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Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

From "nudification" technology to deepfake videos, AI is scaling up the online abuse against female politicians in an attempt to silence women in power.

'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.

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

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

Writers' mass exodus after festival bans Palestinian

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Dozens of authors have withdrawn from a major Australian festival over a decision to remove its only Palestinian writer because of "cultural sensitivities".

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Writers' festival drops Palestinian-Australian author

Writers' festival drops Palestinian-Australian author

Writers' festival drops Palestinian-Australian author

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.

EU, UK criticise US visa bans in 'censorship' row

EU, UK criticise US visa bans in 'censorship' row

EU, UK criticise US visa bans in 'censorship' row

EU, UK criticise US visa bans in 'censorship' row

The European Union has accused the United States of "unjustified measures" as both criticise each other over charges of censorship.

Kimmel's TV return propels ratings to a 10-year high

Kimmel's TV return propels ratings to a 10-year high

Kimmel's TV return propels ratings to a 10-year high

Kimmel's TV return propels ratings to a 10-year high

Back after nearly a week away, Jimmy Kimmel has taped a new episode of his late-night show using it to address the controversy surrounding his program.

Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to TV

Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to TV

Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to TV

Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to TV

Jimmy Kimmel insists he never meant to make light of Charlie Kirk's murder as the comedian made an emotional return to his TV show after being suspended.

Trump floats axing licences for networks 'against' him

Trump floats axing licences for networks 'against' him

Trump floats axing licences for networks 'against' him

Trump floats axing licences for networks 'against' him

President Donald Trump suggests that TV networks critical of him should lose their licences, as he lauds Jimmy Kimmel's removal over remarks about Charlie Kirk.

Protest crackdown creates 'culture of fear' on campuses

Protest crackdown creates 'culture of fear' on campuses

Protest crackdown creates 'culture of fear' on campuses

Protest crackdown creates 'culture of fear' on campuses

Academics, staff and students have detailed free speech concerns at Australia's top universities after a crackdown on pro-Palestine encampments.

Palestine protest gear in art a security risk, says NGA

Palestine protest gear in art a security risk, says NGA

Palestine protest gear in art a security risk, says NGA

Palestine protest gear in art a security risk, says NGA

Artworks featuring Palestine protest material have been covered up due to security risks, says the NGA. The gallery has been criticised by an Islamic peak body.

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Banned Australian children's author launches book prize

An Australian author has launched a literary prize for works that break through gender stereotypes after one of his children's books was banned in Malaysia.

Australia unites against Musk to take down terror posts

Politicians of all stripes have chastised social media giant X and billionaire owner Elon Musk for fighting an order to remove graphic content after a stabbing.

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