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KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT Vinnies stores around the country have been flooded with Adidas Sambas this morning as Australia’s Gen Z girlies mourn the death of their favourite shoe. Once labelled “The It Girl’s Favourite Sneaker” by Vogue magazine, Adidas Sambas have been on a heater as of late, enjoying a golden run as a fashionable bit of footwear. After being spotted...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact The manufacturers of the world's most scandal prone airline have today looked to hose down some negative PR with a shiny new reveal. Boeing have come forward to reveal an exciting new updated version of their 737MAX. Featuring a total of 4 cabin windows and a rustiness appropriate for a 1985 Holden Astra that's been left in the...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The city of Sydney has today been rocked by another park shutdown. Following weeks of safety fencing and mesh going up around the city's parks and playgrounds as a result of asbestos findings, council workers have today made a staggering new discovery. A few traces of mulch have been discovered amongst a batch of asbestos in a playground,...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact A self-appointed arbiter of the parameters of country music has today offered up the definitive take on Beyonce's new album. Luke Bryant (29) from our town's Betoota Grove explained to The Advocate that the global megastar needs to stick to 'HipHop and RnB.' "Mate, Beyonce can't be making country music," explained the guy who listens to Morgan Wallen. "It's...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A Betoota Ponds child is today proving to her family that she is built different. 8-year-old Stephanie Stephens has done so by spending another morning maintaining her strict policy of self control when it comes to chocolate. The older sister of Jessie (5) confirmed to The Advocate that at this rate, she'll be enjoying her Easter Bunny until...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT The population of Sydney has reported a massive collective weight loss this weekend after huge numbers of Sydney Royal Easter Show attendees reportedly lost and arm and a leg. The limb loss has been attributed to the prices of rides, show bags and general show related expenses which cost parents of more than one kid an absolute arm...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Watch out retired racing Greyhounds, there’s a cool new breed of rescue dog in town. At this point of 2024, youth music festivals are starting to go the way of Dodo. Case and point has been the news that iconic music festival Splendour In The Grass will not be going ahead in 2024. It's not fully known exactly why...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT A recent misfire by a national grocery chain has confirmed nan was right to be sceptical about these ‘new fangled hot cross buns’. In previous years, seasonal hot cross buns have not only arrived on shelves on Boxing Day but have stolen fire from the Gods to create new flavour varieties such as fairy bread, choc orange and Pizza...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT For better or worse, the streaming revolution has meant pieces of media are now able to be edited with today’s political climate in mind, giving home media watchers the experience of watching a film on a plane. This had led to sitcoms such as Golden Girls and 30 Rock having ‘the blackface episodes’ removed as well as Community having...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT You may have heard about it in conversation or been bonked on the head with it but there is this thing called SuperCoach. If you need an explanation on what that is, keep reading and congratulations on your weekend activities with your partner. SuperCoach is a fantasy team building competition for Australia’s biggest sporting codes, and the NRL, where...