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Mayor clarifies ‘bears never shit in our woods’ comment, apologises for not knowing what he is talking about

The Mayor of Western Plains, Big Mal Merino, has issued clarification of his comment that ‘in Western Plains bears have never shit in the woods’ explaining that as mayor he does not know what he is talking about most of the time.

‘Yeah, sure, look, mate, yeah, no, yeah, as it was communicated to me, when Western Plains was founded there were in fact strict rules in place against bears shitting in the woods. Also there were expectations that people standing for public office in Western Plains would have some rudimentary knowledge about Western Plains’ history, or at least, bears and woods. In the event, people were going to be disappointed on both counts,’ he said, ‘I am sorry if anyone thought it might turn out otherwise.’

Local Member Rejects Criticism of PM’s Behaviour During Bush Fire Crisis

The Member for Western Plains, the Right Dishonourable Ron Slutty MP has rejected accusations that the Prime Minister showed complete disregard for his constituents’ welfare by making straight for the airport during the bush fire crisis.
‘To the untrained eye, it might have looked like he was running away,’ said Slutty ‘But in fact he was showing great leadership. He was leading the way to a five star resort in Hawaii. What kind of topsy-turvy world do we live in when Prime Ministers are cast as villains for taking a private holiday during a national emergency?’

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The PM leads the way

International community deeply divided over controversial invasion

International reaction to the arrival of The Endeavour on the shores of New Zealand 250 years ago has been immediate, with responses ranging from complete lack of interest to complete indifference.
Captain Cook launched the invasion in 1769 to correct what he called ‘demographic imbalances’ in that part of the world. Cook said at the time that his plan was simply to establish a ‘safe corridor’ where undesirables could be re-settled as far away from England as possible.
However his peaceful overtures were not very well received at first and his crew had to kill nine local residents before they were convinced of his peaceful intentions.
In a speech on Monday night the High Commissioner said he deeply regretted the fact that people had failed to acknowledge his deep regrets over events in the past and that now was not the time to be arguing over who regretted what.
‘I deeply regret the fact that our conversation about the past has not always been open and honest,’ he said, ‘But then again, our conversation about the present isn’t always open and honest either.’

On other pages High Commissioner pledges more hand-wringing if Turkish offensive continues

White House tried to cover up details of conversation with Slutty says whistleblower

A whistleblower in the Western Plains Security Service has accused the White House of trying to cover up details of a conversation between local member Ron Slutty and the President of the United States.
The complainant alleges that Ron Slutty had a conversation with the President last week while accompanying the Prime Minister of Australia on a visit to Washington. However insiders say the President has never heard of Slutty, or Australia.

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‘Give me a thousand bucks or I’ll tell the media you spoke to Ron Slutty.’
‘Will you take a cheque?’

Candidate takes nose dive after shameful admission

Ron Drab’s hopes of being elected leader of the Western Plains Crack Party have been given a real boost this week after his main rival Ron Borison admitted that he had once dabbled in tabloid journalism.
Borison has admitted that he experimented with ‘writing’ on several occasions while at university, but he claimed that it had no effect on anyone at the time and that it may just have been a lot of puff.
However Ron Cocaigne, leader of the Western Plains Smack Party has accused his opponents of double standards and hypocrisy.
Writing in his regular column for the Western Herald, Cocaigne said that countless people had been misled by reading tabloids and the claim that journalism was just a harmless way of scoring a few quid was ok with him.
Borison’s admission has also turned up the heat on fellow candidate John Fustaigne who previously admitted that he was editor of the Onlooker magazine whilst a heavy drug user 20 years ago. Fustaigne says his memory of events is somewhat clouded as at the time he was ‘as stoned as a Conservative Party MP’.

Mate, who ya gunna vote for on satday?

Voters in Western Plains go to the polls this weekend to determine who will govern the town for the next week or so, or at least until there is a leadership challenge, whichever comes first. The Western Herald presents this brief guide to the candidates.
Ron Slutty – Western Plains Family First Guns Second Party
Sitting member Ron Slutty is the current front runner. Standing on a platform of traditional family values, including the right of all responsible adults over the age of 11 to bear arms and post naked pictures of themselves on internet dating sites, Slutty is a well known figure on the strip club circuit. Was forced to step down from his last government job when his press secretary claimed that he was the real father of her child. Was subsequently cleared by an enquiry which found that at the time of the child’s conception, the former comedian was in fact also a real woman. Hard to beat.
Ned Kelly– One Plain As Yet Untried Party
Career criminal Kelly has amassed a personal fortune by robbing banks, hotels and companies that he controls. Standing on a law and order platform, the former comedian is likely end up standing on a law and order platform of a quite different type.
Jake The Peg – One Extra Leg Party
Popular children’s entertainer and former comedian, Mr Peg is standing on a three-legged platform of support for the monarchy, prison reform and tax cuts for the limb advantaged. Outspoken support for bondage games involving local wildlife may well win him some votes in deeply religious Western Plains. Could cause an upset if he is elected, or released on bail.
Crocodile Dundee – One Liner Party
Former Hollywood comedian ‘The Croc’ has attracted strong support among mainstream voters in Western Plains for his plan to eradicate all native flora and fauna. Frequent trips to Western Plains Zoo and Brasserie for a salad sandwich may count against him.
Kylie Minogue – One Hit Wonder Party
The feminist candidate and former comedienne blames men for everything bad which has happened in the world ever, which is probably fair enough, but her claim that Jesus Christ was also a real man is likely to alienate mainstream voters in deeply superstitious Western Plains.
Geoffrey Rush – One Has To Wonder Party
Verily, wert there ever a man whomsoever it becometh more than he to represent such a constituency so fair and so respectful of his artistic colleagues as he wert, in a manner of speaking, for his accusers wert many a time and oft undoubtedly prone to exaggeration and embellishment, saying nay when they really meant yea, and so forth, it’s difficult to tell sometimes, especially when ye art standing on ye toilet seat looking over ye partition, or a judge, and I for one…[click here for more candidates]

