The Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels who helped Australian soldiers in Papua New Guinea during World War II have been honoured with their own national day. Thousands of people gathered in Kokoda village to ...

The three-year-long New Guinea campaign was one of the most arduous of World War II, with Allied and Japanese forces sustaining tens of thousands of casualties as they struggled for control of the ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) This article contains mention of racist terms in historical context. Every Anzac Day, Australians are presented with narratives that re-inscribe particular versions of our ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. TONY EASTLEY: It's taken more than 60 years but yesterday the first medallion was awarded to a Fuzzy ...

We have flown over it many times and it is every bit as onerous from the air. Walking it would certainly be the way to experience what our brave defenders did during WWII - it must have been truly ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia may soon issue medals and provide financial support to the "fuzzy wuzzy angels" of Papua New Guinea. The Koiari people along ...

Every Anzac Day, Australians are presented with narratives that re-inscribe particular versions of our national story. One such narrative persistently claims “fuzzy wuzzy angel” was used as an ...

This article draws on research conducted during Erika K. Smith's doctoral candidature which was financially supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award and a Western Sydney University Postgraduate ...