Does anyone remember this great song from the Plainsmen?
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Now that humour is officially banned , here are some episodes of a classic show from down under. Check them out. You will be glad you did. As long as you still know how to laugh ....
Education, often celebrated as a beacon of enlightenment and progress, can also become a potent…
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On December 9, 2019, New Zealand's White Island erupted .claiming 22 lives and leaving survivors…
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They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and nowhere is that truer than…
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Before the sun had fully risen over Hawaii, a chain reaction had begun — one…
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“Minor Problem: I Identify as a 73-Year-Old Tabby, Therefore I’m Legally Entitled to X (and…
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Dusty Gulch Gazette – Special Duck Census Edition By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble – Foreign Correspondent,…
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Flysa spent some of the early years of his life managing construction projects in the…
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In the heart of Ballarat in 1854, a ragtag coalition of gold miners took a…
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The Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Forty-One Years On — A Legacy That Still Breathes, Bleeds, and…
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Henry J. Kaiser: The Self-Made Miracle Worker and the Legacy of Vision This article builds…
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The birth of Australia’s iron ore industry wasn’t just an economic milestone - it was…
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The Quiet Hanson: Why Lee Sherrard Might Just Save One Nation (and Why She Might…
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Dusty Gulch Gazette – Emergency Midnight Edition November 27, 2025 – Vol. 147, No. 320…
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From a disease-ravaged ship anchored off a windswept coast… to thirteen scrappy colonies telling the…
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In Muriel Spark’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, a charismatic Edinburgh teacher enchants her…
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Elon Musk is more than a billionaire tech mogul...he’s a disruptor, a visionary, and a…
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Yes, let’s be honest. The days when the Irish, Scots, Italians, Greeks, Poles, Hungarians, Poms,…
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Picture this: You’re sitting down for a family dinner, and instead of chatting about school,…
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Dusty Gulch Gazette November 21, 2025 – Vol. 147, No. 312 By Jedediah "Dust" Harlan…
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by Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble - Chief Correspondent for Ratty News - Aeronautical and Ornithological Division…
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A green hill in the Irish Sea has stood for 1,045 years. It has seen…
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There are many ships of the Royal Australian Navy that are dear to the hearts…
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In military history, there are countless tales of bravery, valour, and unwavering dedication from soldiers…
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After the Great Green Reset wiped out civilisation back in the 2020s, the surviving humans…
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On the night of 30 October 1938, millions of Americans leaned close to their radios…
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Identity crisis cured by $2.50 DNA kits, cold beer, and one large crocodile By Roderick…
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The Day Seven Blackfellas Saved This Blonde Coastie’s Bacon – And Taught Me What Aussie…
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Our energy grid’s as reliable as a politician’s promise - so don’t bank on your…
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The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month holds profound significance in…
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I remember when Armistice Day was commemorated spontaneously, reverently and universally. As I approach my…
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When I was young, I had the honour of voting in my first election. It…
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Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is one of the most significant…
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In a rare confluence, Canada, Britain, and Australia held elections within a week of one…
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RATTY NEWS EXCLUSIVE Operation Downstream: The Rise of the Feathernet Underground By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble,…
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Magic happens everywhere and goodness, wonder and delight can be found alive and well throughout…
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Tucked away in the remote heart of the Indian Ocean lies a tiny archipelago that…
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Factional ferrets, backstabbing bandicoots, and the great Teal tango - how the Libs turned on…
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The latest State of the Climate Report is out to scare everyone with plucked esoteric records based…
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I am a Christian Brothers College (CBC) old boy and attended a few of the…
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It is beyond belief that the speaker who tore up the copies of Donald Trump’s…
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The Fox News star gives voice to the concerns of millions – the part of…
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Thursday February 08
In the 1880’s shearers wielded a lot of influence on our country. Despite us not…
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Wednesday March 01
At the beginning of March, 2023, I join Monty in celebrating Irish month. There are…
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Thursday December 29
One of the most famous and best known characters in Australian folk lore, Ned Kelly…
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Saturday January 14
General Sir John Monash is one of the truly great Australians. He was an Australian…
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Friday July 14
Nearly 30 years has flowed under the bridge since I last owned a dog. That…
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Monday March 04
These are episides from Against the Wind , a 1978 Australian television miniseries. It is a historical drama…
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I think it’s safe to say that adventures of the more daring kind are often…
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Speckled about the steep slopes are clumps of small, fieldstone cottages. Their crumbling mortar and aging stones are victim…
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Nearly 30 years has flowed under the bridge since I last owned a dog. That…
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