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Malcolm in Rudd heartland: llamas, pythons and bush poetry in Nambour Malcolm in Rudd heartland: llamas, pythons and bush poetry in Nambour
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Malcolm Turnbull encountered some hostility when he ventured into Kevin Rudd country to attend the Nambour show.Malcolm Turnbull encountered some hostility when he ventured into Kevin Rudd country to attend the Nambour show.
The prime minister attempted to pat farmer Bob Barns’ llama, named Lancelot, but it reared up its head, spooked by boom microphones from the television crews.The prime minister attempted to pat farmer Bob Barns’ llama, named Lancelot, but it reared up its head, spooked by boom microphones from the television crews.
The llama preferred Lucy Turnbull’s soft touch.The llama preferred Lucy Turnbull’s soft touch.
Turnbull was campaigning alongside the Liberal candidate Ted O’Brien, who is running for the retiring Clive Palmer’s marginal seat of Fairfax on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.Turnbull was campaigning alongside the Liberal candidate Ted O’Brien, who is running for the retiring Clive Palmer’s marginal seat of Fairfax on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Nambour was the birthplace of the former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd and the former treasurer Wayne Swan.Nambour was the birthplace of the former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd and the former treasurer Wayne Swan.
Later, a female protester confronted Turnbull about the Adani coal mine, Nambour hospital and refugees.Later, a female protester confronted Turnbull about the Adani coal mine, Nambour hospital and refugees.
The Liberal senator James McGrath shot back at her: “Who pays your dole?”The Liberal senator James McGrath shot back at her: “Who pays your dole?”
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Turnbull had more luck winning over a bredli python named Zephyr from the Wildlife Headquarters Zoo at the Big Pineapple.Turnbull had more luck winning over a bredli python named Zephyr from the Wildlife Headquarters Zoo at the Big Pineapple.
The handler Susan Tonga praised Turnbull’s snake-charming skills after he patted the reptile, but said he was reluctant to hold him.The handler Susan Tonga praised Turnbull’s snake-charming skills after he patted the reptile, but said he was reluctant to hold him.
He also encountered an amphibian – having the bounce of a blow-up novelty toy yo-yo frog.He also encountered an amphibian – having the bounce of a blow-up novelty toy yo-yo frog.
The Liberal leader’s show highlight was undoubtedly an impromptu bush poetry session with the Mapleton resident John Major.The Liberal leader’s show highlight was undoubtedly an impromptu bush poetry session with the Mapleton resident John Major.
The pair went line for line reciting Banjo Patterson’s famous ballad, the Bush Christening.The pair went line for line reciting Banjo Patterson’s famous ballad, the Bush Christening.
“On the outer Barcoo where the churches are few,” Turnbull started, with a glint in his eye.“On the outer Barcoo where the churches are few,” Turnbull started, with a glint in his eye.
“And the men of religion are scanty,” Major continued.“And the men of religion are scanty,” Major continued.
Turnbull was due to campaign with the Liberal candidate Andrew Wallace in the seat of Fisher later on Saturday.Turnbull was due to campaign with the Liberal candidate Andrew Wallace in the seat of Fisher later on Saturday.