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Clancy Overell and Errol Parker, editors of the explicitly raw but iconic Outback Australian newspaper known as The Betoota Advocate report fiercely - without fear or favour.
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The Betoota Advocate report fiercely - without fear or favour.
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After years of stagnation, the game of Rugby has fresh, shiny new coverage that seems to have breathed life back into the code. So, after years of frustration with the game they supposedly play in heaven, The Betoota Advocate is giving it another go. Our sport's team will be jumping in the booth every week to cover all of the footy action - from the grassroots, the country, and the world. We'll cover the tales of Rugby Australia's Marketing Pigeon, the world-beating Queensland Reds rolling t ...
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The place to go for conversations about the news. Each Saturday, Claire Kimball and Kate Watson present the Weekly Wrap - the week in news and what's coming up. Super handy if you're busy and want a recap of the week that was, a way to get ahead of next week and some helpful news recommendations on your way through... Then there's our limited interview series, in which Kate sits down with journalists and experts to help give you an understanding of the news behind the headlines. The Squiz is ...
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Betoota Advocate Official Election Preview with Charles Croucher
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Everything you need to know about the upcoming federal election in one place. The seats to watch out for, the candidates to keep across, and the issues that will decide the next government. Clancy and Errol are joined by seasoned political journalist Charles Croucher for a preview of the next month of campaigning. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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We're back with round 2 of our special election-themed Squiz Quiz - and tell us how you go at [email protected]... We'd love to know! Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 10 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 10).By The Squiz
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Filo Pope, Election About to Get Real Catholic, Millennial Dating & Straight Man At Pilates
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Errol Parker, Wendell Hussey and Clancy Overell wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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BETOOTA TALKS: Josh Burns Labor MP For Macnamara
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Josh Burns was the youngest member of the Labor caucus when he was elected to parliament in 2019, but he faces tough opposition on both sides to retain the pivotal seat of Macnamara at the upcoming election. Situated in Melbourne, Macnamara is one of the most diverse seats in the nation, home to a wide range of cultures, communities and ethnicities…
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This long weekend, we're bringing you our special election-themed Squiz Quiz. Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 10 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 10). The final round is worth a maximum of 5 points - Andrew will read 5 quotes about a news story - the faster you identify the story, …
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Liberals Plan To Fix Crisis They Caused, Annual Leave Expert, Family Dog Eats Easter Eggs & Boyfriend Knows No Details Of Gossip
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Errol Parker, Effie Bateman and Clancy Overell wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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BETOOTA TALKS: Victorian Socialist Purple Pingers & Democratic Campaigner Kyle Middleton
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The first of our mid-week podcasts that will be published in the lead up to the election features two figures on opposite ends of the political scale. First up, a Senate candidate from the Victorian Socialists, Jordan Van Den Lamb, better known by his online persona Purple Pingers. Jordan is in the headlines again this week after Anthony Albanese h…
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Mandi Wicks has been running the news division at SBS for nearly five years. She’s a former journo who’s also led SBS’s audio and language content. We wanted to chat to Mandi because SBS plays a unique role in our media landscape. It’s taxpayer-funded, and its job is to reflect Australia’s multicultural society. So in a time when trust in the media…
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BETOOTA TALKS: Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor (Member For Hume)
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A Rhodes Scholar from Nimmitabel with a Master of Philosophy in Economics from Cambridge. He cut his teeth at McKinsey before helping establish Fonterra, the Kiwi dairy co-op whose creation is now studied at Harvard Business School as one of the greatest feats of agribusiness strategy in the modern era. That should qualify him for the role of Feder…
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Weekly Wrap: The art of the tariff, Meta in the hot seat, and a tragic mix-up
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Dire wolves are back from extinction (kinda), and after sending shockwaves through the stock market with his tariff announcement, Donald Trump has hit pause on new tariffs for most of the US’s trading partners. We dive into both those stories, plus look at what’s ahead for Meta as it faces fresh scrutiny and the heartbreaking news that an IVF error…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Rottnest Island Tariffs, Mutant Livestock, Dutton A Proud Leftie & Exercise Can Be Fun
