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Pumpernickel sandwiches with bacon and marmalade
“Pumpernickel is a curious beast. A dark, soft loaf hailing from the Westphalia region of Germany, traditionally, it was cooked in a sealed container in a steam-laden oven. This more modern version hails from the United States, where it is a little lighter and is allowed to bake with a crust.”
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RESPONSIBILITY
“It has been such an honour to represent the Australian mining sector over the past year.”
The senator resigns his ministry after his mother made him an Italian citizen without him knowing. Canavan pleaded that the only power to which he had conflicting obedience was coal-fired.
DISCOURSE
“Mr Abbott, when he campaigned for government, one of those campaign platforms was the elimination of the Australian Human Rights Commission.”
The outgoing HRC president tells the truth. As she has been doing for five years, in the face of great opposition.
WATER
“We have taken water, put it back into agriculture, so we could look after you and make sure we don’t have the greenies running the show.”
The deputy prime minister explains his environmental policy to a pub in Shepparton. Because this country’s real future is in heavily subsidised cotton crops.
MILITARY
“Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you.”
The US president announces that transgendered people will not be allowed to serve in the military in any capacity. His logic was unclear but then most hate is ill formed.
POLITICS
“Oxford University? That’s a school for stupid people.”
The president of the Philippines hits back at a study showing he paid to increase his popularity on social media. Given the thousands of extrajudicial killings he’s ordered to increase his popularity since, it seems a minor point.
DEATHS
“People are going to be talking about G for the next 100 years.”
The Indigenous rapper marks the death of Dr G Yunupingu. He was 46.
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