16 Times Australian Politicians Made Us Believe In Magic

Do you believe in maaaaaagic?

1. Let's start recent, with Jacqui Lambie's fears of Ebola-infected suicide bombers.

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You keep fighting the good fight, Jacqui.

2. And Bill Shorten's sick burns.

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Someone get the man some ice!

3. Going back to the 2013 election, Tony Abbott reminds us of what he is not.

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You can't be all things, Tone.

4. While Jaymes Diaz runs us through his 6 Point Boat Plan.

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"What about the other 5 points?"

5. And Stephanie Banister gave One Nation the comeback they so desperately needed.

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When you're being compared to Sarah Palin, you know you're doing something right.

6. Earlier the same year, Julia Gillard faced off against Sandwichgate.

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Not once but twice!

7. While only a few years prior, John Howard took on his very own Shoegate.

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And Tony Jones' polite embarrassment stole our hearts.

8. Who could forget Kevin "Fair Shake of the Sauce Bottle" Rudd?

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Truly a Top Bloke among men.

9. And in the interview that started it all, Pauline Hanson needs you to be *crystal* clear.

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"Please explain."

10. One more old school gem for you, with Stephen Conroy making full use of the English language.

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You do you, Steve.

11. Back to 2014! George Brandis definitely knows what metadata is.

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There could not be a more succinct explanation.

12. While Christopher Pyne is busy dropping the c-bomb in Parliament.

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Sorry, that's "grub." My bad.

13. And Bob Carr defends his memoir as a work of "self parody."

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Flying business class? The horror!

14. Joe Hockey knows the truth about poor people and cars.

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So put that in your cigar and smoke it!

15. Geoff Shaw wants you to know that he knows all about tummy eggs.

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And he isn't afraid to talk about it!

16. And last but not least... Clive Palmer.

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Just Clive in general.