NORTH Sunday 23 November, 5pm Te Manawa, Main Street, Palmerston North

DUNEDIN Monday 24th November, 7pm 97 Motel Conference Room 97 Moray Place Dunedin

CHRISTCHURCH Tuesday 25th November Details to be confirmed

AUCKLAND Thursday 27th November Details to be confirmed

WELLINGTON Saturday 29th November Wellington Bridge Club 17 Tinakori Road Thorndon Time to be confirmed