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paulkarp.bsky.social
Journalist. NSW political correspondent for Australian Financial Review. Ex Guardian Australia. He/him
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We have reached a topsy-turvy place. Excellent from @mrseankelly.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

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Dutton wrongly says Labor is fast-tracking citizenship for Gazans to win votes www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

submitted 3 days ago • 17 comments

Chris Minns notes that "the MUA are still on the ports this morning", correcting the implication from Ben Fordham that John Howard won the Waterfront Dispute.

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

Tony Burke has announced the govt has redetained three people previously released by the High Court . Nauru has offered them visas so their deportation is no longer impractical. That's what I said these powers would be used for in November www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

submitted 7 days ago • 8 comments

ICYMI How a prankster exposed views that shocked the world www.afr.com//companies/m...

submitted 9 days ago • 5 comments

The woman who won the $100m Oz Lotto had just "finished watching Married at First Sight, and was falling asleep" when the phone rang. She's just like us.

submitted 15 days ago • 7 comments

NSW toughens laws on Nazi symbols and inciting hatred www.afr.com//politics/ns...

submitted 18 days ago • 2 comments

All this Gen Z conquered the Grammys stuff...Charli XCX is a millennial! Very happy for Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan but let's not go overboard here.

submitted 20 days ago • 4 comments

Chalmers hopes he won’t have to retaliate against Trump. Chris Minns defends Jo Haylen but opens door to sack her if other instances of private use of vehicles comes to light. AFR's Need to Know live blog. www.afr.com/politics/fed...

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Good morning - if you'd like to join me for parliament, the Australia Institute Live parliamentary blog soft launch is happening here - live.australiainstitute.org.au It is still in its infancy (born today!) and I am a nervous new parent fueled by coffee and insecurity, but come join!

submitted 20 days ago • 57 comments

Dog racism. Truly a new frontier of pedantry being opened up on #MAFS #MAFSAU tonight

submitted 21 days ago • 5 comments

Betting markets got the US election result right. Now financial markets seem to think outcomes will be poor under president Trump. Markets know best? www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 21 days ago • 2 comments

Was pleasantly surprised how many songs I recognised on yesterday's Hottest 100. Good to know I am still "with it".

submitted 28 days ago • 9 comments

Has anyone else noticed the #AusOpen has gone gender neutral? Lots of "their opponent" etc in all on-court announcements, not his or her - even in singles. #AusOpen2025

submitted 33 days ago • 17 comments

Holy shit I assumed this was more NFTs but it’s specifically a *fungible* asset meaning he’s selling his own crypto coin. On top of that, it has a crazy fucking disclaimer and all the hallmarks of a fucking rugpull. This is fucking nuts.

submitted 36 days ago • 264 comments

Every time I make the Alison Roman shallot pasta I get to the bit it says reserve half the sauce and I'm like "hell no we taking this dish to flavour town".

submitted 37 days ago • 3 comments

Something not mentioned in this excellent unpacking of sloppy journalism is that these claims traffic controllers earn $200k also appears to be a gendered dog whistle given many people who do that job are women www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

submitted 38 days ago • 2 comments

Spain will reduce its maximum legal working week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours without affecting wages, the first decrease since 1983. The ultimate goal for Spanish unions is a 32 hour work week www.epsu.org/epsucob/2025...

submitted 37 days ago • 2 comments

In this age of big data and AI why can I not trade a Rod Laver ticket for Margaret Court? I just know someone wants to see Djokovic more than me.

submitted 40 days ago • 3 comments

Reprehensible. Green-lighting more hate speech will result in actual harm in the real world

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

In order to buy the Musk/ Zuckerberg weird push against workplace diversity you have to think there is a huge potential comparative advantage that white and male executives refuse to take by advantaging people like themselves. White people and men famously already love to do this! Makes no sense!

submitted 42 days ago • 4 comments

🤚 even shitposting about American imperialist territorial ambition is to legitimise it, since the current manifestation of it hides between sincerity and trolling 👉 Greenland is, always was, and always will be part of Greater Serbia

submitted 46 days ago • 2 comments

What disaster befell this city

submitted 46 days ago • 8 comments

Chief political correspondent. This would be an excellent job for anyone who wants to work with the Canberra team and Karen Middleton. workforus.theguardian.com/jobs/583/

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

Oh well these things happen youtu.be/6KpzGfC9JP8?...

submitted 49 days ago • 1 comment

Man Returns To Work After Vacation With Fresh, Reenergized Hatred For Job theonion.com/man-returns-...

submitted 51 days ago • 127 comments

Unpacking and finding random shit. Still the best ticket in town.

submitted 53 days ago • 8 comments

Social media firings, anti-union contracts and corporate surveillance: are employers our biggest threat to free speech? My review of @joshbornstein.bsky.social's book 'Working for the Brand' just out in @aunz.theconversation.com theconversation.com/social-media...

submitted 63 days ago • 1 comment

I'm officially at the "why the fuck do I have a hibachi grill and wtf is a hibachi grill anyway" stage of packing.

submitted 63 days ago • 16 comments