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24 May, 2015. 13:06 STANLEY WORTHINGTON | Sydney Correspondent | Contact AN UNSETTLING NEW movement has begun to gain traction across Australia as thousands of young people are beginning to find it morally acceptable to "do a poo on a night out". Traditionally, it was seen as a social faux pas to have to do a "number 2" when out drinking and...

22 May, 2015. 12:00 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | [email protected] Despite the imminent Netflix takeover, Australian television has had a blockbuster year so far - and they have worked hard for these numbers. Commercialising the deaths of thousands of young adults in 1914 is one example - But the promotional aspect of rugby league football is definitely the breadwinner. Since the 2015 ratings began,...

21 May, 2015. 15:06 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact FEDERAL and New South Wales police say they have shut down a national ketamine syndicate after charging a prominent country jockey, following raids across NSW. Dale Ellis Clarke, 24, was charged by police with drug and theft related offences overnight after it was revealed by an informant that Mr Clarke was the head of Australia's largest ketamine...

19 May, 2015. 11:05 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | [email protected] ROYAL FAMILY loyalists say they are not surprised that majority of the United Kingdom consider Prince Charles to be the worst thing to come out of the British Empire since smallpox. In a recent survey conducted by the BBC: 90% of respondents indicated that the believe the 66-year-old has a worse reputation than...

20 May, 2015. 11:50 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact SYDNEY ROOSTERS half back Mitchell Pearce has been rewarded for his hard work, determination and outstanding genetics so far this season, earning himself a spot in the NSW Blues team. State of Origin kicks off next week as the boys in blue look to defend last year's title. The decision by Blues coach Laurie...

Australian Shadow Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese has jumped behind the decks at a notorious Sydney nightclub, spinning tunes as DJ Albo. Mr Albanese began his set at 3:00am last night, firing up the 500-strong crowd at a secluded warehouse party in the city's inner-west. "Albo" says he decided on a cameo set after being asked to help promote the club by a family friend...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Compared with other recreational drugs — including alcohol — marijuana is superior at making users think about stuff that shouldn't concern them. And researchers may be systematically underestimating alcohol's ability to make users not care about shit at all. Those are the top-line findings of a recent research published in the journal Australian Drug Findings (ADF),...

18 May, 2015. 17:30 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact The website for iconic Australian swimwear company, Budgy Smuggler crashed briefly this morning after Russian news outlets released images of of their countries President wearing a pair of crotch-hugging togs. The company, which is well-known for their 100% Australian-made swimwear line, have spoken to The Advocate today - about their server-melting rise in popularity. Particularly...

18 May, 2015. 11:55 IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports | CONTACT SHOCKWAVES were sent around the stadium during the A-League Grand Final as billionaire FFA chairman Frank Lowy dived head-first off the stage to perform some "old school" breakdancing moves. The owner of Westfield shopping centres was called upon to present the trophy to triumphant Melbourne Victory captain Mark Milligan, however 84-year-old billionaire had other plans. The moment stunned the...

15 May, 2015. 11:55 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | [email protected] If a picture is worth a thousand words, the message in this disturbing drawing is loud and clear. Yesterday, The Australian Minister of Agriculture told the media that Hollywood star, Johnny Depp had been given until Saturday to get his two pet dogs out of the country - or have them put down. Mr...