Analysis
Man ‘so humbled’ to win award at work, he wrote a 200 word LinkedIn post about it
HUMBLE BRAG: A LinkedIn user has posted a photo of himself winning an award at a work event, alongside 200 words about how good he is. Paul Barouche won the 'Best Client Experience' award at the Australian Mortgage Brokers Industry...
Local private girls school changes uniform to activewear “to prepare students for the real world”
ACTIVE WHERE? A private girls school in Sydney's east is raising eyebrows by its decision to ditch its traditional school uniform in favor of activewear. "We're keeping the same colours, but just modernising the uniform," says the principal of Ascham...
Man who protested against Australia Day this morning, seen celebrating it this afternoon
MIXED MESSAGE: A Sydney man is accused of contradicting himself over his stance on Australia Day. This morning Lyle Thomas was seen protesting at an Invasion Day rally, but this afternoon he was photographed at an Australia Day BBQ, surrounded...
‘Don’t change the Australia Day date’ says white man still traumatised by the Coon Cheese rebrand
SET IN HIS WAYS: As Australian Day rolls around again, one Brisbane man is doing everything he can to ensure his voice is heard. “The date must remain January 26,” says Steve Waters. “It’s our basic civil right to celebrate...
Lindt Balls overtake Ferrero Rocher as most generic, thoughtless Christmas gift
CHANGING OF THE GUARD: For the last decade Ferrero Rocher chocolates have been the number one go-to generic, thoughtless Christmas gift. But all that has changed with new data showing Lindt Balls chocolates have moved into the top spot. This...
Local woman says “yep, that’s a good one” after only looking at herself in group photo
SELF-CENTRED SELFIE: A stand off has emerged at a local bar this evening among three friends unable to decide which group photo to post on instagram. DBT understands the women are each pushing for different photos, based entirely on how...
Fears raised for eastern suburbs man who went to Brisbane, but didn’t stay at the Calile Hotel
OFF THE GRID: In a move that has sent ripples through Sydney's east, a Rose Bay man has chosen to not stay at the prestigious Calile Hotel during his trip to Brisbane. A short time ago Chris Maddison posted a...
“I hate NYE, all I want to do this year is stay home & chill,” claims man who hasn’t been invited anywhere yet
OPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES: With only a few days before the start of 2024, Sydney's Felix Johns still has no plans for New Year's Eve. "I'm just over the whole NYE thing," he told DBT. "Too much noise, too crowded. I'm...
“Sydney’s air quality is so poor today,” says man who takes a hit of his vape every 14 seconds
SMOKE & MIRRORS: Sydney’s air quality has plummeted due to smoke from a major bushfire burning more than 400 kilometres away in the state’s north-west. "All this smoke is so bad for my lungs," says local man Quincy Ryan. "I'm...
Corporate drone attempts to show he has a personality by wearing Santa hat at work
JOY TO THE WORLD: A shy office worker is showing his playful side today in a desperate bid to prove that he's much more than just a lifeless accountant. "Sometimes you gotta live a little," says Joel Tyler. "I'm getting...
