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Writer Randa Abdel-Fattah

Adelaide Festival’s Governance Under Fire as Board Members Resign Over Controversial Anti-Palestinian Decision

The Asia Live News Service - January 11, 2026
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...
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Adelaide Festival Sparks National Outcry After Removing Palestinian Advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah, Citing “Cultural Sensitivity” Following Bondi Attack

The Asia Live News Service - January 8, 2026
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...