Leading by example. In a Budget full of cuts, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s own snip was night’s highlight

DESPITE weeks of Budget leaks and speculation, we had no idea how serious the cuts would be until we saw foreign minister Julie Bishop’s new style. ONE HUNDRED WAYS TO BEAT THE BUDGET.

DESPITE weeks of Budget leaks and some scary speculation, we had no idea how serious the cuts were until we saw Julie Bishop’s hair.

As the Government took to the scalps of families, sick people and students, our stylish Minister for Foreign Affairs was returning from having hers massaged.

While it was being universally admired on Twitter, Jonathan Green predicated her trim was a “shape of things to come”.

“julie bishop’s hair has taken 20% trim. shape of things to come #Budget 2014,” he tweeted.

For some, Ms Bishop’s new do was literally the highlight (see what we did there?) of the night.

Viewers declared they could hardly concentrate on the numbers, so transfixed were they by her lustrous locks.

Dean Felton from Channel Seven tweeted “BREAKING: Julie Bishop’s hairdressing allowance apparently already axed #Budget2014 #budget”.

Originally published as Leading by example. In a Budget full of cuts, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s own snip was night’s highlight