10 h. ago An Australian writers’ festival cut a Palestinian author in the wake of a terror attack. Then it fell apart

Randa Abdel-Fattah, who is Palestinian Australian, has faced criticism for controversial comments on Israel, including alleging Zionists had ‘no claim or right to cultural safety’When the board of a South Australian festival cut a prominent Palestinian Australian author from its lineup, citing her “past statements” in the context of the deadly Bondi terror attack, it no doubt braced itself for controversy.What it may not have foreseen, however, is an implosion. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dozens of writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro

Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser among more than 24 people who have pulled out of annual writers’ festival to protest Abdel-Fattah’s axingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDozens of authors, journalists, media personalities and a sponsor are boycotting the Adelaide festival after it dumped Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from its annual writers’ week lineup, citing concerns over “cultural sensitivity” in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.More speakers were expected to withdraw from the festival, with speculation that other high-profile figures were coordinating their exit announcements. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Almost 50 writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro

Helen Garner and Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser among 45 people who have pulled out of annual writers’ festival to protest Abdel-Fattah’s axingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Adelaide festival has pulled down part of its website as dozens of speakers said they were boycotting writers’ week, after Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah was dumped from the lineup with the board citing “cultural sensitivity” concerns in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.The page promoting the schedule of authors, journalists, academics and commentators was “unpublished” on Friday following widespread condemnation of the board’s decision to remove Abdel-Fattah. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Prime minister backs NSW premier’s call for a royal commission into the Bondi beach terror attack

Anthony Albanese said he would ‘support whatever action the NSW government takes’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has backed a royal commission into last weekend’s attack at Bondi beach, after the NSW premier called for a full “comprehensive look” at the terrorist incident.Speaking to reporters on Saturday the premier, Chris Minns said the state needed a royal commission to probe the mass shooting that killed 15 people. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Australia unveils national gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi terror attack

Fifteen people died and dozens more were injured when gunmen opened fire on a crowd of more than 1,000 celebrating Hanukkah.

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3 w. ago Police chiefs reveal chant which will get you arrested in the UK

Two of the country’s biggest police forces plan to arrest protesters who chant a specific phrase as officers stamp down on antisemitic hate crime in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack

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3 w. ago Protesters chanting 'globalise the intifada' will now be arrested in wake of Bondi beach massacre, police chiefs in London and Manchester say

Antisemitic messages, such as the one pictured, will be banned by the Met and Greater Manchester Police in the wake of the recent terror attack at a Jewish festival on Bondi beach

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3 w. ago Jewish Better Homes and Gardens star closes down his bakery in Sydney in the wake of the Bondi terror attack and posts heartbreaking note on the door

Better Homes and Gardens star Ed Halmagyi has announced the closure of his Jewish bakery in Sydney following the Bondi terror attack.

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4 w. ago Minister urges Labour donor Dale Vince to apologise for Bondi attack social media post

The founder of Ecotricity and previous Labour donor faced criticism for his social media posts in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack

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last month 'Bondi Beach terror attack shows one thing – the time for platitudes is over'

In the wake of the horrific terror attack on Sydney's Jewish community, the Daily Star's Adam Cailler, who is also Reach PLC's Jewish Network chairman, has a plea for anyone who offers platitudes

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