Meaning of Dorothy Dixer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A question asked of a minister by a member of their own party, to give the minister the opportunity to promote the government's work, criticise the opposition, etc.
   Australian
2. Alternative letter-case form of Dorothy Dixer.
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Examples

“Betraying not a sign⟳ of the general mayhem he had just created, he answered a Dorothy Dixer about television violence.”

“On both sides of the chamber, Question⟳ Time became highly programmed. This led on the Government side to questions, almost without exception, being Dorothy Dixers of the worst kind.[…]The total domination of this sort⟳ of Dorothy Dixer under the Keating Government reduced the use⟳ of Question⟳ Time considerably.”

“The real and nasty political attack came later, in question⟳ time, when every Labor minister who stood in response to a Dorothy Dixer did so in order⟳ to aim a new kick⟳ at the cods of the Opposition leader, from a different direction.”

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