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The man likely to be a Victorian senator for the Australian Motoring Enthusiast party, Ricky Muir, has dismissed a video in which he and his brother have a kangaroo poo fight as "people play".The man likely to be a Victorian senator for the Australian Motoring Enthusiast party, Ricky Muir, has dismissed a video in which he and his brother have a kangaroo poo fight as "people play".
Muir, who is believed to be a timber worker and 4WD enthusiast, headed the Senate ticket for the micro-party which concentrated on policies relating to road users such as driver education, vehicle maintenance and access to public land.Muir, who is believed to be a timber worker and 4WD enthusiast, headed the Senate ticket for the micro-party which concentrated on policies relating to road users such as driver education, vehicle maintenance and access to public land.
A YouTube video surfaced in which Muir is involved in a "friendly" fight throwing kangaroo faeces at his brother, jousting with metal bars and pulling his brother's pants down. The video, titled "Family fight in Australia", has now been taken down.A YouTube video surfaced in which Muir is involved in a "friendly" fight throwing kangaroo faeces at his brother, jousting with metal bars and pulling his brother's pants down. The video, titled "Family fight in Australia", has now been taken down.
"Well, people play," Muir told Seven News. "My brother and myself were having a bit of a wrestle that day and you just end up on the ground."Well, people play," Muir told Seven News. "My brother and myself were having a bit of a wrestle that day and you just end up on the ground.
''My past does not represent how I am now and it has nothing to do with the party," he said.''My past does not represent how I am now and it has nothing to do with the party," he said.
"Before all this come around I was just an ordinary Australian. If you've ever spent much time in the bush, you go out there and you discover there is poo everywhere.""Before all this come around I was just an ordinary Australian. If you've ever spent much time in the bush, you go out there and you discover there is poo everywhere."
The video starts with a man who appears to be Muir picking up droppings, saying: "This is kangaroo poo - yum, yum!" There follows a number of men skylarking in and out of tents, on top of utilities, chasing each other, and one pulling another's pants down.The video starts with a man who appears to be Muir picking up droppings, saying: "This is kangaroo poo - yum, yum!" There follows a number of men skylarking in and out of tents, on top of utilities, chasing each other, and one pulling another's pants down.
As the social media storm was unleashed, Muir remained uncontactable via his website or the party's secretary and media liaison officer, Keith Littler.As the social media storm was unleashed, Muir remained uncontactable via his website or the party's secretary and media liaison officer, Keith Littler.
The Motoring Enthusiast party itself was founded in May this year, just before the deadline for registration by the Australian Electoral Commission.The Motoring Enthusiast party itself was founded in May this year, just before the deadline for registration by the Australian Electoral Commission.
On its Facebook, which has more than 30,000 "likes", a contributor called Jay Kay warns Muir to clean up his social media profile as "the Libs and the media will pounce".On its Facebook, which has more than 30,000 "likes", a contributor called Jay Kay warns Muir to clean up his social media profile as "the Libs and the media will pounce".
Jay Kay: The petrol head party hey?? Looks like it will be along hard slog ... Mr Muir you better clean up any social media u may have and think very carefully about every time you open your mouth as the media and Libs will pounce on every opportunity they get to make a fool of both yourself and the party you represent and that represents us.Jay Kay: The petrol head party hey?? Looks like it will be along hard slog ... Mr Muir you better clean up any social media u may have and think very carefully about every time you open your mouth as the media and Libs will pounce on every opportunity they get to make a fool of both yourself and the party you represent and that represents us.
The party was formed by a committee which includes chairman Tony Standfield, listed on the website as president of the Queensland Torana Car Club and IT specialist.The party was formed by a committee which includes chairman Tony Standfield, listed on the website as president of the Queensland Torana Car Club and IT specialist.
The national secretary, Keith Littler, has a film production company documenting the lifestyle of "motoring enthusiasts" and produces the Grunt Files website for car enthusiasts.The national secretary, Keith Littler, has a film production company documenting the lifestyle of "motoring enthusiasts" and produces the Grunt Files website for car enthusiasts.
According to the website, the party's treasurer and car enthusiast Stephenie Ball got involved after state governments including Victoria and South Australia introduced "anti-hoon" laws which gave police powers to impound vehicles for a range of offences.According to the website, the party's treasurer and car enthusiast Stephenie Ball got involved after state governments including Victoria and South Australia introduced "anti-hoon" laws which gave police powers to impound vehicles for a range of offences.
"After seeing what is happening across Australia with the 'hoon' laws that seem to stereotype anyone who with a slightly modified/imported vehicle into one category, Stephenie saw the forming of the AMEP as a great opportunity to show the public that motoring enthusiasts aren't 'hoons', but people with a passion for cars," the website says."After seeing what is happening across Australia with the 'hoon' laws that seem to stereotype anyone who with a slightly modified/imported vehicle into one category, Stephenie saw the forming of the AMEP as a great opportunity to show the public that motoring enthusiasts aren't 'hoons', but people with a passion for cars," the website says.
The party philosophy has a strong libertarian philosophy, which may see Muir find common ground with the New South Wales Liberal Democrat candidate David Leyonhjelm and South Australian Family First candidate Bob Day.The party philosophy has a strong libertarian philosophy, which may see Muir find common ground with the New South Wales Liberal Democrat candidate David Leyonhjelm and South Australian Family First candidate Bob Day.
The party's Facebook site is cautious about Muir's chances.The party's Facebook site is cautious about Muir's chances.
"Great news for the Australian Motoring Enthusiast party," the Facebook page said."Great news for the Australian Motoring Enthusiast party," the Facebook page said.
"At this point the final count has not been completed, but our Victorian Senate candidate, Ricky Muir, is in the running to win the final Victorian seat."At this point the final count has not been completed, but our Victorian Senate candidate, Ricky Muir, is in the running to win the final Victorian seat.
"Ultimately we have achieved our original goal of uniting the motoring community, and should Ricky be declared the winner at the end of the final count, he will certainly do us proud.""Ultimately we have achieved our original goal of uniting the motoring community, and should Ricky be declared the winner at the end of the final count, he will certainly do us proud."
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