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Do You Know What's Been Happening In Politics During The Holidays?

The final people in the photo are Margie, Tony's wife and the family dog, Maisie.

It's Louise, Frances and Bridget!

Former prime minister Tony Abbott issued an adorable family photo on Christmas Eve. What are the names of his three daughters?

That's right the South Australian senator is making a name for himself in the crucial portfolio by pissing off the states.

It's Simon Birmingham!

In a holiday interview with Fairfax Media, the Education minister said the government would not fund the final two years of Gonski, costing the states billions in projected education funding. Who is the new education minister?

Briggs attended the Hong Kong bar with his chief of staff and the 26-year-old female public servant.

Stormies!

A few days later Cities minister Jamie Briggs resigned after kissing the neck or cheek of a female public servant late at night at a Hong Kong bar. What was the name of the bar?

The prime minister Malcolm Turnbull was reportedly furious when the photo of the harassed public servant and Mr Eaton appeared in the newspaper.

It's Stuart Eaton!

A blurred image of the public servant and Briggs' Chief of Staff was leaked to The Australian just days later. What is the name of Briggs' Chief of Staff?

Peter Dutton outed himself and immediately apologised.

It's MESS!

Immigration minister Peter Dutton found himself in hot water when he accidentally mis-texted News Corp journalist Samantha Maiden, calling her a "mad fucking witch". What word completes the headline?

But opposition leader Bill Shorten was NOT one of them.

The Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption was released the day before New Year's Eve. How many union figures and companies were referred to authorities?

The Victorian Labor MP brushed off the allegations telling reporters, "I'm not going anywhere."

It's Cesar Melham!

One of the union officials who was referred to authorities is a sitting MP. Who was it?

Cunt!

Liberal democrat senator David Leyonhjelm called a Twitter troll a very rude word. What was it?

The Wombat Wobble!

The government's "no jab no play" reforms came into effect on January 1. Last year Scott Morrison was captured here selling the policy. What is the children's dance he is performing?

Finally, New Year's day also saw the cost of a standard postage stamp increased. How much does it now cost?

You spent your whole holidays trashed, in and out of the backyard swimming pool. But who cares because you're the life of the party and who cares about politics when you look this good.

You got weird backbencher Andrew Laming.

You opened up your Facebook feed a few times over the Chrissy holidays to check in on Canberra. But like former PM Rudd you got a bit cocky and didn't have all the answers for the country.

You got sensible Kevin Rudd.

It literally doesn't matter how many lotions you consume because you're still on top of the situation. Get ready for a great year Hawkey.

You got deadset legend Bob Hawke

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