Scores of pedestrians watched in awe as a seemingly deaf, dumb, blind, crippled, old and decrepit rat miraculously made its way across a busy 34th Street at the height of rush-hour – over a 10-minute period, narrowly avoiding several near-death incidents. Despite the presence of a large audience, the rat had gone unnoticed by an equal sum of pedestrians as it finally …

Amid fears and forecasts of a global recession to hit in the year 2012, the City of Sydney has launched a public awareness campaign — purpose-driven to demonstrate the health, wealth and strength of its bustling economy. According to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the campaign is set to launch within days and will focus on highlighting some of the many …