Houdini. Apologies bring Adelaide Festival back from death by own hand

Houdini. Apologies bring Adelaide Festival back from death by own hand

After cancelling Adelaide Writers’ Week and issuing an apology (of sorts) to Randa Abdel-Fattah for uninviting her on spurious grounds, the new board of Adelaide Festival has issued more apologies. This time, it’s not just an apology, but a full retraction of the...
Adelaide Writers’ Week. Well done, Zionists. You killed it.

Adelaide Writers’ Week. Well done, Zionists. You killed it.

After days of chaos, the Adelaide Festival board is down to one person, and Adelaide Writers’ Week has now been officially cancelled. With the vast majority of participants withdrawing, and all the board members bar one having resigned, the decision to ‘univite’ Randa...
Adelaide Writers Week: No decorum without a quorum.

Adelaide Writers Week: No decorum without a quorum.

Adelaide Writers Week, a core part of South Australia’s premier cultural event, the Adelaide Festival, is at risk of cancellation in its 40th year. Kim Wingerei and Michael West report. ** Update 9:05am: Writers Week Director Louise Adler has now resigned. ** There...
Is WOMADelaide next? Zionist group targets Palestinian DJ

Is WOMADelaide next? Zionist group targets Palestinian DJ

Hot on the heels of the Adelaide Writers Week debacle, the WOMADelaide board is being pressured to oust Techno DJ Sama’ Abdulhami. What’s the scam? The scam is the broken record of a playbook used by those who think free speech is only allowed for those with whom one...
Stop fuelling antisemitism! Jewish groups want Herzog to stay away

Stop fuelling antisemitism! Jewish groups want Herzog to stay away

Jewish organisations are urging the Government to rescind its invitation to Israel President Isaac Herzog as it risks provoking mass protests and stoking antisemitism. In the wake of the Bondi massacre, Prime Minister Albanese publicly and formally invited President...
Albo bows to media, Israel pressure, moves on antisemitism, free speech

Albo bows to media, Israel pressure, moves on antisemitism, free speech

Anthony Albanese has announced the government “adopts and fully supports Jillian Segal’s plan to combat antisemitism,” bowing to intense media pressure. Stephanie Tran and Kim Wingerei report. Criticising the state of Israel is about to get difficult. Speaking at a...
“Who’s the worst terrorist?” Roy Morgan survey sowing division

“Who’s the worst terrorist?” Roy Morgan survey sowing division

In a week that could have seen Australia united through tragedy, mainstream media, politicians and many others have taken the opportunity to sow division instead. Even the pollsters. Roy Morgan is Australia’s oldest and best-known market research company, “with an...
Four million. The myths of Australia’s gun control

Four million. The myths of Australia’s gun control

Ever since the aftermath of Port Arthur, Australia has been hailed as the world’s gold standard of gun control. But is that really true? According to research by The Australia Institute, there are over four million guns legally owned by civilians in Australia (2024),...

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