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CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact The shortbread is back on the living room table, and depending on that nationality of whoever cooked them, they are disappearing fast. While the old fashion Aussie shortbreads have the same texture as half-dried cement, the nation's Mediterranean grandmothers are rolling out biccies that melt in the mouth. But regardless of who's recipe it is, the one thing that all...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact It's that time of the year where people gift each other aluminium tins of non-perishable Scandinavian biscuits, for some reason. And for some other reason, these tins end up being used to store sewing equipment. But right now, for a short period of time, these tins briefly contain what is advertised on the lid. This means in family homes around Australia,...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact As workplaces around the country begin to close down for Christmas, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a message to all Australians ahead of the festive season "Whether it's a bush Christmas or a secular Christmas, I hope you all enjoy this time with your families." said the PM. "You may not start the day with a church service, you...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact The ABC's greatest television export continues to go from strength to strength, as Australia's favourite cartoon canine Bluey is set to hit the silver screen. A co-production between BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company have today announced that a feature film based off the hit Australian cartoon TV show will be hitting cinemas in 2027. Series creator Joe Brumm...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Peter Dutton's war on getting anything done is starting to become predictable this week, as the Leader Of The Opposition reveals his plan to keep the lights on for the next thirty years while his proposed Nuclear Power plants get built. During day 3 of the exciting Brisbane test, the Coalition has quietly revealed that they want to dramatically...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact What was initially a plan to drink and talk shit all day - without getting blind drunk and talking too much shit - has unfortunately become just that. With the cricket roaring on the big screen in a quiet local pub, and a long overdue reunion between hometown characters taking place in the front bar - today was meant...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact The coastal beach town of Yabbie Lake is the ideal place to pull up for the Christmas holidays. With locals who don't seem too interested in bashing the fuck out of tourists for no reason, and picturesque beaches, it's no wonder that this medium-sized regional epicentre is so popular with the city folk who know about it. Surrounded by...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT A steaming pisshead is thankful for the hard work of a local DIY Dad this morning, after using a cute street swing as a convenient rest stop on his long walk home. Stumbling down Hannant Street at approximately 2:13am this morning, it’s understood Betoota’s 3rd grade winger Miles Kennedy needed to lean on some local community infrastructure to catch...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact As Peter Dutton ramps up his culture wars by refusing to stand in front of the Aboriginal flag, the Liberal Party and NewsCorp are beginning to audit every hospitality operator who has not yet sworn their loyalty to January 26th. With not much else in the toolbelt that could make the Federal Opposition look like a formidable government if...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact A work Christmas Party in Betoota's Old City District is looking very likely to descend into hours of regrettable singalongs. The team at Betoota Central Dermatology in French Quarter have been treated to an ideal end of year celebration: a late lunch at a popular local Mediterranean fusion restaurant and bar. With nine employees, there is enough conversations to...