The Nation

13 April, 2016. 12:23 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact A REPORT COMMISSIONED BY the Federal Teachers Federation has outlined an alarming figure - that almost every voter in the country has heard about the Gonski Report in one way or another, but they "don't really know" what it is. In addition to this disturbing trend, the study also discovered that it's...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Local woman, Claudia Harris (27), is from Melbourne. Speaking to The Betoota Advocate today, Claudia says she really misses the coffee scene in Melbourne and the fierce Australian Rules tribalism that only really exists in Melbourne. "Well, as someone who grew up in Melbourne, I often wonder why places like Brisbane and Sydney are so similar...

The following article is an actual recount of the Betoota Advocate's recent visit to the New England region of North-West New South Wales. We would thank both federal candidates for not only their kind and generous hospitality, but also for such unfettered access to their campaigns. Warning: Explicit language. EDITORIAL | CONTACT On the 26th of June, 2013 the Australian political landscape changed forever. The man...

7 April, 2016. 13:34 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact AS THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL SEASON begins to warm up, millions of Australians are bracing for the tsunami of pseudo-news-articles about former rugby league player Jarryd Hayne's every move. Last season was especially difficult for many people, as a government report found that only 3% of Australians care about Jarryd Hayne's transition to gridiron and only...

7 April, 2016. 10:30 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Australia's festival and touring industry is today rife with speculation that the summer dance festival known as Stereosonic has been shut down after a string of drug related incidents at the events in recent years. The two companies behind the electronic music festival, Totem Onelove and SFX Entertainment, have not confirmed its cancellation...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Local builder, Todd Rakzovic says his 18-year-old apprentice is much more "fidgety" since receiving his $8,000 tool bonus from the Federal Government last friday. Todd believes his first-year-apprentice, who goes by the name of Mitch Ross, has most likely spent the money on 'recreational' activities. "Mate, he didn't need any new tools. We provide him with tools......

4 April, 2016. 12:23 INGRID DOULTON | Women's Editor | Contact JACQUES MACDOUGALL'S FRIENDS HAVE been calling him mean names all weekend. One friend called him a "massive shirt-lifter" on his Facebook wall, another suggest that he was "the definition of a soft cock." The 24-year-old was returning to Brisbane from a family gathering near St George over the weekend when he got a flat...

3 April, 2016. 11:15 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Following the retirement of former Australian Of The Year and Indigenous AFL superstar, Adam Goodes, it appears that Collingwood supporters are rapidly running out of things to boo. Collingwood FC, which have a proud tradition of incessantly booing of minorities, have now taken aim at the Islamic population of regional Australia by protesting with a banner at...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT George Robert Christensen MP has today called for a Royal Commission into why Sizzler outlets are closing down across Australia. The rotund Member for Dawson has today announced that he can no longer remain silent over the fact that the nation's favourite all-you-can-eat restaurant chain is disappearing in front of our very eyes. "The $14 dollar salad...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact He might be able to dance, he certainly knows how to jive - but Christopher Pyne is urging us all to take a chance on him. Canberra's own Fernando was outed this week by The Daily Mail as playing the role of "Benny" in an Adelaide-based ABBA tribute band, Abbadabbadoo. Something that's not exactly against...