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Settler on Wangal land, researcher @ UNSW: renewable energy integration, just transition (he/him)
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Ben Eltham
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One of the most interesting aspects of contemporary media discourse is the way that massive popular displays of support for pro-Palestinian and pacifist positions are just ignored by mainstream media. The Gathering for Gaza gig in Melbourne was huge
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Hands down, the best book Iâve read in the last couple of years
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Robert Reich
about 14 hours ago
Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
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Greg Jericho
about 13 hours ago
Also about number 12,517 in examples that any agreement/treaty with Trump is completely worthless
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Zack Labe
1 day ago
The total volume of
#Arctic
sea ice has been at or near record low levels for every day since late October. More graphics of thickness and volume:
zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
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Annabel
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Opposing Schwartz Media â The Sunday Paper
https://www.thesundaypaper.com.au/opposing-schwartz-media
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3 days ago
My grandfather handed this carving through the barbed wire at Beaune La Rolande to my father who was 14 . They would never see each other again . My grandfather was then deported to Birkenau where he died. As a secular Jew he recognised the scourge of antisemitism. That is my inheritance.
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Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets (CEEM)
3 days ago
đđĄNew AFR piece digs into record wind + solar curtailment across the NEM â featuring analysis from CEEMâs
@dylanjmcconnell.bsky.social
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
For more on the complexities of curtailment (it's not all bad!), see Dylanâs previous explainer:
theconversation.com/should-we-wo...
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Large-scale wind and solar wasting record amounts of power
Australiaâs big wind and solar farms are generating more power than ever, but not all of it can be used, raising concerns about investment in renewables.
https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/large-scale-wind-and-solar-wasting-record-amounts-of-power-20260112-p5ntdx
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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithPalestineđđ
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Randa Abdel-Fattahâ "Adelaide Festival has apologised unreservedly. Vindication. My response."
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Greg Jericho
3 days ago
Adelaide Festival board has retracted their statement of 8 January and have an extended an invite to Randa Abdel-Fattah for the 2027 Writers' Week
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Greg Jericho
4 days ago
The
@jewishcouncilau.bsky.social
" urges pause on rushed and dangerous hate speech Bill"
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Fahad Ali
4 days ago
That no criminal conviction nor procedural fairness is required for the minister to desginate a hate group as such will invariably lead to the criminialisation of peaceful activism and protest groups. If you don't think Labor would do this, then imagine the Coalition salivating at the prospect.
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Simon Evans
5 days ago
This is genuine Jaw-droppingly, horrifyingly real
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George Monbiot
5 days ago
A number of people on this platform have been claiming that it's not up to government to shorten people's time on remand, however far beyond the statutory limit that time extends. Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the stateâs responsibility | Letters
Letters: The power is in the hands of the DPP or the attorney general, writes Stephen Sedley. Plus Roshi Fernando on Keir Starmerâs unforgivable conduct
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/12/palestine-action-hunger-strikers-are-still-the-states-responsibility
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Andy Fleming
5 days ago
'New Adelaide festival board and chair appointed' fuck that was quick Judy Potter (Chair), Rob Brookman, Jane Doyle & John Irving are first to be appointed
www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in...
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Arts leader, newsreader and finance guru take over Adelaide Festival Board - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
The Reserve Bank has left the cash rate unchanged at a record low of 2 per cent.
https://www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in/2026/01/13/arts-leader-newsreader-and-finance-guru-take-over-adelaide-festival-board
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marque lawyers
5 days ago
Yes we are aware of what Premier Malinauskas said about Randa Abdel-Fattah today and no we don't think it's ok for a public official to talk about a private citizen in such terms.
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marque lawyers
5 days ago
This, to be clear, is not an apology. Not sure what it is.
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Jo Dyer
5 days ago
I write about the Adelaide Writers' Week debacle for
@theshot.net.au
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theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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Why is a Labor Premier silencing a writer? - The Shot
For many Adelaideans, Adelaide Writersâ Week (AWW) is the highlight of their year. A glorious six days when the Pioneer...
https://theshot.net.au/uncategorized/why-is-a-labor-premier-silencing-a-writer/
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Jo Dyer
6 days ago
Warrior Louise Adler.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I cannot be party to silencing writers, which is why I am resigning as director of Adelaide Writersâ Week | Louise Adler
Cancelling the Australian Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah weakens freedom of speech and is the harbinger of a less free nation
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/13/i-cannot-be-party-to-silencing-writers-which-is-why-i-am-resigning-as-director-of-adelaide-writers-week-ntwnfb
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The Scales âïž
6 days ago
If you doubt the power of words, consider how easily re-branding the genocide in Gaza as 'ceasefire' got it out of the news...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Dozens of artists call for end to Israelâs âsystematic attacksâ on Gaza hospitals
Actors, doctors and human rights leaders sign letter calling for restoration of medical care to âcollapsedâ system
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/12/celebrities-letter-israel-attack-gaza-hospitals
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AusPoast
6 days ago
Sublime.
