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1. Tony Abbott has ordered Liberal frontbenchers to boycott Q&A.
Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has withdrawn from a scheduled appearance on ABC’s panel show Q&A tonight, saying that Prime Minister Tony Abbott has instructed his frontbenchers to boycott the show.
“The Prime Minister has communicated that he does not want any frontbencher to appear on Q&A,” a spokesperson for Mr. Joyce said. “Barnaby was told this tonight and apologised to Q&A that he would not be able to appear.”
ABC News reports Mr Joyce’s withdrawal from Q&A came just hours after he confirmed on the ABC’s Insiders that he would be appearing.
The decision follows fallout from controversial audience member Zaky Mallah’s appearance on the program two weeks ago.
Related: Today, we stand with the latest targets of Mallah’s abuse.
2. Princess Charlotte has been christened.
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge has been christened in a beautiful ceremony in Norfolk — in the same church where Princess Diana was christened 54 years ago. (Read all about the christening here.)
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Top Comments
I think it looks like Tony Abbott is going for damage control re: boycotting Q&A, especially given the last few representatives from the Liberal / National party have done a pretty good job at making themselves look like a bunch of idiots!
#1 - don't complain about the ABC being too Left Tony Abbot when you don't let your front bench represent your party's views
Interesting to see what spin the shock jocks and conservative media put on this