Royal Commission: Dark humour in Oz

Australia’s Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was a bruising business for all involved, but it was not without its light-hearted moments.

The finest was a fabulously uncomfortable photo call arranged for the formal handing over of the 1,000-page report from Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne to Australia’s treasurer, Josh Frydenberg.

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Josh Frydenberg

The two sat next to each other, the report between them, with a sense of discomfort not seen since the British royal family had to pretend to be happy about that American preacher at the wedding of Harry and Meghan. “Can we get a handshake or something?” asked a member of the photographer pack.

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