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Host and Senior Producer @GuardianAus Full Story podcast | formerly Federal Political Reporter ABC News | views my own | retweets and likes ≠ endorsements
Feb 17 18 tweets 3 min read
Arts Minister Tony Burke made some remarks earlier this week about Creative Australia’s decision to ditch Lebanese Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi as the pick for the 61st Venice Biennale.

They didn’t get much coverage but I can’t get them out of my head.

So here you go. Minister Burke began his answer by saying he was not involved in the decision to endorse - or then dump - Sabsabi.

(He has since admitted to calling the CEO immediately after question time and just hours before Sabsabi was dropped)
Jan 19, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
#BREAKING NZ PM Jacinda Ardern has announced her resignation.

"Today I am announcing I will not be seeking reelection and my term as prime minister will conclude no later than the 7th of February" @abcnews @abcnews "This has been the most fulfilling 5 and a half years of my life, but it has also had its challenges," she says.