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CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The rapid technological advancements of Australia's internet illiterates continues today, as one local dad appears to have stumbled across YouTube. Betoota Heights man, Todd Hogg (55) hasn't spent much time on his arse over the last couple decades, but the current coronavirus pandemic means he must now find a way to occupy himself outside of work, sport and 'going...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT Finally, after nearly 2 years of putting it off, Anika Chougule has bitten the bullet today and cancelled her gym membership. Signing up in a post-breakup whirlwind a couple of years ago, the young city worker from Betoota Heights admitted to The Advocate today that she hasn't exactly gotten bang for her buck. "I did sign up with the...

FRANKIE DeGROOT | News | CONTACT As Australian residents deal with the new reality of lockdowns and cancelled social events, a new incentive to quickly find and implement a cure has emerged; the looming threat the virus poses to Christmas in July celebrations. According to early reports, many Christmas in Julys have been moved to the end of the year; in most cases to the popular late December period...

TRACEY BENDINGER | Culture | Contact While many Australians are throwing their toys out of the cot about having to stay inside to stop the spread of a pandemic, one local optimist is bucking the trend and actually says she’s stoked for the lock-in laws. Chantell Vanzime (27) explained to The Advocate via Zoom that she couldn’t be happier that the isolation laws have come...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A local homeschooled kid named Aldous Hemmingway who is bored out of his mind right now, said he'd give anything to go to the trampoline venue. "If that's where all the other kids are, I'd love to go," he said while swinging his legs sitting on one of the chairs in his parent's terrace house garden. His comments...

TRACEY BENDINGER | Culture | Contact Fashion is usually the last thing on someone’s mind when they rush to the emergency room, which is why Ugg boots are often always on show. Need to get up to speed on what to do and what not to do during this pandemic. Have a listen to our chat with Dr Norman Swan. A Betootan behavioural science...

FRANKIE DeGROOT | News | CONTACT The classic school prank of covering somebody’s house in toilet paper for some reason has become another victim of the coronavirus as Australia’s high school students get priced out of the toilet paper market. LISTEN TO OUR COVID-19 SPECIAL WITH DR. NORMAN SWAN! WHAT TO DO? WHAT NOT TO FUCKING DO DURING THIS PANDEMIC After early experiments involving the throwing...

LOUIS BURKE | Investigation | CONTACT As the frenzy around COVID-19 continues to fester, Australian supermarkets have given citizens a sneak preview into battling for resources during the end of days. With many supermarkets running low on essential items, harrowing stories have emerged of aggression and violence within these stores, some of which were tragically not filmed. One such low-point occurred at 4 pm yesterday, when...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT After a week of being on his best behaviour, Betoota Heights man Ash Timbs has let it all come crumbling down. Following his efforts to ensure he rigorously implemented correct social distancing practices at all times, the young Engineer has let it all go to waste with a risky schooner carry this arvo. With hand sanitiser in his...

FRANKIE DeGROOT | News | CONTACT The employees of Betoota Engineering and Instrumentation Pty Ltd were subjected to emergency medical checks yesterday after reports an employee had displayed coronavirus symptoms. The employee in question, Boilermaker Trevor Dali showed up to work on Monday morning but was quickly sent home after complaining of a fever, cough and sore throat. Fortunately, all other employees were later tested and...