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Wait - there’s another country we can try? Rudd’s PNG proposal ABC GETS SOME AMAZING SCOOPS here are some COMPLETELY RANDOM asylum seekers who say it will work! Look how terrible the asylum seekers are! (PS let’s completely ignore up to 1,000 local Nauruan men carrying machetes and steel pipes arriving and assaulting them) HISTORICAL PARALLELS Jon Kudelka: ‘Stopped the boats’ is clearly the new ‘made the trains run on time’. AND WHERE ARE ALL THOSE LEFTIES THE DAMN HYPOCRITES? QUIET I DON’T CARE IF THEY’RE ACTUALLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME Andrew Bolt: The Left Cheers as Rudd Lurches To The right and The Left accepts from Rudd what it hates from Abbott Miranda Devine: Not that we have heard too much from the bleeding hearts, come to think of it. What happened to the Flotillas of Hope, Free the Refugees Campaign and North-West Friends of Refugees who used to march on Kirribilli House to attack John Howard? Weird that such a good “journalist” failed to notice all those protests the day before. Nick Cater: We tremble as we await Marr’s denunciation of Rudd! Oh wait, that was yesterday. Michael Smith has some photos of asylum seekers who look A BIT TOUGH AND FOREIGN. Jeremy now despises Bill Shorten. Woman brutally murdered in inner Melbourne but no marches. “Politician criticised” - this time it’s The Age and Tony Abbott, although, Andrew, Tony did say what you say he didn’t say that The Age says he said. Dave learns words - “humane”.

The Focus Group posits three weeks is a long time in politics Kevin Rudd’s proposed leader in perpetuity changes. Tony Abbott skips Press Club Debate Kokoda Kev Liberal Party Attack ads failing to connect with voters Tony’s invisible policy Shameless lies about asylum seekers from the LNP and CanDo Stop The Press gets a reading from a Real Estate Psychic And Dave and Jeremy learn a little from one another.

The Focus Group leaves Canberra for a moment and takes a look at some state government issues. Queensland LNP takes a 41% pay rise, goes to court to stop public servants getting a pay rise. Newman government makes it harder for whistleblowers Queensland looks at voter ID laws NSW Game Council disbanded. ICAC weighs in on NSW new planning laws. - ICAC submission Then swings right back again to look at stupidly wasteful attacks on people in detention, nasty ads and the ridiculously large senate ballot papers. Tony Abbott’s difficulty answering questions Stop The Press looks at what it takes to catch the Press Gallery’s eye, and does a quick review of Tony Abbott’s appearance on 7.30. Glenn Milne suggests that Abbott misused travel allowances Margo Kingston discovers that the Dept of Finance forced Abbott to repay travel allowance Download the Abbott interview highlights. Tim Dunlop on Abbott’s policies Tess Newton Cain tells us what’s Stuck in her Craw Bad food aid proposals gaining support of MPs Dave learns words - this week it’s “Religious Freedom” - Thanks to Nick

The Focus Group reflects on the first week of the Ruddserection When will the election be? Rudd challenges Abbott to debates - The Late Show: Tommy G interviews John Hewson Press Gallery shown due deference NSW Labor put into administration Malcolm Fraser endorses Something Wonky’s refugee policy Stop The Press looks at Julia Gillard’s obsession with Twitter’s Left wing and The Daily Telegraph’s obsession with Rob Oakshott and Tony Windsor The Australian doesn’t have any letters from ALP supporters The LOLBolt comedy section explores the response to Ed Husic’s decision to be sworn in using the Koran Van Badham tells us what’s stuck in her craw.

Oh yes, we have a new Prime Minister. Dave and Jeremy wait to record just long enough to bang on about it AS IT HAPPENS.

Stop The Press goes west with Howard Sattler, and settles in with Piers. Plus, we take a look at a few things enraging Jeremy. Herald Sun being devious about sentencing…. Again Age “Hacking” Journos considering admitting guilt The Focus Group asks, do Greens’ brush their teeth? Greens call for “Fluoride Enquiry” And we dip our toes into leadership speculation. What poll? Our new segment, Ask someone smarter than me. Sunili Govinnage talks to us about “Tow Backs” Julie Bishop on Meet the Press UN finds Australia violated international law in landmark case on rights of non-citizens Deporting non-citizens who are convicted of crimes Australian advertising in a war zone Catallaxy Files fantasises about ABC corrections

The Focus Group dines out on a blue tie soufflé Was the ‘blue tie’ speech a mistake? Sunrise’s panel of experts on “Playing the gender card” Mal Brough’s fundraiser menu Stop The Press wonders why Climate Change isn’t interesting. We say hello to the NSA and take a look at ASIO assessments of asylum seekers. The Wagga Daily Advertiser returns to Something Wonky

The Focus Group takes a look at inevitability. Tony Abbott saves taxpayers $56 million dollars. Two white guys talk about racism. Adam Goodes Something Wonky wants its own secret society. LOLBolt amazes us with his leaps of logic. What is Andrew’s Job? Who voted for this government? Will there be any Greens left? Why isn’t everyone listening to Andrew?

