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 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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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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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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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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32:07Two 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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11:06Errol 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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The Greenslander himself, Max Chandler-Mather joins Betoota Talks to discuss his unique brand of environmentalist class politics, and how it translates so well to suburban Queensland. At the 2022 election, MCM snatched the safe Labor electorate of Griffith in South Brisbane for the Greens - former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's old seat. He was joined…
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Weekly Wrap: A wild weather wrap-up, Trump's tariffs, and a Snow White saga
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33:47In this Weekly Wrap we kick off with a look at the WA and Greenland election results before looking at the mop up from ex-TC Alfred and the drought in southern Oz. We also get across the latest on tariffs, why global share markets struggled this week, and former Aussie of the Year Richard Scolyer's update this week. LINKS Potato recipe (again...) P…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Ralph Lauren Ozempic Rumours, Kneecap Baffles Aussie TV, Young Mums Back In The Office & Tesla Owner Pretends Not To Be A D*ckhead
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12:20Errol Parker, Effie Bateman 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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Newsmakers with cybersecurity expert Alastair MacGibbon
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50:27When it comes to cyber threats in Australia… Alastair MacGibbon is the guy in the know. Australia's foremost cybersecurity expert, he was the former National Cyber Security Adviser and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Cyber Security, served as the Australian Government’s inaugural eSafety Commissioner, and now runs the world-leading cyberse…
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This week on the Betoota Talks, Clancy Overell and Errol Parker sit down with Dermot Kennedy, the critically acclaimed, multi-platinum Irish singer-songwriter, to chat about his brand-new global Irish music festival, MISNEACH. Pronounced mish-nyach (meaning ‘courage’ in Gaelic), MISNEACH is a massive celebration of Irish music and culture, set to t…
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Weekly Wrap: Cyclone Alfred, Ukraine and the US, Panda Mart and rogue chickens
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35:30In this Weekly Wrap we talk Cyclone Alfred, Ukraine and the US, rogue chickens, some positive economic data and we look at the week coming up in elections. LINKS Potts Pointers Facebook group Broadsheet newsletter Potato recipe Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Dutton Marked Safe At Hemmes Mansion, F Boy Alfred Ruins IWD, Zelenskyy Dresses Up & Hot Chip Michelin Star
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8:07Errol Parker, Effie Bateman 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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Newsmakers with ABC's 730 host Sarah Ferguson
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46:27Every weeknight Sarah Ferguson pulls together 30mins of news and current affairs, interviewing everyone from Pat Cummins to the Prime Minister. She’s also known for her hard-hitting investigative work— like The Killing Season on the Rudd-Gillard years or her award-winning exposé on live cattle exports, which led to a major policy shift. We talk abo…
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BETOOTA TALKS: Hon Sussan Ley MP - Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
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51:39This week we talk to the Member for Farrer Sussan Ley. A seasoned political operator and deputy leader of the Liberal Party. Born in Nigeria, raised in the Emirates and the British boarding school system before settling in Canberra, Sussan’s path to politics has been anything but conventional. From her time as a commercial pilot to raising cattle t…
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Weekly Wrap: China's warships make waves, Ukraine and Gaza updates, and growing up Murdoch
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35:56In this Weekly Wrap we discuss everything from the latest cheese news to the Chinese military exercises off Australia. We also get across Trump’s AI-generated video on Gaza, the latest on Richard White and WiseTech, and Andrew outlines the extent of his board game obsession. LINKS Atlantic - James Murdoch Trump AI Video SMH article - Chinese Warshi…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Honest Cop Buys Shares, Pope Ordered To Quit Vapes, NZ Navy Deploys Inflatable Dinghy, Drake Cancels Aussie Dates
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10:00Errol Parker, Effie Bateman 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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Season 2 of Newsmakers is here. The first episode drops next Wednesday.By The Squiz
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BETOOTA TALKS: Election Whisperer Kos Samaras
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47:25This week we talk to Kos Samaras - a laser sharp political pundit and advisor. The grandson of Greek partisan communists, raised in Broadmeadows, Kos rose through the ranks to become one of the most influential political figures in Victoria. Now, a strategist and pollster he offered some intriguing insights into the state of modern politics and whe…
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Weekly Wrap: A new world order, buying Whyalla, and ASIO's worried
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36:52Three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Trump sent shockwaves through Europe this week by embracing Putin and snubbing Zelensky. We break down what that could mean, plus why the Aussie government dropped $2 billion on Whyalla steelworks. Also, RBA's rate cut, ASIO boss Mike Burgess's security warning, and a potential cure for advanced melano…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: RBA Rate Cut Good News For Real Estate, Daily Tele Antagonising Muslims Again, Woman Dating Disciplined Bloke Struggles To Keep Her Sh!t Together + LinkedIn!
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15:02Errol 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: The 31st Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese MP
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39:12The PM joins Betoota Talks this week to talk about his experiences, hurdles and future plans in the top job. With an election around the corner, The Betoota Advocate poses the question to him: What have you done differently to Scott Morrison? He answers that and more. This interview also includes a lot of chat about the South Sydney Rabbitohs, but …
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Our pre-election podcast series continues as Clancy and Errol sit down with Liberal MP Bridget Archer. Representing the division of Bass in Tasmania, Bridget Archer was elected in 2019 and has since stirred controversy by crossing the floor multiple times on issues like climate change, corruption, her former leader Scott Morrison and more. We ask h…
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