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  • noun Australia, informal A politician.

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From politician +‎ -ie (“diminutive suffix”).

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  • Politician.

    "Remind pollies they work for you, not the polluters!�?"

    - email subject line, getup.org.au, 16 Oct 2009.

    October 16, 2009