| Thursday, November 30, 2006 |
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Who would have known that Mal "Big man from Canberra" Brough loves the Hoff? Now i know why parliamentarians aren't allowed to be photographed when they're not talking...it's not so unsuspecting photojournalists can beam pictures of them sleeping around the world...it's to keep little tidbits like this photo away! What is it about David? Is it the hair, or the accent, or the ability to run in slow motion down sand dunes....
This exclusive was filed on the National Indigenous Times website this afternoon.
Maybe this one will win the Walkley, cause you know, your story doesn't have to be that accurate to get one!
It's Hofficial: Brough's NIC will stay on
Thursday, 30 November 2006 4:07:24 PM
NATIONAL, Nov 30, 2006: David Hasselhoff, the star of 90s television shows such as Knight Rider and Baywatch, has been appointed to John Howard's hand picked Indigenous advisory group, the National Indigenous Council.
The bizarre appointment is aimed at appeasing members of the NIC who threatened a mass resignation because they felt they were not being taken seriously by the Howard Government.
At a tense meeting yesterday with senior ministers and the head of the Prime Minister's Department, Peter Shergold, the Indigenous advisors said the group was sick of being marginalised and not being included in the government decision making process.
A senior government source said that the members of the NIC were just about to walk out of the meeting when Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough was able to negotiate a last minute agreement.
“The NIC was feeling unloved and they were just about to walk out when the Minister asked them if there was anything he could do to rectify the situation?” the source said.
“Apparently they said nick hoff.”
Other sources confirmed that Brough agreed, raced out of the room, made a few calls and later announced that he had secured the services of David Hasselhoff fresh from the production set of the Knight Rider movie in the US.
“I've nicked Hoff,” the Minster is rumoured to have announced to the meeting.
“Brough really rescued the situation for the Government and he even donated his signed copy of The Hoff Loves You Poster to the NIC,” the source added.
But the Federal Minister refused to be drawn on criticism that Hasselhoff has no previous expertise in the Indigenous Affairs portfolio and will add nothing significant to the future of Indigenous Australians.
“He'll feel right at home at the NIC,” Brough said.
But Brough did confirm that yesterday's meeting got quite heated between himself, senior bureaucrats and members of the NIC.
“At one point the NIC threatened to even start developing their own policies and ideas, but that was quickly dismissed as laughable by all in the room,” he added.
It is understood that to satisfy Hasselhoff's contractual arrangements, Howard's hand picked Indigenous advisory group must now be referred to as “The NIC HOFF”.
The Hoff is expected to join the NIC next Tuesday at a dinner with the Prime Minister in Canberra.
http://www.nit.com.au/breakingNews/story.aspx?id=8900
In other news...13 sleeps til HOMETIME!!!!
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Hmmm... this is interesting. Really, what is it about the Hoff? I don't know, but there's gotta be something...
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that picture is funny...
sure is political "Drama"...
what is "Udah Lewat" ????
13 to go? hmmm.. +10 for me.
cheers!
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Heya chimp! thanks!!!
I got a vibe all the way from Uluru that I have bettered my previous effort :). I find whatever little i know of the aboriginal people to be totally mystical and magical... something about them... transports me elsewhere.. and i love the Didgeridoo! Would you recommend some recordings of it?
interested in a contest??
I think i ought to drop in a line at melissa(not mel)'s.
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Hmmm... this is interesting. Really, what is it about the Hoff? I don't know, but there's gotta be something...