Politics Live: May 28, 2014

But it is time we packed up our Twisties and headed home to not watch the State of Origin (sorry!).

Before then, what did we learn?

• Tim Mathieson has a stunt double working for him to promote good causes; 
• Just because someone gives you a gift, it doesn't mean you have to accept it (ping Tony Abbott); 
• The student protest is alive and kicking. And stems from a long tradition;
• George Brandis doesn't have a personal chef. But he does have fancy cufflinks; and
• There's 18C, royal commissions, the budget. But what people really care about is Peppa Pig. 

Now speaking of protests, here's Joe Hockey in 1987.

Protesting against the introduction of university fees.

"We will continue to go out onto the streets and protest," the then 22 year-old says.

The forces are also mobilising for poor Peppa.

Along with the requisite #savepeppa hashtag we have:

A "Save Peppa Pig's Bacon" Facebook campaign from the Greens and a ridonkulously pun-laded media release from Jason Clare (following on from his QT effort).

This is a sad sight.

Andrew Leigh's gift to the PM before question time, abandoned at the end of the session.

The Pulse understands that when he gave the PM his most recent book, Leigh told him it was his QT pack for the day.

Over in the Communications Committee, Matthew Knott reports on non-Peppa matters.

Job losses could start at the ABC within weeks, Mark Scott has told Senate estimates. 

There will also be a reduction in the ABC's number of foreign correspondents as a result of the axing of the Australia Network.