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As the Board responsible for the Adelaide Festival organisation and all Adelaide Writers’ Week events, staff, volunteers and participants, we have today advised scheduled writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah that the Board has formed the judgment that we do not wish to proceed with her scheduled appearance at next month’s Writers’ Week. Whilst we do not suggest in any way that Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah’s or her writings have any connection with the tragedy at Bondi, given her past statements we have formed the view that it would not be culturally sensitive to continue to program her at this unprecedented time so soon after Bondi. The Board has also now formally established a sub-committee to oversee the ongoing Board-led review, and guide decisions about Adelaide Writers’ Week in the near and longer terms. This includes ongoing engagement with relevant Government agencies and the appointment and/or advice of external experts. This suite of decisions has been taken with the genuine view that they provide the best opportunity for the success and support of the Adelaide Festival, for Adelaide Writers’ Week and the communities we seek to serve and engage. We understand these Board decisions will likely be disappointing to many in our community. We also recognise our request to Dr Abdel-Fattah will be labelled and will cause discomfort and pressure to other participants. These decisions have not been taken lightly. Our only request is that our community is respectful to our staff and volunteers who have not formed part of our decision-making process and deserve nothing but ongoing support for their excellent work. We have communicated our decisions to the State Government after having regular discussions post the tragic events at Bondi. The Board and Senior Executive will be communicating with all Adelaide Writers’ Week participants in coming days, along with other key stakeholders. We hope to see you at Adelaide Writers’ Week. The Adelaide Festival Board

Absolutely disgraceful.

The Adelaide Festival has cancelled Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from appearing.

True.

But remember we all voted a couple of weeks ago to set a Social Standard.

Albo took to the election his barbaric Mutual Obligation Policy.

A policy that denies women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment.

Consent for this brutal abuse of women was in a majority.

#auspol

I would think it would come under "abuse".

Denying women and people with disabilities access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment - is abuse.

And abuse can't be improved.

Only stopped.

Albo had three years to stop it.

And refused.

#auspol

Jen?

Are you own expectations Albo will stop abusing women and people with disabilities?

Via the barbaric Privatised Mutual Obligation Policy?

Or like the previous three years of government, Albo will simply let this brutal and barbaric abuse continue to roll on?

#auspol

Please remember Sussan Ley is a huge supporter of the barbaric Mutual Obligation Policy.

A policy that denies vulnerable women on Centrelink payments access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment.

Sussan Leys supports this brutal and barbaric abuse of women.

#auspol

Peter?

At this election Albo is asking Labor voters to stand up in public and give their Consent to the barbaric Mutual Obligation Policy.

A policy that denies women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment.

Why are you advocating a vote for the abuse of women?

#auspol

Danielle Gusmaroli still works for News Ltd despite attempting to incite an antisemitic incident.
Antionette Lattouf, sacked by the ABC for sharing a Human Rights Watch post that the ABC actually covered in their news reports.
That’s the sorry state of the Australian media.
#auspol

How the SmartCard Continues the Failures of the Indue Card The SmartCard replaced the Indue Card, but has anything changed? What is the truth behind its restrictions and privatisation?

“The SmartCard is the Indue Card rebranded, with the same fundamental flaws. While the government insists it improves financial management, it continues to restrict autonomy, limit access to essential services, and help private corporations over welfare recipients.”

theaimn.net/how-the-smar...

Tomorrow morning live on Youtube and Facebook, instead of complaining about Insiders, we are making a better version of it. #SundayShot

Featuring @davemilbo.bsky.social , @instanterudite.bsky.social , @janecaro.bsky.social , @joshbornstein.bsky.social and @sarahschwartz.bsky.social

Kerry?

Albo supports the barbaric Mutual Obligation Policy.

A policy that denies women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment.

Albo will ask you to stand up in public at the next election and give your Consent for this abuse of women continuing.

Will you?

Yes or No?

#auspol

Remember BOTH these candidates have the same Far-Right Neo-Conservative Welfare Policy.

A policy that denies women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment - via Mutual Obligation.

Are you asking Labor supporters to vote for this brutal abuse of women continuing?

Yes or No?

#auspol

Victoria?

Louise Miller-Frost supports the brutal Mutual Obligation Policy.

A policy that denies women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment.

Do you believe Labor supporters in Boothby should vote to give their Consent for this abuse of women continuing?

Yes or No?

#auspol

Ajay?

Do you understand how the Privatised Mutual Obligation Policy works?

You are unaware that this policy is used to suspend the payments of women on Jobseeker - as a punishment?

Will you, yourself vote for this brutal abuse of women continuing at the next election?

Yes or No?

#auspol

Ben?

Here's where your argument falls over -

Albo will ask you to vote to deny women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment - via the Mutual Obligation Policy.

This is where you and all of us have ended up after 3 years.

Will you vote for this abuse of women?

Yes or No?

#auspol

I looked at 35 years of data to see how Australians vote. Here’s what it tells us about the next election Women and young people are key voter demographics for politicians to win over. Data show how both groups have become more left-leaning over time.

"Young Australian women are moving sharply to the left. But unlike in many other countries, young Australian men are also shifting left, just at a slower pace"

theconversation.com/i-looked-at-...

Almost 2 million Workforce Australia payments have been suspended in the past year, with devastating impact Unrealistic criteria and poor communication are causing people who need it most to lose an important income support.

