George Brandis

Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?

by Hannah Harborow

110
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”

by Sarrah Le Marquand

210
Defeating bullying one child at a time

by Peter James

310
Why can’t I be pope?

by Xavier Toby

410
My democratic dilemma after the death of a despot

by Gabriel Pizani

510
Punch on: Open thread 14/03/2013

by The Punch Team

610
Atheist church’s faithless flock proves value of religion

by Sam Clench

710
There’s no such thing as a free bus ticket

by Jessica Irvine

810
Politicians can’t control the economy

by Albert Alla

910
How far do the National Rifle Association’s sights focus?

by Scott Limbrick

1010

Digits make for finger wagging politics

30 Jan 05:55am

Filed under: George Brandis, Julia Gillard, Politics, Tim Mathieson

The campaign to get more men to engage in rubber glove love to check out the condition of their prostates has become the object of much political chatter.

Awkward…

The PM’s office, and Ms Gillard herself joined those not laughing at the joke. Not only did Mr Mathieson have to apologise in a written statement, he was instructed to front a pool TV camera to repeat his contrition for the evening bulletins. This is a similar type of public humiliation to that imposed on, say, a Treasurer who has a tax which doesn’t bring in any revenue.

The good news, fingers crossed, is the uproar has done much to promote that campaign and the importance of check-ups to mens’ health.

Continue reading "Digits make for finger wagging politics" »

Latest 2 of 190 comments

View all comments

Chris L says:

06:16pm | 30/01/13

“The Prime Minister is - not married , has no children…” That’s pretty much how the whole sexism issue became front and centre. Gillard has been hyperbolic about it, no denying it, but there’s plenty of blame to go around both sides on the issue. BTW the only time a… Read more »
Zack says:

05:25pm | 30/01/13

Rob the situation in Australia is different. Gillard has alienated her core base, she can’t shake TA off (and he isn’t Mal Turnbull) and she has enough political baggage to ground a 747. The bets are already getting in as of this arvo nd Gillard looks good to go. Read more »

Add your comment

Facebook Recommendations

Read all about it

Punch live

Up to the minute Twitter chatter

farrm51 21 May 13 04:29PM

ACL says gay marriage would lead to gay sex (how to do it) being taught in schools. You really haver to credit them with vivid imagination.

ToryShepherd 21 May 13 04:23PM

Welcome to your wombiverse. On orgasmic births and being so happy you could cry http://t.co/7JrbQSCV6j

drpiotrowski 21 May 13 04:22PM

RT @GordyPls: So much is wrong with this article but the last setence is absolutely astonishing http://t.co/IpoXoCiN8Y

ToryShepherd 21 May 13 04:01PM

@Paul_Murton @swannydpm @ToryShepherd I had to move fast

See all tweets

Nosebleed Section

choice ringside rantings

From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go

Tim says:

They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]

From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go

Kel says:

If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]