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The political year has had an ugly start with know-all arm-chair experts second-guessing the PM's security and Police after the Tent Embassy rampage, the ABC disgustingly referring to Julia GIllard as a "coward" and Liberal wet Christoph Pyne desperate to blame the principal victim of the attack for the actions of despicable flag-burning thugs.
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HULLS GOES: Rob Hulls retires, causing by-election
VEXNEWS is sad we won't have Rob Hulls to kick around any more with his craftily-timed resignation preventing our attempts to break the news of his retirement (a story we ran around three times last year). But we can cheer ourselves up with fevered speculation about the identities of those who will replace him in his seat of Niddrie and as Deputy Labor Leader in the People's Republic of Victoria.
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STOP THIEF: Aboriginal activist plans to steal PM’s shoe and sell it after Tent Embassy rampage
If the aboriginal activist in possession of the PM's shoe won't return it, she should be charged with theft. UPDATE: The stolen shoe has been returned to the PM, but not before the thieves had attempted to auction it on eBay.
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MAYNE’S SHAME: Mayne makes million from muck-raking then wants council whistle-blowers punished
Shameless and sleazy local politician Stephen Mayne lied about a Chinese community group. They sued him. He apologised and now expects ratepayers to pick up the tab. Despite professing to be a champion of 'shining light in dark places' Mayne has ratted on everything he professes to believe in by demanding the punishment of council whistleblowers who revealed the details of how much Mayne's antics have cost the public purse. On behalf of a concerned public, VEXNEWS sought his explanation.
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TIN-FOIL HAT SENATOR: Greens party politician Scott Ludlam thinks Big Brother is watching him
Presuming the sanity of high-ranking public officials is usually fair enough. But Greens party politicians in Australia are prone to the most elaborate and bizarre conspiracy theories that often leave them looking embarrassed and foolish. The last is WA Greens Senator and Assange fan-boy Scott Ludlam. He thinks he is being watched...
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- Vic Labor Unity caucus nominations closed today with Luke Donnellan, Danielle Green and Fiona Richardson nominating for the deputy leadership as expected. Nominations for the shadow ministry vacancy are Colin Brooks, John Eren and Wade Noonan. The meeting to resolve … # more
- Turkish media reported on the weekend that their government seized material near its border with Syria used in the production of chemical weapons including four six-meter-long cylindrical tanks, heat-resistant materials and 66 tons of sodium sulfate. With all the trouble … # more
- We were far from impressed with reports that a Sydney brain surgeon was going to use his Australia Day address to slag the country that gave him everything as racist.. And as it turns out Dr Charlie Teo he … # more
- Ever wondered why the Russians were so dogmatically opposed to serious action against the Syrian government?.… # more
- Is Facebook and online social networking making us miserable and envious sad cases? Stanford University research and Sherry Turkle’s new book Alone Together suggest that social networking may foster loneliness..… # more
- The Bravery of Iran’s Female Athletes: What women like Faezeh Hashemi face in Iran and why their struggle matters.… # more
- The love affair between Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu appears to be on the rocks despite years of exchanging bodily fluids that culminated in the hiring of the missus of The Age’s state political reporter as His Redness’s communications czarina…… # more
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