Godiva Fustaigne: the coded messages in those touching farewells

Years of playing the political game have not been lost on Godiva Fustaigne. The long hours, the interminable meetings, the dreary cocktail parties, sucking up to anyone that might be able to help with your career, all of it has worked [No it hasn’t –Ed].
From the dog eat dog world of machine politics and the sheer hell of having to keep track of all your elaborate expenses claims, Fustaigne has emerged triumphant like Joan of Arc from the flames [Are you sure about that? – Ed].
Like all diplomats from Western Plains, Fustaigne tells it like it is.
So when she says something like ‘I am leaving the Parliament and I hope you lose the next election, you pack of mongrel bastards,’ what she is really saying is ‘I have been contacted by a number of talented, indeed extraordinary, people, including women, who have indicated to me that should I decide not to contest the next election, that would be totally understandable from a woman’s point of view.’
Similarly when she says ‘And I hope whoever gets the job is a two faced lying ratbag coz he’ll fit right in with you lot,’ what she really means is ‘It’s time for a new member to take my place and I like to think that in this day and age a woman will be successful in securing the nomination.’
Tributes have been trickling in for the retiring politician, mainly from people that she has screwed over on her way to the top, or ‘former colleagues’ as they are known in diplomatic circles.
‘Godiva was much loved by everyone in the party room’ said former colleague Ron Slutty, ‘At one time or another.’
‘Godiva has a long list of accomplishments to her name’ said another former colleague. ‘In fact, if there are any senior members of the party that she hasn’t accomplished it wasn’t for want of trying,’ he added.
‘Godiva certainly made a name for herself,’ said another former colleague we contacted by phone, ‘She was known as the [inaudible]’
‘Godiva would often accompany me on important overseas missions’ said another former colleague. ‘I remember one time she accompanied me back to my hotel room after some very complicated business negotiations in New York. Then we engaged in some even more complicated business – twice, I think,’ he said.
‘Godiva was tireless when on official business,’ said another former colleague, ‘Or shopping as it is known in diplomatic circles. She has boundless energy – and countless handbags.’
Godiva is perhaps the most loved politician never to have reached the top job.
Just two years ago she very nearly secured the leadership of her Party after she stood against the incumbent PM but unfortunately she narrowly failed to win any votes from her former colleagues, such was their great love for her.

Warning issued after man assaulted for taking photographs without consent

Western Plains Police have issued a warning to visitors after local farmer Big Mal Merino punched an animal rights activist who was taking pictures of his livestock without permission.
Under Western Plains’ complex legal system, uploading a photograph of another man’s sheep onto the internet is considered a serious offence. Uploading a sheep onto an overcrowded ship is considered OK.
Concerns are also growing among local sheep shearers that many of the photographs which appear in the trade magazine, Readers’ Sheep, are in fact, professional models who have previously appeared in Farmboy, Rustler, Stud and Penthose.
A spokesperson for publisher John Fustaigne said it was naive to think that the models who appeared in the magazine had consented freely as no self respecting sheep would appear in a photo-shoot with Mal Merino unless they were being paid a ship load of money.

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Subscribers to Readers’ Sheep say the models are often old and very unattractive, but the sheep  are hot.

 

Cricket authorities issue warning after provocative banner unveiled at match

Cricket authorities in Western Plains have said that a banner unveiled during a recent match at the Municipal Cricket Ground was ‘harsh but fair’ and they have warned local players to lift their game.
It is believed the banner was unveiled by a couple of cheeky beggars from Utter Plainesh.

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Local member laughs off photo fuss

Local member Ron Slutty has laughed off suggestions that he is in any way responsible for the current economic crisis in Western Plains despite an official photograph that appears to show him dressed up as the last Treasurer.
Slutty says the image has clearly been doctored by persons unknown so that his dodgy past has come back to haunt him.
Key points:
Slutty has denied all knowledge of economics
Says he would prefer if journalists focussed on his choice of accessories
Western Herald happy to oblige

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Eagle eyed viewers on WordPress spotted the mistake straight away