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KENT REGINALD | Entertainment | CONTACT A local Betoota scam artist is waiting with bated breath today, after launching a brand new worldwide con involving sending people emails from financial giant ‘Poypal’. The man, who we interviewed on condition of anonymity, is optimistic that his latest scheme is a winner, and that most people would skim over the fact that that’s not how you spell...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Betoota recruiter Paul Miller (28) has had to abandon his plans for a relaxing weekend upon realising he can no longer neglect his adult responsibilities. While Miller usually enjoys a weekend of late mornings and day drinking, even the chance of a sneaky couple of beers is looking unlikely as the 28-year-old mulls over the impending loads of...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Clive Palmer has been spotting wielding an M16 machine gun at on the top floor of his Coolum mansion today, while knocking off representatives from the liquidation agency probing into the collapse of Queensland nickel. The victims of this hail of gunfire say they will seek to have Clive Palmer found in contempt of court if he does not...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Prominent ex-Channel Nine executive Daniel Gycker OAM says he has been rattled by the allegations made about Don Burke and published overnight in a joint Fairfax and ABC investigation. The former high-ranking Channel 9 boss has gone on the record to say that he always thought 'Donnie was a bit suss' and "possibly a sexual offender that wielded too...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT What was meant to be a fun event for anyone over 30 has turned into a nightmare for Michelle Handley (29) who managed to survive the family BBQ by pretending to go to the toilet in order to check her phone. The BBQ in question was Handley’s first family event since splitting with her partner Sal, prompting all...

KENT REGINALD | Entertainment | CONTACT Maverick MP Bob Katter has today renewed calls for a new $120 million plebiscite into whether crocodiles should be allowed to eat North Queenslanders or not. Katter stated, in a press release, that he believes it is every Australian’s right to have a say in whether or not North Queenslanders were worth keeping around. “Frankly, this is one of the...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT As they always say, there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch. If ever the adage rang true, it was this weekend, as a Fremantle punter learnt the value of some “free” lollies. Popping in for a couple of beers with some mates on the weekend, Phil Walsh, a business analyst at a reputable firm thought he...

In a decision that has shocked no one, over 70% of the Australian public voted in favour of legalising same sex marriage on the controversial postal survey. Across the country, the queer community and allies have joined together to celebrate the support against one of the last vestiges of inequality in the Australian constitution. One not so happy voter, is head...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Townsville mayor Jenny Hill has today announced a proposal to erect a 328 ft soapstone statue of Cowboys captain and future rugby league immortal, Johnathan Thurston, on top of the iconic pink granite monolith 'Castle Hill' which overshadows the North Queensland capital. Modelled off the iconic art deco sculptor of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, the statue will expected to be...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT As the days stretch out and the heats sets in, many Australians look forward to the warm and enticing embrace of the summer down under. For lead singer of Thirsty Merc, Rai Thistlethwayte, the seasonal excitement of the average Aussie pales in comparison to his. “Heh heh heh, royalty season is on the way! December first can’t come...