My vote for the world's toughest job goes to the person who has to write the so-called jokes for Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. Because every alleged "zinger" leaves most people aghast and embarrassed.

Earlier this year, Dutton attacked Alan Joyce from Qantas for supporting same-sex marriage with the withering put-down that he should stick to his knitting. Not exactly Oscar Wilde.

Peter Dutton has a well-paid job that taxpayer dollars pay for: to represent the people of his electorate and to manage his portfolio, a job that includes fulfilling Australia's obligations to refugees. Credit:Andrew Meares

In 2015, after many Pacific island leaders had flagged climate change and rising sea levels as vital issues, Dutton casually joked with Tony Abbott that, "Time doesn't mean anything when you're about to have water lapping at your door." Crickets.

Last week Dutton jumped on the Macklemore controversy at the NRL Grand Final. One rapper performing one song was evidence of political correctness gone mad. He thundered, "My kids love footy … I don't want the gay marriage message jammed down their throat at the football."