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Gerard Boyce derailed by busty miniatures

Well, who says this government takes everything on notice.

At Wednesday's Senate estimates, Labor senators Deborah O'Neill and Tony Sheldon sensationally forced Fair Work Commission general manager Bernadette O'Neill to (very) haltingly admit the Commission's already-embattled deputy president had kept around 10 "partially clothed" and lovingly hand-crafted erotic female figurines (one "not even human") in his office. And that after removing said miniatures, he'd installed an either fake or non-functioning security camera to catch (or scare off) whoever had dobbed him in. And, further, that after being sanctioned about the seeming security, Gerard Boyce replaced the camera with a life-size cardboard cutout of Donald Trump. Trump, in case anyone hadn't heard, is a noted opponent of trade unions, Sheldon dourly informing the room.

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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

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