Nope, nope, nope, but they are now the subject of a Senate hearing. 

These two double dippers are going to be that maligned that they will never show their little faces in Australia again. 

But what have they done? They only wandered into a pet shop for a shampoo and dry. What's wrong with that?

The whole situation of how these dogs went undetected just belies belief.

We are spending billions of dollars on border protection. 

We can reportedly stop the the boats, but we can't stop two dogs about a foot high.

It seems like every day someone else is appointed to co-ordinate the multiple agencies employed to keep us safe.

What on earth are these people doing?

Meanwhile, we stand in a queue at an airport having a bottle opener and drink bottles confiscated.

I can't believe that sniffer dogs were not employed to check out this aircraft, and if there were, then oh dear. 

After being totally embarrassed, Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce told Johnny Dipstick to bugger off back to the United States, and take his dogs with him.

We don't want any Barnabyitis here.

Unfortunately, after this episode, how can we be sure?

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