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15 March, 2016. 15:15 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Fears that some of Australia's most important climate research institutions will be gutted under a Turnbull government have been realised with deep job cuts for the scientists that have been working to save life on Earth. It is estimated as many as 110 positions in the CSIRO's Oceans and Atmosphere division will go,...

15 March, 2016. 15:15 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT NEW SOUTH WALES Premier Mike Baird has proposed an indefinite lock-out on charity fundraisers after a series of fundraiser-related brawls irritated influential property owners throughout Sydney's CBD in the early hours of Sunday morning. "It's not looking like a permanent thing, we'll reassess the figures in two premiers time," said Mike Baird, speaking...

14 March, 2016. 15:15 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Donald Trump was met with a warm and peaceful reception in Harlem, New York this morning - after making a surprising appearance at a community event aimed at creating unity between America's most downtrodden minority groups. Shortly his recent campaign rally in the Florida township of Boca Raton, the presidential hopeful directed his private jet...

13 March, 2016. 18:35 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A new report by the Australian National University has indicated that 70% of ACT residents were under the impression that the nickname "The Bush Capital" was in reference to the high-quality standard of homegrown marijuana that is present throughout the territory. "I mean, it's not a lie that Canberra has some of the best...

10 March, 2016. 10:45 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT This morning it was announced that Tony Windsor will go head to head against the Deputy Prime Minister to win back his old seat of New England. This ends months of speculation about a political comeback to parliament for the independent politician. Meanwhile, in an attempt to keep his supporters in the National Party heartland...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Dodgy older cousin, Tyrone (39) says he often dreams about the good old days when several $20 dollar pingers would have him cutting shapes in warehouse raves for 28 hours. "Man, those were good times," says Tyrone, now based in Wollongong. "I'd be so pinged up for days on end. We'd be blaring Moby and Darude. Those were the...

9 March, 2016. 11:15 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Recently divorced local man, Brad Paisley, says barbecuing in bed is in his top five most favourite things to do since he separated from his wife of twenty-five years. "It's great," says Brad. "Being divorced is great in general. I get an empty house when the kids visit their mum's place - so now...

7 March, 2016. 11:15 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A photograph of Tony Abbott's newest tattoo has resulted in a buzz amongst political commentators, who suggest the vaguely tribal-themed body art in a clear indication of the former Prime Minister's suspected mid-life crisis. The photo, which was picked up by photographers working for Weetbix at a triatholon fundraiser over the weekend, joins...

6 March, 2016. 18:45 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT An popular Irish athlete's entire career is in jeopardy after it was revealed to millions of international audiences that he is not fond of losing consciousness through physical combat. After roughly seven minutes of bloody, physical combat with an American opponent - the Irishman (27) was heavily inconvenienced by the fact he...

8 September, 2016. 11:15 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT With the NRL finals starting this week, clubs across the country have switched on damage control - with many clubs bringing in a flat out alcohol ban on all players - to avoid any off-field controversies in the most important fixtures of the year. However, in the deep north, Townsville city council...