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During PP's excursions into croc country many years ago, there came a day, when I…
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Back in 1904, HG Wells wrote a short story about a man who stumbled into…
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In this world of misery and mayhem, violence and vitriol, chaos and calamity, I often…
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Flysa spent some of the early years of his life managing construction projects in the…
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Some time ago, I watched the Netflix Mini series " The Railway Men. " What…
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The birth of Australia’s iron ore industry was a transformative moment in the nation’s history,…
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“It’s the ‘everyday’ experiences we encounter along the journey to who we wanna be that…
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Picture this: You’re sitting down for a family dinner, and instead of chatting about school,…
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This year, at Thanksgiving, as you sit down to remember what you are thankful for,…
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At the end of WW2, America had about 6,000 merchant ships. In 2022, the United…
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Last time, I discussed the role of America in the defence and defense of the…
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I have never been reticent in expressing my love and admiration of America. I love…
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Humour is as old as humanity itself. I am not sure if our ancient ancestors,…
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Yes, let’s be honest. The days when the Italians, Greeks, Poles, Hungarians, Poms and Chinese…
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Captain Robert Blair "Paddy" Mayne, an amazing and legendary figure, is a name that might…
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Here, in Australia, we have many colloquial phrases to announce our need to retire into…
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The phrase "The eyes are the window to the soul" has captured a universal truth…
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There are many ships of the Royal Australian Navy that are dear to the hearts…
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In an age where technology and information dominate every aspect of our lives, the spectre…
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When remembering the past, and the way things used to be, one date has particular…
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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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In a surprise move, the local government of West Australian mining town Port Hedland is…
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In European folklore, the leprechaun, gnome, and goblin have earned their places as timeless characters,…
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It was the annual General Meeting of the The Great Cavern Roundtable (An actual roundtable!…
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All you leftie luvvie Trump hating Americans who promised to leave America and head to…
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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 a kid at…
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E.D. Butler (1916–2006) was an influential Australian nationalist and founder of the Australian League of…
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