David Leyonhjelm
A Rundown of Yesterday’s Insanely Gross, Sexist Day in the Senate
One senator suggested we combat sexual violence by giving women tasers. Another told Senator Sarah Hanson-Young to “stop shagging men”.
Looks Like Australia May Overturn the Ban on the Adler A110 Shotgun After All
The lever action shotgun was banned following the 2014 Sydney siege. Now several politicians are happy to overturn that ban, in exchange for their own agendas.
An Australian Senator is Suing Over Being Called an 'Angry White Male'
Crossbench senator David Leyonhjelm has made a formal complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission saying a Fairfax columnist racially abused him.
Australian Election 2016: Who Won the Week?
As we pass the halfway mark in this year's federal election campaign, VICE pays tribute to the gaffes, off-leash independent senators, and misguided retweets that keep politics interesting.
We Spoke to the Medieval Astronomers Who Made David Leyonhjelm Swear
Leyonhjelm was in Melbourne as part of a senate inquiry into the medical and psychological effects of wind turbines. ClimActs were there to take the piss.
Wind Farm Syndrome Is the Fake Illness That Science Can't Kill
The Australian Medical Research Council is launching its third inquiry into whether wind farms cause illnesses. But is this just a excuse to slander renewable energy?
