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Whole roast chicken with spiced pilaf
“In essence, pilaf is rice that is cooked in a broth. Many rice-producing countries have their own version of this. The name is borrowed from the Turkish pilav. Served straight from the pot to the table, the pilaf can be quite a dramatic ritual.”
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LOVE
“I have an affectionate relationship with my cycling mates, who – we go cycling on the weekends. But that’s not marriage.”
The father of the house offers his version of respectful debate on marriage equality. Other things to which he is not married include reality, decency and the original colour of his hair.
WELFARE
“You’re the party of human rights and you’ve forgotten the human rights of children. Just call yourself the party for paedophiles.”
The mining magnate criticises the Greens for opposing cashless welfare cards. The NSW branch was reportedly positive about the rebrand but it was rejected in the federal party room.
DECENCY
“Enough. El Shaddai. Enough.”
The Victorian Liberal calls for all refugees held in offshore detention to be settled permanently in Australia. In four words he makes more sense than two decades of debate – and two of those words are literally the same word.
RESPONSIBILITY
“… … … … … … …”
The president of the United States of America condemns neo-Nazi violence after the murder of an anti-racism protester in Charlottesville, Virginia. In a moral vacuum, nobody can hear you lead.
ISLAM
“To ridicule that community, to drive it into a corner, to mock its religious garments is an appalling thing to do. ”
The attorney-general censures Pauline Hanson for wearing a burqa into the senate, his voice catching on something, possibly his defence of the rights of bigots made in the very same room.
COURTS
“And he disrespected the Wu-Tang Clan.”
One of two hundred potential jurors excused from the Martin Shkreli trial explains why he could not be impartial. Shkreli’s alleged crimes include securities and wire fraud, and the buying for $1 million of a Wu-Tang Clan album he won’t let anyone hear.
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