Paul Karp
@paulkarp.bsky.social
Journalist. NSW political correspondent for Australian Financial Review. He/him
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TRUMP they still have that Phantom of the Opera musical on Broadway
MAMDANI it's an immersive theatrical experience now. it's called Masquerade
TRUMP that Phantom's a jerk, isn't he
MAMDANI it's an immersive theatrical experience now. it's called Masquerade
TRUMP that Phantom's a jerk, isn't he
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
TRUMP they still have that Phantom of the Opera musical on Broadway
MAMDANI it's an immersive theatrical experience now. it's called Masquerade
TRUMP that Phantom's a jerk, isn't he
MAMDANI it's an immersive theatrical experience now. it's called Masquerade
TRUMP that Phantom's a jerk, isn't he
Labor tipped to drop proposal for online gambling ad ban - by Ronald Mizen
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Labor tipped to drop proposal for online gambling ad ban
Political and industry sources expect Communications Minister Anika Wells to crack-down on illegal offshore gambling websites.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Labor tipped to drop proposal for online gambling ad ban - by Ronald Mizen
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People are queuing at Messina. What is this? Sydney 2008? Canberra 2019?
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
People are queuing at Messina. What is this? Sydney 2008? Canberra 2019?
Breaking: the NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed govt will permanently extend the $60 a week toll cap, to be paid for by two-way tolling on Harbour Bridge, tunnel, likely to align with opening of western harbour tunnel.
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Breaking: the NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed govt will permanently extend the $60 a week toll cap, to be paid for by two-way tolling on Harbour Bridge, tunnel, likely to align with opening of western harbour tunnel.
The idea that liberals like Brandis and Bragg fear Hastie because they "can't control" his post-liberal (reactionary?) philosophy...
Why should we discard the simpler explanation that results of this Red Tory revolution in Australia have been very poor?
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Why should we discard the simpler explanation that results of this Red Tory revolution in Australia have been very poor?
www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/and...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The idea that liberals like Brandis and Bragg fear Hastie because they "can't control" his post-liberal (reactionary?) philosophy...
Why should we discard the simpler explanation that results of this Red Tory revolution in Australia have been very poor?
www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/and...
Why should we discard the simpler explanation that results of this Red Tory revolution in Australia have been very poor?
www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/and...
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Everyone is paying attention to the toddlers having a meltdown, we really should be looking at what the supposed ‘adults’ in the room are actually doing. That’s what actually matters.
Come and have a chat to Sean Kelly and I about it at ANU Meet the Author
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Come and have a chat to Sean Kelly and I about it at ANU Meet the Author
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Meet the author - Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly will be in conversation with Amy Remeikis on his new Quarterly Essay, The Good Fight. What Does Labor Stand For? In this subtle and brilliant essay, Kelly explores whether Labor is still up...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Everyone is paying attention to the toddlers having a meltdown, we really should be looking at what the supposed ‘adults’ in the room are actually doing. That’s what actually matters.
Come and have a chat to Sean Kelly and I about it at ANU Meet the Author
www.anu.edu.au/events/meet-...
Come and have a chat to Sean Kelly and I about it at ANU Meet the Author
www.anu.edu.au/events/meet-...
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Paul Karp aka Karpie With The Good Hair has done incredible reporting on Deloitte's majestic stuff up with AI for a report on welfare in Australia - the podcast is a ripper listen:
youtu.be/i-d1_fwJ-ks?...
#noAI
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#noAI
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Paul Karp aka Karpie With The Good Hair has done incredible reporting on Deloitte's majestic stuff up with AI for a report on welfare in Australia - the podcast is a ripper listen:
youtu.be/i-d1_fwJ-ks?...
#noAI
youtu.be/i-d1_fwJ-ks?...
#noAI
Deloitte caught in false claim it owned up to AI in tainted report.
It told finance it had explained the cause of errors to DEWR.
False - initially it used the same snow job it tried on the media "oh just some errors in citation".
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It told finance it had explained the cause of errors to DEWR.
False - initially it used the same snow job it tried on the media "oh just some errors in citation".
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Deloitte caught in false claim it owned up to AI in tainted report
The employment department rebuked Deloitte for claiming it had owned up to artificial intelligence use, prompting correction from consultancy to another department.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Deloitte caught in false claim it owned up to AI in tainted report.
It told finance it had explained the cause of errors to DEWR.
False - initially it used the same snow job it tried on the media "oh just some errors in citation".
www.afr.com//politics/de...
It told finance it had explained the cause of errors to DEWR.
False - initially it used the same snow job it tried on the media "oh just some errors in citation".
www.afr.com//politics/de...
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NEW: What could we have instead of Australia's teen social media ban?
A lot of the debate on the ban has framed it as ban vs nothing. But there's plenty of options for improving online safety for young people.
Here's 5 alternative ideas (which we can still do) www.crikey.com.au/20...
A lot of the debate on the ban has framed it as ban vs nothing. But there's plenty of options for improving online safety for young people.
Here's 5 alternative ideas (which we can still do) www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
NEW: What could we have instead of Australia's teen social media ban?
A lot of the debate on the ban has framed it as ban vs nothing. But there's plenty of options for improving online safety for young people.