The Focus Group asks, who wants to privatise the ABC? And where the hell is Australia now? Conflating Immigrants and Refugees Stop the Press delves into the political beliefs of journos and their bosses. Andrew Bolt starts his own Media Watch Miranda talks about aliens LOLBolt explains why LNP lies are the ALP’s fault. Dave wants to know if there’s an expectation that Government welfare should help people to avoid hard choices instead of meeting needs Labor’s Tax Aversion Wages are too low and too high Everything is a tax slug

Federal Budget 2013 News Limited is astonished what we spend money on Ross Gittins says the budget is “good”, does that make him a leftist? Winners and Losers The Daily Tele’s front page The Hun The ABC playing a not so straight bat Stop The Press looks at a new entrant in our media landscape. Something Wonky discusses fact checking websites - Episode #19 PolitiFact’s “Truth-o-meter” Politifact responds to some early criticism LOLBolt keeps crusading, but seems to live a joyless life. Another ‘Leftist ABC’ whine Why does Andrew hate science? The Inbox of Doom uncovers some very old secrets, allegedly.

Stop the Press thinks that journos are crap, and so do they. Geoffrey Barker notices that some journalists are shit; focuses on the “pert-breasted” ones. Shit journos can only present changes carbon price compensation in the asinine “broken promise” narrative But hope for the future - actual journalism from future Guardian employee Greg Jericho, correcting the “taxing us higher than ever” deception. The Focus Group dives deep into the nation’s psyche. The power of the “Gillard has rooned the country” fantasy. Clive Palmer wonders who would take on the billionaire’s burden. Tony Abbott wants more kids for “Women of calibre” Dave learns words. LOLBolt Andrew vs “the Left” Andrew wants to save the ABC from not agreeing with him on so many things. MediaWatch accuses him of putting everyone who disagrees with him in the “leftist” box, and Andrew says “DO NOT!” And Jonathan Green wonders why Media Watch should be hosted by any polemicist Meanwhile, Andrew resents being told he’s gone soft on Gina basically seeking to crush journalists’ ability to hold the powerful to account by protecting sources Elsewhere Andrew wonders when the Left will criticise the ALP for jailing refugee kids, which begs the question - does Andrew actually know any Leftists?

Stop The Press is full of inconsistencies. How do you decide what $12 Billion spending looks like Preston Towers - Twits, not tweeps Andrew Elder - Playing the Clown Nick Minchin wants to raise the GST 4 Corners - No Advantage The Focus Group comes to terms with a small tax increase to help people with disabilities Dave learns words - this week “elites” Mr Denmore tells us what’s stuck in his craw.

The Focus Group cannot find a cohesive thread from this week in politics, but has a lot to say. Grad student punctures enormous hole in austerity theory Abbott demotes staffer over throat cut comment Tony and the boat billboard NSW signs onto the Federal Government’s ‘Gonski’ reforms Stop The Press looks at the fallout of the Boston bombing manhunt. Why is Boston ‘terrorism’ but not Aurora, Sandy Hook, Tucson and Columbine? Reflections on the Recent Boston Crisis: Reddit LOLbolt is at war with Gerard And proudly nails his colours to the slippery mast

Tonight the final Something Wonky, because it turns out that “News is bad for you, and giving up reading it will make you happier”. Stop the Press gives some counter-examples: Gemma still outraged by the same things applying to Gillard as previous PMs. This time - PHOTOGRAPHERS! Funded by TAXPAYERS! Miranda blames climate change scientists for anti-vaccers, despite having been such a vigorous anti-vaccination misinformation spreader for such a long time. Business Insider Australia spoke to the military at Guantanamo and it turns out it’s totally lovely. The Focus Group asks “which lines can you really get away with (if the media let you)?” ABC and LNP confused about whether state or federal governments are responsible for law and order War declared on “class warfare” warfare The Daily Liberal Party Press Release tries to make slashing penalty rates sound good (hint: only ask to hear from businesses who resent paying workers on their “most profitable days”.) And Stuck in my Craw returns, as Ben Pobjie helps Wayne Swan and Menzies House with the finer points of satire.

The Focus Group wonders how long will copper last? The vast differences between the NBN and the Coalition’s alternative Coalitions NBN plan to stop consumers taking control of media Stop The Press returns to the journalistic output of Gemma Jones. First Bloke Tim Mathieson set for life if Julia goes A case when press freedom is actually at stake We look at what happens if you slag off the boss How not to interview Rupert Murdoch The Rupert Murdoch interview LOLBOLT is back for another week Lawfare We briefly discuss the IPA serving freedom by the plate. Let the myth-making begin Mark Knight