Festival organisers criticise the university for last-minute booking cancellation of event headlined by special rapporteur for Palestinian territories Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Another free speech row at a literary festival has erupted, with Adelaide University abruptly cancelling a high-profile event featuring UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese. The move has prompted the festival’s organisers and speakers to accuse the 152 year-old institution of “crumbling in fear”. Continue reading...