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WTF now?! #17 – Thursday 8–Wednesday 14 January 2026
In under a week Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Writers' Week have collapsed under the weight of boycotts and bad decisions.
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WTF now?! #31 – Thursday 16–Wednesday 22 April 2026
Much ado about music this week with 2SER at risk, Live Nation declared a monopolist in the US and indie venues in the UK calling for transparency from the music collecting society.
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