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  • Australian politician resigns after slur against Asian women

    08/28/2005 8:48:59 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 15 replies · 728+ views
    AFP on Yahoo ^ | 8/27/05 | AFP
    SYDNEY (AFP) - A leading Australian politician has resigned after it was revealed that he called an opponent's Malaysian wife a "mail order bride", pinched the bottom of one female journalist and propositioned another at an alcohol-fuelled party. New South Wales opposition Liberal Party leader John Brogden told a hastily-called news conference that he regretted his "inappropriate" behaviour and would quit the post that could have seen him become state premier. He denied being drunk at the party thrown for the media by the Australian Hotels Association three weeks ago but admitted drinking six beers to celebrate the recent resignation...