Betoota Talks

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.

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.

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 beans on who is Peter Dutton’s potential repla...

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.

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 by two more lower house MPs on the southsi...

Errol 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.

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 take over Sydney’s Do...

Errol 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.

This 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 to holding multiple ministerial portfolios, s...

Errol 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.

This 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 where the major parties are...

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.

The 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 do not let that deter you! See omnystudio.com/list...

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 her about how she deals with her own party, how she...

Wendell Hussey, 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.

In the first of our pre-election podcast interview, The Betoota Advocate speaks to Senator Larissa Waters from the Australian Greens. She's been around a long time, and Queensland keeps making it clear that she's not going anywhere. The Betoota Advocate hits Senator Waters with some tough questions about Greens politics, and their tactics. To her credit, she answers them honestly. See omnystudio.c...

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.

Errol 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.

The Betoota Advocate is starting 2025 strong with a HUGE guest on Betoota Talks. The Pride Of Caboolture, Nashville’s favourite son-in-law, Keith Urban. Clancy and Wendell get close to an hour with the great man, as they discuss the history of Australian country music, and Australians IN country music. Keith also treats the team and listeners to a live song! See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Errol 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.

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. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by  DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucinda Price, better known as Froomes, is a writer, comedian, journalist and broadcaster. Fresh off a press junket for her debut book "All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot," Froomes stopped by the Betoota Advocate studios for a wide-ranging chat with Clancy and Effie, where they spoke about everything from changing beauty standards in the modern world to Dicko's problematic Australian Idol comments.&n...

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. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE  Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by  DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pioneer of Australian kickboxing and Muay Thai joins Betoota Talks this week. John Wayne Parr talks about the early days of a career that would ultimately see him become the first household name in this sport. The son of traveling horse trainers from Queensland, ‘The Gunslinger’ had a very similar childhood to the Karate Kid. Finding friends and family in the martial arts gyms of suburban Austra...

Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Effie Bateman 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.