Anthony Klan
@anthonyklan.bsky.social
Investigative journalist. Editor of The Klaxon.
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Anthony Klan
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· Dec 1
Thanks for the shout-out Marcia Langton.
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“We saw officers throwing punches at protesters, largely unprovoked for the most part” — SMH reporters
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Our reporters were at the protest. This is the moment it turned violent
There were violent clashes between protesters and police in Sydney's CBD as punches were thrown, capsicum spray used, and 27 people arrested. Our reporters were in the thick of it.
www.smh.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 7:07 AM
“We saw officers throwing punches at protesters, largely unprovoked for the most part” — SMH reporters
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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The new Adelaide Festival board is refusing to hand over the minutes of the meetings held as it imploded, despite FoI request.
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
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Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
New Adelaide Festival board in FoI scandal - The Klaxon
The new Adelaide Festival board says it will take it up to almost three months — which is after the South Australian election — to hand over under freedom of information laws the minutes of just one m...
theklaxon.com.au
February 7, 2026 at 3:06 AM
The new Adelaide Festival board is refusing to hand over the minutes of the meetings held as it imploded, despite FoI request.
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
The new Adelaide Festival board is refusing to hand over the minutes of the meetings held as it imploded, despite FoI request.
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
New Adelaide Festival board in FoI scandal - The Klaxon
The new Adelaide Festival board says it will take it up to almost three months — which is after the South Australian election — to hand over under freedom of information laws the minutes of just one m...
theklaxon.com.au
February 7, 2026 at 3:06 AM
The new Adelaide Festival board is refusing to hand over the minutes of the meetings held as it imploded, despite FoI request.
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.
Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
theklaxon.com.au/nk82
Important PSA: Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics (face and fingerprint recognition).
Used to access without consent.
With the dark era Albanese’s ALP is leading us into, things like this are far more important.
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
Used to access without consent.
With the dark era Albanese’s ALP is leading us into, things like this are far more important.
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now
The search warrant to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home shows how authorities can open your phone without your consent.
theintercept.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Important PSA: Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics (face and fingerprint recognition).
Used to access without consent.
With the dark era Albanese’s ALP is leading us into, things like this are far more important.
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
Used to access without consent.
With the dark era Albanese’s ALP is leading us into, things like this are far more important.
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
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🚨The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to "silence criticism of Israel", says prominent Jewish leader. Louise Adler says nation's freedoms are under attack by the "propagandists" and the public must fight back...
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
Pro-Israel lobby attacking Australia’s freedoms: Louise Adler - The Klaxon
The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to silence criticism of Israel, says one of the nation’s most prominent Jewish identities.
theklaxon.com.au
January 30, 2026 at 7:21 AM
🚨The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to "silence criticism of Israel", says prominent Jewish leader. Louise Adler says nation's freedoms are under attack by the "propagandists" and the public must fight back...
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
Reposted by Anthony Klan
🚨The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to "silence criticism of Israel", says prominent Jewish leader. Louise Adler says nation's freedoms are under attack by the "propagandists" and the public must fight back...
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
Pro-Israel lobby attacking Australia’s freedoms: Louise Adler - The Klaxon
The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to silence criticism of Israel, says one of the nation’s most prominent Jewish identities.
theklaxon.com.au
January 30, 2026 at 7:22 AM
🚨The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to "silence criticism of Israel", says prominent Jewish leader. Louise Adler says nation's freedoms are under attack by the "propagandists" and the public must fight back...
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
🚨The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to "silence criticism of Israel", says prominent Jewish leader. Louise Adler says nation's freedoms are under attack by the "propagandists" and the public must fight back...
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
Pro-Israel lobby attacking Australia’s freedoms: Louise Adler - The Klaxon
The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to silence criticism of Israel, says one of the nation’s most prominent Jewish identities.
theklaxon.com.au
January 30, 2026 at 7:21 AM
🚨The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to "silence criticism of Israel", says prominent Jewish leader. Louise Adler says nation's freedoms are under attack by the "propagandists" and the public must fight back...
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
theklaxon.com.au/whg5
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SA Premier Malinauskas was spurred by "Murdoch press" and "pro-Israel lobby", says cancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah, as she launches defamation action.
She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca
She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca
Malinauskas spurred by 'Murdoch press' and 'pro-Israel lobby', says cancelled writer - The Klaxon
Cancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has launched defamation action against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, saying he “knows nothing about me” other that what he “has been told by the Murdo...
theklaxon.com.au
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
SA Premier Malinauskas was spurred by "Murdoch press" and "pro-Israel lobby", says cancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah, as she launches defamation action.
