Opposition leader Bill Shorten has issued instructions to Labor MPs to also boycott Q&A in the wake of the controversial appearance of Zaky Mallah on the show. The announcement is the latest in a series of bipartisan moves by the… Read More ›
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Bill Shorten Asks To Be Knifed As Leader Sooner Rather Than Later
Federal Opposition leader and soon-to-be star of the ABC documentary The Killing Season Part 2, Bill Shorten has called on his ALP colleagues to rally together and knife him sooner rather than later. Mr Shorten spoke to The (un)Australian about his request to be knifed, saying:… Read More ›
Betting On ‘Hypocrite Of The Year’ Award Suspended After People Smuggling Scandal
Betting on this year’s prestigious World’s Biggest Hypocrite Award, known popularly as “the Bono”, has been suspended after a huge plunge on the entire Abbott government was followed by an even larger plunge on the Labor Opposition. Bet369.com spokesperson Mick Dodgey said bookmakers… Read More ›
Parliamentary ‘Bless You’ Proposed After Alan Jones Sneeze
Alan Jones has received an official “bless you” response from the Australian parliament after sneezing on air during his radio show earlier this week. The bless you is proposed to be officially read out at an unprecedented joint sitting of… Read More ›
Government To Amend Marriage Act To Change Definition Of Conscience
The Prime Minister Tony Abbott has made a string of unexpected concessions in the marriage equality debate. Mr Abbott will be allowing a conscience vote when the legislation comes before the parliament next week and will be suspending standing orders… 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 ›
