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Gillard satire causes controversy

The controversial scene from 'At Home With Julia,' which one Nationals MP said was 'the last straw'. [Agencies]

The controversial scene from "At Home With Julia," which one Nationals MP said was "the last straw". [Agencies]


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Coalition MPs have attacked "At Home with Julia," a TV satire on Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, as demeaning and suggested that the funding for Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) should be reviewed, The Australian reported.

Nationals MP John Forrest told colleagues in a party room meeting that the satirical take on Gillard's private life demeaned the office of prime minister, after learning Wednesday's episode features on-air prime minister Amanda Bishop and actor Phil Lloyd, playing Tim Mathieson, naked on her office floor under an Australian flag.

"Having sex in the prime minister's office under the Australian flag is the last straw for me," Forrest said.

Liberal MP Teresa Gambaro also expressed disgust with the comedy, suggesting that the national broadcaster's funding should be reviewed.

But Liberal MP Bronwyn Bishop said if people didn't like the show they could change channels.(点击《澳大利亚人报》查看原文)

澳媒体恶搞女总理私生活

       据《澳大利亚人报》报道,众多国会议员称澳大利亚广播公司制作的恶搞总理朱丽娅·吉拉德的喜剧《总理在家》令人感到羞耻,并提议要审查该公司的资金。

       得知周三要播出的节目中有阿曼达·毕晓普扮演的女总理与男演员菲尔·劳埃德扮演的蒂姆·马西森会身披国旗﹑赤裸裸的躺在总理办公室地板上后,国家党议员约翰·福里斯特在国会闭门会议上对同僚们表示,对吉拉德私生活的恶搞使总理办公室受辱。

       他说:“在总理办公室身披国旗翻云覆雨,这已经碰到了我的底线。”

       自由党议员特里萨·甘巴罗也说该剧令人作呕,并提议审查该国家广播公司的资金。

       但自由党议员布朗温·毕晓普则说谁不喜欢看完全可以自己换频道。

(China.org.cn September 23, 2011)

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