Sattler to Sue 6PR
Sacked Shock Jock Howard Sattler is suing his former employer 6PR for unfair dismissal claiming that his termination was unwarranted. The talk back host was suspended and then dismissed after he asked Prime Minister Julia Gillard if he partner Tim Mathieson was gay. Satler has filed a writ in a the supreme court that claims […]
Stuff Said
“Now I get to say I knew you when you suffered, when you felt unequal, when you felt there was nothing to look forward to, I knew you then, and I knew you when, but I really know you now”. Lady Gaga, following the US Supreme Court decision to deem DoMA unconstitutional. “What I am […]
Gillard Says The Job Will be Easier for Next Woman
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said it was a great honour to be leader of the Labor party and highlighted her government’s achievements. Following her loss of the leadership and Prime Minister-ship to Kevin Rudd, Ms Gillard announced that she would not be contesting her seat of Lawler in the next election. Ms Gillard said the […]
Rudd Returns as Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd is once again Australia’s Prime Minister following a showdown with rival Julia Gillard. Three years and three days after the former Prime Minister was ousted from the position the tables were turned. Mr Rudd won the position 57 votes to Ms Gillard’s 45 votes. Speaking to the media late on Wednesday evening Mr […]
Sattler May Run Against Smith
Sacked radio presenter Howard Sattler has indicated that he may consider a future in politics, running against Labor member for Perth Stephen Smith in upcoming federal election. Earlier this week the 6PR drive host was sacked following a controversial interview with Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Sattler repetitively asked if the Prime Minister’s partner Tim Mathieson […]
Howard Sattler sacked over PM interview
6PR have sacked their long standing drive time host Howard Sattler following his controversial interview with Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Yesterday during an interview with the Prime Minister Sattler asked if her partner Tim Mathieson was gay. Today the station described the interview as entirely inappropriate and announced that they had terminated Mr Sattler’s engagement. […]
PM Asked If Partner Is Gay
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has denied that her partner Tim Mathieson is gay. The unexpected question was put to the PM by 6PR presenter Howard Sattler during a live interview on Perth radio. The station has suspended Sattler and issued an apology to the Prime Minister and her partner describing the questions as, “disrespectful and […]
Protestors Target PM in Fremantle
Protestors had Prime Minister Julia Gillard in their sights last night as she attended a party fundraiser in Fremantle. Protestors drew attention to a wide variety of issues including marriage equality, tertiary education funding cuts and indigenous rights. Attention was also drawn to Notre Dame University’s policy of not allowing students to form groups that […]
Rudd’s Support Angers ACL and Pleases AME
The shift in former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s stance in favour of marriage equality has generated both praise from Australian Marriage Equality and condemnation from the Australian Christian Lobby. A statement released from the ACL alluded to Rudd’s stance as un-Christian, with claims that his changing views will develop a new ‘stolen generation’. “What Mr Rudd […]
PM Gillard Visits WA Ballet
Prime Minister Julia Gillard visited the WA Ballet this afternoon, taking a tour of the company’s new Maylands headquarters. Accompanied by Defense Minister Stephen Smith and state member Lisa Baker, the PM watched a performance of the production ‘Genesis’ and visited the ballet’s costume department before chatting with the company’s performers. The WA Ballet moved […]
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