Politics

8 February, 2016. 11:34 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact After learning that husband Bill had a bad day, politically, Chloe Shorten moved a tube of aloe vera burn gel from the bottom draw of their Canberra holiday home - to the fridge. "Chilling it makes it more effective and soothing," explained Chloe. "Apparently Malcolm seriously rekt him today in parliament and...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT An out-of-control party being hosted by a 47-year-old South Australian by the name of Cory Bernardi, has drawn at least 500 wild members while his Liberal party leaders holidayed on the Gold Coast. The story was among the most-read on the BBC's news website last night. Cory's interview with Channel Nine's A Current Affair, during which he comprehensively steam-rolled host...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Greens Party Leader Richard Di Natale has today been spotted talking to a practicing Voodoo witch doctor in the streets of Collingwood, in a last ditch effort to compromise the rise of the far-right. Not one to shy from his interest in the alternative lifestyle, last month the Senator spoke to the Betoota Advocate about how leaving his...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Rogue South Australian Senator Cory Bernardi is expected to rock Australian centre-right politics to its core tomorrow with his resignation from the Liberal Party. Bernardi is believed to be preparing to to head his own conservative movement, in a stunning move that will make life much harder for the Turnbull government as Parliament returns for the new political...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT While taking a break from all of the political in-fighting that has plagued his party over the Summer break, Greens Party leader Senator Di Natale has managed to squeeze in one more 'Bush Doof' before returning to the Federal upper house. The Senator says he feels "refreshed, enlightened and full of positive energy" after the three day rave...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Despite the fact that he's got at least three Government safety nets to break through before he would have to live below the poverty line, local storeman Kai Gleeson (35) says he's going to throw a vote towards One Nation in the upcoming state election. After already doing it in the federal election, Kai says the power he...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT While awaiting next week's return to the Federal Senate, Pauline Hanson is believed to 'fallen back' from her comments about the international Women's March, after Supermum Senator Lambie offered to throw down. This comes after the One Nation leader Senator Hanson took aim at those who took part in marches against Donald Trump in both Australia...

PUTNEY SWOPE| Personal Lives Of Notable People Editor | CONTACT As Mike Baird announced his retirement from the position of NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian steps to the fore, ready to assume the role as the first female Liberal leader to ever do so. Just a few days after being prompted with the pressing matter of her child status, the media has...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT As the Premier Of New South Wales has today decided to become an 'everyday Australian' once again, he is now faced with the gruelling task of finding a venue to host his farewell drinks, due to start at 7:00pm, and finish at roughly 9:30pm. As a result of the lock-out laws (also known as The...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT NSW Premier Mike Baird has today declared that he is retiring from politics. Mr Baird made the announcement this morning that it was time for him to to come good as a Liberal State Premier and not finish the full term he was elected for. "Serving as premier of NSW has been a tremendous honour, but I...