A letter to the National Press Club. Send them your thoughts too, please.

That was one excellent discussion.

Yesterday, in a strong day for democracy, Newcastle Writers’ Festival featured a panel discussion with writers including Randa Abdel-Fattah. I was delighted to host the panel before a full house.

My column on the usual scares from the business groups about the minimum wage for @thepointau.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Modest wage claim stokes 350th repeat of AFR front page .

Solidarity with the ABC strikers. And an encouragement to include a little clause about freedom of political expression on Gaza etc in their demands.

is it liberation day yet

Randa and Louise in conversation. Won’t be dull !

@richarddenniss.bsky.social on the fake gas & housing shortage crisis.

Appeals to social cohesion now routinely ignore the violence of contemporary racism directed at indigenous Australians. By @thomasmayo.bsky.social

After three men from the West Bank village of Abu Falah were killed in an Israeli settler pogrom, residents say they feel "paralyzed" and "humiliated" that they can be killed in front of their homes without consequences. mondoweiss.net/2026/03/mowe... #Palestine #Israel

I might have to lie down until the temptation passes

We need courageous leadership that stands up for international law. By Allan Behm.

‘For Australia in particular, it is high time that we put our diplomacy where out mouth is, stop pandering to the powerful and exercised our own agency as a significant power in the Asia-Pacific region.’ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A massive institutional failure which if it is to mean anything requires multiple heads to roll. The Chair of the Board and the CEO should have fronted 4Corners.

As Pauline Hanson’s One Nation roars back, what can Australia learn from the rise of Nigel Farage and Reform UK? | Tim Soutphommasane

Thomas Friedman in NYT asserting that Israel is a messianic apartheid state engaged in ethnic cleansing.

And thank you to the rabbi who sent a strong message of support after listening to this interview.

I spoke with ABC News Breakfast about the Herzog visit and addressing increasing antisemitism. abcportal-my.sharepoint.com/personal/kat...

NEW: Its on for tomorrow. The urgent partyroom meeting to sort out the Liberal leadership will be held at 9am Friday #auspol #libspill

Was it something I said?

The ABC has belatedly discovered that the Jewish community is diverse. Well put @joshbornstein.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=kAsx... #auspol

I was interviewed by the ABC’s Andrew West about the harm caused by the Herzog visit.

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

The Jewish community speaks:

By a former Israeli PM

Summary of Peter Hartcher article in Nine

“Lamestream understands that journalists in the Canberra press gallery have been briefed on the visit but asked not to report on it.” Incredible.

Newcastle Writers Festival is not in the business of cancelling; it celebrates writing, discussion and debate.

I’m very much looking forward to hosting this panel discussion about censorship, free speech and the rise of authoritarianism at the Newcastle Writers Festival on 28 March.

Good on the MUA.

another fan

Even the Mathias Cormann-led OECD says the capital gains tax discount & negative gearing are a problem. Dollars & Sense is back with @grogsgamut.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discussing why the housing market is (still) cooked, inflation & AUKUS spending #auspol 🎧 theaus.in/49N9BED

The folly of inviting Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, to Australia. My column for the ABC.

Is anyone else schvitzing out there ?

Kenneth Roth on the lessons from the Bondi massacre.

I cannot imagine the devastation this family is experiencing today. This statement is powerful and must be read.

Moreover. Fascist propaganda.

Feature in AFR that is remarkable for its failure to cite even a single example of antisemitism. It’s not that hard.

Who am I ? ‘I’m going to invade Iceland because I didn’t get a full attendance medal at the G2O. Plus I’m bored’.

Somehow the Coalition have managed to turn a national day of mourning into a national day of political farce.

The recent successes of the TWU are highlighted here.

Each day of 2026 is like being stuck in chapter 5 of my book.

Well I think we can all agree that it’s been another big week for social cohesion .

Defamation litigation update

who says Adelaide is a quiet town

Louise Adler has resigned from the Adelaide Writers Week

Adelaide Writers Week 2026 is gone.The only uncertainty is over what happens to the Adelaide Festival .

You can contact the Adelaide Festival here to express your opinion about their decision to ban Randa Abdel-Fattah. Please refrain from abuse.

Time to update the website? "Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Writers’ Week acknowledge the rights of individuals to hold different and divergent views. Views held by our writers are not necessarily the views of the organisation. We respect freedom of speech and the respectful exchange of ideas."