The #SundayShot is up! Long time friends of the show @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social & Scott Burchill return + an interview with @iandunt.bsky.social in Oz for a no-longer-Adelaide-Writers'-Week tour. Watch us...& buy tickets for FUCCBOIS at the Fringe & Comedy Fest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPQ3...

The newly amalgamated Adelaide University brings utter shame upon itself in its first months of operation. In a statement following this shocking act, it risibly claims it is a place where "exchange of ideas can happen freely". Not if the ideas include a defence of the remaining Gazans, it seems.

Damn, they were so close to being right.

It's dramatically reduced the technical SNAFUs, but our newish strategy of pre-recording the #SundayShot isn't without drawbacks as the events of the last 15 hours demonstrate! No mention of Iran but a great chat with Lucy & Joel + expert insights from Anne Twomey. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KT5...

Paul thoroughly covers the myriad of reasons this is epically dumb & bad. Also, of course, it is wildly illegal under both domestic and international law, not that Congress or the Constitution or international treaties exist or anyone seems to care about them anymore for this One Special Boy.

We all know what's in the "missing files": @katemanne.bsky.social reported on Trump child rape allegations in 2025 & the 2016 testimony of the alleged victim is on YouTube. Watch the #SundayShot's interview with Kate M below and then view Katie Johnson's testimony. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Naus...

This week's #SundayShot has @lucyham.bsky.social to give us a peek into the Advance conference, @davemilbo.bsky.social & @boganintel.bsky.social asking "How fascist are our times?" + Anne Twomey enlightening us on the Anti Hate laws. (and @ronnisalt.bsky.social has done us another great promo vid!)

Go on, ABC! Sue! Reclaim some of our money from your shameful settlement with Bruce Lehrmann.

My first article for @crikey.com.au ! In which I cast a critical eye over SA’s party premier. Give it a read.

Peter Malinauskas has been gifted a squabbling, unserious opposition in the SA Liberals. But that's exactly the kind of position that can breed arrogance and complacency, @instanterudite.bsky.social writes.

This week's #SundayShot is up! @australiainstitute.org.au's @grogsgamut.bsky.social & @asrc1.bsky.social's Jana Favero join us to provide context for the looming debate on immigration...even as we ponder if we're pandering to nasties by having the discussion at all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRMm...

One could be forgiven for thinking this is a headline from 2021.

The #SundayShot is up! @crystaljane.bsky.social & @antounissa.bsky.social join us to discuss the fallout from the Herzog visit as we share on-the-ground reporting from the protests. Plus the Coalition's newest comedy caper: Leader Angus Taylor! Watch & subscribe 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqTY...

I remain furious that the rebooted State of Origin is Victoria taking on WA instead of SA. #AFL

Given it has been long been her personal megaphone, I guess it makes sense that everyone's favourite serial litigant has scored herself a column in everyone's favourite rabid rag.

This week's #SundayShot features @deepcutnews.bsky.social's @antounissa.bsky.social and @crikey.com.au's @crystaljane.bsky.social. Bring it on!

They've only gone and done it. 🤣 youtu.be/vAiT5MXlitA?...

If the Liberals thought things were bad before…..

I have literally never heard of some of the frontbenchers who have resigned their positions. Leah Blythea? Matt O’Sullivan? Phil Thompson? Anyone?

As it appears enough of the Liberals will sufficiently succumb to madness to endorse him as their next hapless leader, here's a piece I wrote way back in 2021 about the many and varied and still unexplained controversies that have swirled around Angus Taylor. theshot.net.au/news/opinion...

Suggesting the crisis of confidence in the Liberal Party can be fixed by anointing Angus Taylor as leader is....optimistic. But I encourage them to give it a go.

After one formal finding of misconduct and this new investigation into potential misconduct, at what point will the Commissioner do the right thing and resign?

Vale, Jon Kudelka. And as always, Fuck Cancer.

The world is so much poorer for not having Jon Kudelka in it

This week's #SundayShot is up, people! @rachelwithers.bsky.social & @mrdtjames.bsky.social trawl over the week that was with @davemilbo.bsky.social & me, plus Prof @katemanne.bsky.social on the #EpsteinFiles & credible allegations of child rape against Donald Trump. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYkZ...

This is other truly must-see moment from Colbert's interview with McKellan: when McKellan delivers a 430-year-old theatrical monologue relevant to today's discussions in the United States about immigrants.

Here's David Rayfield. "As a Queenslander, I’ve been haunted by the spectre of Pauline Hanson for 30 years"

This week's #SundayShot features favourite guests @rachelwithers.bsky.social & @mrdtjames.bsky.social and an interview on the #EpsteinFiles with Professor of Philosophy at Cornell @katemanne.bsky.social. Don't miss us at 9am AEDT on Sunday (and please do subscribe!) www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot

Hey Melburnians! Don't miss your chance to see this ace new show at @artscentremelb.bsky.social in the Comedy Festival. If you book in the next 24 hours, you pay only $25! www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows... Reviews say it's "the most fun you'll ever have in a theatre". No small feat.

Will the MSM NOW accept that if they're sticking with the "Climate 200-supported candidates" narrative, they have to acknowledge the "Advance-supported candidates" as well? Of which there are MANY (looking at you, Freedom Boy).

Normal viewing has resumed! The #SundayShot is back...and we had a lot to cover. @emmashortis.bsky.social & Michael Bradley from @marquelawyers.com.au helped @davemilbo.bsky.social & I make sense of things, plus Dave interviews Nick Hanna. Get back into it for 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJGg...

The #SundayShot returns this weekend! Please join @davemilbo.bsky.social and me on Sunday morning plus our expert panellists @emmashortis.bsky.social and @marquelawyers.com.au and Dave interviews The What & The Why's Nick Hanna. It will be good to be back!

Sheridan Harbridge is a goddess in this fabulous show. The @belvoirst.bsky.social run is completely sold out but I hear whispers of a return season going on sale very soon. When it does I urge Sydneysiders to NOT delay in booking your tickets to see a star play an icon.

As Angus Taylor's ambition surges into view again, Jonathan Biggins encapsulates him perfectly as Angus Taylor "Swift". Lyrics: Jonathan Biggins Music: Taylor Swift, Max Martin and Shellback Arrangement: Phillip Scott www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAiT... Cc: @instanterudite.bsky.social

Melissa McIntosh is more worried about kids singing about being locked up than kids being locked up.

Just what the ABC needs. More David Speers.

Yeah, nah.

The #coldest100 should be the highlight of every Australian's musical year. #hottest100

Please let this be true.

Poor Melissa doesn’t do humour. Or history.

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)