The Nation

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Local storeman, Greg Giles (38) says the fact he 'only makes $60k a year' from 'basically running' a warehouse in Townsville is a perfect example of why Australia has gone to shit. He says, while he appreciated seeing Malcolm Turnbull abuse Bill Shorten on Channel Seven news last week, he didn't understand a lot of the words he...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Inmates across several remand centres and watch-houses on Queensland's South-East have today been warned about the possibility of a nipple cripple in the near future. Moments ago it was confirmed that former Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett has been arrested on the Gold Coast, according to reports from people chasing a police car with cameras. Hackett, 36, was taken to...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Although she's been old enough to vote for over eighteen months, Sydney woman, Sophie Wells (18), still hasn't seen a nightclub. With a vast understanding of different poker machines and Asian restaurants, Sophie is yet to experience the feelings of excitement that people in other parts of the world experience when they enter a vibrant late night music venue. "I really want to see...

14 February, 2016. 10:13 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact A series of leaked Snapchats between the Prime Minister and his former work colleagues at Goldman Sachs Australia have caused quite a stir in Canberra this morning, with many Labor and Green MPs feeling vindicated after repeatedly labelling Malcolm Turnbull "out of touch" with everyday Australians.   The...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A community of Fly-in, Fly-Out (workers) based between Mt Isa, Broome, and the Pilbara have today confirmed that Australia is the pits, and they now be asking their employers to fly them directly to and from their own sovereign state in Indonesia from now on. With a highly disposable income and a penchant for cheap grog and jet...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The record-breaking heat waves currently tormenting New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria have been described as just typical environmental-extremist hysteria. With a top of 47 degrees celsius in Penrith yesterday afternoon, the Western Sydney town was officially recognised as the hottest place on Earth yesterday afternoon at 3 PM. The heat wave is expected to continue today with...

12 February, 2016. 12:34 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact Known locally as the first man convicted under the Diamantina Shire's new anti-cottaging laws, Johnny Sampson has lashed out at the suggestion that his late model Suzuki Swift is a girl's car. In addition to that gender-specific jibe, the 27-year-old barber has let it be known that he's not a hairdresser -...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT "Jee! I don't remember it being this hot last year" says neighbour Brenda Harmer (65). "I'll tell you what, make sure those dogs of yours get enough water" "I've just been in and out of the pool allll day" Like many annoying neighbours around the country, Brenda has been making the most of this hot weather by talking about it...

9 February, 2016. 15:23 ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact Researchers and doctors from Australia's peak scientific body have concluded after years of study that eating and drinking is linked to almost all forms of cancer. Earlier today, the CSIRO released a decade-long taxpayer-funded investigation into the cause of cancer - and what they found has ramifications for every Australian who enjoys...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Local gay man, Matthew Longhurst (28) is not an African-American female, but judging by the terminology used in his rampant social media activities, he could easily be confused with a Louisiana-based RnB singer. His most recent upload, which includes a photo of him drinking scotch at a work function, includes the caption "What's worse, lookin' jealous or crazy, jealous or...