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Issue No. 135 | 10 May 2002 |
The Costs of War
Interview: Squaring Off Industrial: Heroes Betrayed History: At The Coalface International: Wobblies With Chinese Characters? Politics: Dancing with Trotsky Economics: You Are What You Eat Poetry: Alexander's Bragtime Band Satire: Stott Despoja Celebrates Engagement With Minor Party Review: Painting Paradise
Gun-Runners Threaten Aussie Coast Kings Cross Date For Commissioner Cole Sunbeam Irons Out Sydney Grand Mother NSW Libs Open to Abbott Takeover Terror Bill Needs More Work, ACTU Burma Release Fails to Blunt Campaign East Timorese MPs oppose Timor Sea Arrangement Airport Screeners Face Men in Jocks Unions Push into Regional Queensland
The Soapbox The Locker Room Postcard Bosswatch Week in Review Tool Shed
No Choice Who Rules Australia? No Wrap for Song Comp Abbott's Contempt
Labor Council of NSW |
Satire Stott Despoja Celebrates Engagement With Minor PartyExtracted from The Chaser
"I was planning something a little bit bigger", Ms Stott Despoja admitted to The Glass House, "but now it's looking like it will be quite small. In fact it's getting smaller by the day." Ms Stott Despoja's engagement is the most noteworthy announcement of her leadership and has caused a sensation in political circles. Labor leader Simon Crean congratulated Stott Despoja, but Prime Minister Howard criticised the Democrats leader for "making another questionable preference deal." But it is understood that fianc� Ian Smith is already concerned about the future of the relationship after Cheryl Kernot endorsed the match as "another dream team." The Senator acknowledges that the prospect of marriage is a significant change. "Democrats leaders don't usually say 'till death do us part' for one thing," admitted Stott Despoja. "That's one thing I learned from Cheryl." At this stage Ms Stott Despoja has refused to make any commitments beyond the term of the next parliament. Stott Despoja admits there is a lot of organising to do for the engagement. "I'm more used to being on a guest list than drawing one up" she said yesterday. It is understood that the Senator has invited her closest advisors to the engagement party, although neither Rove, Paul McDermott nor The Panel have confirmed their availability yet. No more than three of Stott Despoja's Democrat colleagues from the Senate will attend the engagement party however as the remaining five (including Deputy Aden Ridgeway) no longer support her leadership. Stott Despoja has also confirmed she intends to have a white wedding "so that I don't have to invite Aden." The possible wedding has led to speculation about the Democrats leader becoming a mother, but Stott Despoja has denied suggestions she and Mr Smith became engaged "to keep the bastards honest."
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