Politics

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact Opposition Leader Bill Bradbury Shorten has today spent the morning sharpening up his tools. The aspiring Prime Minister hoping not to Michael Daley an easy catch and pass try in the corner told The Advocate that it's been a big couple of hours making sure his speed skates are perfectly prepared for the months ahead. "I'm making sure I...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact Opposition Leader Bill Bradbury Shorten has today confirmed that when it comes to Adani, he will remain as neutral as the nation of Switzerland, until he's in Central Queensland and no one's around. This admission comes this morning after news broke that it is looking ever more likely that the government will allow a giant multinational company to desecrate...

TRACEY BENDINGER | Culture | Contact Scott Morrison has been spoon fed some very clear instructions from his media team today. “Nightwatch- I mean, Scott. I can’t stress how important it is for you to not agree to anymore FM radio interviews” pleaded Josie Franks, the head of ScoMo’s media team.  “At least not until this bloody Engadine Macca’s shit dies down” “Shit, sorry, I didn’t mean...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact High ranking Liberal and prominent South Australian Christopher has today spent the afternoon getting his affairs in order. After a busy morning trying to do his best to prevent the Government from self-destructing as badly as possible, Pyne decided to take the afternoon off to celebrate the big news coming out of Sweeden today. The man who famously...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has had to use his 'grumpy voice' at a press conference in Canberra today. After receiving no attention for running in and out of Parliament House 3 times in his exercise gear this morning, the man who lists Steven Bradbury as his idol decided to create some headlines the old fashioned way. Giving a...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A local early-twenties graduate stockbroker has today called it early that Scott Morrison will win the 2019 Federal Election. While speaking to his uninterested mates about last night's Federal Budget, the high-pitched neoliberal believes last night's budget was very impressive, and so is Scott Morrison, considering what he's been handed, and don't downplay him just yet. "Just you watch mate....

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT In a rare show of solidarity within Coalition ranks, the Member for Warringah has today thrown his support behind his Prime Minister. Fearing for his seat, and his relevance, Tony Abbott told The Advocate this morning that he fully supports Scott Morrison's demands for better public toilets, at places like Manly Beach and Engadine Maccas. "Enough is enough,...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Scott Morrison has today politely ignored former Prime Minister Tony Abbott's tips on how to keep the masses happy in the 2019 Federal Budget. This comes as The Nightwatchman says the coalition, but mostly the Liberal Party, has been working towards the surplus it will deliver in Tuesday's budget since it was elected in 2013. However, the soon to be...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT After decades on erratic weather bouncing between crippling drought and devastating flood, embattled farmer Don Kipfler (65) was interested to see what his local MP was going to bring to the table in the first ever visit the property since he was elected in 1984. Don says he's not exaggerating when he says how fucked things are, and you...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact The nation has received it's strongest indication yet that a federal election is looming. The indication comes after Senior Liberal Senator Arthur Sinodinos took to Q & A last night to radically call for a raise to the Newstart payment. On the eve of the budget, with an election now due to be called any time over the...