Writers & Readers Against Genocide have been maintaining a running list of writers who've withdrawn from Adelaide Writers Week. There's recent names that will be added to next list.
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Dr Gary Foley, Melbourne/Naarm, Jan 11

"A small group of Zionists demanding a royal commission are the same people cheering on the genocide of Palestine."

"Aboriginal people had our own royal commission 30 years ago. Nothing was done. 600 of us have died in prison since"

Invasion Day is truly worth protecting As white nationalists try to “reclaim” Australia Day, Invasion Day remains the real counter-rally in the face of racism.

I spoke to @tarneen.bsky.social Dr Kaz Ross for their thoughts on why Invasion Day 2026, despite facing a two-pronged threat from the state and parasite nationalists hoping to counter it, is truly worth standing behind. Read in @independentaus.bsky.social:

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The idea that changing a definition to include criticism of Israel as being anti-Semitic and cracking down even further on anti-genocide protests would have in any way made anyone safer is madness. That the Coalition have so comprehensively jumped to blame here is insanity. Who is this speaking to?

Invasion Day Rally Melbourne 2026 Invasion Day rally, it is an annual day of protest for First Nations people across this country.

Join us for the Invasion Day Rally Melbourne 2026

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Number of Australian journalists hit by US law enforcement during LA protests climbs to four Australian reporters for Nine, the ABC and the New York Times have been affected while covering protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles * Australia news live: latest politics updates * Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here The number of Australian journalists hit by law enforcement while covering ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles has climbed to four, with reporters for Nine, the ABC and the New York Times affected. One incident involved Australian journalist Livia Albeck-Ripka, who works for The New York Times. Albeck-Ripka, now based in LA, said she was hit in the torso by a munition fired by law enforcement while covering the protests. Continue reading...

Number of Australian journalists hit by US law enforcement during LA protests climbs to four

Hey friends, the Invasion Day Rally is on Sunday at 10am Parliament House in Narrm. Will I see you there?

I’m holding space for the Dancing Through Life from the wicked soundtrack and wondering if life would be better if I wasn’t switched on?

This is great! The only thing is that Tabitha isn’t Aboriginal otherwise great list 🫶🏼

MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots Commons inquiry into rise of harmful content on social media also expected to call Meta and TikTok executives MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of…

MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots

I’m nearly finished with The secret lives of Mormon wives and I’m team Taylor 👀 #mormonwives

A new social media platform makes me feel like a Gunditjmara koala at the beach on windy and rainy day — it’s grim but I made it through