She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca
She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca
SA Premier Malinauskas was spurred by "Murdoch press" and "pro-Israel lobby", says cancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah, as she launches defamation action.
She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca
She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca
Malinauskas spurred by 'Murdoch press' and 'pro-Israel lobby', says cancelled writer - The Klaxon
Cancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has launched defamation action against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, saying he “knows nothing about me” other that what he “has been told by the Murdo...
theklaxon.com.au
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
SA Premier Malinauskas was spurred by "Murdoch press" and "pro-Israel lobby", says cancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah, as she launches defamation action.
She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca
She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca
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🚨Aggressive behind-the-scenes campaigning by pro-Israel lobbyists has led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week. The international event - which last year had 160,000 visitors - has been scrapped. Pro-Israel lobby is to blame, says event boss.
theklaxon.com.au/twj1
theklaxon.com.au/twj1
Adelaide Writers’ Week scrapped after pro-Israel lobbying - The Klaxon
Aggressive behind-the-scenes campaigning by pro-Israel lobbyists has led to the cancellation of one of Australia’s biggest literary festivals.
theklaxon.com.au
January 13, 2026 at 6:11 AM
🚨Aggressive behind-the-scenes campaigning by pro-Israel lobbyists has led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week. The international event - which last year had 160,000 visitors - has been scrapped. Pro-Israel lobby is to blame, says event boss.
theklaxon.com.au/twj1
theklaxon.com.au/twj1
🚨Aggressive behind-the-scenes campaigning by pro-Israel lobbyists has led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week. The international event - which last year had 160,000 visitors - has been scrapped. Pro-Israel lobby is to blame, says event boss.
theklaxon.com.au/twj1
theklaxon.com.au/twj1
Adelaide Writers’ Week scrapped after pro-Israel lobbying - The Klaxon
Aggressive behind-the-scenes campaigning by pro-Israel lobbyists has led to the cancellation of one of Australia’s biggest literary festivals.
theklaxon.com.au
January 13, 2026 at 6:11 AM
🚨Aggressive behind-the-scenes campaigning by pro-Israel lobbyists has led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week. The international event - which last year had 160,000 visitors - has been scrapped. Pro-Israel lobby is to blame, says event boss.
theklaxon.com.au/twj1
theklaxon.com.au/twj1
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🚨“Irresponsible media” and political rhetoric are "actively fuelling" violence against Muslims, says top Islamic body, after alleged attack on Imam and his wife.
Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
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Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
theklaxon.com.au/i03z
Media “actively fuelling” attacks on Muslims: Top body - The Klaxon
Political rhetoric and “irresponsible media commentary” are actively fuelling violence against Muslims, warns top Islamic body following alleged attack.
theklaxon.com.au
January 12, 2026 at 6:28 AM
🚨“Irresponsible media” and political rhetoric are "actively fuelling" violence against Muslims, says top Islamic body, after alleged attack on Imam and his wife.
Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
theklaxon.com.au/i03z
Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
theklaxon.com.au/i03z
🚨“Irresponsible media” and political rhetoric are "actively fuelling" violence against Muslims, says top Islamic body, after alleged attack on Imam and his wife.
Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
theklaxon.com.au/i03z
Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
theklaxon.com.au/i03z
Media “actively fuelling” attacks on Muslims: Top body - The Klaxon
Political rhetoric and “irresponsible media commentary” are actively fuelling violence against Muslims, warns top Islamic body following alleged attack.
theklaxon.com.au
January 12, 2026 at 6:28 AM
🚨“Irresponsible media” and political rhetoric are "actively fuelling" violence against Muslims, says top Islamic body, after alleged attack on Imam and his wife.
Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
theklaxon.com.au/i03z
Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
theklaxon.com.au/i03z
Reposted by Anthony Klan
🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal “threatening Australia’s freedoms and democracy”, Jewish groups warn - The Klaxon
A group of Jewish organisations has labelled Envoy Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report" an attack on Australia's “democracy” and “freedoms”, and say it must be rejected.
theklaxon.com.au
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
🚨Nine Jewish groups are urging the Government to reject Jillian Segal's "Antisemitism Report", saying it's an attack on Australia's "democracy" and "freedoms" – benefitting the state of Israel.
