Censoring Roald Dahl:the plot-twist even Orwell didn’t think of

Censoring Roald Dahl:the plot-twist even Orwell didn’t think of

In the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four,George Orwell created a world where history was ‘rectified’ to suit political masters. Sound familiar?

  • byDennis Glover

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Key sponsor boycotts writers’ festival over inclusion of Palestinian authors

Key sponsor boycotts writers’ festival over inclusion of Palestinian authors

The Adelaide Writers’ Week director says she’s disappointed that law firm MinterEllison has decided to cut ties with the festival.

  • byMeg Watson
Cambodia’s Hun Sen orders closure of independent news outlet

Cambodia’s Hun Sen orders closure of independent news outlet

The Voice of Democracy has had its licence taken after leader says the media organisation attacked him and his son.

  • byClare Baldwin
Iran-France relations worsen after reaction to Charlie Hebdo cartoons

Iran-France relations worsen after reaction to Charlie Hebdo cartoons

Ties between the two countries had already deteriorated over nuclear talks,now newly published “offensive” cartoons have sparked a diplomatic battle.

Cabinet secrecy denies Sydney’s lockdown suburbs the truth
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Cabinet secrecy denies Sydney’s lockdown suburbs the truth

This is a suppression of human rights,yet other states are not hiding behind the cabinet-in-confidence decisions.

  • byAndy Marks
Nine charged after protest props smuggled into Qld parliament

Nine charged after protest props smuggled into Qld parliament

Climate protesters who unfurled banners over the public gallery balcony during question time and launched into chants now face jail time.

  • byMatt Dennien
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‘Nobody is above the law’:Minister stands by anti-protest laws that sent niece to jail

‘Nobody is above the law’:Minister stands by anti-protest laws that sent niece to jail

Alister Henskens’ niece Deanna “Violet” Coco was sentenced to 15 months in prison under new laws cracking down on inconvenient protests.

  • byMichael Koziol
‘Protests in China work’:Officials back down on restrictions after unrest

‘Protests in China work’:Officials back down on restrictions after unrest

Despite its zero-COVID policy,Beijing is pulling back on restrictions. But not all officials have got the memo.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
University unlawfully sacked lecturer over Nazi swastika incident,court finds

University unlawfully sacked lecturer over Nazi swastika incident,court finds

The University of Sydney broke the law by sacking senior lecturer Tim Anderson for his comments about Israel and other matters.

  • byMichael Koziol
A no-brainer or hypocritical? Readers react to Thorburn’s resignation

A no-brainer or hypocritical? Readers react to Thorburn’s resignation

The Essendon Football Club is now embroiled in a public debate about freedom of speech and religion,and Age readers have some strong views about what has happened.

  • byGreg Dundas
The festival speaker the state tried to silence

The festival speaker the state tried to silence

Historian Joanna Bourke feels obliged to clarify her views on bestiality after the NSW arts minister tried to have her session cancelled.

  • byMichael Koziol