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Andrew Fisher
6 days ago
As more people defect from Twitter, a starter pack for UK socialist opinion on Bluesky Apologies to those I've missed - please do reply with suggestions ...
go.bsky.app/4YbDaS9
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Jessie L
6 days ago
This is absolutely chilling. The Keir Starmer government makes Boris Johnsonâs efforts look like a bit of light entertainment.
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Imprisoned hunger striker linked to Palestine Action tells friend: âIâm dyingâ
Francesca Nadin visited Heba Muraisi, 31, in a Wakefield prison at the weekend and says âher body is shutting downâ
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/12/hunger-striker-heba-muraisi-linked-palestine-action
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Dylan McConnell
6 days ago
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/...
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Fahad Ali
6 days ago
You know, in a normal world, a Jewish programming director inviting a Palestinian author to speak would be celebrated as a positive example of this âsocial cohesionâ thing. But I guess itâs only âsocial cohesionâ if an Arab woman is being battered and smeared by News Corp.
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Once more for the Australian:
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Chris Somerville
7 days ago
can you image an arts festival not guided by a real estate agent and an airport manager? makes me sick just to think about
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Overland Journal
10 days ago
âThe Adelaide Festivalâs decision to dump Palestinian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah gives us a grim foretaste of the Australian cultural landscape in 2026.â David Brophy on âambient antisemitismâ and the institutional mechanisms for curtailing protest and political expression.
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Universities and the arts after Bondi: from definitions to âambient antisemitismâ - Overland literary journal
The Adelaide Festivalâs decision to dump Palestinian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah from its upcoming Writersâ Week gives us a grim foretaste of the Australian cultural landscape in 2026.
https://overland.org.au/2026/01/universities-and-the-arts-after-bondi-from-definitions-to-ambient-antisemitism/
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Jo Dyer
7 days ago
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.
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Peter Murphy
8 days ago
Reminder: The NSW Govt plans to "prohibit slogans that incite hatred". The criteria targets speech that criticises Israel or is pro-Palestine. It also refers to "measures" used in the UK!
#auspol
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#FreeSpeech
Submissions close: Monday 12Jan2026.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/i...
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Measures to prohibit slogans that incite hatred
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=3167
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Jason Hickel
9 days ago
Itâs wild how European leaders are wringing their hands about a US invasion of Greenland being a violation of international law when just the other day they stood aside or even cheered as the US invaded Venezuela in violation of international law.
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Royce Kurmelovs
8 days ago
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Jinjirrie
8 days ago
11 former Adelaide Festival leaders write to the Adelaide Festival Board, supporting the reinstatement of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to the Adelaide Writers Week program.
www.artshub.com.au/news/opinion...
#ZionismIsWhiteSupremacy
#AdelaideWritersFestival
#auspol
#BDS
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Adelaide Writers Week crisis: former Adelaide Festival leaders call on Board to reinstate Randa Abdel-Fattah
The open letter to the Board of Adelaide Festival is signed by former Artistic Directors, Chief Executives and General Managers of the Festival.
https://www.artshub.com.au/news/opinions-analysis/adelaide-writers-week-crisis-former-adelaide-festival-leaders-call-on-board-to-reinstate-randa-abdel-fattah-2836730/
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Warwick Anderson
9 days ago
Excellent article from Richard Flanagan: 'with this act of utter folly and appalling weakness, the Adelaide Festival board â and the politicians who direct it â have by scapegoating a Palestinian writer now destroyed Adelaide Writers Week for the foreseeable future'
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Politicians shouldnât decide who appears at writersâ festivals. Itâs a dangerous path
Australiaâs best writers festival could collapse within days as international and local writers boycott it in protest at the removal of Randa Abdel-Fattah.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/politicians-shouldn-t-decide-who-appears-at-writers-festivals-it-s-a-dangerous-path-20260109-p5nsw4.html
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Jane Howard
9 days ago
First withdrawal from the Adelaide Festival proper, DJ Haram
www.indailysa.com.au/citymag/cult...
