Paul Karp

I am not but I'll bob up at inheritance time

River to the sea’: DJ praises martyrs in antisemitic Biennale speech
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Robodebt royal commission sealed chapter has 3 references to this news break on Terry Carney labelling the scheme illegal.

On shoulders of giants Chris Knaus and Luke Henriques-Gomes who wrote many more stories about it - I'm proud to have played a small part
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Minns messaging much better "take only what's required or you're taking it from your family or neighbours"

Yeah "this isn't covid and this isn't toilet paper" said the NRMA, reminding people of a recent example where panic buying made you king of bog rolls and sensible calm people were bog roll mendicants

NACC's robodebt investigation conjures offensive and stupid excuses for letting Scott Morrison off The NACC report on robodebt is out and it exonerates Scott Morrison, with a series of excuses and a justification of extraordinary offensiveness.

Opinion | The National Anti-Corruption Commission’s reasons why Scott Morrison did nothing wrong on Robodebt are extraordinary and delusional, writes Bernard Keane. www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/11/n...

Two robodebt officials engaged in serious corrupt conduct, Nacc finds, but Scott Morrison cleared Anti-corruption watchdog makes adverse findings against two former public servants but clears four other individuals

Two robodebt officials engaged in serious corrupt conduct, NACC finds, but Scott Morrison cleared
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United Australia Party senator Ralph Babet has announced Clive Palmer will seek election to the House of Representatives at next federal election

Foreign Facebook pages have been promoting One Nation. It wants them to stop An ABC NEWS Verify investigation uncovers a raft of foreign Facebook accounts targeting Australian users. And they're just the tip of the iceberg.

An ABC NEWS Verify investigation uncovers a raft of foreign Facebook accounts targeting Australian users. And they're just the tip of the iceberg.

Oooh dearie

Haha

I made cacio e pepe. I DO NOT want to know how much cheese goes into that at a restaurant. Cos I grated the whole 200g block and it barely made any.

NSW to crack down on trusts minimising tax Self-reporting allows some trusts to dodge land tax, but NSW Finance Minister Courtney Houssos says they’re in Revenue NSW’s sights.

NSW to crack down on trusts minimising tax
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Liberals fighting the last election, Labor the last loophole It’s the cover up that gets you.

Liberals fighting the last election, Labor the last loophole -
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Me, filling up at the bowser: geez I'd hate to see what they'd be charging if we were losing a war.

Never forget: 8 years ago a random person on Craigslist wrote the most effective ad for the Toyota Corolla, ever.

Gonna make a coffee table book out of all the terrible straight pubs with one rainbow balloon arch to celebrate Mardi Gras...HiGay!

Have they considered asking AI to make them one?

I tried to FOI this app, which the Department said it built to track job provider punishments. It turns out it doesn't exist, and they've lied to the Commonwealth Ombudsman www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/27/r...

Time is running out to save Medicare

Skeets like that will make you first against the wall when the killer robots are loose.

Coalition reshuffle, Hanson stumbles and ISIS brides The significance of this week is mostly in the Coalition bedding down changes after dumping Sussan Ley for Angus Taylor, and an early look at the new leadership dynamics on the splintered right agains...

Coalition reshuffle, Hanson stumbles and ISIS brides - how I saw this week in federal politics
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Exclusive: Robodebt architect remains employed in a senior governance role in the public service Scott Britton was a national manager of the customer compliance branch in the Department of Human Services and signed a June 2014 minute that first detailed how robodebt would work.

From me: The architect of the Robodebt scheme, who was told it was unlawful even as he delivered it for the government, is still employed in the public service, now at the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. And in a senior governance and risk role. www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/20/r...

Deposing the leader and losing her vacated seat he'd have to own but I don't think any reasonable person would blame him for the SA state election, Libs down 60-40 for yonks against wildly popular premier.

I think this is the most sensible policy to balance their base and the science though: lift the ban, let market decide (then it never happens).

Angus Taylor's leadership is about avoiding extinction not winning government If Angus Taylor is the answer then what the hell is the question?

Angus Taylor's leadership is about avoiding extinction not winning government
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In sad, breaking news, @lenoret.bsky.social is leaving after 10 years as editor of Guardian Australia – @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/guardian-aus...

Language evolves! A beautiful thing.

Pictured: ferrymaxxing brutally commutemogs terrestrial transport.

'Disunity is death' – but Labor's cowed caucus has a cost too "Disunity is death" is a phrase often used in Labor circles, but it’s rarely discussed how government unity at all costs fragments society.

'Disunity is death' – but Labor's cowed caucus has a cost too

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