Your chance to win GOLD*!!!

and enjoy a return Business-First air flight to the Australian capital city of your choice**!!!

Turncoat Queensland Senator Mal Colston claims he shouldn’t face court to answer travel rort charges because he has only a limited time to live.

But, the loss of Big Mal could be your gain!
Readers of the world's favourite No 1 family Netzine*** now have a chance to win a fabulous prize just by picking the date Senator Colston will finally shuffle off the political stage.

Rat-Lotto is easy to play.

Just drop us an email or a letter to P. O Box 696, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, 4006, with what you think will be Big Mal's date with destiny with the even bigger fella upstairs.
And because we're expecting a truckload of entries, in order to determine the eventual lucky winner in case of multiple correct answers, we want you to finish the following sentence in 25 words or less:

"For mine, Mal Colston is a typical Australian politican because ........."

A lousy 25 words. Could it be any simpler!

Forget the POLLIES' gold pass!
You could be the proud owner of the GOLD* TROUGH!

First prize in our world exclusive competition is a genuine Gold* Trough. Symbolising all that Senator Colston has held dear during his long career, this superbly mounted memento is complete with the super-shiny, well-worn two-metre wide, half-mooned scooped area where the Senator did most of his best work. It's a prize that will grace the swankiest of homes, and the lucky winner will be announced on the day of Senator Colston’s funeral.

PLUS A RETURN AIR TRIP** TO THE CAPITAL CITY OF YOUR CHOICE!

The lucky - and obviously politically astute - winner will be flown** to an Australian capital city airport of their choice, to be presented with their wonderful prize in either the Golden Wing or Qantas Club business lounge at that airport, before hopping on the very first available plane back to Brisbane.

* GENUINE GOLD-COLOURED SPRAY PAINT

** At your expense. Otherwise the trophy will be presented over a flat white and plain foccacia at Ric's**** in the Valley Mall.

*** Based in the northern end of Brunswick Street, Valley.

****Provided you can get there at your own cost.