5 h. ago Letter to Bendigo Writers Festival flagged ‘concern’ over Palestinian writer

A letter warning about the appearance of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah at the Bendigo Writers Festival was sent to event organisers by lobby group 5A in July.

Politics

5 h. ago Letter to Bendigo Writers Festival flagged concern over Palestinian author

A note warning about the appearance of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah was sent to event organisers by lobby group 5A in July.

Culture

26 h. ago ‘Inflammatory, divisive, disrespectful’: Bendigo Writers Festival founder speaks out

Rosemary Sorensen founded the goldfields event 13 years ago. What has happened in the past week has left her in despair.

Politics

49 h. ago ‘Heartbreaking’: Bendigo Writers Festival opens, barely, with dozens of events cancelled

The festival has gone ahead despite a growing cohort of authors withdrawing from scheduled events.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Not a time for silence’: More than 30 authors quit Bendigo Writers Festival

The festival is due to start this weekend but the opening night gala and the closing event have been cancelled along with a number of other sessions.

Culture

4 d. ago Authors ditch Bendigo Writers Festival over freedom of speech concerns

The festival’s code of conduct says speakers must “avoid language or topics that could be considered inflammatory, divisive, or disrespectful”

Culture

1 week ago Palestinian author’s visa cancelled after post celebrating Hamas attack emerges

The Department of Home Affairs scrapped a visa it had issued to cookbook author Mona Zahed to travel to Australia.

Events

1 week ago Government investigates Palestinian author’s visa after post celebrating Hamas attack emerges

The Department of Home Affairs is investigating claims a Palestinian woman who allegedly celebrated the October 7 massacre has been granted a visa to visit Australia.

Events