• You know what...you stupid old fart..Tony did not even know about this media stunt until it hit the media!!!...You had better get used to him, because there will be a Qld style wipeout to get rid of Gillard {officially under inverstigation} and her corrupt incompetant...union dominated govt.... - lynda
  • I respectfully disagree on the semantics you highlight. He didn't say women of calibre. He said 'women of that calibre' in reference to the subgroup he had previously identified (the onesaustrala has supported through their educational journey). Just saying. - JenDalitz
  • Spot on Tara. I wonder if hard attitudes would soften if policies were named for the children themselves with debate directed at documents called Raising Future Australians Bill, Bringing Up Baby Bill, Children Are Our Future .... It should be blindingly obvious to all, even those without children, that the health and well-being of the very young is of paramount importance. - Dianne
  • I am in 50 to 100 age bracket. Do some volunteer work in an Aged Care facility. Recently (start of April 2012) became aware of on-line petitions via GetUp and www.communityrun.org websites. Started a petition with title "IT'S TIME for Non Drug, Hemp Food Products to be Approved for Human Food Consumption in Australia" Amazed at response. More than 100 signatures first day and less than 5 weeks to achieve 1000. Petition still has about 6 months to run. www.communityrun.org/p/hfa - Anthony
  • "When a sick fourteen month-old baby needs her mum….or dad. No it’s not. There’s no contest. Sick baby wins!" "If sick baby wins", why was it ok for sick baby to wait 5 days? Mum requested on Monday... for leave on Thursday. And then when granted leave, mum spends the afternoon doing radio and television interviews. Seems more like sick baby wins when it's politically convenient. We've moved from misogyny and onto sick babies, this Parliament's new football. - Joe
  • Hey KF, more power to you and me and anyone who has to FIGHT for our loved ones who can't fight for themselves. One day at a time. Sometimes one hour at a time. Metoo- here's hoping you never have to walk a mile in our shoes- for a multitude of reasons, and my last word- I don't see it as "locking up" my aunt I see it as an honor to make sure she is safe, looked after and comfortable for the rest of her life Good luck to everyone, Robyn - Roby
  • Tara, this article is brilliant. Agree with every word. - Nicole Madigan
  • Santorini..... - Katherine Basher
  • Very moving. Everyone I know who had done this has been touched by it. - Jo
  • I have to disagree with a few things in this article. Mothers have never been better supported than they are now. 12 years ago I didn't get a baby bonus and I only got 16% childcare rebate. Now families get 50% rebate on childcare. 12 years ago there was no paid maternity leave option from the government and the paid maternity leave from my work was 6 weeks, now it's increased to 8 weeks. A colleague told me last year she took 8 weeks at half pay (over 16 weeks) and then got 18 weeks paid maternity leave from the government so she could take over 8 months off with pay. There is also paternity leave available now where I work which wasn't available 12 years ago. However I do agree with Tara Moss about Newstart. Giving single parents the Newstart allowance is pathetic and I challenge any politician to try and live on it for 6 months and pay a mortgage or rent and see how they survive. We also still have a long way to go on gender equality when it comes to pay scales but hopefully with more women in the workforce it will help the cause. - Not That Bad
 
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PM SPOOFS THE END OF THE WORLD

By The Hoopla
December 6, 2012

The Prime Mininster Julia Gillard has displayed her well-known sense of humour in a spoof video about the end of the world being nigh, saying: “At least this means I won’t have to do Q&A again.”

In a promo clip for Triple J as part of their “end of the world” celebrations, Gillard addresses “my dear remaining fellow Australians” about the end of the world, which is definitely coming: “It wasn’t Y2K, it wasn’t even the carbon price it turns out that the Mayan calendar was true.”

Keeping a solemn tone, Gillard says she is confident in JJJ’s prediction that the world is about to end, despite the best minds at the CSIRO being unable to confirm the prediction.

“Whether the final blow comes from flesh eating zombies, demonic hell beasts or from the total triumph of K-pop, if you know one thing about me it is this: I will always fight for you to the very end,” Ms Gillard says

Gillard’s sense of humour was on display earlier this year when she took some questions from comedian from Will Ferrell during an interview with The Project – and she admirably held her own against his humour.

 

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11 Responses to this article

  1. chris (larksong4) December 6, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Julia Gillard’s sense of humour is one of the things I most relish about her. Her capacity for dry wit and wry self deprecation reminds me of George Orwell’s famous quote (paraphrased) “every joke is a little revolution”

     
  2. anne louise December 6, 2012 Reply
     
     

    What a sport. Love a sense of humour.

     
  3. Heather December 6, 2012 Reply
     
     

    I really enjoyed this. It’s great to see our PM unwind and display some laconic Aussie humour.

    I must say the whingers (represented by 3AW’s Neil Mitchell) were straight onto her with their carping.

     
  4. CrankyAunty December 6, 2012 Reply
     
     

    I shared the clip on Facebook and I’ve already got hate from twerps who haven’t watched it, but *really* need to tell me how much they hate JG.

    I love a pollie who can take the piss out of themself :)

     
  5. Mandy December 6, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Showed the wonderful dry “take the piss” type of humour Aussies are famous for.. Good job JG.

     
  6. Melissa December 6, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Unleashed humour or a strategy to attempt to bolster pupularity? Either way, she may be able to laugh at the carbon price, one of our electricity bills informed us that about $360 will be added due to this misguided expense. Personally, I’d rather contribute to an environmental strategy that yeilds tangible results, like, for instance, assiting in the purchase of land for habitat.

     
  7. Bev December 6, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Good on you Julia – maybe the press tomorrow will report “we had a glimpse of the REAL Julia” … as they usually do! Keep your sense of humour PM

     
  8. Jane December 7, 2012 Reply
     
     

    What fun after a big year … we need more of it!

     
  9. Christine Gates December 7, 2012 Reply
     
     

    OH what wonderful relief – our Julia unleashing her fabulous humor. How will the libs hack that to pieces !! Can’t we just send them a zombie package !!

     
  10. ro.watson December 7, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Be alert but not alarmed.

     
  11. lynda December 9, 2012 Reply
     
     

    The world as she knows it is coming to an end!!! not soon enough

     

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