Artist Rocco Fazzari teams up with singer Denis Carnahan to satirise politics


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Turnbull ditches Abbott's policies

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Tony Abbott was well known for his strong stance on policies such as same-sex marriage and constitutional recognition but Malcolm Turnbull is working hard to dismantle these.

Bye bye, Joe Hockey 

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The former Treasurer has resigned. Denis Carnahan and Rocco Fazzari reflect on budgets past. With apologies to Don McLean (and Madonna).

I'll be watching you, Malcolm

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Every move Turnbull makes, Abbott is watching. Denis Carnahan and Rocco Fazzari, with apologies to The Police.

What does a 4-year-old know about Australian politics?

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Chewing the fat on Federal politics with Orson Morrisey Marsh, a four-year-old year old fan of Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan's political satire music videos.

Five PMs since 2010

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Here we go again. My my. Another leader. Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan with apologies to ABBA.

Tony Abbott's bittersweet refugee symphony

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Australia's decision to take in 12,000 Syrian refugees and begin air strikes on Islamic State target is a bittersweet mix. Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan with apologies to The Verve (n Mick n Keith).

Wooo-ooo they're half-way there

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With their popularity split 50/50 in the polls, Abbott and Shorten are both livin' on a prayer. Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan with apologies to Bon Jovi.

Tony's tradie's bunch

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Here's the story of families and small businesses and how the budget made them all the tradie bunch. Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan with apologies to The Brady Bunch.

I'm Baird!

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As Bambi eyes' big day looms Abbott is on a gag order and everyone is asking, Luke who? Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan with apologies to Michael Jackson.

Pyne the Fixer!

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Can he fix it? He says he can. By Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan with apologies to Bob The Builder.

Please don't preach

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Hey Mr Rapporteur give Tony some credit, where credit is due. By Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan with apologies to Madonna.

Tony Abbott - support all around!

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Rocco Fazzari   The week's theme is undoubtedly "support".

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Tony's big distractions

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Needing to take the heat off himself, Abbott has ended up with fire all round. By Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan with apologies to Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones.

A whip around Canberra

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Renewed and refreshed, Abbott whipped it good. By Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan with apologies to Devo.

Spinning around: Tony Abbott has survived

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Rocco Fazzari   The soundtrack for this week's attempted leadership spill and the associated hype was worthy of only one genre of music.

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Whose country is my country?

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Are we really multi-racial or just a jingoist's dream. Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan, with apologies to Hoodoo Gurus.

Broken promises and false starts

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Rocco Fazzari   As the political year comes to its end and we take a look back we see a littered landscape of broken promises and false starts from all sides.

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Do they know it's Christmas time?

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The political year in 60 seconds of song and animation. Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan's take on 2014, with no apology to Band Aid.

The buck stops here

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Rocco Fazzari   With the dogs baying and the Team Australia bus coming to a grinding halt, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has put his hand up and claimed full responsibility.

Tony Abbott knocks off a few barnacles

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This week the Abbott government's dilemmas take on a nautical theme as its boat limps into harbour for an end of year clean and preen.

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The G Two Oh

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As BrisVegas opens its arms to the world's leaders,Tony and Vlad will work their chemistry and no-one will talk about shirt-front diplomacy or global warming. By Rocco Fazzari and Denis Carnahan, with apologies to The Beach Boys and Bob Dylan.