Federal Coalition shadow minister for indigenous affairs Tony Mad Monk Abbott denies that he fell asleep and missed five parliamentary divisions because he had drunk too much at dinner on 12 February 2009.I believe him. I'm sure he was just daydreaming of the return of 'King' Howard.
But just in case, here's a small reminder of a few things which didn't shake the world during that unofficial nap time:
Fighting in south Dafur was reported to have displaced 30,000
The ICC announced that no arrest warrant had been issued yet for President Al Bashir of Sudan
The International Criminal Court in The Hague was reported to be examining a demand by the Palestinian Authority to investigate possible war crimes during Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip
Shoulder pads made a fashion comeback in the U.K. and
The UK Tele ran a photo of Michelle Obama kissing Abraham Lincoln.
Oh, and of course, the Australian Parliament went about the important business of that day which Abbott was elected to participate in.
Pic from www.nma.gov.au
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