Randa Abdel-Fattah threatens defamation action against South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas

KB Kelly BurkeThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-14 · 03:06 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Palestinian writer and academic Randa Abdel-Fattah has initiated defamation proceedings against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas. This action stems from the controversy surrounding Abdel-Fattah's removal from the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week lineup, an event that has since been cancelled. Lawyers representing Abdel-Fattah served a formal concerns notice to the premier on Wednesday. The notice suggests the legal dispute is a direct result of the fallout from her cancellation. The situation highlights the ongoing turmoil surrounding the Adelaide Writers' Week and its future.

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The 2026 Adelaide writers’ week is now cancelled.

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Lawyers acting for Randa Abdel-Fattah served a formal concerns notice for defamation on the premier.

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Randa Abdel-Fattah threatens defamation action against South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas.

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Prominent Palestinian author’s removal from Adelaide writers’ week lineup led to unprecedented turmoil culminating in cancellation of festival Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has received a legal notice from the Palestinian writer and academic at the heart of the Adelaide writers’ week maelstrom . On Wednesday, lawyers acting for Randa Abdel-Fattah served a formal concerns notice for defamation on the premier, suggesting the fallout from her cancellation from the 2026 event – which is itself is now cancelled – is far from over. Continue reading...

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