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21 June 2014

9:00 AM

21 June 2014

9:00 AM

The Top Tucker Takeaway near my Melbourne suburban office just changed owners, and the other day I ordered a large hot chocolate and was charged $5. Previously the price was $4, so I queried the sudden 25 per cent increase.

The new Top Tucker top banana shot a Julie Bishop death stare.

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Terry Barnes is a former senior ministerial adviser to Tony Abbott.

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