“Thankfully the Chinese ‘Year of the Rat’ is drawing to a close,” a reader tells Topical. “It has been a rat of a year. The rat apparently symbolises wealth and new beginnings. The next Year of the Rat is 12 years away – let’s hope it’s better than the present one.”
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Blake Jarrett
Blake Jarrett is an experienced journalist based in Narrabri. With a strong passion for sport Blake first began work with Northern NSW Football as a soccer reporter/commentator.