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CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact People of Italian and Maltese origin are becoming increasingly aware of the fact that Nonna doesn't give a fuck if you ate earlier, it has been confirmed. Tony Canterella, a 32-year-old Italian-Australian plumber from Newcastle, has spoken to The Betoota Advocate today about the confronting scenes that took place in his paternal grandmother's living-room yesterday evening -...

23 October, 2015. 16:05 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact With the success of Betoota's Weekly Wireless News Update, our humble Outback newspaper has been headhunted by the multi-national film and television streaming service, Netflix. BELOW:This week's news Podcast from The Betoota Advocate It is believed executives from Netflix have spent the last two weeks attempting to make contact with the Betoota Advocate's editors after...

23 October, 2015. 15:34 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact A FORMER AWARD WINNING journalist has spoken of a time, before he took a job writing mindless sponsored content for News.com.au, when he was free to pitch stories to his bosses. They'd often be shot down, either for not adhering to the company line or for just being too expensive to do....

  22 October, 2015. 16:05 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Immigration Minister Peter Dutton stated on Radio National this morning that he would not be “blackmailed by human decency,"  Mr Dutton was responding to the claims of self harm and detiorating mental health of children in Nauru, made by 4Corners last night. While addressing the Opposition in question time, the Minister conceded that “Referring to this people as...

22 October, 2015. 11:20 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Hidden cameras from inside the gaming arcade in Western Sydney's Fairfield RSL have captured hilarious scenes this week - and it's sure to make your sides split! Local blue collar worker, Toolio Runamackus, was recorded having somewhat of a mental breakdown after realising he had just gambled his entire paycheck through several of the venues pokie...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Love him or hate him, Chad Kroeger is one of the most talented musicians of our time. His capabilities as a guitarist, vocalist and all round entertainer have been praised by the highest orders of rock music royalty. "Kroeger and Nickelback were exactly what Rock 'n' Roll needed after the death of grunge." - Sting, 2010 "Every time I...

9 January, 2016. 11:20 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact After working forty years as a registered Brisbane cab driver, Thomas Ivanovic says he is "bloody offended" that he was unfairly denied an Uber licence purely because of his criminal record. "Everyone's been banging on about this Uber shit. They reckon you get paid more and it's better hours... I thought I'd jump ship,"...

20 October, 2015. 12:50 IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports Editor | Contact David Jones has been forced to defend its decision to feature former Sydney Swans player Adam Goodes as a brand ambassador. This comes as Australian social media users made the retail chain aware of the offense that had been caused by choosing such a controversial sporting identity. The retired AFL player and former Australian of...

20 October, 2015. 8:20 CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has today come forward publicly, for the first time since his leadership spill, with an emotional tribute to his family, supporters and colleagues. This comes in the shape of an open letter, penned by Mr Abbott, as he and his family prepare for a life void of scrutiny - commuting between...

DARRYL SEYMOUR | Listicle Editor | Contact When observing the Australian political landscape, It goes without saying that Aboriginal Australians and Racist Australians are two of the most considered minority groups in our country. Whether they are clashing with each other, the media or with the government - both groups represent two separate, yet undeniably powerful grass-root movements. But are they that different to one another? We...