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LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Walk down Byron Bay’s Johnson Street and you might hear the mellow sounds of Ash Pucky’s didgeridoo. While his Ohm tattoo and budding collection of dreadlocks might tip some people off, for those unaware, Ash has a couple of stories about travelling around the Northern Territory. “Ah yeah the NT. What do you want to know mate?” Unemployed by trade,...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT While successfully being able to pretend he isn’t from the country most of the time, one Tamworth man has exposed himself after ordering a ‘ham & pineapple’ pizza at a high-end Sydney Italian diner. Bill Goucher (30) was making good ground on his blind date with a friend of a friend, before he ordered the iconic regional Australian dish...

In great need of a massive laugh, the brightest creative minds in the USA put their heads together earlier this year and came up with the brilliant solution of re-creating the acclaimed former Australian Stan series No Activity. Since debuting on Stan in 2015, the award-winning series featured hilarious dialogue and memorable performances that American creatives have been eyeing off...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A fully grown adult who isn't at school anymore says he feels like cracking a few beers, because that's the kind of drink that blokes like him enjoy drinking. "Yeahh... I feel like a couple cold TEDs" says Julian, a 17-year-old from the cotton-wool-wrapped inner-north suburbs of Brisbane. "Or maybe some Carlton Drort " NSW and Victorian school leavers are currently...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A worn out and overworked Prime Minister has today sent chills through the increasingly undisciplined National Party, by warning them that if they keep the horseplay up, they'll get a hiding when daddy comes home. "You want the belt? Huh? Do ya?" roared Turnbull. "You just wait. When that car comes down the driveway you are going to get lifted" These...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT An unknown band of alt-country rock, possibly Christian, musicians say that while the ARIAs were a pretty mad party - there isn't much point to it if it's only going to award prizes to mainstream artists. The Voice Of Spirit, a seven-year-old, technically independent band that usually appear on the fourth of fifth headline in music festival posters are...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The monstrous cloud of smoke that has shut down all air routes between Australia and Bali has been revealed to be just a footy tour that got a bit out of hand, as close to twenty Perth boys get stuck in to the cheap durries.  Indonesia’s Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation remains at the highest red rating, and the...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A 20-something visa-holder with one of those British accents that don't sound like Emma Watson's has made headlines right across the Commonwealth today by finding work in a tanning salon, and not in recruitment. Elizabeth Kent (23) says her extended family back home are celebrating tonight, upon learning that she has landed herself a full-time job in an industry...

KENT REGINALD | Entertainment | CONTACT Millions of women around the world are today ruefully tearing up their Prince Harry Girlfriend magazine posters, after the British royal officially announced his engagement to American actress, Meghan Markle. The news came as a huge blow to women across the globe, many of whom had harboured hopes to become the one to snag the only good ginger person on the...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Triple J is currently in a panic this afternoon following a series of abusive and critical comments directed towards their 2018 programming roster, by an HSV Clubsport. As confirmed earlier today, The Hottest 100 will not be held on Australia Day next year. Triple j says this decision falls in line with the station acknowledging the "increasing debate" about...