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President Donald Trump meets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House.

Journalism is not a crime, Albanese said. He’s yet to prove he meant it

It’s six years since Anthony Albanese, as opposition leader, flew the flag for freedom of speech. He’s had 3½ years as PM – and still we’re waiting for action.

  • Kerry O'Brien

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Khaled Sabsabi: “I’m an artist, not a politician.”

These people don’t believe in censoring art … unless it’s Israeli

Some of those who cried “censorship” over the cancellation of Khaled Sabsabi as Australia’s representative at the next Venice Biennale are the same people who called for the banning of Israel’s Biennale artist last year.

  • Deborah Stone
More than 60 members of the National Socialist Network attended the rally on Saturday.

Ignore these neo-Nazis at our peril: Evil left unchallenged will be normalised

They lie and hijack the ANZAC legend while defiling the memory of almost 40,000 Australians who died fighting Nazi Germany.

  • David Ossip
Pianist Jayson Gillham.

Sacked pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO to run for three weeks

At the heart of the issue is freedom of expression for employees – especially artists.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
Mo Chara on stage at Glastonbury, the performance that sparked the charges.

Court throws out terror charge against Mo Chara of rap trio Kneecap

Mo Chara, who was charged after waving the flag of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah at a concert, has had the charge against him dismissed in a London court.

  • Pan Pylas
Jimmy Kimmel.

‘Ill-timed, insensitive’: Kimmel back on air after backlash over Charlie Kirk comments

American television network ABC will reinstate the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show after it was suspended over his on-air comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

  • Dawn Chmielewski
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Under Trump, America’s descent into authoritarianism may be unstoppable

Like the famous Ernest Hemingway quote, the demise of American democracy has happened gradually and now, all at once.

  • Jacqueline Maley
STANSTED, ESSEX - SEPTEMBER 18: US First Lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump board Air Force One to depart at the conclusion of a state visit at London Stansted Airport on September 18, 2025 in Stansted, England. This is the final day of President Trump’s second UK state visit, with the previous one taking place in 2019 during his first presidential term.  (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

‘They’re not allowed to do that’: Trump threatens TV licences over coverage of him

Hollywood is outraged by the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel while Democrats announced an investigation into attempts to stifle criticism of the president.

  • Michael Koziol
The Royal Children’s Hospital.

Hospital boss denies ‘external pressure’ led to cancellation of children in war panel

Royal Children’s Hospital chief executive Peter Steer says his “difficult call” to cancel this week’s Children in War event has prompted strong feelings, as doctors accuse the hospital of silencing discussion about the plight of Palestinian children.

  • Henrietta Cook and Broede Carmody
Jimmy Kimmel accepts his Emmy on September 7. He was named Outstanding Host for a Game Show, for “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”.

Make no mistake, this is a purge of political ‘opponents’ – and the end of free speech

The White House warned us it was going to crack down on those who said objectionable things. We just didn’t know the next victim would be Jimmy Kimmel.

  • Michael Koziol

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