Rodent lovers offended by 'lying' claim
The alleged "lying rodent" comment made against Prime Minister John Howard has upset members of the Australian Rodent Fanciers Society.
Queensland Liberal Party branch chairman, Russell Galt, has signed a statutory declaration which claims Senator George Brandis described Mr Howard as a "lying rodent' in relation to the children overboard affair.
Australian Rodents Fanciers Society spokesperson Louise Dux says its members are somewhat offended by the statement.
"We would have to say that it's quite funny that it's not technically correct," she said.
"Unfortunately, most rodents, we have around 30 at our place, actually have a little more integrity than prime ministers and politicians."