White person intentionally kills 150 people in terrifying act of poor mental health
27 March, 2015. 15:15
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact
The co-pilot of the Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps, named as Andreas Lubitz, appeared to want to "destroy the plane", officials say.
Lead investigator, Scott Minto has cited information from the "black box" voice recorder, saying the co-pilot was alone in the cockpit during what has been described as the...
Alex Kountouris says he doesn’t regret losing his hair over Shane Watson’s numerous injuries
27 March, 2015. 12:06
ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact
CANDID PHOTOS OF Alex Kountouris, the Australian cricket team physiotherapist, have been uncovered from before he met Shane Watson.
Pictured with a mane of healthy wavy hair and a jet black beard, the youthful looking Kountouris seems to look carefree among the "bulletproof" players of yesteryear.
That was from a time when Australian cricket was...
Local politicians embroiled in secret “Outback Fight Club”
25 March, 2015. 12:15
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact
A tight-knit community in Outback Queensland is in shock today after revelations that suggest several high-profile citizens have been heavily involved in a "secret" organised crime operation.
A whistle-blower from the inside has leaked photographs to both The Betoota Advocate as well as local authorities, identifying well-known politicians, police officers and business owners...
ARU to spend $20,000 building stable to house star players’ high horses
24 March, 2015. 11:10
IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports Journalist | Contact
In a world-first for Australian sport, it has been announced today that the governing body of Super Rugby are getting behind a trial program that would see star players able to house their own horses in stables provided by their club.
First off the rank is the out-of-form ACT Brumbies, with $20,000 being...
Pub Patron Makes Up For Lack Of Emotional Depth By Punching The Fuck Out Of Someone
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact
"I'm not the girlfriend type," says a half-drunk Eddie.
The north-Betoota man sips from his schooner of XXXX Bitter and continues.
"I prefer the 'one-night' kind of romances... I sure as fuck don't like talking in bed"
"I spend most of my weekends getting on the grog at the pub, usually I do pretty well with the...
Police told her not to fly home drunk from the pub. Guess what she did?
23 March, 2015. 12:10
ERROL PARKER |Editor-at-large| Contact
A BETOOTA PASTORALIST has reportedly taxied home in her light aircraft after being told not to fly home by police.
Local stalwart Sarah "Milo" Greenwalker, of Blackbulloo Station, was told quietly by authorities not to pilot her aircraft home after drinking at the Betoota Hotel over the weekend.
Much to the chagrin of Betoota Police constable Sam Pulver,...
Qantas share price soars as another airline crashes
25 March, 2015. 17:01
ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact
THE SHARE PRICE of Qantas has grown 1.5% despite news of another aviation disaster - bucking the worldwide trend.
More disturbingly, the Australian airline's share price has continued to forge ahead since hitting an all-time low in the months leading up to the Malaysian Airlines MH370 disappearance.
Airlines around the world have all felt...
PM condemns Aboriginal lifestyles – “I prefer raw onions over witchetty grubs”
20 March, 2015. 12:15
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact
After promising to be a "Prime Minister for Aboriginal Affairs", Tony Abbott has stubbornly persevered through universal condemnation from public figures of all political stripes over his claim that it's not the taxpayers' job to subsidise Indigenous Australians' "lifestyle choices".
Abbott's critics are widespread, ranging from Indigenous lawyer, Noel Pearson - all...
Michelle Bridges convinces ordinary women that they don’t deserve to be happy
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Michelle Bridges is 44-years-old and doesn't believe in excuses.
A hard-but-fair Australian fitness guru, who understands that true happiness can only be found through consistent physical punishment and guilt-driven dieting - a personal mission statement that has made her millions of dollars.
With the international roll-out of her ever popular 12 Week Body Transformation (12WBT) program growing traction overseas,...
Wikileaks founder to reveal Game Of Thrones spoilers unless demands are met
18 March, 2015. 11:30
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact
A spokesperson for the exiled founder of Wikileaks.org has today revealed an ultimatum.
Julian Assange, the creator and curator of the international whistle-blower website, has promised to "cause havoc" if he is not given a safe passage to a Caribbean Island of his choosing - from his current hideout in the Ecuadorian embassy...
