The Carpet

Remember the Howard Government’s internet complaint hotline?

On Governments meddling with the internet.

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November 2025

TikTok killed celebrity

Inside the Australian TikTok awards

Nov 30 • 

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In defence of hoarding

Maybe you should never throw anything out?

Nov 23 • 

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Where did Nedd Brockman’s millions go?

The Young Australian of the Year raised a fortune – but for whom?

Nov 16 • 

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There will never be another John Laws.

Good.

Nov 9 • 

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Japan's disappearing villages

Inside the surreally beautiful, vanishing towns of Miyoshi

Nov 2 • 

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October 2025

I am an unapologetic eavesdropper

Reflecting on the best stories I’ve overheard

Oct 26 • 

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Pauline Hanson’s Picks

Rumour says Barnaby Joyce will be the next politician to join One Nation.

Oct 19 • 

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The Bathurst 1000, before the cleanup

Before the one-case-per-day rule, Mount Panorama was a lawless wasteland. I saw it all... and I wasn't even ten

Oct 12 • 

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The world's best show is returning to Australia

Reviewing a cultural phenomenon

Oct 5 • 

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September 2025

The Fast and the Spurious

On Andrew Hastie’s flawed vision for Australia.

Sep 28 • 

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If I attend a coffee rave, shoot me.

It'll be for the best.

Sep 21 • 

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