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Nationals candidate Kimberly Hone slammed for social media posts

Nationals candidate Kimberly Hone slammed for social media posts

Kimberly Hone, the National party’s candidate for the marginal New South Wales electorate of Richmond, has been criticised for a series of social media posts including one where she claimed “one way to avoid domestic violence is to marry well.” Hone recently told worshipers at a local Pentecostal church that her “ultimate goal” in politics […]

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Lobby group says council should not fund initiative to connect queer elders

Lobby group says council should not fund initiative to connect queer elders

Lobby group the Australian Taxpayers’ Alliance says Melbourne City Council should not be funding an event that aims to support LGBTIQA+ elders, and connect them with younger people in the community. Gabe Buckley, the Chief Executive of the organisation appeared on Sky News on Monday evening and said the people who decided to fund an […]

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Cory Bernardi discovers fashion moment from 2017

Cory Bernardi discovers fashion moment from 2017

Former Liberal MP Cory Bernardi says the latest fashion trend for men is lace shorts. On his Friday night Sky News program Bernardi said “The latest fashion trend” was pastel coloured lace shorts from Los Angeles based brand Hologram City. “I’m hoping this doesn’t get any traction at all” the politician turned news host said. […]

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Cory Bernardi is all worked up about dating show ‘Sexy Beasts’

Cory Bernardi is all worked up about dating show ‘Sexy Beasts’

Netflix has a new dating show with a twist. Rather than just meeting for a blind date all the contestants are in disguise dressed as scarecrows, mythical beings and various animals. Take a look at the trailer, it’s all a little bit bonkers, but looks like good fun. Former Liberal party MP turned Sky News […]

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Hasbro tells everyone to calm down about gender neutral Potato Heads

Hasbro tells everyone to calm down about gender neutral Potato Heads

Toy manufacturer Hasbro has clarified the future of long standing toys Mr and Mrs Potato Head after conservative commentators had conniptions over suggestions the toy line would be going gender neutral. On Thursday news quickly spread that the toy line would no longer be called Mr Potato Head, and moving forward would simply been known […]

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“When I had a Potato Head…” Cory Bernardi is upset about the “dehumanisation of Potato Heads”

“When I had a Potato Head…” Cory Bernardi is upset about the “dehumanisation of Potato Heads”

Former Liberal MP Cory Bernardi has taken up a new role as a Sky News presenter with his show Bernardi airing on the news broadcaster each Friday night. The latest episode saw the former Liberal, who defected to form his own Australian Conservatives party, share his outrage that people who were asexual and aromantic were being recognised […]

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Bernardi asks if there will be an investigation of ‘closeted gay politicians’

Bernardi asks if there will be an investigation of ‘closeted gay politicians’

The Monday night of edition of the ABC’s 4 Corners program shone a light on government minister’s interactions with staff members. The program led to MP Alan Tudge admitting that while he was presenting himself as a ‘traditional family values’ politician, he was also having an extra-martial affair with one of his staffers. Since the […]

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Senator Cory Bernardi resigns from Australian parliament

Senator Cory Bernardi resigns from Australian parliament

South Australian Senator Cory Bernardi has resigned from the Australian Senate. The conservative politician informed Senate President Scott Ryan of his resignation today, with Ryan tweeting that the decision would take effect immediately. Bernardi entered parliament as a Liberal Senator for South Australia in 2006, filling a vacancy left by outgoing Senator Robert Hill. In […]

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Sophie York says Australian Conservatives will continue on with new name

Sophie York says Australian Conservatives will continue on with new name

Sophie York, anti-marriage equality campaigner and failed senate candidate for the Australian Conservatives, has announced the party will continue on under a new name. Earlier this week party founder Cory Bernardi announced he would be deregistering the party and hinted he may retire from politics. York says while Bernardi may have chosen to walk away […]

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Lyle Shelton says his political future is unknown at this time

Lyle Shelton says his political future is unknown at this time

Cory Bernardi might be weighing up a return to the Liberal party after deregistering his Australian Conservatives, but the party’s official spokesperson and failed Queensland senate candidate Lyle Shelton says his own political future is unknown at this time. Speaking to Sky News about the demise of the Australian Conservatives, Lyle Shelton said he too […]

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