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Errol Parker, Effie Bateman and Clancy Overell wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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For many, the name Clare Stephens is synonymous with Mamamia. After all, she spent close to a decade working there, taking on roles such as Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor. But in February this year, she left. In this chat, we talk about all the things that made up that decision, how she’s handling it, and of course, what is on the cards for C…
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Nicolette Boele: The Wildly Popular Independent Candidate for Sydney’s Upper North Shore
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Born and raised in the leafy North Shore suburb of Killara, Nicolette Boele (pronounced ‘Buller’) is making waves as the next Federal Independent tipped to oust the Liberals from a once very safe blue ribbon electorate. The electoral division of Bradfield, historically made up of blue bloods and professionals, looks like it wants a change. Will Nic…
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Weekly Wrap: Tariffs for all, AI goes Ghibli, and keeping up with The Sussexes
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President Trump imposed tariffs on nearly all US trading partners this week. We break down the formula and what it means for the global economy. Plus, Queensland is battling severe floods, the Sussexes are back in the spotlight, and ChatGPT had its biggest day since launch with a new feature mimicking Studio Ghibli's iconic style. LINKS How the US …
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Robert Irwin Thirst Trap, Trump Tarrifs, Dutton Works From Home & Turkish Tourism Collapsing
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Errol Parker, Effie Bateman and Clancy Overell wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Newsmakers with former Deputy PM John Anderson
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John Anderson is a name many will recognize from the Howard Years (1996-2007), when he served as Leader of the Nationals and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. But while his political career is well-known, what’s less familiar is his rise as a media powerhouse. With a YouTube channel that has hundreds of millions of views and 700,000 subscribers, …
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Weekly Wrap: It's an election, top-secret group chats, and the new Olympics plan
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The federal election for 2025 has officially been announced, and we cover what happened this week with the Budget. Plus, the story out of the US about a journalist being accidentally added to a top-secret chat group, and big news about the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. LINKS Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please don't make a dona…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Federal Budget, Adolescence, Mixed Breed Dogs & Do Australians Really Want This?
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Errol Parker, Effie Bateman and Clancy Overell wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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BETOOTA TALKS: Treasurer Jim Chalmers Talks Federal Budget, Broncos & Bullets
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In this special episode of Betoota Talks, the Federal Treasurer talks about the 2025 Budget and the lack of talent in the Liberal Party. He also talks Brisbane Broncos, The Brisbane Bullets, Logan Thunder, Logan Brothers and Eagle Farm raceway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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Bryce’s career spans many of Australia’s top media outlets, but these days, he is the Director of Squiz Kids, having started our daily news podcast for busy families back in 2020. Bryce just returned from a Churchill Fellowship trip, exploring how global efforts are tackling mis and disinformation. He talks about what he learnt and also shares his …
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Joining Clancy and Wendell this week is Victorian Senator Jane Hume, the Shadow Minister for Finance, the Public Service and Shadow Special Minister of State. Jane dropped by to chat about how much she loves campaigning, nuclear energy and how the Liberals can turn around their fortune after 2022's election loss. We also try get her to spill the be…
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Weekly Wrap: ACCC's supermarket probe, ceasefires, and back down to Earth
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Two astronauts caused a splash this week. We chat about that, plus the latest on the ceasefires between Israel-Gaza and Ukraine-Russia. We also talk about ACCC's recent findings from their supermarket inquiry and why the new Netflix series Adolescence has started some big conversations. LINKS Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but …
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Dutton’s Referendum, Childcare Makes Dodgy People Rich, Stranded Astronauts & Shepard Avocados
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Errol Parker, Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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For nearly 10 years, The Betoota Advocate has reigned as one of Australia’s most popular satirical news brands. In this chat, Charles Single (aka Errol Parker) and Zenon Kosmider (aka Wendell Hussey) share the backstory to The Betoota Advocate, their unique approach to news content, and how they’ve managed to engage us for almost a decade. Want mor…
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