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On Scott Morrison and asylum politics: Annabel Crabb and Ben Pobjie, two of the nation's sharpest satirists, respond to Scott Morrison's recent comments on asylum seekers. "Ah, Scott Morrison. Has no-one explained to the shadow minister for immigration the ground-rules for the use of a dog whistle?" Annabel Crabb"Suck it up, bleeding hearts. Thanks to Scott Morrison, the manliest political party in town just got a little bit manlier and taxpayer dollars are safe." Ben Pobjie — The Drum

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