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TRACEY BENDINGER | Culture | Contact Wayne Makeham has been the unofficial angry uncle to over 2 decades worth of Betoota children, having been the one to drive them to and from school for the majority of their educational years. And while some may say that bus driving is a boring career path, Wayne has today stepped out and revealed that he’s bloody seen some shit, man. “One...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | CONTACT In lighter news, the Australian Department of Health has today released some encouraging statistics about the ongoing obesity epidemic. Minister of Health, Liam Newell, reveals that Australia has seen a vast improvement in obesity in the past three years, though the cause had remained a mystery until now. “We tried everything”, admits Newell. “Catchy jingles, fat shaming,...

TRACEY BENDINGER | Culture | Contact The world’s connectivity has brought with it many welcome advances; medicine, restaurant quality food delivered to your hungover little hands and the ability to purchase a piece of clothing and have it arrive anywhere in Australia the next day. Yes, this truly is a time to be alive. However, as Bettina Smith is today revealing, no matter how streamline...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT New Norwegian crime drama The Berserker hits streaming services this weekend, promising lovers of the Scandi Noir genre the same thing they have seen before but with some new actors. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name, The Berserker is screenwriting by novelist Erlend Undset who stated he wanted to make his novel into an original and...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Those who like to live dangerously would have felt right at home at a party in Betoota’s French Quarter on Friday afternoon. Arriving with a slab of silver bullets and pouch of inmate tobacco, partygoer Erin Trace (28) knocked back her first tinnie before taking a seat, lighting a dart and using her empty as an ashtray. It was at...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Today was nearly the day for YouTube watcher Chris Lapido (33) as the image of Craig Kelly’s rude head popping up before a video almost convinced him to pay for a premium YouTube account. In the two months since Craig Kelly became leader of the United Australia Party, the party has reportedly spent close to $1.2 million on YouTube...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT The new sound may have been discovered today as a vintage rock track from the 1980s has been discovered that patiently waited for two full minutes before launching into a funky saxophone solo. Before the Lisa Simpson saxophone monopoly of the ‘90s, listeners of popular music were hard pushed finding a rock ‘n roll song that didn’t caress the...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Tears of joy are raining in Northern Victoria today as a small town has learnt their luck has just about come good. The 302 residents of the rural Victorian town of Glettleford have realised their cattle farming town is a glowing tourist beacon after historical records have proven that Ned Kelly once stopped there for a wee. Born...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | CONTACT A Betoota Heights local has today come across as a bit of a dickhead, when his bank statements revealed a slew of idiotically named transfers and the odd $300 withdrawal from his local Night Owl. It’s alleged Mike Peterson , and his misso had finally managed to scrimp together enough savings for a 20% home deposit, after several...

EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | CONTACT As Sydney and Melbourne continue to cough on each other, a local Brisbane woman is making the most of her freedom. Sophie Marsden said she has booked a ticket to Magnetic Island on a whim after watching Eat, Pray, Love. As she was yet to experience the obligatory Bali trip, Sophie has had to improvise now that she...