Third, revised edition of a humorous and cynical look at Australia's politicians and their tricks of trade, such as promises, leadership coups and double speak. The author is the federal political correspondent for ABC TV's T7.30 Report'. Includes a political dictionary, items from Hansard and cartoons by Tandberg. This edition, released to coincide with the release of the 1993 federal budget, includes two new chapters that look at the outcome of the 1993 federal election and the performance of the government since then. First published in 1991.