Huw Parkinson's video mashups win Walkley for multimedia storytelling

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The Walkley Foundation cited his "snappy video 'mashups' – inserting local 'Aussie' political stars into popular US film and TV shows" as a "funny and distinctive way to present the hot political topics of the week".

I'm a fixer. I fixed it in another way, which you'll find out in the budget. Christopher Pyne

In March, then education minister Christopher Pyne appeared on Sky News as education funding was in limbo.

He assured host David Speers he had "fixed it" but refused to be drawn on any details.

A gentleman by the name of John Christopher Depp, 51 years old, otherwise aka Jack Sparrow. He has decided to bring to our nation two dogs without actually getting the proper certification. Barnaby Joyce

In Australia in May to film the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp flew his two dogs into the country on a private jet without putting them through quarantine.

When pictures of the dogs hit social media courtesy of a Gold Coast grooming salon, Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce threatened to euthanise them if they were not removed from the country immediately.

I think a joke is saying you want this election to be about leadership, and then refusing to debate me. Ed Miliband

At the end of May, Labour leader Ed Miliband suffered a crushing defeat to David Cameron, in an election that saw the Conservative Party gain power in their own right and distance themselves from former coalition partners the Liberal Democrats.

The defeat came despite celebrity endorsement from comedian Russell Brand.

That is the most creative reconstruction of a political memory I've ever heard. Kevin Rudd

Prime minister Kevin Rudd was deposed by Julia Gillard, who was deposed by Kevin Rudd, who lost an election to Tony Abbott.

In July, as the ABC's Killing Season documentary miniseries dissected Labor's two terms in power, Huw Parkinson sent the former leaders to detention to try and sort out their differences.

I don't do that part of my work. That's done by my office. They handle it. Bronwyn Bishop

Former speaker Bronwyn Bishop resigned from the position in August following weeks of pressure over taxpayer-funded expenditure.

She fit in well with the Bluth family from Arrested Development.

He led us out of opposition back into government. Malcolm Turnbull

In September, Tony Abbott rode off to the back benches after losing leadership of the Liberal Party and Australia to Malcolm Turnbull.

But as he left, he and Prime Minister Turnbull had some positive things to say about his time in office.

After his first meeting he said "Well, that's great, but I'd like you to release your inner revolutionary." Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne returned to Huw Parkinson's attention in October as he became head of a new Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.

He said Prime Minister Turnbull had asked him for something that was "very exciting as a cabinet minister."

We're focusing on the policies, not the polls. Bill Shorten

Labor leader Bill Shorten found his ratings figures falling since Malcolm Turnbull settled into the position of prime minister.

In November, Huw Parkinson saw parallels with a beauty contest.

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