Mother’s Day, as we know it in Australia, traces its roots to the heartbreak and…
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By Roderick "Whiskers" McNibble, Hangar Correspondent at Large In a tin shed somewhere beyond the…
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If AI is the child of our time, then humanity is both parent and partner....responsible…
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While Britain danced in the streets and Europe breathed a collective sigh of relief, Australians,…
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It began quietly. No headlines. No protests. Just a story... odd, intriguing, almost heartwarming. I…
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In May 1942, as Japanese forces surged southward across the Pacific, Australia stood on the…
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When a nation loses its voice, it turns to memory. In these strange days, when…
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Factional ferrets, backstabbing bandicoots, and the great Teal tango - how the Libs turned on…
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In an era where technology dictates much of our daily lives, algorithms have become the…
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When you cast your vote, you’re not just selecting a candidate; you’re choosing the kind…
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When news broke that Australia had declared war on New Zealand, most assumed it was…
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Beneath the swaying trees and the green grass of Norfolk Island lies a brutal chapter…
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In a world that seems determined to teach us to hate our countries, I remember…
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By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble In a stunning turn of events, Peter “Cooker” Fookit - who…
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For nearly three decades, the Port Arthur Massacre has been remembered as Australia's darkest day…
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Who pays the Ferryman? In the old myths, no soul crossed the river Styx without…
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By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Special Correspondent for Ratty News Roderick Whiskers McNibble here, tail fluffed…
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Each war seems to produce its own under-appreciated heroes who, for reasons that have nothing…
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Just before dawn on August 7, 1915, the men of the 8th and 10th Australian…
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It is not often that a hero can also be a larrikin and vice versa.…
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On ANZAC Day we remember the fallen, the brave, the heroic. But behind every name…
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Magic happens everywhere and goodness, wonder and delight can be found alive and well throughout…
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How many people around the world have been warning about the danger we are in? …
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Two names. Two battles. One legend. At Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine, ANZAC soldiers faced…
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It has been truly said that Australia arrived in Gallipoli as six separate States and…
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By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Investigative Reporter Extraordinaire The Ratty News Foreign Desk | Special Report…
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There are men who live great adventures and there are men who write about them.…
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When life collapses and the weight of grief threatens to bury us, we have two…
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He was short, wiry, and came from the dusty outskirts of Clermont in rural Queensland.…
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As the sun rises on another ANZAC Day in less than two weeks, and an…
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Some memories shimmer in the mind like a heat haze, half mischief, half magic. This…
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For over five years now, this blog has grown into more than just a place…
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