Bulletin 14/02/19 - Betoota Weekly News Bulletin

With the 2021 Archibald Prize right around the corner, The Betoota Advocate editors interview five-time finalist Abdul Abdullah. From his unconventional artist beginnings as a Muslim kid raised in a Perth boxing gym, to his recent clashes with redneck councilors demanding his paintings be taken off the walls in Mackay Regional Gallery - Abdul’s attitude, style and approach to painting is not what we usually associate with the arancini balls and complimentary champagne of the Australian art world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Touko 202128min

Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Touko 20215min

The Royal Flying Doctor Service continues to face some of the most significant challenges in their 92-year history.Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the RFDS CEO Greg Sam spoke to our editors about how frontline staff have continued flying to remote and rural locations, retrieving patients in times of emergency and providing essential primary, mental and dental health services to those who need it most.www.flyingdoctor.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Touko 202144min

Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Touko 20216min

Hip hop pundits 24 Karat Kev, Jazmine Nikitta and Jade Le Flay jump in the booth with the Betoota Advocate to discuss Australia's fastest-growing, and rapidly-evolving music genre. As hosts of Spotify's 'A1: The Show' - this week's guests give their predictions for Australian artists that are about to explode internationally, and explain why the whole hip hop world is currently looking at Western Sydney as an engine room for rap music of all sub-genres.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Touko 202123min

Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Huhti 20217min

Ex-NRL star turned entrepreneur, Isaac John talks to Clancy about forging a successful business in apparel and sports media following his retirement from rugby league football. Born in the rough NZ town of Tokoroa, Ice explains how a footy career riddled with injuries left him with plenty of time to read books and focus on a career after the Friday Night Lights.https://www.yktrthemag.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Huhti 202138min

Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Huhti 20217min