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EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactIn a move that marks the end of an era, the iconic Treasury Casino in Brisbane is set to join the likes of Myer Centre dragoncoaster and will close it's doors for the last time, leaving behind decades of memories of lost hope, punch ones and terrible daiquiris. For over 25 years, the Treasury Casino has been a cornerstone...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | Contact A local woo girl has this week found herself feeling genuinely perplexed by her boyfriend’s behavior.  Steph Gilmore told The Advocate that she and her partner Greg were having lunch at the Shifty Hen, when he ordered a can of beer alongside his roast chicken plate.  Knowing that they were both visiting her mum afterwards and that it was...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT Betoota’s resident anthropological expert has today released a groundbreaking report revealing a new phenomena that might be gracing your social media feed.  No, we aren’t talking about ‘brat summer’s’ or ‘demure and mindful’ content, we are talking about your townie cousin living large.  Expert and Professor of Sociology Grant Williams explained that a serious uptick in the amount of euphoric...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A local Betoota Heights woman has today decided to tackle the cost of living crisis head on. Andrea Walton, the mother of 3 has explained to The Advocate that she's decided to reduce her overheads when it comes to providing for the family. "Yeah, I've decided it's time to lower my running costs by not paying overs for...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT Coles' favourite chef is back this week, and in a big way! Surfing the airwaves with a brand new Coles ad campaign, Curtis Stone is hitting screens all around the country to remind shoppers of why they should give the red supermarket their business. Famous for his money saving dinner hacks, Stone is now rolling out a new...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactAs rumours continue to swirl about an impending Oasis reunion, The Advocate can confirm it is going ahead, but on one condition - the brothers are to be separated by a bulletproof glass for the duration of their performance. Speaking to an inside source, it can now be revealed that insurance providers have reportedly mandated that the legendary Britpop...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The AFL is today in crisis management, as the league prepares for the most lopsided finals in the game's history. With the finals makeup being locked in at roughly 8:20pm AEST last night, the head honchos at the Melbourne Private School Old Boys club are drastically trying to find a way to make the next month entertaining for...

MONTY BENFICA | Amusements | CONTACT Much of Sydney has been seen stockpiling sandbags, bottled water and generators, in preparation for what could be the Bulldogs first top 4 finish in ages. Many residents fear that a potential Bulldogs grand final could bring untold levels of chaos to the streets of Sydney. Canterbury and Bankstown, home of the Bulldogs, has long been viewed by much of...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT The Wests Tigers are on top of the world, it can be confirmed this morning. Friday mornings haven't looked this good for merger club since the early 2010s, after a stunning victory over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles last night. With the Tigers dreaming of not coming last in the 2024 title race, the orange and black team managed...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT A student from Betoota Heights has struck gold today.  The stroke of luck came as the man named Hayze Timms meandered his way through the mine shafts at his local Dan Murphys.  Struggling to find a decent case of grog for a house party this evening, Timms hit the nugget of gold at the back of the cool room.  Searching for...