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
Segal must be given zero powers, they warn. Explosive...
theklaxon.com.au/22ti
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Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Giving Jillian Segal even more influence over Australian policy when she still hasn't denounced far-right group "Advance" (which she bankrolls) is extremely poor governing.
Australia deserves far better.
Australia deserves far better.
Reposted by Anthony Klan
Anthony Albanese has only himself to blame.
Instead of an anti-racism expert, he chose to appoint a pro-Israel lobbyist, masquerading as 'envoy'.
While totally ignoring that important, evidence-based work done by the independent race discrimination commissioner.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Instead of an anti-racism expert, he chose to appoint a pro-Israel lobbyist, masquerading as 'envoy'.
While totally ignoring that important, evidence-based work done by the independent race discrimination commissioner.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
December 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Anthony Albanese has only himself to blame.
Instead of an anti-racism expert, he chose to appoint a pro-Israel lobbyist, masquerading as 'envoy'.
While totally ignoring that important, evidence-based work done by the independent race discrimination commissioner.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Instead of an anti-racism expert, he chose to appoint a pro-Israel lobbyist, masquerading as 'envoy'.
While totally ignoring that important, evidence-based work done by the independent race discrimination commissioner.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Important journalism and spot on. Of course this is a central question.
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Important journalism and spot on. Of course this is a central question.
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Jillian Segal and husband funding far-right group "Advance" - The Klaxon
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal and her husband are among the biggest funders of far-right group "Advance”, which spreads hateful propaganda and racist tropes.
theklaxon.com.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
It's over five months since Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal made headlines for being one of the biggest funders of highly divisive, far-right political lobby group "Advance".
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
She has at all times refused to denounce Advance, its bigotry and racist hate.
theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega...
Disappointing to see an explainer about Jillian Segal that makes no mention of the fact “her husband” is one of the biggest funders of far-right group Advance.
Or that she has never explained it
Or that she has not once denounced Advance. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Or that she has never explained it
Or that she has not once denounced Advance. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor is fast-tracking its response to the antisemitism envoy’s report after the Bondi attack. What are the recommendations?
Jillian Segal’s July report recommended several ‘key actions’, which critics say the government has been too slow to implement
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Disappointing to see an explainer about Jillian Segal that makes no mention of the fact “her husband” is one of the biggest funders of far-right group Advance.
Or that she has never explained it
Or that she has not once denounced Advance. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Or that she has never explained it
Or that she has not once denounced Advance. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia’s former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg — who was exposed running illegal political ads of the CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria for his own political gain — says he’s “deeply offended” at suggestion he could be politically self-serving.
December 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Australia’s former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg — who was exposed running illegal political ads of the CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria for his own political gain — says he’s “deeply offended” at suggestion he could be politically self-serving.
John Howard is enormously out of line attacking the government over social cohesion. He personally signed off on $500,000 given to far-right race hate group “Advance” (ICYMI): theklaxon.com.au/howard-overs...
Howard oversaw $500,000 to "Advance" - The Klaxon
Liberal heavyweights John Howard and Richard Alston oversaw a $500,000 payment to MAGA group “Advance”, specifically to fight the Greens.
theklaxon.com.au
December 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
John Howard is enormously out of line attacking the government over social cohesion. He personally signed off on $500,000 given to far-right race hate group “Advance” (ICYMI): theklaxon.com.au/howard-overs...
Self-serving shock jock appears on nation’s least trusted media outlet to politicise tragedy.
Charming.
Charming.
December 16, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Self-serving shock jock appears on nation’s least trusted media outlet to politicise tragedy.
Charming.
Charming.
An important piece. With dark forces already seeking to exploit this horrific event we must be extremely vigilant to avoid this: “Calls are already rising for attacks on peaceful protest, free speech and freedom of assembly”.
"While the victims of the massacre at Bondi Beach were still bleeding, Benjamin Netanyahu - architect of the genocide in Palestine - blamed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese."
Butt out, Netanyahu
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/butt-out-of-...
Butt out, Netanyahu
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/butt-out-of-...
Butt out Netanyahu. Ugly political point-scoring follows Bondi Beach tragedy - Michael West
Israel’s Prime Minister should butt out of Australian politics. The tragedy at Bondi Beach must not be exploited for political points.
michaelwest.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
An important piece. With dark forces already seeking to exploit this horrific event we must be extremely vigilant to avoid this: “Calls are already rising for attacks on peaceful protest, free speech and freedom of assembly”.