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TRACEY BENDINGER | Foodie | Contact The healthy eating trend that has taken the world by storm has today trickled down into the community of Australia’s backbone, the tradie. Tradies across Australia have realised that their health is the one commodity that they have complete control over, so they’ve begun switching their meat pies and leftovers for the healthier option...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | Contact Managing to squeeze her way into the property market through a combination of hard work and wealthy parents, Janice Baillieu (28) insists you must have the tour of her 800 square foot Sydney apartment, despite the fact you saw most of it when you stepped inside. “Come on in guys, you MUST have the tour. Shoes off first haha!” A comprehensive tour...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact The Deputy Prime Minister walked into George Christensen's parliamentary office this morning with one thing on his mind. It wasn't anything to do with Malcolm Turnbull, it wasn't anything to do with his ongoing personal issues. Barnaby Joyce spoke candidly to the Member For Dawson about giving love another chance. As they exchanged pleasantries, Joyce took a boot and sock off to...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact "No, really," she said. "I'm listening this time. Explain the blockchain to me one more time." James Cartwright smiled and slide back in the booth and began to explain one more time, in layman's terms, just how incredible the concept of blockchain really is. The casual, nonchalant manner in which the 25-year-old commercial leasing agent would refresh his bloated cryptocurrency wallet...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Innocent bystanders were left in a state of shock today after witnessing a goofy migaloo mangling a pretty standard handshake with a black mate. It is believed that Gareth Evans (27) was out treating himself to an early lunch of some super spicy chicken pad thai when he run into an acquaintance of a darker complexion. What happened next...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact According to a recent study conducted by Australia's peak scientific body, running with a visor turned back-to-front on your head can actually make you run faster. Researchers from the CSIRO have observed speed and pace increases by up to 20%. That's compared to folk running with either a baseball cap, Akubra or forward-facing visor, says Julia Coleman, who chaired the study. "We...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact In his position as both the Southwest Queensland Young Monarchists League President and the local Young Nationals Treasurer, Sam Walton-Bruce does a lot of handwriting. And has a leftie, smudges often follow everything he writes. It's one of life's small inconveniences, according to the 24-year-old. He took the time to speak to The Advocate on this hot...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A construction worksite in Betoota's growing Flight Path District is in good spirits this afternoon, as a local sheriff arrived to install a court-ordered breathalyser in their boss's SS holden ute - where it will remain for a 14 months of probation. The alien car modification marks the end of a lengthy web of legal tape that Neddy Kouris...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact In these halcyon days of corded headphones, one local meatpacker says he relishes in being degraded and sexually stimulated by his pair. Stellan Lambeau routinely lets his headphone cord hang loose down his torso. Waiting and praying for it to get caught on something and rip one or both of his headphones out. "It is my dream, it is my nightmare,"...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact This time last year, most Sunday for Pierce Lewis and Emma Poncho were a struggle. One of them would roll out of bed, feel the blood rush out of their brain as they made their way down to an Old City District cafe for caffeine and banana bread. If times were especially bad, they'd come back...