Buswell denies offending quokka

May 14, 2008, 2:32pm,  130 views

West Australian Opposition Leader Troy Buswell has denied offending a quokka.

confessed chair sniffer and bra snapper says there is absolutely no substance to reports he once did something inappropriate to a quokka, a small marsupial found on Rottnest Island.

Mr Buswell was questioned on the alleged quokka incident today while attending a press conference at Parliament House.

Asked if he had done anything inappropriate to a quokka, Mr Buswell replied: No .

Asked if he was aware of any rumours about actions involving the small marsupials, which are indigenous to Rottnest Island, Mr Buswell said: I have absolutely no idea about these stories of quokkas on Rottnest.

I m not being backward in saying that I m not a perfect individual and you know I ve had a robust past and there may be elements of that that have proved offensive to people.

I don t shy away away from that at all, but I m not aware that I ve caused any offence to a quokka.

Comment: The antics of the Victorian and WA Liberal branches are lurching from bizarre to insane. See Quokka breaks silence.