The Guardian Australia's Canberra bureau has experienced significant staff departures, including the recent resignation of its political editor, following months of instability. This follows the exits of chief political correspondent Paul Karp, reporters Amy Remeikis and Daniel Hurst, and veteran photographer Mike Bowers.
The departures are linked to an internal investigation prompted by counter-claims of workplace misconduct between the former political editor and Paul Karp in late 2024.
The resignation of the political editor leaves the Guardian's Canberra bureau without a dedicated political editor for the upcoming federal election, expected late this month or early April. A hiring process to replace the editor will begin immediately.
The departing editor, with over three decades of experience covering federal politics, joined from The Saturday Paper and was a regular panelist on ABC's Insiders.
Paul Karp, in an exit speech, stated he was leaving with a “clean record”.