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In an Australia grappling with division and a search for identity, it’s time to rediscover…
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Ratty News: Dusty Gulch Dispatch — “When the Ghosts Came Rolling In” Filed by: Roderick…
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Eighty-one years ago this week, in October 1944, a tall, thoughtful barrister from Victoria gathered…
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On the evening of October 12, 2002, the peaceful tourist destination of Bali, Indonesia, was…
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Queensland and much of northern Australia are overrun with cane toads - an invasion so…
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Some time ago, a young boy visiting Redhead’s house asked to use the “dunny.” The…
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Have you ever wondered how and why the Youth of today are holding rallies , their…
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Over the last few weeks I have noticed that people are losing their sense of…
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By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Ratty News Bureau Chief There’s panic, pandemonium, and political puffery in…
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Try herding cats sometime. You’ll crouch, whistle, wave treats, and for one delusional moment, think…
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From Network to today, the prophecy is clear: truth has been turned into a commodity,…
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I am personally horrified by what has happened since October 2023. This wasn’t just a…
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Much of Australia’s early slang comes from the convict culture of the late 18th and…
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In 1925, a small courtroom in Dayton, Tennessee, became the stage for a battle over…
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Ratty News Exclusive By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Special Correspondent (aisle seat, back row) Reporting from…
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Back in 2002, an anonymous person sent an email from a disposable email address to…
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“We are perishing for want of wonder, not for want of wonders.” G. K. Chesterton Leonard…
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Albert Facey’s A Fortunate Life is more than a memoir. It is the voice of…
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A Journey Through Time: From the Suez Canal to the Speculative Ben Gurion Canal Let’s…
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I recently watched the film " Captain Philips " on Netflix. I had resisted for…
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By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Special Correspondent (aisle seat, back row) The Prime Minister has officially…
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Those who are not familiar with this title may be excused for thinking that it…
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It was back in the early 80's that Redhead and her late husband bought their…
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During the early years of World War II, the British Army faced many obstacles. Chief…
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When people think of World War II, they often picture D-Day, the Blitz, or the…
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I asked the question " What makes good government? " on a forum I belong…
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Imagine the joy of discussing life's great mysteries or the simple art of cooking a…
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Dusty Gulch Dispatch: Whiskers Remembered – A Follicle-Fueled Fightback Against Feather-Brained Folly By Roderick (Whiskers)…
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Between the mid-19th and early 20th centuries, more than a hundred thousand British children were…
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The Battle of Britain ended on 15th September, 1940 but the Blitz continued long after that. Following…
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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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The Amish are often regarded as uncivilized people, but perhaps there’s something we can learn…
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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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