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WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A local Japan-enthusiast has today wowed his partner with his incredible linguistic and cultural knowledge.  Tom Munster (29) from our town’s cosmopolitan Flight Path District did so by making sure to watch something with subtitles this week.  While his partner doesn’t mind a French language rom-com every now and then, this show in question was a largely Japanese language production.  The...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactFans of popular DJ Fred Again have had an absolute whirlwind ride today, after the popular English musician not only announced a last minute show at the Sydney Opera house, but has also heavily hinted that the home of the Brown Snake will be next. Known for his surprise drops, Fred Again has been heavily hinting for the past...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Former marketing manager Scotty from Marketing has delivered a teary final speech and has officially finished his time in politics to spend more time with his family, and finally confront them about his Prime Ministership. Scotty’s time in office was so full of blunders, mishaps and casual corruption that you could easily forget half of the mental shit...

ALISON SCHENK | Entertainment | Contact Taylor Swift pandemonium has swept the nation following the conclusion of the Australian leg of her Era’s Tour. Hundreds of thousands of fans have flocked to her Melbourne and Sydney shows, with the opening night at the MCG in Melbourne on the 16th breaking her own record of the biggest crowd Taylor has ever performed to. With 96,000...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A philanthropic local man has today wowed his family with a touching display of generosity.  Grahame Grahamson from our town’s humble Betoota Ponds district has revealed to The Advocate some grand plans to bestow wealth upon his offspring.  The semi-retired plumber sensationally confirmed he would be giving his kids a few hundred grand…  We then asked about where the working class...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A travelling band of rugby league players have today been read the riot act. With four NRL teams currently taking up residence on the West Coast of America, the playing groups have been told in no uncertain terms to behave themselves. "The popular term 'What Happens in Vegas, Stays In Vegas' is not applicable at all in this...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A Sydney woman is in a deep slumber, it can be confirmed. Bridie Henson (29) from Sydney's Castle Hill is fast asleep this morning, after a monster night out on the town. Henson was just one of the hundred thousand or so who descended on Homebush yesterday evening for the night of a lifetime - aka a Taylor...

ALISON SCHENK | Entertainment | Contact I’D LOVE HIM TO MEET MY STACEY: Australian mums have united this week after it was reported that Wildlife Warrier and “such a good boy” Robert Irwin (20), has split from his long term partner Rorie Buckley (19).  Following a 12 month relationship the pair took to social media in a joint statement announcing the break up, stating: “We...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT In recent years, radio listeners have observed a new phenomenon where various bands and artists have been making music that sound a lot like pop-punk band Paramore. However, in a Betoota Advocate exclusive we can confirm for you that the Paramore inspired band you are listening to is indeed just Paramore. Founded in Franklin Tennessee in 2004, Paramore were right...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Is there other life in the universe? How do bicycles work? Why do TV journalists put on a slightly strained voice when they talk? Why do we all treat this voice like it's normal when if someone at the RSL spoke to us like that we'd probably not bother renewing our membership?  Put simply, there are a lot of...