Clancy Overell

1 week ago | betootaadvocate.com | Clancy Overell

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACTOne the eve of the first match of the 2025 State Of Origin, the biggest rivalry in Australian sport is once again firing up. For the next month and a half, New South Wales and Queensland are sworn enemies, as the two states go head to head in three matches of high octane rugby league. In Queensland, the animosity towards the NSW Blues is driven by a historic perception of elitism and snobbery that exists south of the Tweed River.

1 week ago | betootaadvocate.com | Clancy Overell

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACTThe Victorian Government is going above and beyond to rein in knife crime this week, with Premier Jacinta Allan even going as far as banning the sale of machetes from service stations and corner stores. Once considered an everyday household item, the humble machete has been stigmatised in recent years.

2 weeks ago | betootaadvocate.com | Clancy Overell

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACTAfter spending the best of 6 months campaigning every day to destroy Peter Dutton’s political career, local Teal volunteer Shona Lomu (45) is now turning her attention to the next most pertinent local issues. She’s done with bashing old politicians over the head, for now, and will instead focus on the what needs to change at her local school.

2 weeks ago | betootaadvocate.com | Clancy Overell

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACTAustralians are about to become well acquainted with a number of previously unknown Liberal Party MPs and Senators that had previously been hidden from public view. This comes as the Liberal party’s new leader seeks to fill an entire shadow cabinet without any National MPsTypically, the Coalition agreement designates a number of portfolios for their National Party partners.

2 weeks ago | betootaadvocate.com | Clancy Overell

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACTIn a hilarious turn of events, former Nationals senator turned Liberal Party problem child, Jacinta Price, is now without a political home. This comes as her former party announces their plan to split from the Liberal Party after days of unsuccessful negotiations failed to result in a coalition agreement, breaking with a century-long tradition. The Nationals will now sit on the crossbench, and the Liberal Party will form an opposition with less than 30 seats.