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Australia is embroiled in “Wavegate”.

At the weekend NATO conference in Europe Prime Minister Kevin Rudd waved across the room to US President George Bush. The style of the greeting (was that a wave or a salute?) and the recipient (of all the presidents in the room it had to be George Bush) have been causing no end of controversy.

Seems the quasi-salute was too much for many. Barking from the sidelines (and the dog house - who can survive approval ratings of 8%?) was Opposition leader Brendon Nelson.  ”I think it’s conduct unbecoming of an Australian prime minister,” the Opposition Leader said (see more in The Australian).

This cooked-up controversy shows the parochial attitude of Australian media - especially when it comes to the USA. Rudd met Bush a week earlier. He walked into a crowded room and gave a familiar face a wave. That’s all.

It’s sad what fills media space!