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WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A young woman from Betoota's French Quarter has today chalked up a little win, of sorts. In need of some advice regarding what seems to be endometriosis, Helena Timms says she's finally managed to get an appointment with a GP. "That's the first step in this long road towards trying to get proper medical advice - an appointment...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT An Inglewood share-house has this weekend had to grit their teeth through a rather uncomfortable situation. With the majority of the residents of the 'Fifth Avenue Fckbois' residence home on a Sunday night, members of the share house said they had to pretend not to hear a rather graphic sexual performance. "Yeah, Parko was really getting in his...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A local economic expert with a strong interest in sports has today offered up some analysis on the recent WNBA draft. A hot topic for the last few years, the remuneration of female athletes has become hit the headlines again this week following the draft night for women's basketball in America. Caitlin Clark, one of the stars of...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A struggling local couple have today been dealt a MAJOR inconvenience. Cheryl and Terry Logan from our town's leafy Betoota Grove district are dealing with the hassle that comes with having ungrateful and bad tenants. The full time landlords have been hit with 'the pain in the bum' that is having to go through the process of evicting...

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT An empty bottle of dishwashing liquid has been given a second life tonight as a local sharehouse battles to keep their expenses under wraps. The Advocate understands the bottle in question, a 900ml vessel of lemon scented dishwashing goodness, was purchased in August last year and has been used over the past few months at 89 Webcke...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The nation's Federal Opposition Leader has today been issued a polite request from his staffers and the wider Australian public to please read the room. Peter Dutton, has been firmly but respectfully asked to maybe just shut the fuck up for the next few days. This follows the most horrific local news cycle in living memory, with the nation...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The Land of The Rising Sun has done it again, it can be confirmed today. Japan, the home of many of the greatest inventions known to humankind, has birthed another winner this year, by sending Suntory Minus 196 Double Peach down under. Fresh off the back of bringing the original -196s, aka Strong Zeros, aka the greatest invention known to...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Despite the fact we pride ourselves on honest and unbiased news coverage, some readers have accused The Advocate of bias, particularly towards real estate agents.  According to some readers, by repeating verbatim the exact methods they use to earn their commission, our reporting has been unfair to real estate agents.  In the interest of balance we would like to present to you...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A young journalist with big ambitions has today proven she might just have what it takes. Raised on a diet of ABC and SBS current affairs coverage with dreams of one day pursuing one of those stories like you see in the movies, Bridget Wilson has taken another big step towards fulfilling her dreams. This comes after the...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A Betoota Flights Path District man has this week caused some consternation amongst his wider friendship group. Stopping in for a couple of drinks at a popular Old City District watering hole, Chris(tos) Theofarakis shocked friends by revealing he was pulling the pin after one single happy hour schooner. With no footy training, children or work related commitments...