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WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The nation's rugby union's fans are breathing a sigh of relief this morning after realising they are probably gonna be okay. This follows the ban on non-essential gatherings of 500 more round the country as the COVID-19 crisis continues to bring the country and the world to its knees. The move has plenty of sports fans and sports...

FRANKIE DeGROOT | News | CONTACT Betoota local Tommy Hammond is having trouble keeping on top of his rapidly expanding social life these days after his recent purchase of a rusty Chrysler Town & Country ute. “I couldn’t believe it” said Tommy, as he marked yet another housewarming date on a busy-looking calendar. “You know, I had a few mates already, but suddenly everyone...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The world at large* is today wondering if things are really that grim today. With the globe sinking to its knees at the hands of the dealy COVID-19 virus and plenty showing the worst of humanity in Australian shopping centres, many are now wondering if we are really that up to combatting the climate crisis. With numerous countries...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT Young lawyers at Betoota's Mauricewood and Jameson's law firm have today been informed that they should not be following the advice of medical professionals concerned about a global pandemic. Speaking at a morning address to all junior staff, one of the partners about to head off on a lunch explained that if any employees were feeling the symptoms...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT While most of the world looks on in anxiousness at what is unfolding as a result of COVID-19, one man is feeling an overwhelming sense of contentment. Drinking an Earl Grey at some luxury chain hotel, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is looking extra smug today. This comes after the Coalition Government decided to copy the idea of...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Scotty From Marketing has attempted to help his MPs take their minds off the economic collapse they have sent our country into through franking credits and the $1B worth of ineligible pre-election sports and infrastructure grants. After a 4-month bushfire season that only just wrapped up due to the out-of-season rainfall that is now fucking up our waterways with...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT As the world reels from the spread of COVID-19, countless economic and human costs are piling up. With casual blue-collar workers forced to stay away from workplaces, older working-class Australian's super disappearing before their eyes and a full-blown recession about to hit, things are looking pretty grim right now. And they are about to get even grimmer after...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The affects Coronavirus is having on the living standards of Australians is becoming increasingly apparent, after the Federal Government remembered that there is a large majority of Australians who can't simply work from home - and many don't have the option to take sick leave because of the seven years the government has spent attacking workers rights. Prime Minister...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT "Fuckkkkkkk," sighed Betoota Heights local Sam Simpson this afternoon. The cause for consternation was the heavy pitter-patter of another afternoon shower falling on his workplace. Not that he doesn't like rain in particular, but because of its effects upon his wardrobe. Speaking to us in an unwashed shirt he wore last week and his 3rd last pair of...

A historic and touching moment took place last Saturday at the Betoota Service Centre & Fine Art Gallery, as father Troy decided it was time to bestow upon son Lincoln, 12, a closely-guarded family secret; the best way to smash a bag of servo ice. “The trick is to chuck it up into the air and then push it into the...