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28 January, 2016 15:45 IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports Editor | CONTACT Sydney Roosters and NSW Origin halfback, Mitchell Pearce has made headlines today after he received a suspension and a hefty fine for simulating a sexual act on a female partygoers dog, while on a bender. In a video released by several predatory news outlets, including ours, last night - the third-generation rugby league superstar appears...

28 January, 2016 13:05 IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports Editor | CONTACT It is believed that former Canberra Raiders centre, Joel Monaghan has laughed off suggestions that the currently disgraced NSW and Sydney Roosters halfback, Mitchell Pearce has "joined the club". Close friends have spoken up this morning and informed the Betoota Advocate that Joel Monaghan was actually quite disappointed when he viewed the footage of the disgraced...

27 January, 2016 14:45 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT As loyal monarchist, Jane Wu says her biggest concern about the possibility of Australia becoming an independent republic is the fact the Queen Elizabeth II might stop visiting our nation every 5-10 years. "It's a worry, if we remove her as our head of state, we'll lose the holiday as well as the flag. But...

It’s another sunny Australia Day in this great southern land, and what better way to forget about our country’s dark history of whitewashing and brutality than with a list of the most nostalgia tingling ABC shows from the 1990s. Who cares about the Stolen Generation and our nation's revisionist take on what happened after whites claimed this land as their...

25 January, 2016 13:05 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Tomorrow marks the official National Day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip. It's an anniversary of...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT When Rachel Tapou served up dinner for her extended family last night, she had no idea about the emotional display of gratitude that would follow soon after. "It really surprised me hey. I had no idea," Shortly after the delicious spag bol meal, the 56-year-old mother of six and grandmother of four was subject to an emotional display of...

21 January, 2016 14:05 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Footage obtained by the Hobart Mercury earlier today shows Independent Tasmanian senator, Jacqui Lambie, involved in a physical dispute over sale items with other shoppers in a Kmart outlet in her hometown of Burnie, in the state's north coast. The video, which has since been removed from social media, shows Lambie grappling with several other...

20 January, 2016 11:45 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The national president of the ALP, Mark Butler, has today confirmed that the struggling political party's new outdoor campaign has been launched in response to growing concerns that the Australian opposition leader might have died. "The Australian Labor Party has seen a lot of infighting amongst about whether or not we write Bill Shorten off completely," "A...

19 January, 2016 15:05 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Being charged for a mid to high-range drink driving offences can be a real hassle! It can actually ruin your career. Many industries - including primary teaching, paramedics, nursing, and Uber - all refuse to hire anyone who has been pissed behind the wheel. Or at least anyone who has been caught pissed behind the...

IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports Editor | CONTACT Local Australian tennis prodigy, Theo Fukinakakas (11) has been informed by the games greats that he is too much self-discipline to represent Australia. Despite boasting an unbeaten record in state representative tennis, the South Betoota Boys High student has been shunned by both his local district as well as the greater tennis community. Coaches, ex-players and overly protective, unfulfilled...