try shoe-ing the current PM on Q&A if you believe ABC "allowed to occur" such incidents. Howard deserved a few more shoes for his loving support of the war in Iraq. Now if Australia actually have any real conservatives left on the political scene, rather than a group of Big Business lobbyists, then ABC may have to invest a few columns writing about these mythical creatures. Until then you can read about Abbott and Hockey winning the hearts and minds of the Australian people and businesses in a Murdoch Press near you. Rusty: 14 Jun 2012 9:56:23am bunny, Very well said - the ABC is just a communications mouthpiece (paid for by ALL Australian taxpayers) of the socialist Gillard/Swan Labor government. Every time Leigh Sales and Uhlman interviews in-depth and fairly someone in the ALP, Greens or their mates the lefties scream like stuck pigs...I just hope that the ABC management don't wear them down...as they are equally tough on everyone they interview... gosolarandpickupyourrubbish: 14 Jun 2012 10:32:36am Hi Rusty The ABC has been around for some 80 y. During that time federally the Liberal/National (Country) (and before it UAP) party have been in power for about 52 y (about 65% of the time) including unbroken 1996-2007 (still have nightmares). For you to claim that the ABC is a comms mouthpiece of the socialist (you're kidding right?) current federal government would mean that those 52 y of federal liberals must have all been led by idiots to let such a