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Bucket sell-out hits retailers

Bucket sell-out hits retailers

Retailers across Australia have this morning reported a total sell-out of buckets, sick bags, and any kind of receptacle capable of holding human vomit. A spokesperson for the nation’s biggest hardware chain, Bunnings, said all types of buckets had “flown off the shelves” in the past few days and would
Sadly, nothing needs rekindling!

Sadly, nothing needs rekindling!

When I heard that my colleagues over in our Media Glass House editorial hub on mezzanine level 4a had decided to get stuck into a dreadful subbing error in yesterday’s (Saturday’s) The Sydney Morning Herald, I begged them to let me run with it as I had immediately spotted it
Starmer makes new statement

Starmer makes new statement

LONDON: UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has taken further steps to quell internal Labour Party outrage at his appointment of now disgraced former British ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson. In parliament this week, Sir Keir made a strongly worded statement condemning Mandelson and his connection with the late
Qld govt fined $56 million over ‘monstrous’ fibs!

Qld govt fined $56 million over ‘monstrous’ fibs!

QUEENSLAND POLITICS: The Queensland LNP government of Premier David Crisafulli has been fined $55 million by peak consumer protection bodies both federally and in the Sunshine State for “repetitive and deceptive advertising” aimed at Queensland voters. The Bug can report exclusively that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and
Bezos defends WashPo changes

Bezos defends WashPo changes

WASHINGTON, DC: US billionaire Jeff Bezos has defended planned mass sackings and revamped editorial priorities at his national newspaper The Washington Post. Mr Bezos (pictured below after briefing US President Donald Trump on the changes) said the “new” Washington Post would better reflect today’s America. “For starters
Credlin cops a smelly spray

Credlin cops a smelly spray

Let’s kick off our final look at our Xcrements-of-the-now-well-past-Week with some with a media flavour. At top and below is Rohan Connolly with his view on the politics nous of one Peta Credlin. Scott Burchill drops his virtual load on Newscorpse’s national broadsheet’s obsession with women who don’t know

Bucket sell-out hits retailers

Bucket sell-out hits retailers
Retailers across Australia have this morning reported a total sell-out of buckets, sick bags, and any kind of receptacle capable of holding human vomit. A spokesperson for the nation’s biggest hardware chain, Bunnings, said all types of buckets had “flown off the shelves” in the past few days and would

Sadly, nothing needs rekindling!

Sadly, nothing needs rekindling!
When I heard that my colleagues over in our Media Glass House editorial hub on mezzanine level 4a had decided to get stuck into a dreadful subbing error in yesterday’s (Saturday’s) The Sydney Morning Herald, I begged them to let me run with it as I had immediately spotted it

Starmer makes new statement

Starmer makes new statement
LONDON: UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has taken further steps to quell internal Labour Party outrage at his appointment of now disgraced former British ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson. In parliament this week, Sir Keir made a strongly worded statement condemning Mandelson and his connection with the late

Qld govt fined $56 million over ‘monstrous’ fibs!

Qld govt fined $56 million over ‘monstrous’ fibs!
QUEENSLAND POLITICS: The Queensland LNP government of Premier David Crisafulli has been fined $55 million by peak consumer protection bodies both federally and in the Sunshine State for “repetitive and deceptive advertising” aimed at Queensland voters. The Bug can report exclusively that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and

Bezos defends WashPo changes

Bezos defends WashPo changes
WASHINGTON, DC: US billionaire Jeff Bezos has defended planned mass sackings and revamped editorial priorities at his national newspaper The Washington Post. Mr Bezos (pictured below after briefing US President Donald Trump on the changes) said the “new” Washington Post would better reflect today’s America. “For starters

Credlin cops a smelly spray

Credlin cops a smelly spray
Let’s kick off our final look at our Xcrements-of-the-now-well-past-Week with some with a media flavour. At top and below is Rohan Connolly with his view on the politics nous of one Peta Credlin. Scott Burchill drops his virtual load on Newscorpse’s national broadsheet’s obsession with women who don’t know