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Writersâ Week controversy contagion spreads as music program headliner drops out - CityMag | InDaily, Inside South Australia
A major headliner of Adelaide Festivalâs music program has withdrawn in the wake of the festival boardâs decision to axe a Palestinian author from Writersâ Week.
https://www.indailysa.com.au/citymag/culture/2026/01/09/writers-week-controversy-contagion-spreads-as-music-program-headliner-drops-out?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=InDaily%20SA%20Lunchtime%20%209%20January%202026&utm_content=InDaily%20SA%20Lunchtime%20%209%20January%202026+CID_8f75d345582fa7a15dcb40af1672ef01&utm_source=EDM&utm_term=Writers%20Week%20controversy%20contagion%20spreads%20as%20music%20program%20headliner%20drops%20out
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Amy Remeikis
9 days ago
www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/09/p...
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Decision to disinvite Palestinian-Australian writer from Adelaide Festival is pure, ugly politics
The moral spinelessness in not only seeking to silence Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, but to link the cancellation to the abhorrent terrorist attack in Bondi, speaks volumes over who is allowed to have a voic...
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/09/palestinian-australian-writer-adelaide-festival-politics-randa-abdel-fattah/
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Great piece on academic and artistic freedom and âambient antisemitismâ
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Universities and the arts after Bondi: from definitions to âambient antisemitismâ - Overland literary journal
The Adelaide Festivalâs decision to dump Palestinian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah from its upcoming Writersâ Week gives us a grim foretaste of the Australian cultural landscape in 2026.
https://overland.org.au/2026/01/universities-and-the-arts-after-bondi-from-definitions-to-ambient-antisemitism/
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Ketan Joshi
10 days ago
I guess it's not surprising but it is still completely disgusting and outrageous that the ABC is going to both-sides American fascist militia murdering civilians
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Nick Feik
10 days ago
More withdrawals from Adelaide Writers Week reportedly include: Bri Lee Maxine Beneba Clarke Clare Wright Paul Daley Hannah Kent Robbie Arnott Walter Marsh Jennifer Mills Hannah Ferguson + at least 5 others to add to yesterdayâs lot
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Jane Caro
10 days ago
My statement regarding my decision to withdraw from this yearâs Adelaide Writers Festival.
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Al Jazeera English
10 days ago
Prisoners remaining on rolling hunger strike are suffering with dangerous symptoms, loved ones and a doctor say.
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Palestine Action hunger strikers near death âintent' on continuing protests
Prisoners remaining on rolling hunger strike are suffering with dangerous symptoms, loved ones and a doctor say.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/8/palestine-action-hunger-strikers-near-death-intent-on-continuing-protests?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialPulse
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Ketan Joshi
10 days ago
Who's going to organise the Adelaide anti-racism festival? Hold it next door and at the same time and it'll have double the attendance of this celebration of bigotry
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Nick Feik
10 days ago
This is just the start of the backlash
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Authors withdraw from festival after Palestinian Australian author dropped
After Randa Abdel-Fattah was dropped from Adelaide Writers' Week by the Adelaide Festival Board, a slew of authors, including Michelle de Kretser, have withdrawn from the event.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-08/randa-abdel-fattah-adelaide-writers-week-axed-authors-withdraw/106210464?utm_source=abc_news_web
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Nick Feik
10 days ago
Randa Abdel-Fattahâs response:
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Brett Holman
10 days ago
Version from 1 Jan here:
web.archive.org/web/20260101...
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Our Team
https://web.archive.org/web/20260101044643/https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/about/our-team
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Dylan McConnell
13 days ago
Data centres: your friendly way to keep coal running longer
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Greg Jericho
10 days ago
Statement from
@australiainstitute.org.au
on Adelaide Festival.
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Greg Jericho
10 days ago
Absolutely disgraceful. The Adelaide Festival has cancelled Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from appearing.
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Ingrid M
10 days ago
this noise is designed for pre-emptive compliance with laws not passed and policies not in place. In her statement published here, Segel cites âcommunity expectationsâ as a standard. Which community? Expectations of what? Upholding international law?
thejewishindependent.com.au/antisemitism...
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Government to Withhold Funds From Universities over Antisemitism - The Jewish Independent
The federal government's response to antisemitism includes withholding funding from universities that fail to address it, but not from arts organizations.
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/antisemitism-envoy-funding-universities
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Brian D. Wade
10 days ago
The 5 stages of the âenshittificationâ of academic publishing
#academicSky
theconversation.com/the-5-stages...
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The 5 stages of the âenshittificationâ of academic publishing
Academic publishing now shows the same decline that has hit social media and online marketplaces.
https://theconversation.com/the-5-stages-of-the-enshittification-of-academic-publishing-269714
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