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'Well done Angus': Aussie MP caught in Facebook self-praise

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It is "ownself praise ownself", as some would say in Singapore. An Australian MP posted a reply - under his own name - to his own Facebook post, saying how "great" his actions were.

Cue snarky, mocking "praise" from social media users.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 05, 2019, with the headline 'Well done Angus': Aussie MP caught in Facebook self-praise. Subscribe