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EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactA local woman has unfortunately come to the conclusion that she definitely couldn’t afford to eat out on the regular, after a weeknight catch up with some mates saw her calculating how many hours of work the meal cost her. Dining out with her hospo mates, who were all probably thinking the same thing, Dana Fortunati was unable to...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactA Betoota ponds woman is believed to not only fulfilled but surpassed her duties as a best mate this afternoon, by offering up what might possibly be the perfect response to a hate filled rant. Informing her boss that she needed to quickly duck out for an errand, Chloe Parker is said to have been spotted doing laps...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactA Betoota Heights agency worker has this week been a bit obvious about her pay raise, despite being urged by upper management to ‘keep it on the downlow.’ Obviously assuming her boss was warning her to not go around and sing from the tree tops, Francesca Harding had celebrated her newfound raise by not only immediately purchasing hundreds...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactA millennial woman has today announced to her friends that she wants a relationship like ‘Morticia and Gomez’, despite having always run a mile from any bloke who showed too much interest in her. Darcey Furlan was overheard having this train of thought at the bustling Keg and Brew cafe this morning, having spent her weekend revisiting some of...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactA local woman who has no care or consideration for other people’s time has this week been informed that no one else thinks it’s an endearing quality, despite her numerous attempts to rebrand it to a quirky character trait. Danielle Hobbs is said to have regularly laughed about her inability to get anywhere on time, often just flat out...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactA Betoota Ponds HR manager has offered a teary employee some kind words of advice this afternoon, which are sure to make them feel both heard and understood. It’s alleged junior accounting employee, Kaylee Weathersford had gone to human resources with a complaint about her manager, citing that the constant barrage of mean spirited and crude comments was heavily...

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACTA silver spooned porkchop from Sydney’s glittering Eastern Suburbs has bravely ventured west of Paddington today in the hope of acquiring himself a cute fit for the footy finals. The Advocate can report Connor Keary-Walker (28) has Ubered to Newtown to visit some vintage fashion stores, a suburb he hasn’t frequented since dropping out of his Arts/Business...

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACTAn overly hopeful Novocastrian has been on the blower to a bunch of tattoo parlours this week, as he tries to book himself time in the chair to acquire some commemorative ink. With his beloved ‘Newy Knights’ playing finals footy, local Jesmond man Brodie Brennan-Jones has been drawing up some ideas for a full leg sleeve, one...

KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACTHayley Shein-Sheike likes her fashion like her Uber rides; fast and cheap.Always keen to stay on top of the latest trends whilst sticking to her tight student budget, Hayley has always had a soft spot for single-use items of clothing sold online or from one of the many major retailers that hock fast moving fabrics at...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | ContactAs old clips from the 2017 ‘Feed A Family Of Four For $10’ Coles ad explode on Tik Tok, the supermarket giant has been forced to hit back at critics who suggest it’s now impossible to cook a Curtis Stone meal on a budget in 2023. These videos, which show everyday people attempting to piece together simple ingredients for...