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Glenn Lazarus drives tank over car to highlight poor-quality vehicle imports | Glenn Lazarus drives tank over car to highlight poor-quality vehicle imports |
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In possibly the most bizarre election stunt so far, Senator Glenn Lazarus has used an army tank, two sledgehammers and some pavers to destroy a car. | In possibly the most bizarre election stunt so far, Senator Glenn Lazarus has used an army tank, two sledgehammers and some pavers to destroy a car. |
In a scene fit for a demolition derby, the independent Queensland senator tanked the five-seater Dodge Journey to draw attention to his proposal to introduce “lemon laws” to protect Australians from dud imports. | In a scene fit for a demolition derby, the independent Queensland senator tanked the five-seater Dodge Journey to draw attention to his proposal to introduce “lemon laws” to protect Australians from dud imports. |
The senator and former rugby league star known as the “Brick with Eyes”, shattered the windscreen with the sledgehammer, which turned out to be a lemon itself and broke on the first hit. | The senator and former rugby league star known as the “Brick with Eyes”, shattered the windscreen with the sledgehammer, which turned out to be a lemon itself and broke on the first hit. |
A second sledgehammer and some pavers were found and other members of the crowd joined in the demolition as people in lemon costumes looked on. | A second sledgehammer and some pavers were found and other members of the crowd joined in the demolition as people in lemon costumes looked on. |
“I’m going to cause some damage, I guarantee you,” Lazarus said. | “I’m going to cause some damage, I guarantee you,” Lazarus said. |
The final blow was dealt when an army tank rolled over the top of the car. | The final blow was dealt when an army tank rolled over the top of the car. |
“Yewwwwwwwww, goodbye car,” Lazarus whooped. | “Yewwwwwwwww, goodbye car,” Lazarus whooped. |
Lazarus is proposing tougher penalties and the establishment of an independent ombudsman to help Australians who buy new cars that turn out to be poor quality. | Lazarus is proposing tougher penalties and the establishment of an independent ombudsman to help Australians who buy new cars that turn out to be poor quality. |
“According to [consumer group] Choice, 75% of new car buyers experience some major issue with their cars in the first five years and of that 15% don’t get their issues resolved, which I think is poor form from the manufacturers.” | “According to [consumer group] Choice, 75% of new car buyers experience some major issue with their cars in the first five years and of that 15% don’t get their issues resolved, which I think is poor form from the manufacturers.” |
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