A local man has been formally recognised by the council for his unwavering commitment to big butts.
In a ceremony at the Cambrian Hotel yesterday evening, a City of Greater Bendigo official presented Brett McAllister with what is believed to be Australia's first official butt appreciation permit.
"I like big butts, and I cannot lie," McAllister told the room of visibly exhausted patrons. "You other brothers can't deny."
"It's 2026, mate. Everyone likes big butts," one patron responded. "You don't need a permit."
McAllister then opened a bar tab to celebrate.
"Even white boys got to shout," he added.
"When a girl walks in with an itty-bitty waist and a round thing in your face, you get sprung," McAllister explained to a man who had only asked him to move so he could reach the bar.
When asked for his ideal measurements, McAllister scoffed.
"36-24-36? Only if she's 5'3"," he said, before being asked to leave.
Friends reportedly staged an intervention in 2024.
"My homeboys tried to warn me," McAllister admitted. "But that butt you got makes me so horny."
His dating profile lists "no Honda drivers" as a dealbreaker. A bumper sticker on his 2007 Holden Commodore reads "My Anaconda Don't Want None" in faded Comic Sans.
McAllister confirmed he is launching a podcast titled "The Cheek of It."
The other brothers declined to comment.
