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Coalition to cut 10% of Creative Australia funding to divert to Melbourne Jewish Arts Quarter

Costings announcement follows the high-profile withdrawal of artist Khaled Sabsabi’s appointment as Australia’s Venice Biennale representative

The Guardian - AU

Khaled Sabsabi pledges to show Venice Biennale work despite Creative Australia decision to drop him

Artist and curator Michael Dagostino break silence following Creative Australia decision to withdraw them as representatives

The Guardian - AU

From Creative Australia to Sydney writers’ festival, the direct threat facing the arts is coming from within

In this adapted extract from What’s the Big Idea? Louise Adler looks at the failure of Australian cultural leaders shying from risk and artistic vision – and letting the tail wag the dog

The Guardian - AU

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‘This could have all been avoided’: how Creative Australia allowed itself to be blind-sided over its Venice Biennale pick

High-profile artists and curators stunned by Creative Australia’s swift abandonment of Khaled Sabsabi, the art community, and the complex nature of art itself

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s reshuffle: David Coleman the surprise choice as shadow foreign minister

Peter Dutton has chosen a dark horse in naming David Coleman for the key shadow foreign affairs portfolio, in a reshuffle that also seeks to boost the opposition’s credentials with women.

The Conversation

China's worrying military actions a 'coercive gesture'

China's military drills surrounding Taiwan following the inauguration of its new president are a "very coercive gesture" the Albanese government has declared.

AAP

Secretive firm behind voice no campaign billed taxpayers almost $135,000 via Coalition MPs, documents show

Exclusive: Whitestone Strategic, which has close ties to rightwing lobby group Advance, was paid to craft messaging on topics such as vaccine mandates and renewable energy

The Guardian - AU

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Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

The Greens and coalition want the foreign minister to be more resolute in her stance on the world court's ruling on allegations of genocide in Gaza.

AAP

Revealed: the secretive rightwing firm providing ‘clout’ for voice no campaign

Whitestone Strategic consultancy found to have more ties with prime movers against Indigenous voice than previously known

The Guardian - AU

Moira Deeming dispute threatens to widen Liberals’ split

Moira Deeming is threatening legal action against progressive leader John Pesutto because she alleges he reneged on a promise.

The New Daily

Increase in diplomats during Iranian interference plot

Three extra Iranian nationals held diplomatic visas in Australia around the time security agencies foiled a plot targeting Iranian-Australian citizens onshore.

AAP

Lidia Thorpe’s treatment at anti-trans rally ‘disturbing and concerning’, Linda Burney says

Independent senator was pulled to the ground by Australian federal police in front of Parliament House

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton proposes criminalisation of Nazi symbols after Tuesday’s question time stoush

Opposition attempts to move bill but possible expulsion of Moira Deeming from Liberals threatens to expose party faultlines

The Guardian - AU

Activists say Iran regime targeting families of Australian protesters

Since Background Briefing’s November investigation into surveillance of the Iranian diaspora in Australia, it’s received reports of harsh consequences for those who attend anti-government protests, and for their relatives.

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Senate inquiry recommends listing Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group, further Magnitsky sanctions

Australia's government needs to take steps to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation and expand the list of individuals and entities targeted by Magnitsky sanctions, a Senate inquiry finds.

ABC News

Australians urged to be vigilant against continued cyber attacks from Iran's regime

Iran's Revolutionary Guard-affiliated actors have launched targeted cyber attacks on Australian organisations, aiming to use the data obtained for extortion, a report tabled in parliament shows.

The New Daily

Conservatives, women and Nationals promoted to new Dutton team

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has rewarded conservative allies on a significantly reshuffled front bench that also increases the representation of women.

The Guardian - AU

‘Politics should steer clear’: rainbow flag set to fly over Wimmera

Four of five councillors vote to fly pride flag on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia

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Liberal candidate backs trans sport bill

The Liberals' Paterson candidate supports the proposed legislation, while the party's candidate for Shortland says she undecided.

ABC News

Trans women's participation in sport has been framed as an election issue. This is what some trans athletes think

While those who believe trans women should be excluded from sport have defended their right to "free speech", little airtime has been given to examining the science behind the claims being made.

The Guardian - AU

AOC and Swimming Australia threaten legal action over billboards claiming ‘women’s sport is not for men’

Conservative lobby group uses images of elite swimmers in ads targeting ‘woke politicians’ but Emily Seebohm says Advance acted ‘without my consent’

The Guardian - AU

Coalition MPs urge caution over ‘redundant’ bill to exclude trans women from female sport

While some government moderates say Australia’s sporting codes are already managing the issue, the Christian lobby warns issue is not ‘going away’

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash rejected transgender sports changes last year, despite Morrison embracing issue

The attorney general said changes were not being considered, despite the issue now being front and centre in the Coalition’s campaign

ABC News

COVID was the final straw for Tasmania's only gay nightclub, so the community created something else

It's been nearly 25 years since Tasmania became the last state to decriminalise homosexuality, and the queer community is still fighting for safe spaces after 17-year-old Flamingos fell victim to the pandemic.

The Guardian - AU

Katherine Deves claims key role in controversial bill to ban trans women from women’s sport

Embattled Liberal candidate for Warringah says she worked with Tasmanian senator Claire Chandler on ‘Save Women’s Sport’ legislation

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