Gough Whitlam has been kidnapped. No, this isn’t a headline from some alternative history. This Gough Whitlam is a Bichon Frisé, a breed of dog so cute it’s commonly referred to as a ‘toy’ dog – which makes the act all the more difficult to swallow. Or maybe all the more difficult not to chuckle, as the term ‘Bichon Frisé is repeated over and over.