The 40 most Onion-like Australian politics headlines of 2015

Some choice headlines from all of these gems:

Joe Hockey announces 50-centimetre extension of Parap pool which Darwin City Council says is already too long

Leaked talking points tell ministers to say ‘our cabinet is functioning exceptionally well’

LNP to host International Women’s Day function at club that only allows men

Christopher Pyne refuses to say how he ‘fixed’ higher education reform bill: ‘I want it to be a surprise for you’

Australian Border Force: Peter Dutton says his office received copy of press release, but no-one read it

Australian minister: ‘Gay marriage could damage our cattle exports’

Clive Palmer’s dinosaur Jeff destroyed by fire at Palmer Coolum Resort

Federal MP hurt leg ‘crash tackling’ Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott buys a fridge on Gumtree