- January 29th, 2026
Sydney-born Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has initiated legal action against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, launching defamation proceedings following her removal from the Adelaide Writers’ Week lineup. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, Abdel-Fattah said her lawyers...
The Adelaide Festival is grappling with one of the most serious governance crises in its history after three board members resigned in rapid succession, deepening fallout from the controversial removal of Palestinian Australian author and academic Randa Abdel-Fattah from the...
The Adelaide Festival has sparked national debate after removing prominent Palestinian advocate and academic Randa Abdel-Fattah from its 2026 Writers’ Week lineup, citing concerns over “cultural sensitivity” following a review prompted by the recent Bondi attack. The festival, one of...