Here's 5 alternative ideas (which we can still do) www.crikey.com.au/20...
A lot of the debate on the ban has framed it as ban vs nothing. But there's plenty of options for improving online safety for young people.
Here's 5 alternative ideas (which we can still do) www.crikey.com.au/20...
The Albanese Government is asking the High Court to create a new defence to false imprisonment to escape $10s of millions it is liable to pay 356 people it was forced to release from immigration detention.
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High Court immigration test case could result in payouts of millions
More than 350 non-citizens released from immigration detention have claims worth hundreds of thousands of dollars each.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The Albanese Government is asking the High Court to create a new defence to false imprisonment to escape $10s of millions it is liable to pay 356 people it was forced to release from immigration detention.
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Sarah Henderson's intervention this week reminded me she's an ex ABC journo and also made a cameo on Frontline, grilling Mike Moore
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Sarah Henderson's intervention this week reminded me she's an ex ABC journo and also made a cameo on Frontline, grilling Mike Moore
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The LNP front bench not exactly paying Ley much attention. Cracker of a shot by @mikepbowers.bsky.social #PointLive
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November 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The LNP front bench not exactly paying Ley much attention. Cracker of a shot by @mikepbowers.bsky.social #PointLive
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Another two men from the NZYQ-affected cohort have been deported to Nauru in a process human rights advocates say is shrouded in secrecy, v @australia.theguardian.com
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Albanese government deports two more men to Nauru in secret, infuriating human rights advocates
Exclusive: Sources say a Sudanese national and another man chartered to former regional processing centre last week, joining one other person
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November 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Another two men from the NZYQ-affected cohort have been deported to Nauru in a process human rights advocates say is shrouded in secrecy, v @australia.theguardian.com
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Dressing for Halloween as slutty AI is proving harder than first anticipated
November 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Dressing for Halloween as slutty AI is proving harder than first anticipated
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a crumb of media coverage, as a treat www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
October 31, 2025 at 5:43 AM
a crumb of media coverage, as a treat www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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Government trying to give police powers to recommend welfare cancellations, senate rebels on enviro laws and David Pocock pulls one over the government in the name of transparency - it is all happening.
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The Point
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October 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Government trying to give police powers to recommend welfare cancellations, senate rebels on enviro laws and David Pocock pulls one over the government in the name of transparency - it is all happening.
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thepoint.com.au
De Minaur's results are: beat most people below him, nobody above him, and be reliable grandslam quarter-final cannon fodder. So no, it is not enough.
October 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
De Minaur's results are: beat most people below him, nobody above him, and be reliable grandslam quarter-final cannon fodder. So no, it is not enough.
Adnan thought he’d served his time. But one night border force raided his home to deport him to Nauru - @sbasfordcanales.bsky.social
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Adnan thought he’d served his time. But one night border force raided his home to deport him to Nauru
Australian authorities have been accused of copying the ‘worst tactics of ICE’ in their treatment of the NZYQ cohort
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October 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Adnan thought he’d served his time. But one night border force raided his home to deport him to Nauru - @sbasfordcanales.bsky.social
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More AI lies. There is simply no song! It doesn't exist!! Oh except that one.
October 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
More AI lies. There is simply no song! It doesn't exist!! Oh except that one.
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Morning - I have had three coffees so far and a cookie - The Point Live is with you:
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The Point Live: Albanese government vows to pass environment laws
The Albanese government has returned to parliament determined to do a deal to pass its environmental legislation and wants to do it with the Coalition, which is barely holding it together. All the da...
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October 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Morning - I have had three coffees so far and a cookie - The Point Live is with you:
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live.thepoint.com.au
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Crazy we are still looking at what the Coalition is doing when what matters is Labor’s choice
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Craven, ill-advised and now repeatedly wedged, it's too late for Ley
If there remains who believes Sussan Ley can pull the Liberal Party out of its dissent into the political abyss, please raise your hand.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Crazy we are still looking at what the Coalition is doing when what matters is Labor’s choice
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In iconic Manly, even community infrastructure like a lifesaving club faces a litany of NIMBY complaints.
Noise, tree removal, a "masculine" aesthetic, loss of a "heritage" footpath.
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Noise, tree removal, a "masculine" aesthetic, loss of a "heritage" footpath.
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The ‘masculine’ development testing Manly’s laid-back vibe
Plans to refurbish the surf lifesaving club on Sydney’s iconic Manly Beach have divided the community.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
In iconic Manly, even community infrastructure like a lifesaving club faces a litany of NIMBY complaints.
Noise, tree removal, a "masculine" aesthetic, loss of a "heritage" footpath.
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Noise, tree removal, a "masculine" aesthetic, loss of a "heritage" footpath.
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Don’t do a Deloitte: the AI stuff-up that ricocheted around the world - on the pod with Lisa Murray and Edmund Tadros
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Don’t do a Deloitte: the AI stuff-up that ricocheted around the world
This week on The Fin podcast, Edmund Tadros and Paul Karp on Deloitte’s stuff-up, why it became a global story and what it means for the way we use AI.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Don’t do a Deloitte: the AI stuff-up that ricocheted around the world - on the pod with Lisa Murray and Edmund Tadros
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