The decision by the Adelaide Festival Board to exclude Palestinian Australian author and academic Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from Adelaide Writers’ Week on the grounds of “cultural sensitivity” is based on a dangerously broad and vague criterion for suppressing free speech. The board appears to have overruled Writer’s Week director Louise […]
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There has been massive global interest in the new social media legislation introduced in Australia aimed at protecting children from the dangers of doom‑scrolling and mental‑health risks potentially posed by these platforms during their developmental years The platforms’ methods so far for verifying young people’s ages have shown mixed effectiveness. The Australian Christmas […]
The fallout from the TikTok Awards has intensified, with a leading human rights lawyer warning that the treatment of Black creators at last week’s event may amount to racial discrimination under Australian law. The new legal analysis comes as more creators, including a nominated model, step forward with fresh claims […]
TikTok has issued an apology and launched an investigation after Black Australian creators alleged they were excluded and denied photography opportunities at the TikTok Awards held on Wednesday night in Sydney. Creators say they were stopped from accessing the red carpet, told their photos “were not needed,” and watched as […]
Migrant, refugee and First Nations women will gain free access to vital legal, health and community services when the Thrive: Multicultural Women’s Festival takes over Federation Square on Saturday, 1 November. Organised by Back Cover Media and supported by the Victorian Government, the free event will combine live cultural performances […]
It has been more than a month since thousands took to the streets on August 31 for the so-called “March for Australia,” a rally many participants claimed was simply about preserving Aussie values. Yet the aftermath has continued to echo across Victoria, exposing a dangerous undercurrent—one that could see future […]
Freelance journalist Antoinette Lattouf has emerged victorious in her unfair dismissal case against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), with the Federal Court ruling that the national broadcaster unlawfully terminated her employment. Justice Darryl Rangiah’s judgment found that Lattouf’s removal from her role as a fill-in host on ABC Radio Sydney’s […]
A bold new initiative is creating pathways for the next generation of diverse media talent — and it’s completely free. The Back Cover Youth Creatives Training Hub, supported by the Victorian Government, is offering a series of hands-on workshops in journalism, podcasting, videography and digital content creation. The program is […]
Thrive Festival launches open call for food vendors, performers and fashion creatives ahead of landmark celebration of culture, creativity and community. Melbourne is gearing up to host one of its most vibrant cultural celebrations this spring, with the inaugural Thrive: Multicultural Women’s Festival set to take over Federation Square on […]
Australia’s media industry is in freefall. A bombshell new report by Medianet has laid bare the grim reality of journalism in 2025—where reporters are underpaid, undervalued, and increasingly out of work thanks to AI. Fake news is flourishing, newsroom closures are accelerating, and public trust in the media is circling […]
