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KEITH T. DENNETT | New South | CONTACT As our nation’s top athletes touch down from another successful campaign flogging all the other countries in the Commonwealth, it’s believed Australians across the land have decided we have another reason to love Birmingham. Topping the medal tally with 178 medals, including 67 gold, it’s believed this year's games have only solidified our country’s love for the...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet |CONTACT The Former President of the United States has today slammed the nation's Federal Bureau of Investigation for treating him like anyone else. This comes after the intelligence and security agency raided his luxurious Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, with the details of the raid yet to be released. Given Trump's history, it can be speculated that it's anything from...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT At the time of writing, it has been confirmed that Australia has been absolutely carving it up at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with the vigour usually only seen in countries with a vicious but much-loved dictator. With Australia doing a weird thing by proving the things we can achieve without America around, the nation looks on fondly as we...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet |CONTACT It was all smiles on the sidelines of the Johval last weekend after the Betoota Mutts 4th Grade team finally broke a historic losing streak. The Fiesty Fours ended their 12-game losing run, after a stirring 7-5 victory over the Bedourie Bullants. This comes after a horror run of appalling refereeing performances, that cost the Mutts a number...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet |CONTACT The River City of Brisbane has walked a mile in the shoes of its southern neighbour today after a crisis gripped their CBD. This comes after a safety issue on the metro tunnel construction resulted in an emergency shutdown, with main streets in the city cut off for the majority of the day. "A decision was made out of...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Local surfing instructor Ted Banks (28) has been getting some great compliments on his new haircut, despite the fact he hasn’t been to the barbershop in years. Although Banks's girlfriend Trish Cook (26), and society, would prefer that he trim those dead ends, that would require Banks doing something productive on his day off which according to Banks is...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet |CONTACT Experts have today devised an incredible solution to one of the nation's most pressing health issues. Those with an understanding of the commercial realities of providing decent health care to people have unveiled a groundbreaking plan to combat ambulance 'ramping.' Known as ramping, the term refers to the delays experienced by ambulances at hospitals that tie up crews, meaning there...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet |CONTACT A local man is this week basking in the success of a huge win. While some may not share the same opinion as him, Brad Schnieder says stumbling across a hidden gem has made his week. The El Dorado in question is the local family-owned convenience store around the corner from his new place in the French Quarter....

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Millions of Australians (and Poms) tuned in last night for an emotional 90-minute 'Neighbours' Finale, as an Aussie TV institution finally wrapped up some of their most long-awaited plot plot closures. After 37 years of car accidents, love triangles, teenagers going off the rails, and old people getting toey - Erinsborough hosted the ultimate reunion of past characters. The finale...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT Tipping culture continues to scrape for a foothold in Australia, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is the latest group to get in on a piece of Americanisation we really don’t want to get behind. Previously, Australia has prided itself on not adopting an American-style tipping culture by paying minimum wage workers, in areas such as hospitality, a livable wage,...