Speaking in shades of geldof nonsense
SOMETIME Irish rocker and global media tart Sir Bob Geldof has again shown his inner-seagull during a quick trip to Australia. Fly-in, squawk, defecate, fly-out, squawk.
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Clive Palmer’s car crash plan
A flood of information left the ALP all at sea
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Paul Keating, you’re terrific – Piers Akerman
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So, Mr Rudd, where’s the cash?
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Where’s the money in the Wollongong Council fiasco?
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Rudd’s velvet steamroller
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What to do when the devil you knew dies
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Day to be proud of our nuclear family
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