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13 June, 2016. 11:45 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Local man, Byron Strut (36) says Australia needs to focus on finding homes for the droves of homeless people on our streets before accepting refugees and asylum seekers. Despite the fact that Mr Strut has not once mowed the entire lawn of his two-acre property in Brisbane's Northern Suburbs, he says Australia needs to...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Local rugby league sensation, Benny Benchwood (26), has been informed by his club that his media duties will no longer be required in pre-match, post-match and week-leading press conferences. These revelations come after both teammates and fans expressed their disgust at his inability to tick of every single rugby league media clichè after his club's spectacular win in...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Local dad, Bruce Tattersall has spent the last hour and a half shouting at the television, it has been confirmed. While sitting upright in his singlet and underpants, the 56-year-old father of two is continually adjusting the volume of his television to drown out the odd conversation happening elsewhere in the house. "Oh... hold up..." he shouts. "He's in the fire...

6 June, 2015. 18:34 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and his sworn personal and political rival, Tony Windsor have spent the last 45 minutes 'stinking on' in the Tamworth Town Hall car park, it has been confirmed. This breaking news comes via ABC North-West NSW, who were the first to clarify that tonight's New England edition of Q&A has been pushed...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Australia's world-renowned Outback Chinese restaurants have today been rated as the most viable industry in Western Queensland, according to a recent report by the Australian Financial Review. For the first time ever, the sector has been listed number one, just ahead of roo-shooting, poker machine gambling and professional sport. AFR analysts believe their industries stronghold comes after...

31 May, 2015. 14:34 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Local man, Eddie O'Farrell says being called 'babe' by a sixteen-year-old is one of the most distressing things he has to deal with each year. The 31-year-old carpenter says visiting retail stores at his local Westfield is terrifying, mainly due to fact that his annual encounter with General Pants floor staff makes him feel like...

29 May, 2016. 12:34 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact WHENEVER QUIET DYLAN MORGAN'S mother tells him to stand up straight, he mutters something under his breath that typically results in a clip under the ear. Speaking to The Advocate via Skype this morning, the 16-year-old revealed his mother never lets him wear what he wants - and she always makes him...

26 May, 2015. 14:34 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Local man, Campbell Bligh (55) says that the Australian Government should not have to apologise for things that happened several decades ago. After observing yesterday's 19th anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report, Mr Bligh still can't believe former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd went out of his way to apologise to the Stolen Generations in...

26 May, 2015. 14:34 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact The NRL has announced that all players and officials are on notice after the police issued an official warning to discourage footballers for consorting with convicted criminals. "We are aware that majority of our fan base is made up of unsavoury characters. Please avoid celebrating alongside fans in the grandstand after a try. This...

23 May, 2015. 17:44 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Parramatta half-back Kieran Foran has thanked NewsCorp for their kind words and support during his darkest hour, it has been confirmed. In late April, the Eel's star recruit was granted a leave of absence by the club to deal with mental health concerns, in a story that grabbed headlines across print, radio and TV. Rumours...