Hillary Clinton Prepares For Oval Office By Browsing Through List Of Male Interns
21 April, 2015. 16:35
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | [email protected]
Hillary Clinton's announcement that she will enter the 2016 race for the White House came in a two-minute video released in a social media blitz, in which she told the US public she wanted to be their "champion".
As well as stating "this is my time" - Hillary pointed out she will be...
PETA Exposes Australian Wool Industry’s Controversial “Lamb-Clubbing” Practices
17 April, 2015. 14:35
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | [email protected]
Not even two weeks after the most recent accusations of propaganda, the People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) are in the headlines again.
This time they are campaigning against what they call "A sickening tradition of inhumanity" in the Australian Outback. Lamb-Clubbing.
PETA spokesperson, Suja Bleedinhart, has stated that Australian farmers need...
Spotify Reveals What Music Australia’s Highest And Lowest Achieving Students Listen To
ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-Large | Contact
AN INDEPENDENT study conducted by Spotify and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed what Australia's highest and lowest achieving students listen to - with interesting results.
The study was part of a national snapshot conducted by the ABS into the study habits of high-schoolers.
Bands with the most respondents are plotted on the graph,...
Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo Under Threat From “Hunting-Mad” Chinese Billionaire
16 April, 2015. 17:55
ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact
A CONTROVERSIAL CHINESE billionaire has set his sights on Dubbo's Taronga Western Plains Zoo this week, after placing a $A125M offer on the iconic landmark.
Known for his love of hunting big game, Guangzhou textile magnate Bei Ting Gui has spent much of his fortune acquiring parcels of land around the world.
It's not...
Property boom forces nation’s hipsters to relocate to final frontier of Australian culture, Brisbane
11 April, 2015. 13:30
ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact
ONE NEWTOWN resident knew it was time to go when more local garages were being used to keep cars in than foster the local music scene.
"I agree wholeheartedly in gentrification, I just don't understand why they had to come to my neighbourhood," said Banjo Clementé.
In 2012, the annual combined household...
As Australia mourns, Nine vows to immortalize Benaud as a hologram commentator
“He’s usually a good puller but he couldn’t get it up that time.” - Richie Benaud
10 April, 2015. 11:50
IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports Journalist | Contact
A wave of sadness and reflection sweeps across the nation as Australia farewells it’s favourite son, father, coach and grandfather.
While it seems most high-profile Australian sports identities are remembered as God-like, Richie actually was.
The former Australian test captain...
AFP Release Sydney “Hipster” From Prison After Mistaking Him For Terrorist
9 April, 2015. 15:35
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | [email protected]
After being held for six days without charge a Newtown man has been released in what amounted to a case of mistaken identity.
The 25 year old Newtown barista, who cannot be named by order of the court, received a public apology from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) yesterday over being mistaken for...
Aussie Kickstarter Project Offers To Bury Incriminating Evidence In The Desert
Disclaimer: This is NOT satire
A GRASSROOTS AUSTRALIAN NEWS and media production company have today unveiled a controversial crowd-funding campaign to raise money for the production of an upcoming Outback web series.
The "rewards" they have offered to supporters are sure to spark interest. Particularly with the authorities.
Have a look at the Kickstarter campaign below to see some of the shady donation prizes, which...
Kevin Parker and Julia Gillard talk new projects and Currents on ABC Radio
6 April, 2015. 16:04
ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact
FORMER PM JULIA Gillard has admitted this afternoon to enjoying the new musical direction Tame Impala has taken with their new album Currents.
Speaking today on ABC Radio Perth with the band's creative force Kevin Parker, Ms Gillard said the new sound shows the maturity of the Western Australian group as...
Kid’s unmoderated consumption of chocolate makes up for having to go to church
3 April, 2015. 13:15
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact
Eight year-old local boy, Jake Williment says the concept of Easter is very bizarre for people his age.
"They make us get up so early and go to church. Why do we have to go to dumb Church?"
"Church is dumb and boring. My grandparents like it but that's only because they get...
