Networks refuse critical Timor Sea ads

Australia's commercial television networks have refused to screen new advertisements which attack the Federal Government over its Timor Sea oil and gas negotiations.

Why, thank you, lads. Not long till July 1st. Steady on, Kerry, yer dribbling on me pants leg.

Homo wombaticus

Lex Downer, on ABC TV news, dismissed a question on the banned Timor Leste oil advertisement with a flick of the wrist.

"Did you think we'd phoned the networks and asked them to perform a foul political act? How ridiculous!"

No, mate. I reckon they phoned you.