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'Penny Wong for PM'

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 1 June, 2011 - 2:34 PM
Penny Wong, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Water

An Opposition Senator has been accused of being sexist, after "meowing" at Finance Minister Penny Wong.

Liberal Senator David Bushby made the noise during a heated Senate Estimates hearing in Federal Parliament, but has since apologised.

The Government has accused the Opposition of being "feral" but fellow Liberal Senator George Brandis says Senator Wong was enflaming the situation.

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Blog comments Your Say

  • Minister Wong, whatever diversity you bring to the Australian community is fine my me. But your performance as a Minister is just downright woeful. I judge you only on that. As a Minister you are a disgrace, but on a par with the entire Federal cabinet let by an even bigger disgrace, Gillard. Is the opposition front bench any better? Who knows, but probably no worse. I would be prepared to risk a change!

    Cath Sunday 5 June, 2011 - 9:39 AM
  • Since when was meow a sexism comment penny wong.But its ok! by Gulia gillard and gang to call Mr Abbott..what Mr Rabbit.Grow up and get a life.Labour seem to be trouble makers they can say what they want.Lost me as a Lab voter..irene.

    irene Sunday 5 June, 2011 - 9:19 AM
  • We live in a world of political correctness, spin, appearances and perceptions. At the same time we have illness, poor service, self-interest and war. If our politicians paid out as much in dollars as they do in spin and word games the world would be a far better place. If the worst that Penny Wong experiences is an ambiguous miaow then she has indeed led a charmed life. Get over it media, she has.

    azinnia Friday 3 June, 2011 - 9:52 PM
  • Penny is trying to be one of the boys...

    Steve Friday 3 June, 2011 - 7:42 PM
  • It was very wong of David Bushby to make the comment but seriously harden up you give you take.Faux outrage to divert from the absolute sh#t job Jooliar and K Dud are doing bring on the election.

    Jack Friday 3 June, 2011 - 6:30 PM
  • First of all Milton, is this a statemnet or a question as you have left me confused, of course which in turn can only mean that I am now gay!

    Cheryl Friday 3 June, 2011 - 4:50 PM

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