Sure -

Albo held hands with Peter Dutton in June 2022 to pass the Workforce Australia Legislation.

Legislation created by Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton.

Which includes the Mutual Obligation Policy.

Here's what happened next and is ongoing -

theconversation.com/almost-2-mil...

#auspol

Industry backs Labor plans for 'pseudo-nationalisation' of Whyalla The federal government is considering an ownership stake in the teetering Whyalla steelmaker as part of a $2.4 billion taxpayer-funded bailout.

It is indeed nationalisation, and it’s a good idea www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

All true.

But.

Vicki?

Albo will ask you to vote in support of the Privatised Mutual Obligation Policy at the next election.

A policy that denies women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment.

Is this a policy you, yourself will be supporting?

Yes or No?

#auspol

Stavros?

Albo supports the barbaric Privatised Mutual Obligation Policy.

Question -

At the next election will you be voting to deny women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment - via Mutual Obligation?

This is you?

Yes or No?

#auspol

Dutton’s dangerous dance: decrying one form of racism while stoking all the others - The Shot Race-baiting and dog-whistling while pretending to care about hate crimes is a precarious dance for Peter Dutton.

My latest for @theshot.net.au. If Dutton is so appalled by anti-semitism, maybe he shouldn't embolden actual Nazis?

theshot.net.au/uncategorize...

Albo supports the barbaric Mutual Obligation Policy.

A policy that denies women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment.

At the next election Albo will ask you to stand up in public and give your Consent for this brutal abuse of women continuing.

Will you?

Yes or No?

#auspol

Hi Guys, Hope everyone is winning 🙂 It brings me no pleasure to write this, but in defence of my late father’s legacy and, quite frankly, basic human decency, I feel compelled to address the source of a testicular discomfort caused only by the most amoebish of modern Australia’s ideological cesspools: Neo-Fascism. I generally hate discussing my personal views in public but this needs to be said; For anyone who watched ABC's Four Corners program last night, you may have, like us, been disgusted to notice that the iconic audience call-back to The Angels' anthem ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again’ had been hijacked by a group of, at best, ideologically naive dickheads, and at worst, gutless, fascist, neo-Nazi filth. I understand that there is a lot of political, cultural, and socioeconomic tension in the world right now, and that in some cases, people are letting their tempers flare. However, it should go without saying that all forms of racism—especially the kind being pushed by these misguided Hitler enthusiasts—have no place anywhere, least of all in a world where Doc Neeson could write a song like AIEGSYFA. I can assure you, Doc—himself an immigrant to Australia—would be absolutely mortified and enraged to see his music and lyrics being co-opted to promote fascist or racially intolerant ideologies. None of us are perfect, but let’s at least have the courage, strength, and decency to do our best. Doc would never have stood for this kind of dangerous lunacy, and frankly, no one should. If anyone reading this still harbours these Nazi-inspired far-right beliefs, with all the goodwill I have, I strongly encourage you to reconsider how this hatred and fanaticism is truly benefiting you or your families. In the meantime, please, if only even for the love and respect of a killer rock-and-roll tune, my family and I would greatly appreciate it if you would, unequivocally and incontestably, refrain from using my father’s music in whatever maleficence you variously seem s…

Doc Neeson's family has condemned the National Socialist Network's hijacking of the classic The Angel's song "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again." Link to post: www.facebook.com/615415007/po...

Johny?

Just to be clear -

At the next election you will stand up in public and vote to deny women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment - via Mutual Obligation?

Yes or No?

#auspol

Sandi?

You are standing up in public and saying you support denying women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment - via Mutual Obligation?

And you are standing up in public and saying denying women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment is "not abuse"?

Correct?

#auspol

Bethany?

Just to be clear -

You are arguing women are not suffering abuse from being exposed to the Mutual Obligation Policy?

And this is why you will vote for this policy continuing at the next election?

This is your position?

Correct?

#auspol

Almost 2 million Workforce Australia payments have been suspended in the past year, with devastating impact Unrealistic criteria and poor communication are causing people who need it most to lose an important income support.

You are not aware of people on Jobseeker being denied access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment?

You never bothered to find out how this policy operates?

Even though Albo and Dutton passed the latest iteration just two years ago -

theconversation.com/almost-2-mil...

#auspol

The Mutual Obligation Policy is designed to punish those on the Jobseeker payment.

The widespread abuse of women exposed to this policy has been known for years.

Albo was asked to pause this abuse.

He has refused.

Will you vote for this abuse of women at the next election?

Yes or No?

#auspol

Sure.

But you are standing up in public and confirming you will vote to deny women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment?

You will vote to give your Consent to this brutal abuse of women continuing in the next Parliament - Including if Dutton and the Cookers win?

Right?

#auspol

So just to be clear -

You will be voting to deny women access to food, medicine and shelter as a punishment - via the Mutual Obligation Policy.

A Far-Right, Neo-Conservative Welfare Policy.

You will vote to give the next Parliament a Mandate for this abuse of women continuing?

Correct?

#auspol

Water is our most precious resource.

But Peter Dutton wants to spend $600 billion in taxpayer money on one of the most water intensive energies, nuclear.

Under Peter Dutton’s proposed nuclear model he will ultimately need three times more water than coal to keep the lights on.