I am to participate in a debate sponsored by the Australian Spectator on November 14 next week in Sydney. The resolution to be debated on the night will be: “Foreign Investment is Out of Control”. Those in support of the motion are apparently well known personalities to our north. There is a Sydney radio presenter, Alan Jones; a Queensland politician, Bob Katter; and a writer of children’s fiction, Rhys Muldoon.

Countering this ridiculous notion will be Peter Costello who will win this on his own, Tim Wilson of the IPA and myself. Personally I don’t even know where the other side will find arguments to support this idea but I will dutifully show up on the night to hear what they have to say and explain to them their folly. You can find a brief article on this debate here.

Should you be interested in attending, and it sounds like it will be quite a fun night, here are the details for booking:

Wednesday 14 November

Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney

Doors open 6pm for 7pm start

$50* ticket $40* ticket for Spectator Australia subscribers

To book
Visit: http://www.spectator.co.uk/foreign
Call: 1300 438 849

Postal payments to: PO Box 1946, Neutral Bay, NSW 2089
Cheques to be made payable to The Spectator

*Excludes booking fee

Any suggestions on what to say on the night would be gratefully received.