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LIVE COVERAGE: VIOLETINAS GATHER, PRAISE MOTHER

Staffy Watch unpacks Mother’s Day rally celebrating Violet, as it happens

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What we covered tonight

Thank you for joining Staffy Watch’s live coverage tonight.

Here’s what you need to know.

• Violet thanked her fans (or, ‘Violetinas’) for their fanatical love and support. “I deserve this,” said the little lady.

• Tigger the Dog sent kiss kiss to his sister via a pre-recorded video message.

• Premier Jacinta Allen and Opposition Leader Jess Wilson united to gift Princess keys to the city: “You’re the woman who really runs this state!”

• Unnamed twink violently beaten for trying to goad fellow crowdgoers into singing offensive chant.

9.56pm

Tigger the Dog closes the night with love letter to sibling, and warning to voters about ethnofascism in Australia: “It’s closer than you think!”

In a heartfelt video message, Tigger has described his sister as his “friend”, and also shared that he is absolutely disgusted by the Coalition’s short-sighted decision to preference One Nation in the Farrer by-election.

The Dog, who recorded his tribute to his sister last night at the election party of independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe, could not attend tonight, as he is still getting public transport home from the regional New South Wales electorate where he has been volunteering all week.

“I have known Violet a long time,” Tigger said, “but also, what even is a ‘teal’? At this point, it’s just a label we’re lazily throwing around without accounting for the significant ideological differences between community independents. I mean, for example, [Milthorpe] and I aren’t even on the same page about net zero by 2050. Still, she is a good person, and I would have her in Parliament over that clown [One Nation candidate David] Farley any day of the week. Do better, media! Grrrrrr!”

Tigger, grumpy, sauntered off-camera, and the video feed was cut out approximately 40 seconds later. Fed Square lights have since turned on full-blast and security guards have been aggressively clearing the space, much to the shock and despair of the crowd.

“It has been a really nice night,” Violet said to Staffy Watch (via a gay intern) when contacted by text only a moment ago.

9.20pm

Music makes the people come together

What a beautiful sight – or, sound: the crowd has spontaneously joined in a recitation of 18th century Shaker hymn ‘I Love Mother (Pretty Mother’s Home)’:

“I love mother, I love her way,
I love her gospel, precepts to obey.”

8.56pm

Crowd boos at Willow the baby

A rare moment of hostility from the otherwise-jubillant hoard, as an image from Princess’ ill-fated meet and greet with the infamous whippet flashes on the screen.

8.40pm

Oh, there is only one song on this playlist

We are twenty minutes into the slideshow now, and on our fifth repeat of the same Pitbull song. Violet, observing proceedings from the SBS headquarters overlooking Fed Square, appears relaxed and entertained.

8.24pm

On the floor, on a loop!

The photos roll on, and ‘Give Me Everything’ plays again. No sign of discontent in the crowd!

8.20pm

A waddle down memory lane

A photo slideshow has commenced on the Fed Square screen to the tune of one of Violet’s favorite-ever songs, Pitbull’s ‘Give Me Everything’ (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer). .

Violet has spoken before of her affection for the 2011 song, largely because it was used in the trailer for ensemble romantic comedy New Year’s Eve, released the same year. “I like that movie,” Violet posted on Letterboxd in 2023. “A lot of good bitches in it. I didn’t see it, but I saw the trailer, and there were quite a few [bitches in the trailer].”

Violet also attended Anthony Albanese’s wedding last November wearing a t-shirt with a Pitbull verse from the song:

“Me not working hard?
Yea right picture that with a Kodak.”

The crowd is loving the musical retrospective, with many photos earning cheers and applause.

7.36pm

Kylie Minogue spotted in crowd!

When approached by Staffy Watch, the ‘Padam Padam’ singer revealed that she wanted to see “a true icon” in person.

“I know that I am nothing compared to [Violet],” Minogue conceded, “but I can try to learn from the best.”

Staffy Watch understands that other prominent Australian female actors, such as Nicole Kidman, Peta Credlin and Gemima from Play School, are too scared to show their faces tonight, because real eyes realise real lies.

6.34pm

Party shows no sign of stopping

The scent of VCR cleaner is strong and the vibes even stronger. Despite Violet’s abrupt departure, fans continue to dance the night away.

6.13pm

Violet feels mozzed, leaves

“Go away!!!!!!!” Violet said, scurrying off stage into a protective swarm of gay interns and leaving behind a trail of nervous pee.

6.12pm

Violet formally opens proceedings

Violet has finally arrived and taken to the stage, delivering a rousing speech to thousands of hysterical Violetinas.

“Hi,” she said, followed by an eruption of screams.

An ageing twink in the front row, who Staffy Watch notes shouldn’t be wearing a crop top that revealing at his age, called out, “I love you, mother!”

Violet replied, “ok” (followed, according to some eyewitness reports, by a homophobic slur under her breath, then she said “no I didn’t say that”).

The 30-something year old queen in the crowd has since passed out from excitement and been immediately trampled by other gays.

5.57pm

CORRECTION: Violet is not a lady of the night

Staffy Watch apologises for an error in our earlier explainer. Violet is not a sex worker. She is, however, the proud proprietor of an adult movie theatre on Flinders Lane.

