Why Australia Doesn’t Have Novelty Candidates like Count Binface

6 days ago by zero_gravitas to c/australianpolitics

As I wait to hear the result of the UK’s Clacton by-election, I thought I should ponder the question of why Australia doesn’t have novelty candidates. The Clacton by-election was trigge…
Ilandar 11 points 6 days ago

Sorry Antony, but you're wrong. Bob Katter is clearly a satirical character invented by a comedian.

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eremophila 8 points 6 days ago

We do still have a lot of clowns though

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Meron35 2 points 6 days ago

I will not stand for this Max Dicks erasure!

Victorian Senate candidate Max Dicks has best name in Federal Election | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines - https://www.news.com.au/...

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naevaTheRat 2 points 6 days ago

Wait wow, you mean these feckless losers and cartoonish authoritarians aren't having it on?

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compuglobalhypermeganet 2 points 6 days ago

Unfortunately we still have a bogan version of Nigel Farage though.

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