Attorney-General George Brandis has today announced that film star Johnny Depp’s dogs will put down, alongside the Australian arts industry following Tuesday night’s budget which re-allocated arts funding to being allocated as per the Art’s Minister’s own discretion. The… Read More ›
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‘Tony’s Tradies’ To Lead Budget Repair, Available Now For Bachelorette Parties, Special Events
After delivering a second consecutive deficit in its May 12 budget, the Abbott government is banking on “Tony’s Tradies” to stimulate a lagging economy. Coining the phrase in an exclusive post-budget interview with The (Un)Australian, Prime Minister Tony Abbott plugged “Tony Tradies” as his government’s… Read More ›
Budget 2015: Young Unemployed Only Forced Into Four Weeks Of Prostitution
The federal government announced last night that young people who lose their jobs will only be forced into prostitution for four weeks before they are eligible for unemployment benefits, instead of six months as expected. Speaking off the record, spokesperson for the treasurer,… Read More ›
Labor Caucus In Disarray Over Release Of Actual Policy
With the country gripped by unprecedented excitement over Treasurer Joe Hockey’s second budget, evidence has emerged that Labor’s recent, uncharacteristic announcement of detailed policy was an error that has sown discord within the party leadership. When shadow treasurer Chris Bowen… Read More ›
Budget 2015: Peter Costello Returns As Federal Treasurer – Country Now To Be Run By Abbott And Costello
Joe Hockey has been sacked as the Federal Treasurer, effective immediately. The decision follows growing discontent from Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Peta Credlin and the joint Coalition party room over Mr Hockey’s failure balance the budget. Several back benches were also… Read More ›
Peter Costello Declares: ‘I Could Have Been Queen Of England!’
Former treasurer and serial smirker Peter Costello has told The (un)Australian in a soon to be published interview piece, that, had circumstances been different, he would have been declared the Queen of England. He also spent a lot of time talking… Read More ›