Maybe @qantas-official.bsky.social can use this version from now on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Z6...

For those asking, the #SundayShot returns on Sunday February 1. If you haven't already, get ready for 2026 by subscribing to our channel so you never miss an episode👇! www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot

The truth, stated clearly, by the impressive @mark-carney.bsky.social. Let's hope Albanese is listening. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week has officially been cancelled. Well done to the Board of the Festival and the Premier of South Australia for this devastating outcome.

I write about the Adelaide Writers' Week debacle for @theshot.net.au. theshot.net.au/uncategorize...

Few words. My @smh @theage cartoon

Warrior Louise Adler. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

PSA: @readingsbooks.bsky.social is offering a 10% discount for recent books of authors who have chosen to withdraw from the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week: www.readings.com.au/collections/...

BREAKING: 3 members of the Adelaide Festival Board have resigned after it refused to reverse its decision to rescind Dr Abdel-Fattah's invitation. No statement has been issued but their names have been quietly removed from the website. Four people are now responsible for the ongoing crisis.

Oh look! In 2024, the Festival Board recognised that an international reputation for supporting artistic freedom of expression was worth protecting. (Note too that despite News Corp's desperate framing, Friedman was NOT uninvited from the 2024 Writers' Week)

Unfortunately for Malinauskas, the internet remembers. Instagram user beccilove dug out this quote from a few years ago.

My information is that this is an out and out lie. It's extraordinary that the SA Premier sees no problem trashing the reputation of one of the few organisations in his state that is internationally celebrated as a leader in its field. Don Dunstan must be turning in his grave.

Instead of highlighting "a" single voice, a more illuminating headline might focus on why 55 literary and journalistic luminaries felt it necessary to withdraw from Adelaide Writers' Week and how Mali's mini-Minns antics trashed the reputation of one of his state's best assets.

Statement from @australiainstitute.org.au on Adelaide Festival.

As a former Director of Adelaide Writers' Week I am appalled that the Adelaide Festival Board has rescinded Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah's invitation to the 2026 AWW, explicitly linking its decision to the shattering crimes in Bondi. A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.

Nick has written an excellent article on the shameful aftermath of the shattering Bondi attacks. I recommend you read it (and subscribe to his Substack).

Update: per Tim Ayers this morning the Albanese Government has moved from "monitoring developments" in Venezuela to "watching closely and carefully".

Trump on why he pardoned notorious drug trafficker Juan Hernandez: “It was a Biden set up. Take any country you want. If someone sells drugs in that country, that doesn’t mean you arrest the president and put him in jail for the rest of his life.”

Ley and Cash may rush to endorse the abduction of a sovereign leader by a lawless US Administration but fortunately the Albanese Government has responded unambiguously to this outrageous act by "monitoring developments".

This all seems pretty unbecoming of a FIFA Peace Prize winner

It’s almost like they were prepared.

So Trump kidnaps the current Venezuelan president because ‘drugs’ after pardoning the former Honduras president convicted by a Federal US court of actual drug crimes? You’ll have to do better than that, Pam.

So the US has just unilaterally invaded a country and kidnapped its leader without even bothering with a pretext this time?

Merry Christmas to all our fabulous BlueSky community! It’s been a great thing to ditch the fascistic Other Place together. Here’s to a better year ahead after the harrowing end to 2025.

A moment of solace and solidarity from the Australian Chamber Orchestra at this time of grief and loss. www.facebook.com/reel/2658829...

Such a great episode to end the year. Thanks to the #SundayShot team in front of the mic and behind the scenes. To all the wonderful folk who participated throughout the year on screen and in the chats. Current affairs you want to wake up to. #auspol

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Incredible footage of a deadset legend.

2025's final #SundayShot is up with @zoedaniel.bsky.social, @dncameron.bsky.social, @ronnisalt.bsky.social @punterspolitics.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social , @rachelwithers.bsky.social, @thomasmayo.bsky.social, @ketanjoshi.co, @cherylkernot.bsky.social & more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz4p...

Janet, you literally work for an organisation that hosts its own awards ceremony cause the Walkleys didn't give them enough participation awards.

Excellent! Was just 🤔 about Doug's proposal for a public housing Commission focussed on modular prefab as I perused how Sweden is doing it.. Look forward to hearing from Doug and @zoedaniel.bsky.social along with @instanterudite.bsky.social & @davemilbo.bsky.social on #SundayShot #auspol !

The @thesaturdaypaper.com.au nails it. A "defence policy written by a tourism executive" now set by a man whose "hair looks cleverer than he is". www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...

Going through footage of batshit moments in Australian politics for the #SundayShot End of Year wrap-up... I thought Barnaby was supposed to be off the grog?

2025's last #SundayShot is approaching and it is a good one. @zoedaniel.bsky.social & @dncameron.bsky.social join the panel & there are cameos from SO MANY MORE! Plus our ace Summer merch from @fionakatauskas.bsky.social is now on sale - a top Xmas gift for your favourite people. theshot.store

Cognitive dissonance (noun): see Linda Reynolds.

The Federal Court confirms Walter Sofronoff engaged in corrupt conduct. Looking forward to The Australian’s coverage of this. www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...

Letting you know in advance that our final #SundayShot for 2025 is a ripper! One of our most popular guests @dncameron.bsky.social returns & we're thrilled to have @zoedaniel.bsky.social with us. Plus cameos from some of our favourite contributors across the year...and Xmas MERCH!! Not to be missed.

Here's me. "Hyperwealthy pedophilic genocidal dickweeds versus the rest of humanity"

The #SundayShot is up, people! Get into it...and claim your discount on @australiainstitute.org.au's great new book co-edited by panellist @alicektg.bsky.social, A TIME FOR BRAVERY. Don't miss the penultimate episode of the year. youtube.com/watch?v=wJq7Nnx-FZ4&feature=youtu.be

Look at this excellent little ad @ronnisalt.bsky.social made for us for the #SundayShot! Join @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social, @alicektg.bsky.social, @boganintel.bsky.social and me tomorrow morning (@davemilbo.bsky.social is away). See if you can pick my great technical save...(lo).

Can someone tell the Brits they don’t need to go back to his school days for evidence that Farage is a racist c*unt?

Sydney! After this week's #SundayShot, come along to @gleebooks.bsky.social @ 3pm to hear me chat to Friends of @theshot.net.au @mrseankelly.bsky.social, Jess Hill & @mrbenjaminlaw.bsky.social as we celebrate 100 Quarterly Essays. Book now👇 & get a free 🍷 too! gleebooks.com.au/event/quarte...

Who’d have thunk it?

Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

Not so much "likened" to a war crime as called out as the war crime it clearly is....and that's if you accept these strikes have anything to do with "war" in the first place as opposed to are simply the US committing murder.

The #SundayShot is up! @roycerk2.bsky.social was just back from @cop30brazil.bsky.social and joined Lorena Allam for a great conversation...plus we talk to the director of @walkleys.bsky.social-winning YURLU COUNTRY on Australia's asbestos shame (yurlucountry.com). www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBgU...

I think we can all agree that Jodie wearing Romance Was Born was super cool.

On this week's #SundayShot, @roycerk2.bsky.social rolls off the plane from @cop30brazil.bsky.social to join Lorena Allam on the panel. Plus an interview with newly minted @walkleys.bsky.social-award winner Yaara Bou Melham on her powerful documentary feature KURLU COUNTRY. Join us!

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