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CONSTANCE RIVERA | Grievances | CONTACT With summer fast approaching, the boats of Betoota Heights have emerged from hibernation, transforming driveways into makeshift marinas for the annual hose down. It’s a time-honoured tradition that signals the start of the warmer months, even if most of these vessels won't see a drop of water until Christmas.Local boat owner and self-proclaimed “fishing expert” Ben Griffiths...

CONSTANCE RIVERA | Grievances | CONTACTUni student and self-proclaimed Marxist-Leninist, Hugo Montmorency, has made quite a name for himself in student politics. His mission - to dismantle the pillars of capitalism, starting with what he calls the “tyranny” of HECs debt.However, whispers around campus suggest that the Arts/Law student’s revolutionary credentials might have a slight hiccup—he doesn’t seem to have any HECS...

CONSTANCE RIVERA | Grievances | CONTACTA local woman’s newfound love for a gym franchise has become the hottest topic among her friends, colleagues, and pretty much anyone who accidentally makes eye contact with her. Jas Carlton (25) has recently started doing F45, and in case you didn’t know she’s doing F45. She went to F45 this morning. And yesterday morning. And will...

CONSTANCE RIVERA | Grievances | CONTACTIn a shocking display of upward mobility, local millennial Paul Donovan (32) has traded in his scruffy office worker mullet for a crisp, corporate crew cut after snagging a promotion to Senior Management. The once-proud owner of a mullet was spotted at a French Quarter cafe this morning, sporting a freshly trimmed look that has apparently cut his...

CONSTANCE RIVERA | Grievances | CONTACTIn what comes as no surprise to those familiar with 2010s internet culture, ex-Tumblr user Maya Fox (29) has revealed a hidden talent – she’s highly proficient in HTML coding.The revelation came to light after Maya, a Front End Developer, casually updated her personal website, a project she had supposedly "thrown together on a lazy Sunday." When...

CONSTANCE RIVERA | Grievances | CONTACTSarah Drummond (28), is curled up on her couch, processing the financial fallout from her inter-state bestie Emma’s whirlwind weekend visiting her in Melbourne. “I love Emma, but damn, we spent a lot,” Sarah sighs. “It all started so low-key,” she recalls, eyes still glazed from the 48-hour blur of drinks, brunches, and chaotic dance floors. “We kicked off...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactFriends Sarah Manning, 27, and Lindsay Hawthorn, 32, are alleged to have taken three hours to decide on dinner last night, each maintaining that they were "truly, honestly, seriously fine with whatever!" Originally meeting for a 'quick catch up' at Queen Park, which then turned into impromptu dinner plans, the two friends soon found themselves in war of people...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactTwo office workers who rocked up wearing white shirts and jeans have been corralled into posing for an Instagram photo this morning, which is probably the most exciting thing that’s happened this week at ‘We’re Different’ agency. It’s alleged that happy cries of ‘oooh matching!’ could be heard echoing throughout the space as the office workers realised the account...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact The quiet evening at the Taylor household turned into a high-chair hostage situation last night as 546-day old toddler, Noah, rejected peace terms presented by his parents. According to his mum, the flashpoint of the standoff was a single, unassuming spoonful of steamed veggies, which Noah immediately launched across the room with a firm "AHHHHHHH!"...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact A 12-year-old investment banker has felt the full force of the law this afternoon as he was given a non-custodial suspended sentence in Brisbane. Graham John Petersen, of New Farm, was found guilty of insider trading in June and received his sentence today in front of his friends, family and colleagues from Brisbane-based investment fund,...