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AN AUSTRALIAN politician was knocked to the ground by a kanagaroo after colliding with the animal whilst out on a morning jog.

Shane Rattenbury, seen the eastern grey kangaroo grazing in a garden before it hopped into his pathway.

Mr Rattenbury said the 4ft 7in kangaroo knocked him to the ground and was left with scratches and bruises after the incident.

He says the roo "was last seen hopping off into the distance quite comfortably".

Mr Rattenbury is a minister in the Australian Capital Territory government, which administers the city of Canberra.