Australia’s uncles are today celebrating regaining stewardship of the word “avuncular” following the resignation from parliament of former treasurer Joe Hockey. “Ever since John Howard described Joe Hockey as ‘avuncular’ I’ve always felt my role as an uncle has been… Read More ›
Daily Telegraph columnist and self-confessed ‘sci-fi nut’ Miranda Devine is leading the charge to have unsuitable women and feckless poor people outlawed. Devine usually the first to rally against the ‘nanny’ state has recently surmised that domestic violence only occurs… Read More ›
Fresh from being sworn in as the new Treasurer at Government House, The (un)Australian was able to sit down for a brief interview with the normally reticent Scott Morrison. Looking somewhat flushed and bouncing occasionally in his seat, Mr Morrison… Read More ›
Australia’s relationship with the United States is at breaking point, with revelations over the weekend that former treasurer Joe Hockey is to be appointed as Australia’s next ambassador to the United States. Sources suggest the US is treating the move as… Read More ›
In a bold break from tradition Australia’s new prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has put the severed head of his predecessor Tony Abbott on display atop of a large pole outside parliament house. “Generally in this country a defeated leader is… Read More ›
Last night, Australia said good bye to another Prime Minister as the Liberal party room voted for Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull over Tony Abbott in a text-book example of democracy. But what were the events that lead us to… Read More ›
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