Politics
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Cloudland Texts Customers With LNP Message. Punters Go Feral.
Popular Fortitude Valley nightspot, Cloudland, sent a text message to its patrons concerning the ALP's early closing policy on the eve of the Queensland State Election. There
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Annastacia Palaszczuk Doesn't Know GST Rate
It's tough being a poli — especially in Straya — with tricky gotcha questions and cameras peeking at every budgie smuggled into this great land.
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Billy Shorten Spruiks Aussie Republic
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is calling for Australia to become a republic.
The ABC has reported that speaking at a book launch in Melbourne, Mr... -
Russell Brand Talks About The Sydney Siege
Russell Brand has added his perspective and commentary to the burgeoning global discussion around the Sydney Siege.
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Mark Latham Likens Left Feminism To A Psychoneurotic Disorder
Ex-Labor leader and would-be Prime Minister, Mark Latham, has styled left-feminism akin to a to a psychoneurotic disorder.
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Sex, Votes and Rock N Roll - Sex Party and Rock N Roll Party Get Into Bed
The Australian Sex Party and The Basics Rock 'n Roll Party have announced they're getting into bed together for the upcoming Victorian State election.
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Obama Shirtfronts His Own Legacy On Climate Change With Brisbane Speech
Yesterday, the world's most powerful man played with — and won — the minds of many young, and some not so young, Australians. The majority hadn't the slightest
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Seinfeld's Parliament About Nothing
Huw Parkinson has popped up on YouTube (again) with a hilarious mash-up/ mock-up of Aussie politics.
He's taken a series of mundane political clips of the country's... -
UK Rapper Suspected As Foley Executioner
A British rapper is suspected of being the masked jihadist who publicly executed journalist James Foley.
Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, 23, from Maida Vale, west London,... -
Same-Sex Marriage Conscience Vote Tipped For Libs
The Parliament of Australia is reportedly heading for a vote on same-sex marriage.
Fairfax is reporting that Prime Minister Tony Abbott, whose sister Christine... -
New Palmer United Senator-Elect Says Tony Abbott Needs To Toughen Up
New Palmer United Party senator Jacqui Lambie has given Prime Minister Tony Abbott a serve this morning on ‘Today’ questioning the “parading” of his family for media
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Good Vibrations: Punk Inspiration
Torn apart by the violent sectarian divide known as The Troubles, Belfast in the 1970s was the last place you would have expected to see a musical revolution.
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Five Hidden Music Careers Of Australian Politicians
Upcoming neo-soul band Beaten Bodies draw on an eclectic range of music for inspiration.
When suffering from writer’s block, the band looks towards the nation’s... -
Commission Of Audit Goes Over Budget
In the latest round of 'Actual story about Tony Abbott's Government or Onion article?', it's been revealed that the Government's Commission of Audit went far over its
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Rob Ford Checks In
The infamous mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, has announced a temporary leave of absence from his job and his campaign to check into rehab.
Mashable reports that the... -
Who Makes Your Clothes?
The global fashion industry is coming together to highlight the challenges of the fashion supply chain, from exploitation to pollution, with the inaugural Fashion Revolution
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Australia Reacts To #Grangegate
Twitter's reaction to NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell's downfall has been every bit as swift and merciless as you'd expect.
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell... -
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell Resigns Over Wine
New South Wales Premier — or, you know, ex-New South Wales Premier — Barry O'Farrell has resigned over a bottle of wine.
O'Farrell sensationally stepped down... -
Julia Gillard Wrote An Essay On Game Of Thrones
Former Prime Minister — and vocal Khaleesi fan — Julia Gillard has written a recap of last night's 'Game Of Thrones'.
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QLD's 'Safe Night Out' Plan Hailed By QLD Venues
The Queensland Government's 'Safe Night Out' strategy has been hailed as the best in Australia by Fortitude Valley venue owners.
The Music Network reports that...