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29 November, 2014. 12:24 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | [email protected] THE ABC IS planning to cancel local current affairs programs in the coming weeks after it's content offended Malcolm Turnbull. First on the chopping block are local and international current affairs shows, such as local editions of 7.30 and world news program Foreign Correspondent. When veteran ABC broadcaster, Quentin Dempster, says "bye-bye" in...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT As winter approaches, an entire generation of young Aussies are preparing their strict bodybuilding regimes in preparation for the Summer's electronic dance festivals. Third year carpentry apprentice, Joel Simmons, says the 'festival season' is quite an important time of the year for a large portion of Australia's blue-collar men. "It starts in about May when we really start to...

  ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact An elderly man has allegedly cringed to death after watching a string of new comedy programs on the ABC. The 94-year-old man's distraught wife says that her husband fell unconscious while watching Rosehaven and never woke up. It's understood by police that the man was heard to be sighing heavily and groaning in the minutes leading up...

5 November, 2014. 15:09 STANLEY WORTHINGTON | Sydney Correspondent |[email protected] Those present at today's state memorial for former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam were able to witness history-making speeches and performances array of celebrities and political identities as they paid tribute the man they call 'Comrade'. With appearances from the likes of Cate Blanchett, Kev Carmody, Paul Kelly and just about everyone from both...

STANLEY WORTHINGTON | Sydney Correspondent | [email protected] Drug detection canines triggered a human stampede last night at an infamous Sydney nightspot that injured 8 revelers. Two of the victims are listed as being in a serious but stable condition in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The Ivy Pool Bar on George Street in the inner city was targeted by police after detectives were...

1 November, 2014. 14:09 DARRYL SEYMOUR | Gossip Guru | [email protected] Their likeness has been the target of comedians and satirists for decades but now Carl Barron and Paul Kelly are settling the issue once and for all. On November 9, both Barron and Kelly will be running the Great Barrier Reef Marathon in Port Douglas for Camp Quality. However, for the loser, their...

Errol Parker | Journalist | [email protected] #BREAKING A catastrophic rockslide has claimed one of the iconic Three Sisters this afternoon as crews scramble to secure the scene. The biggest Sister succumbed to gravity at 1:37pm EDST and has since come to rest on the valley floor. Police and fire teams have confirmed that nobody has been killed or injured in the disaster but as a...

  Imran Gashkori | Sports Journalist | [email protected] 29 October, 2014. 11:30 BOXING royalty have today confirmed that former Neighbours star and Australian pop princess, Delta Goodrem has taken a break from her grueling schedule of concert tours and talent shows to try her hand at a completely new field. Amatuer boxing. Rumors have been rife in boxing circles for many months now regarding the...

PETER CAMPBELL | Darwin Correspondent | [email protected] PRIME MINISTER TONY Abbott says the 2011 ban on cattle live export was "an act of God" and that he shouldn't have to apologise for something he wasn't responsible for. The comments have met wide condemnation by The Nationals and the Northern Territory Cattleman's Association, saying that the prime minister's remarks were deliberately inflammatory...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-Large | [email protected] FEDERAL SENATOR DAVID Leyonhjelm says he will support any action to overthrow Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. "The Coalition should be doing more to destabilise the Mugabe regime by any means necessary," says Senator Leyonhjelm. "Whether it be through diplomatic channels or with the SAS and JDAMS - I don't really care," Senator Leyonhjelm dramatically left the Liberal...