Liberal Senator and twitter superstar Cory Bernardi has this week caused controversy after appearing to endorse a husband’s right to put his wife in a headlock in order to restrain them, whilst hearing evidence at a Parliamentary inquiry into domestic… Read More ›
Politics
Whitlam’s Funeral Great Tribute to Man Who Loved Lying in Coffins
I’ll never forget the time I first met Gough Whitlam. I was a young Labor staffer in 1969 and I had been instructed to go into Gough’s office and hand him his coffee. After knocking on his door, Gough’s gruff… Read More ›
Kevin Rudd Photographed with Alex from Target
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been photographed with internet celebrity colloquially known as “Alex From Target.” Mr Rudd, who yesterday attended the funeral of former Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was travelling back to Cambridge Massachusetts where he… Read More ›
George Brandis Arrives in Bankstown, Declares Terra Nullius
The Western Sydney suburb of Bankstown was yesterday declared to be Terra Nullius following its discovery by Attorney General George Brandis on Monday. Minister Brandis QC, who is also a Senator, found that there was no evidence of a pre-existing… Read More ›
Panic As David Cameron Accidently Brushes Against Commoner
Panic erupted among security for British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday when the Conservative Party leader accidentally brushed against a commoner. The incident occurred after a major security lapse caused the PM to walk down a street that included an actual… Read More ›
Abbott To Shirtfront Comets After Early-Warning System Closed By Cuts
Australians need not worry about the threat of a comet hitting Earth, Prime Minister Tony Abbott told The (Un)Australian, because he was prepared to “shirtfront” any rock from outer space that “sought to illegally cross our borders”. The comment came… Read More ›