August 14, 2016

Phelps Released Back Into Ocean

Saying he was ‘ready to go home’, a group of trainers today released Michael Phelps back into the wild today

August 7, 2016

World Enters Two-Week Period When Throwing Heavy Concrete Ball Deemed Normal

Twirling around in a circle and throwing a 7kg ball as far as you can while wearing a Lyrca suit

June 23, 2016

The Shovel’s Seat-By-Seat Election Analysis Is Everything You’ve Been Waiting For

Trying to get your head around this election? We’ve done the hard work for you, profiling all 3,459 electorates in

June 21, 2016

WATCH: Draconian New Gun Laws Require Americans To Count To 10 Before Buying Firearms

There are fears America is turning into a nanny state after President Obama announced sweeping changes to gun laws that

June 18, 2016

On The Campaign Trail With Richard Di Natale

We’re 158km north-east of Melbourne on the highway towards Albury, and Richard Di Natale – leader of The Greens ­–

June 14, 2016

Imagine If Guns Could Actually Kill People, America’s NRA Wonders

Reminding Americans that guns don’t kill people, people kill people, the National Rifle Association today painted a doomsday picture of

May 30, 2016

Malcolm Turnbull’s Ultimate Transport Makeover

Malcolm Turnbull's corporate jet has undergone a transformation into the ultimate commuter vehicle

May 23, 2016

We’re Just Abiding By The Rules, Say Only People With Power To Change Rules

Getting paid $270 to stay in your own house, without any of the tax implications that apply to other people,

May 17, 2016

Mirabella Reveals: “Even Voters Are Against Me”

Following her allegation that the Liberal Party is trying to undermine her, Sophie Mirabella now claims that voters may be

May 11, 2016

Aussie ‘Battler’ Pays No Tax, Says Media Organisation That Also Pays No Tax

A multinational media organisation that last year paid around 0.1% of its turnover in tax has written a lovely little

May 4, 2016

Clive Palmer To Retire, To Spend More Time With His Family

Saying he wanted to be around to see Rip and Molly grow up to be big dinosaurs, Queensland billionaire and

May 3, 2016

Scott Morrison Tells Australians: ‘We Need To Live Within Your Means’

Travelling business class to Canberra every week is fucking expensive, the Treasurer has reminded the nation

May 3, 2016

The Shovel’s Budget Night Bingo

It’s budget night! Play along at home with The Shovel’s Budget Night Bingo. Follow us @TheShovel as we live-tweet the budget from just before

April 28, 2016

Negative Gearing Used Most In Poorer Suburbs Like Toorak (Where Average Taxable Income Just $82.50)

New modelling released by the Government shows that the nation’s poorest suburbs take advantage of negative gearing laws most, not

April 24, 2016

That Confused Look When Some Strange Man Tells You He Had To Win An Election To Become Head Of State

Prince George had his mind blown yesterday when some guy came to his house and claimed that he runs a