“Film is so important to culture. We must preserve it always!” Violet told French magazine Cahiers du Cinéma at Cannes last year, while promoting the conclusion to her three-part epic, Eddy’s Eiffel Tower Excitement.

To support local film production, Violet also owns some two dozen Only Fans content creation houses in Greater Metropolitan Melbourne and tackier parts of Sydney.

5.45pm

Who is Violet, lady of the night?

According to her memoir, Violet is the only child of US President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan.

Violet was born in late 2025 and is very young and beautiful. Violet is known for her intellect and keen understanding of realpolitik, honed during her twenty-four year on-and-off relationship with war criminal Henry Kissinger. “We care about each other and always will,” Violet said of their fling to Teen Vogue in 1997, “but our views on perestroika are irreconcilable.”

Violet is also an Oscar-nominated actress for her title role in the 2023 Dickens musical remake Oliver!. She also won Record of the Year at the 2024 Grammys for ‘Bitch I’m Poor [Money Me dance megamix]’, written and performed by the little lady for the film.

Violet is more than an ally; she is herself a proud member of the liar community. “Telling the truth is for stupid people!” she is known to say.

Violet has many names – Princess, Miss Princess, Principessa (in Italy) – but to her fans, she is Mother, and tonight is a celebration for Violetinas!

TIGGER MAKES NEW FRIEND, VIOLET NOT TOO HAPPY ABOUT IT

Staffy Watch polling reveals polarised views on whippet Willow the Baby

Keep your friends close and your brother’s friends who are your enemies even closer — that is Violet’s current mantra, as she navigates the shock arrival of a new pup on the block.

Willow the Baby, who the Staffies are understood to have met twice now, is a four month old whippet based in Richmond. Willow and Tigger have established an instant rapport, with the smaller dog extremely excited and eager to show off her zooming skills, and the older canine surprisingly tolerant of all the nipping. “Willow the Baby is my friend,” says Tigger the Dog.

However, new friends are silver and old friends gold when it comes to Violet, who is famously standoffish towards strangers and also people she has known her entire life. The little lady initially did not mind Willow, as she appreciated that Tigger was distracted and less likely to steal her sticks; however, ‘Princess’ now doesn’t like the attention she isn’t getting and wants to play tug of stick with Tigger like they used to and still do on every other walk.

“This [is] unacceptable,” Violet told this publication.

Staffy Watch polling shows how Willow’s arrival has been divisive amongst members of the Tigger and Violet community, though general support for the Baby is gradually increasing.

Tigger and Willow have recently been sighted publicly, making the most of Victoria’s currently-free public transport, as well as shopping at Woolworths (Violet purchases all her groceries from Dolce & Gabbana).

EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Violet purchases her groceries from Balenciaga. The Spanish couturier is in fact Princess’ preferred veterinary care provider.

PUPS DRESS UP! (STAFFOWEEN SNEAK PEEK)

Tigger and Violet celebrate the spooky season in style (and give the scoop on how to serve scary chic)

Staffy Watchers have been shivering with anticipation in advance of 31 October, one of the most watched days in the staffy calendar. Now, Tigger and Violet are giving fans an early look at their 2025 Staffoween looks.

This year, Tigger the Dog is toe-tapping into his theatrical roots with a custom costume from the original 1993 Broadway production of Kander & Ebb’s musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, which has been adapted this year into a box office failure starring Jennifer Lopez. “Chita [Rivera, the original titular Spider Woman] was my friend,” says the Dog. “I liked when she danced. Kiss kiss.” (Tigger has an extensive background in dance, having trained in ballet at the Victorian College of Arts.)

Violet’s costume, however, came about by happenstance in response to more-recent showbiz news. Disney’s shocking decision to halt theatrical release of Steven Spielberg’s Sound of Music remake starring Violet as Maria von Trapp, due to the allegedly woke and divisive nature of its anti-Nazi politics, has prompted its Academy Award-nominated little leading lady to protest for freedom of speech against creeping corporate and neofascist censorship. “Like, why isn’t my movie in theatres or whatever,” asks Violet. “What’s up with that. So yeah, fuck Trump! I want my Oscar!”

It is understood that the experience has pushed Violet into progressive politics, with ‘Princess’ wearing her values on her sleeve, and on her placard, 24/7 – including on Staffoween. “No justice, no peace, no no Violet Oscar in these streets,” Ms Skinny is encouraging Violetinas to chant. (Tigger is currently choreographing a cool dance for protesters marching in solidarity with his sister.)

The pups have long celebrated Staffoween, with their costumes frequently ‘breaking the internet’. This year’s looks will likely continue that trend – though the staffys are unsure if they will be attending a party come Friday night. “We are sleepy,” Tigger and Violet confirmed in a statement to this publication.

DRESS UP DOs and DON’Ts

DO: Invest in lace fronts
Tigger says, “A bad wig makes me a sad dog.”

DON’T: Overthink it
Violet says, “My best [costume] ever was probably when I just went as a pencil.” (The outfit, part of the pups’ referendum-inspired joint ensemble, is now displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.)

DO: Go specific
Tigger says, “It’s ok if some people don’t understand the reference for your costume. What matters is that you feel comfortable and have fun! Kiss kiss.”

DON’T: Dress up as Tigger and/or Violet
The staffys are notoriously litigious, and they will sue over unauthorised use of their likeness.