The Nation

A recent report by ARIA had found that Paul Kelly has never been younger than 50 years old, with generations of Australians only able to remember him as a gentle patriarchal lyricist approaching senior life. The iconic singer-songwriter and pioneer of  Ausploitation storytelling has always been in his 50s, even while those around him aged in accordance with normal human...

TRACEY BENDINGER | Traffic | CONTACT For the past 10-15 years, the QLD government have spent millions on advertising campaigns trying to promote safer driving. However, in a progressive move by police, they have today announced a loop hole; people caught dart-driving won’t face charges if they can demonstrate that they can confidently drive with their knees. Constable Tom Winfield caught up with...

TRACEY BENDINGER | The 'Berra | CONTACT In a press conference on parliament hill, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has today announced that the nation’s capital territory must mourn for 30 days out of respect for the passing of its most iconic landmark, Academy. For the past 15 years the nightclub has been a staple in the routine of weeknight and weekend revelers alike, not discriminating...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Telecommunications giant Optus has launched an internal investigation after a job advertisement calling for applications from people who have completely documented line of descent from from Major General Lachlan Macquarie at one of its Sydney stores was posted online. The ad for a casual retail consultant appeared on employment portal Seek on Thursday afternoon, and said people "who are...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Every single band in the world that has had over 20,000 views on YouTube has been told to come to Brazil, it has been confirmed. However, what is also apparent is the fact that no one actually visits Brazil, given the incessant requests each time a video or interview is released. Bands of all scales are often told to come...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A recent study conducted by the Licensing Inquiries and Testing For Australian Management (LitFam) ombudsman shows that 85% of craft beer in Australia is actually just a high-sugar passionfruit flavoured soft drink in disguise. 80% were found to be actually just Kirk's Pasito, while a further 5% was found to be rival passionfruit flavoured soft drink, Passiona. Lead researcher, Professor Lote Sailor...

KENT REGINALD | Scandals | CONTACT A local 24 year old woman is freaking the fuck out right now after discovering that she is now the same age as Rachel Green was when beloved sitcom ‘Friends’ first started in 1994. Belinda Toomes, an artisanal blogger from Betoota’s eastern suburbs, was rewatching the iconic series on Stan this weekend when she made the connection, and the...

LEROY PERCIVAL | Editor | CONTACT A local muso who has spent the last eight years trying to get one of his tracks in the hands of the dystopian Richard Kingsmill, says he's stands by his personal mission statement to never bow down to the man. Proudly telling everyone he knows that he’ll “never be part of the status quo”, Angus Murphy, 23, from Brisbane’s...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Latest numbers provided by RP Data indicates that the annualised growth rate in Sydney and Melbourne now exceeds 13 per cent, while Brisbane prices have risen on average by just over 7 per cent. With thousands of homebuyers looking to move into both the NSW and Victorian capitals, Brisbane looks to be heading to a housing crash, after realising the only...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Former Australian cricket captain and currently unemployed Twitter enthusiast, Michael Clarke, has formally let the Cricket Australia selection committee know that he’s prepared and ready to once again cause several rifts between teammates and be injured for months on end for the national team. ‘Pup', who retired from International cricket three years ago and still goes by that nickname...