Australia's foreign minister has apparently been busted saying the word "bitch" to the deputy leader of the opposition.
A video taken during Question Time in Parliament on Tuesday shows Julie Bishop mouthing something that looks suspiciously like the derogatory term. She could of course just be saying "witch" or "rich."
The incident occurred during a debate surrounding the country's response to the Syrian refugee situation -- in which the deputy opposition leader, Tanya Plibersek, continuously interrupted Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Abbott was trying to make a point that the government has provided a significant amount of aid to the Middle East, while Plibersek interjected, claiming it was not enough assistance.
The accusation of Bishop's bad behaviour came after Buzzfeed published a slowed down video of Question Time. Following the footage, the opposition Labor party has come out with all guns blazing, accusing Bishop of the slur. Bishop's office has refused to comment on the issue.
Australian politics is known for its volatile language. One minister has previously been accused of calling the opposition leader the c-word, after it was caught on video. While former Prime Minister Julia Gillard called Abbott a "snivelling grub" before she was the country's leader and got thrown out of parliament.
So if the past teaches us anything, it could always be worse.