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Adelaide’s Writers’ Week has been cancelled after political and lobby group pressure. More than 180 authors have pulled out. Director Louise Adler has resigned accusing government and lobby groups of censorship. The event is a great loss.

‘Peak Jewish body calls Labor’s plan to combat antisemitism an essential ‘first step’ but some warn it risks division…The NSW Council for Civil Liberties said it held concerns the changes could be used to justify preventing pro-Palestine protests against the actions of the Israeli government.’

The word ‘woke’ has been demeaned, disparaged and weaponized. Its original meaning needs reclaiming.

The Australian government’s social media ban for under 16 year olds began this week.