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An Australian writers’ festival cut a Palestinian author in the wake of a terror attack. Then it fell apart ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Jan › 13 (Tue) @ 22:36 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Randa Abdel-Fattah, who is Palestinian Australian, has faced criticism for controversial comments on Israel, including alleging Zionists had ‘no claim or right to cultural safety’

When the board of a …

What happened to the cast of The Thorn Birds? From the lovebirds who have enjoyed a 40-year marriage and life on an Australian farm to the star who became a Hollywood heartthrob ⊕⊕

found 2026 › Jan › 13 (Tue) @ 22:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

The Thorn Birds was an iconic miniseries of the 1980s, nominated for 16 Emmy Awards and winning six.

Louise Adler resigns as director of Adelaide writers’ week ⊕

found 2026 › Jan › 13 (Tue) @ 02:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Exclusive: Writing for Guardian Australia, Adler says she ‘cannot be party to silencing writers’ after Adelaide festival board cancelled Randa Abdel-Fattah’s invitation to appear

Louise Adler: I canno…

‘Anonymity online is an illusion’: NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Jan › 13 (Tue) @ 02:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Police say the boy is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network falsely claiming mass shootings are taking place

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Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Jan › 13 (Tue) @ 00:36 UTC

a story from CNBC ⚠️ › World News

Meta highlighted that many Australian teens are circumventing its new social media ban by using alternative platforms such as Yope and Lemon8.

Australian Open is drawing record crowds before the tournament has even begun ⊕

found 2026 › Jan › 13 (Tue) @ 00:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

To supercharge the Melbourne Park event, ‘Opening Week’ maximises the music, food and wellness – and adds a $1m tennis showcase

“Cricket’s in December,” Tennis Australia’s chief executive, Craig Tiley…

The 'universal language' that could let us speak to aliens: Researchers reveal the best way to communicate with extraterrestrial life ⊕

found 2026 › Jan › 13 (Tue) @ 00:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

A group of Australian scientists have revealed how we may be able to learn to speak with aliens, and the answer is found right here on Earth.

How Australian festival imploded after axing Palestinian author ⊕

found 2026 › Jan › 13 (Tue) @ 00:35 UTC

a story from BBC ✅ › BBC News

Some 180 writers, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have withdrawn from the event.

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