“Why stop at IVF? If we’re serious about boosting the birth rate, we should be looking at coal-fired wombs as well." theshovel.com.au/2026/03/13/m...

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“The problem with setting objectives before a war begins is that it requires thinking, which can be a real bore. We’ve found it’s best to keep things flexible and just make it up as we go. It keeps the narrative fresh,” a White House spokesperson said. theshovel.com.au/2026/03/11/w...

Analysts theorise the PM won’t hesitate to deploy ground troops to Iran if the price of beer is also impacted. theshovel.com.au/2026/03/10/a...

Australia has millions more women than first expected, a post-election analysis by the Liberal Party has found.

"What people want is two very angry men talking over the top of each other while they escalate a discussion about their dinner plans into a police matter." theshovel.com.au/2026/03/05/s...

Kyle repeatedly exploited Jackie’s emotional honesty to create cheap content and reframed his inappropriate remarks as ‘just being honest’. theshovel.com.au/2026/03/04/j...

“This isn’t like sanctions. This is irreversible. Once you’ve seen Melania you can’t unsee it. The effects could last for years”. theshovel.com.au/2026/01/30/m...

The MAGA diehard shared a compelling commonsense argument as to why another Middle East war is precisely what he voted for. theshovel.com.au/2026/03/03/k...

A spokesperson for FIFA said invading a sovereign nation and forcefully killing its leader was exactly the type of peace they had in mind when awarding the prize. theshovel.com.au/2026/03/01/f...

“If the United States has concerns about <INSERT COUNTRY HERE>, then we also have concerns about <INSERT COUNTRY HERE>. theshovel.com.au/2026/03/02/a...

“You have got to be fucking kidding,” the Rest of the World has remarked, as the US entered yet another war in the Middle East without any clear motive, strategy, objectives, popular support, succession plan or exit arrangement, leading to suspicions it has no fucking idea what it is doing.

Vaping Increases Risk of Looking Fucking Ridiculous, Study Shows

Developers have confirmed that the newly announced Trump Tower on the Gold Coast will require a daily application of fake tan to reproduce its namesake’s signature orange glow. theshovel.com.au/2026/02/25/g...

“Sometimes as Prime Minister you need to make the tough calls." theshovel.com.au/2026/02/25/b...

“Until now she just assumed they were two separate evils that could be tackled individually. The realisation hit her pretty hard,” a One Nation staffer said. theshovel.com.au/2016/07/05/f...

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Sandilands shared that even though there was blame on both sides, he had found it in his heart to forgive Jackie.   theshovel.com.au/2026/02/23/k...

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Within hours of CFMEU representatives arriving at the scene, sources confirmed the basilica was reclassified from a holy site to a ‘Big Build Infrastructure Project’, making it eligible for cost overruns, obscure subcontracting and a 15% ‘relationship tax’.

“What is more public, or more service-oriented, than a small room, shared facilities, and a rigid daily schedule paid for entirely by the state?” theshovel.com.au/2026/02/20/a...

Former-Prince Andrew Says He’s Not Sweating About Arrest

When asked what specific policies the shadow cabinet would pursue, Taylor said it was “early days,” but reassured voters that “everything is on the table”. theshovel.com.au/2026/02/19/n...

Announcing the decision, the Premier said Mr Gatto was selected after an exhaustive, semi-transparent process. Read more: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/19/v...

“Prices dropped! For a limited time, save 20% on your fine for unashamedly ripping off the Australian public!" theshovel.com.au/2026/02/17/a...

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"It takes real grit to sit across from a host who agrees with you so intensely they practically finish your sentences. Angus didn’t flinch once." theshovel.com.au/2026/02/16/a...

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Taylor says the party has been left with “no choice” but to vote on the leadership to put an end to all the damaging rumours he started about the leadership More: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/12/angus-taylor-says-leadership-spill-necessary-to-end-instability-caused-by-constant-talk-of-leadership-spill/

NSW Police used pepper spray, helicopters, horses and blockades as part of a new program designed to bring the community together. Read more: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/10/s...

“It’s not every day that you have a visiting dignitary accused by the United Nations of inciting genocide. Giving up our civil liberties is the least we could do." theshovel.com.au/2026/02/10/n...

Ley and Littleproud said that after three weeks of soul-searching, they realised they were still in love with the idea of being in power. Read the full story: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/08/mum-dad-to-give-it-one-more-go/

"This land should not be allowed to sit idle during a housing crisis." theshovel.com.au/2026/02/06/c...

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“We found an etching nearby that read ‘everything was better before the meteor’. That’s when we thought it might belong to Howard." Read more: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/03/d...

Littleproud will keep his position after the spill motion from [INSERT NAME BEFORE PUBLISHING] failed. theshovel.com.au/2026/02/02/l...

The Party released a graph this week which showed it ahead of Labor on primary vote, if you ignore the way graphs are supposed to work. Read more: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/02/o...

The former prince said it was possible that more photos would emerge of him providing medical care on the private island. theshovel.com.au/2026/02/02/i...

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Insiders say Taylor is confident he has the numbers, though it’s unknown how many times he has counted his own vote. theshovel.com.au/2026/01/28/a...

“Our whole reason for lobbying for looser gun laws was so we could protect the people from an oppressive government. And then it actually happened, and the whole rising up against a tyrannical government thing just totally slipped our minds, which is a little embarrassing"

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“This day is sacred to Australians. To change the date would be disrespectful to the ANZACs,” one respondent said. Read the full survey: theshovel.com.au/2019/01/24/most-australians-think-26th-january-was-date-captain-cook-landed-in-gallipoli-survey-shows/

“It amuses us. That’s all.” theshovel.com.au/2026/01/23/k...

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Katter marched directly to Canberra Airport, muttering angrily about “gotcha journalism” and “political correctness gone mad". theshovel.com.au/2026/01/22/b...

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