“All Modern Music Sounds The Same” Says Bloke Who Can Tell The Difference Between AC/DC Songs
LOUIS BURKE | Culture | Contact
Although no one is sure how it happened, someone let uncle of 12 and fulltime Gen Xer ‘Uncle’ Roari Lund (56) listened to triple j.
Needless to say, the self-confessed lover of “real f**king music” was not too impressed by the selection of modern music he heard during the 15 minutes he listened to the youth radio station.
“This song...
Tony Abbott Takes Paid Leave From Unemployment After Death Of His Most Important Constituent
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT
Former Prime Minister turned unemployable baby boomer, Tony Abbott, has today announced that he will be taking a time of paid leave from his obligations to his cycling mates and the cafes of Manly.
This follows the news that his most valued constituent, The Duke Of Edinburgh, has passed away peacefully at the age of 99.
Tony Abbott has been...
Australia Mourns Man Who Hated Us
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT
Australians young and old, mostly old, have today come together to remember the life and times of a man who wanted nothing to do with us.
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has officially carked it, the royal family announced last night.
The world’s most high profile plus-1 was aged 99, just short...
Byron Incense Retailer Hates To Say I Told You So But Even The PM Doesn’t Trust Big Pharma Now
WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT
A Byron mother of three earth children has weighed in on the AstraZeneca saga today, revealing she's feeling rather vindicated.
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"I mean, I hate to be that person, but I kinda...
Wollongong Man Nods To His Steelworker Ancestors As He Runs Cold Water Over Hot Frying Pan
EFFIE BATEMAN | BRISBANE| CONTACT
Though you wouldn’t know just by looking at him, local businessman Stewart Nelson comes from a long line of steelworkers.
Or that’s what he’d like to believe anyway.
Despite being your typical nine to five office worker who’s never lifted anything heavier than a pencil, Stewart believes deep down that he’d be quite good on the tools.
This...
Thoughtful Tosser Leaves His Empty Coffee Cup On The Train For Someone Else
WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT
An altruistic local tosser has earnt a ton of praise this week, for a rather kind little gesture.
Enjoying his daily commute to the soulless investment capital place he works at, Toz Er took it upon himself to generously leave his coffee cup behind for the next commuter to enjoy.
“Just thought someone else might find a use for it,”...
Calls For ‘The Day My Bum Went Psycho’ To Be Banned Due To Problematic Portrayal Of Diarrhoea
WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT
In some news from the literary world today, book publishers are facing vocal demands to immediately cease publishing a famous Australian book.
Following decisions by the Dr Seuss Foundation to stop publishing six books and Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey to cancel a book, Australian author Andy Griffiths is now facing requests that he withdraw his childhood classic...
“That Wasn’t You Down There In Byron Was It? Haha” Every Builder In Brisbane Asks Apprentice
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT
As Brisbane remains in the midst of a snap three-day-lockdown, the construction industry continues to move forward as an essential service.
However, the tradesmen right across the South-East corner of Queensland far-north NSW are at the centre of media scrutiny at the moment, as contact tracers begin to map out the source of the most recent outbreak in greater...
Calls For ‘The Day My Bum Went Psycho’ To Be Banned Due To Problematic Portrayal Of Diarrhoea
WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT
In some news from the literary world today, book publishers are facing vocal demands to immediately cease publishing a famous Australian book.
Following decisions by the Dr Seuss Foundation to stop publishing six books and Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey to cancel a book, Australian author Andy Griffiths is now facing requests that he withdraw his childhood classic...
Auctioneer Takes Fake Bidding Too Far; Accidentally Sells House To Magnolia Tree
FRANKIE DeGROOT | News | CONTACT
A lively auction has ended in farce yesterday after the rookie auctioneer accidentally sold the property to a Magnolia Tree which he was using as a fake bidder.
The impeccably restored Californian bungalow, in the heart of Betoota’s Croquet Belt looked set to challenge local price records with a healthy attendance and over 40 registered bidders.
The economically-diverse crowd, made up...
