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War of words overshadows dumped author's apology

War of words overshadows dumped author's apology

While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.

'Their career is toast': writers' festival anguish

'Their career is toast': writers' festival anguish

'Their career is toast': writers' festival anguish

'Their career is toast': writers' festival anguish

The consequences of cancelling a major literary festival are far-reaching, publishers and writers say, despite a premier declaring there is no economic impact.

Dumped author to consider festival return after apology

Dumped author to consider festival return after apology

Dumped author to consider festival return after apology

Dumped author to consider festival return after apology

A major writers' festival is in damage control as it apologises for dumping a Palestinian-Australian author in a move that triggered a mass boycott.

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Premier's compassion defence over writer's legal threat

Premier's compassion defence over writer's legal threat

A state premier facing a defamation threat has defended comments he made about an author who was controversially dumped from a leading writers' festival.

Global festival skips Australia as state funding pulled

Global festival skips Australia as state funding pulled

A future-forward global conference will not return to Australia in 2026 with a state tourism agency deciding not to chip in for the popular event.

Singer Julio Iglesias probed over alleged sex assaults

Singer Julio Iglesias probed over alleged sex assaults

Two women say they suffered sexual assault and workplace harassment while working ‌for singer Julio Iglesias.

Dilbert comic creator Scott Adams dead at 68

Dilbert comic creator Scott Adams dead at 68

Coined "the Great Influencer" by friend President Donald Trump, Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams has died at the age of 68.

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Festival canned after author's dumping sparks backlash

Festival canned after author's dumping sparks backlash

Festival canned after author's dumping sparks backlash

Festival canned after author's dumping sparks backlash

A leading writers' festival has collapsed under the weight of backlash over the dumping of a Palestinian-Australian novelist from its program.

Festival dumping calculated, says Palestinian author

Festival dumping calculated, says Palestinian author

Festival dumping calculated, says Palestinian author

Festival dumping calculated, says Palestinian author

Dumped author Randa Abdel-Fattah says attempts to police speech will backfire as more than 100 writers quit a besieged literary festival in solidarity.

One Battle After Another wins big at 83rd Golden Globes

One Battle After Another wins big at 83rd Golden Globes

One Battle After Another wins big at 83rd Golden Globes

One Battle After Another wins big at 83rd Golden Globes

Revolutionary saga One Battle After Another has won a host of top gongs at the 83rd Golden Globes as Australia's Rose Byrne picked up her first Globe trophy.

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at age 78

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at age 78

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at age 78

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at age 78

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78.

Pomp versus politics as stars converge at Golden Globes

Pomp versus politics as stars converge at Golden Globes

Pomp versus politics as stars converge at Golden Globes

Pomp versus politics as stars converge at Golden Globes

Most of the performers and filmmakers congregating in Beverly Hills for the 83rd Golden Globes ceremony oppose the policies of US President Donald Trump.

'Foolish': Mabo historian pans festival axing of author

'Foolish': Mabo historian pans festival axing of author

'Foolish': Mabo historian pans festival axing of author

'Foolish': Mabo historian pans festival axing of author

A pre-eminent Australian historian has joined a growing list of nearly 100 speakers pulling out of a writers' festival after it dumped a pro-Palestine academic.

Funding denied, theatre company to take its final bow

Funding denied, theatre company to take its final bow

Funding denied, theatre company to take its final bow

Funding denied, theatre company to take its final bow

Without long-term funding, award-winning theatre company Slingsby is winding up after 18 years but first, it's touring a trio of new productions.

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It's Elvis summer, as Aussie fans love the king tender

It's been nearly five decades since Elvis Presley left the building but the king of rock and roll is alive and well on the streets of rural Australia.

Writers' mass exodus after festival bans Palestinian

Dozens of authors have withdrawn from a major Australian festival over a decision to remove its only Palestinian writer because of "cultural sensitivities".

Writers' festival drops Palestinian-Australian author

The board of a major festival has cancelled the appearance of a prominent Palestinian author citing 'cultural sensitivity' following the Bondi terror attack.

Australians unite through dance as ancient story told

Two centuries after a groundbreaking shared corroboree, choreographer Joel Bray returns to the Opera House to unite cultures through an ancient creation story.

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Son of slain filmmaker Reiner assigned new defence team

A judge has delayed Nick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents after his high-profile lawyer asked to be replaced.

Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again

Warner Bros has spoken out against a takeover bid from Paramount, urging shareholders to instead support a Netflix offer.

Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out

A bumper crowd is all shook up and set to descend upon the regional town of Parkes to once again celebrate the legacy of Elvis Presley.

Birds of a feather knitted together by rural artist

A textile sculptor has knitted more than 100 Australian birds to scale in a project that weaves together nature, conservation and Indigenous culture.

From graffiti to gallery, art of spray paint on show

An exhibition looks at the art of spray paint - from graffiti typically seen in a highway overpass, to works by some big names in Australian art.

Matriarchy in motion: dancers bring Country to stage

An all-female dance clan is taking its love song to Country, culture and matriarchy to one of Australia's most iconic stages.

'Fading away': inside the ride to save Aussie surf film

Searching garages and cupboards across the country and the Tasman, Jolyon Hoff has restored hours of rusting film reels in a bid to preserve surfing history.

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