Treasurer Joe Hockey held a brief press conference this afternoon to further clarify the effects of the cuts and taxes detailed in the recent budget. According to Hockey’s theory, Australians don’t need to be concerned about the planned cuts or taxes as they simply cancel each other out. “Sure, we’ve got a few new taxes,” […]
Fire Crew Called To Hockey Interview
A fire crew was called to Joe Hockey’s interview on ABC’s Q&A program on Monday night after the Treasurer’s pants spontaneously burst into flame mid-sentence. Hockey was fielding a question from host Tony Jones as to whether any election promises were broken with the release of the budget when, shortly after answering in the negative, […]
Abbott Threatens Nielsen Poll With Lawsuit
Prime Minister Tony Abbott today condemned the “cowboy antics” of Nielsen Poll, who he says has “blackened his good character with lies.” “I don’t know who this joker Poll is and he hasn’t had the guts to confront me himself, but you can’t just go around saying bad things about people without there being repercussions,” […]
Abbott: Budget Cuts Bolster National Identity
Questioned about budget cuts by interviewer Fran Kelly during his appearance on ABC’s Insiders program this evening, Prime Minister Tony Abbott touted his contribution to bolstering the Australian national identity. “We’re a nation of battlers, Fran,” he said proudly, “and it’s pretty obvious that you can’t be a battler if you haven’t got a battle […]
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