Articles tagged ‘Satire’.

Government cuts Parliamentary wages 80 per cent
Possibilities for Ted Baillieu and Drummy in Haiti
The big untold story of Tuesday’s State Budget was the government’s 80 per cent cut to the Parliamentary wages bill. The Government said Parliame...
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Mark Steel: Give credit to Bernie Ecclestone – every despot should have a Grand Prix
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By Mark Steel If the Spanish Inquisition was around now they’d have the Pope interviewed on Channel 4 News, saying, “I have tremendous res...
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US involvement to increase in Australia
Prime Minister Gillard pointing out Hilary Clinton's new office location in Canberra
In Canberra today the government announced a further strengthening of ties between Australia and the US. ‘From 2018 Parliament will close and Congre...
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Where’s the circus gonna go?
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Originally published 11 March 2011...
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Rewards offered: Who dropped a log on the Western? Who put the water there?
Shiva, Hindu Goddess of destruction
By Andrew McKenna Castlemaine Independent is offering rewards for whoever can conclusively prove who got up to mischief at the Western last Monday nig...
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Mark Steel: Iraq was such a laugh, let’s do it to Iran
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Governments and commentators keen on promoting a war against Iran should be stridently opposed, not so much because of the threat to world peace, but ...
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Two!
At the last CI staff meeting
It’s CI’s birthday! Two. How would you live without us? Let us know! Congratulate us. Conditions of congratulating us: 1. No hate bloggers...
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Non-Indigenous Australians should dance corroborees, not wear deodorant – Indigenous group
Energetic Man in Business Suit Dancing in Air
By Andrew McKenna Non-Indigenous Australians should be taught the importance of dancing all-night corroborees and (the males) having their foreskins c...
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Politicians must wear deodorant – Coalition
'Cultural awareness'...Teresa Gambaro. Photo: Tony Moore
Politicians should be taught about the importance of wearing deodorant and waiting in queues without pushing in, the coalition’s citizenship spo...
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Crime wave in Castlemaine: don’t leave your political views out after dark
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By Matt Wobbly In recent weeks a spate of damage has been inflicted on anti pokies signs displayed on people’s front gates and fences around tow...
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Pokies ‘facelift’ for Maryborough Railway Station
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By Anonymous Maryborough’s historic railway station will get a much-needed facelift as part of a bid to transform it into a family entertainment...
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Obama to attend Occupy Castlemaine
In a move that has shocked Republicans and the Whitehouse, President Barak Obama has announced he will interrupt his Australian schedule and attend th...
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Lego Darth Vader Canteen Incident
Warning: Language not suitable for children....
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12 September 2001: US declares Islamic Marshall Plan
By Andrew McKenna The President of the United States has described the destruction caused in New York and Washington as an act of war against all free...
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Aussie’s 10-hour ordeal as police battle with necktie
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A brave Australian is recovering from an epic battle with a necktie, after receiving an anonymous invite to a dinner. Read the full story....
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Libyan warplanes bomb London
Blitzed: the view at London's Isle of Dogs
Libya has been accused of killing ‘dozens’ of civilians including children in bomb attacks on London docks following the Libyan leaderR...
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Mark Steel: Imagine the Bastille with BlackBerrys
Britain Riot
A riot is usually a sudden realisation, that after years of feeling helpless and rubbish, with a growing sense you’re being blamed for everythin...
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Tensions mount after North Korea destroys all of Asia
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Tensions Mount After North Korea Destroys All Of Asia...
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Friday satire: Mark Steel: How about a TV detective called Yates?
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Oh this is such fun. And every few hours it gets better, but always with an announcement there’s “still worse to come”, leaving us s...
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Crowd breathlessly awaits Julia Gillard statue unveiling
Crowds gathered in Ballarat this week to watch the unveiling of a statue of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. It was rumoured that the PM’s statue w...
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International Criminal Court issues warrant for Obama
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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for US leader Barack Obama and his intelligence chief for crimes against humanity. Judges ...
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Can any of us afford to be old now?
By Mark Steel The only part of our existence left that isn’t owed to financial markets is when we’re in the womb, so they’ll go for ...
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From the archives: Commonwealth reinstates witch burning
(8 June 2010) By Andrew McKenna In a shock move from Canberra, the Federal Government today reinstated witch burning as punishment for certain crimes....
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Here stood Castlemaine: competition results announced
The results of our competition are announced today. Simon and Jenny win a prize pack from the CI shop....
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Future(death)fund: our taxes at work
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Hang on, what’s this story doing in Satire? This is true! The Federal Government’s Future Fund is violating its own policies and tearing ...
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IMF accused of rape and pillage
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The countries that have accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of attempted rape and pillage of their economies were due to testify behind clos...
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Labor unveils Solution for refugees
Keeping Australia's borders safe: the Labor Lunar Solution
EXCLUSIVE By Andrew McKenna Prime Minister Gillard has announced her latest tough but practical solution for asylum seekers. Unveiling it this week, t...
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