Aspiring shadow Minister for Home Affairs Barnaby Joyce has denied giving his colleague David Littleproud a wedgie this morning and insisted it was just a miscommunication. ”Look David asked me if his tie was straight and it wasn’t, so I… Read More ›
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Labor Voter No Longer Objects To Leadership Speculation
Labor Voter Evelyn Bannister today confirmed that she had reversed her position on mainstream media outlets eschewing policy discussion in order to focus on leadership matters. The announcement comes after Bannister retweeted some 27 articles in a six-day period, all of which… Read More ›
Not Him, The Other One: Greens Elect New Leader
The Australian Greens have decided on a replacement following Christine Milne’s shock resignation this morning after three years in the top job. Both Adam Bandt and Richard Di Natale put their hats into the ring but like most people, The… Read More ›
Electorate Imagines Abbott’s Death, Polls Improve
The Australian electorate collectively woke this morning from the loveliest dream in which Tony Abbott was no longer Prime Minister. The imagined cause of this much coveted outcome varied, some envisioned a triumphant Turnbull at the conclusion of a spill,… Read More ›
Man Claims Credit For Abbott’s Woes, Citing Critical Tweets
Bradley McKenny, a 31-year-old IT consultant from Marrickville, has taken credit for growing speculation that Tony Abbott’s days as prime minister may be numbered, citing his persistent campaign of tweets critiquing Abbott’s policies and performance in the Lodge. “It is… Read More ›
Newspoll On Preferred Vice Captain: Christopher Pyne 53%, Shane Watson 47%
Shane Watson’s chances of recovering the Australian test vice captaincy have been dealt a stinging blow after a Newspoll found he currently trails Education Minister Chris Pyne by 6 percentage points. The Newspoll survey published in today’s Australian asked 1500… Read More ›