Toby Halligan and Matt Kenneally
Mathew Kenneally and Toby Halligan are a comedy duo based out of Melbourne. Both of them perform as part of the political comedy troupe Political Asylum. Mathew Kenneally and Toby Halligan are a comedy duo based out of Melbourne. Both of them perform as part of the political comedy troupe Political Asylum.
Articles by Toby Halligan and Matt Kenneally
Labor lies! Leaked Coalition carbon tax talking points
Labor Lie: A roast dinner will only cost a few more cents under the carbon tax The Truth: Tomorrow maybe.…... Read more
Monday bloody Monday: Our Labor leadership form guide
It’s the Battle Royale the press gallery has been waiting for: “Juliar” vs “K-Rudd”. The Good, the Bad, and the…... Read more
Minister’s journal: The return of K-Rudd
Monday, 13 Feb 2012 Morning A lot of my constituents have been writing to me re: concerns over interest rates…... Read more
Journal of the Minister for Community Concerns
Monday, 22 August, 2011 Return from question time. Paul Howes (AWU) is sitting in my office chair. Says he’s checked…... Read more
Diary of a Liberal Front Bencher: Carbon Crusade
Monday 11/06/2011 6am Had to spend weekend in Canberra. Was unclear on how carbon tax fell within ambit of my…... Read more
Joe Ludwig’s Action Plan for… Action
Dear Colleagues, At our last caucus meeting, I sensed that many of you were concerned about the inappropriate animal welfare…... Read more
Pop Quiz: The Future of the Labor Party
After John Faulkner unloaded 30 tonnes of truth bombs on the Party apparatchiks, let’s test how the Party will respond…... Read more
Journal of a washed up fundamentalist
Amongst the rubble of the Abbotabad compound, US Forces discovered a diary which they have leaked to diaryleaks.com.au, after Julian…... Read more
Diary of a Liberal Frontbencher: Holy war
TUESDAY 08/02/11 8:00am Enjoying bacon and egg roll for breakfast. Bernardi bursts in. Enquires if I’m certain that the bacon…... Read more
Diary of a Liberal frontbencher: Flood levy
WEDNESDAY 02/02/11 9:00am In Kerang, Victoria, visiting mother. Helping clean up house after floods. Damage has been extensive, and mother’s…... Read more
Journal of a Rudd staffer: a touching soap Oprah
Monday 13/12/10 6:00am Arrive in office. Ask mini-Rudd if he’s prepared the morning news summary. Mini-Rudd says he’d really prefer…... Read more
Diary of a Liberal Frontbencher: My memoir
SUNDAY 24/10/10 Morning Costello dropped in to Melbourne office today. Has copy of Howard memoirs. Says he is checking it…... Read more
Diary of a Liberal Frontbencher: War weary
SATURDAY 09/10/10 Morning Abbott Press Secretary (APS) calls. Wants me to come to meeting at 0900. Do not like it…... Read more
Journal of a Rudd Staffer: Let the games begin
MONDAY 27/09/10 First time in Parliament House since leadership spill. Never thought I’d be back here. Had been in Pakistan…... Read more
Diary of a Liberal Frontbencher: End game
MONDAY 06/09/10 6:00am Mobile rings. Gravelly voice says “It’s the devil”. Ask Bill Heffernan why he is calling at such…... Read more
Diary of a Liberal frontbencher: The indy wars
Thursday, 26 August, 2010 7:00am Horrible nightmare. Dreamt election never ended, then suddenly realised I was awake. 8:00am Meeting in…... Read more
The final journal of a Rudd staffer
MONDAY 21/06/10 Morning – 6:00am Back at work refreshed from long weekend, took ALL of Sunday off. Watched Socceroos draw…... Read more
Journal of Rudd Staffer: of Garrett, hospitals and childcare
MONDAY 19/04/10 Morning - 6:30am Arrived at Parliament for my first day in the Prime Minister’s Office. Decided to maintain…... Read more
Secret diary of a Liberal MP Part II: Who voted “no”
In order to help people better understand the last week, an anonymous Liberal front bencher has made available excerpts of…... Read more
Secret diary extracts of a confused Liberal MP
In order to help people better understand the last week, an anonymous Liberal front bencher has made available excerpts of…... Read more
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