Australia May Become First Country to Eliminate Cervical Cancer - Rate Drops From 22% to 1%
Thanks to the astonishing effectiveness of the HPV vaccine, Australia is on track to becoming the first country to eliminate cervical cancer.
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12-Year-Old Boy Sews 365 Teddy Bears a Year for the Grieving and Sick
When this boy couldn't afford to buy gifts for hospitalized kids, he taught himself to sew teddy bears, and has been creating unique ones every day for two years.
Dolls Get Makeovers When Artists Turn Them Into Role Models
When artists step in, these dolls lose their heavy make-up and become natural role models kids can look up to.
Meet the Couple Who Lives With 17 Kangaroos
Theresa and Tony Matthews are the loving parents of 17 children – but they're not human children; they're all kangaroos.
Vietnam War Vets Unite to Build Club of Friendship With Their Former Foes
These Australian and Vietnamese veterans don't have any animosity towards each other after the war – in fact, they've become best buddies instead.
Father Follows Intuition, Hires Helicopter and Finds Injured Son in Crash
It's good that the Australian father listened to his instincts, too – his son may not have made it much longer if he hadn't been rescued in time.
This Simple Solution for Pollution Kept 815 Pounds of Trash Out of the Water-Make Sure Your City Does it
It's such a simple, cost-effective solution that can have such a big impact on the environment and your water supply.
When Duchess Meghan Accepts Macaroni Necklace Gift From Young Fan, He is Flooded With Orders
This 6-year-old boy could be considered a bona fide fashion designer after Duchess Meghan proudly wore one of his creations earlier this month.
When Helicopter Upsets Tennis Player With PTSD, His Teammate Abandons Game to Comfort Him Using a Song
When Paul Guest was sent into a post-traumtic episode by the sound of a helicopter overhead, his teammate rushed in with comfort using a song.
Guy Hitchhikes for the First Time Only to Get a Ride From Chris Hemsworth in a Helicopter
This American musician was hitchhiking for the first time in his life when he saw a movie star's black van pull over on the side of the road.
Watch Two Australian Police Officers Rescue Drowning Kangaroo Because 'Every Life is Worth Saving'
Not all heroes wear capes - but according to the footage of these two rescuers diving into the ocean last weekend, they might wear police badges.
Caring Ambulance Workers Take Detour to Grant Dying Man's Simple Ice Cream Wish
Ron McCartney was being taken to the hospital when ambulance personel discovered he hadn't eaten anything, so they asked what he wanted most of all.
Watch This Daredevil Actually Surfing Big Waves On a Dirt Bike
Australian stunt rider Robbie Maddison surfs giant waves in Tahati on a specially-built motorcycle that lets him ride on water.
Humble Popcorn Seller From Texas is Now the 'People's Prime Minister of Australia'
Peter Dutton isn't just an American popcorn seller - thanks to a mistaken identity, he has been dubbed "The People's Prime Minister of Australia".
Two Drag Queens Moved Into a Nursing Home and Brought Joy With Them - Watch
Drag queens and old people may not be a conventional pairing, but Tacky and Paris have proven the two go together like fun and fabulous.
In 'World First', Ultra-Cheap Printable Solar Panels Are Launched in Australia
The revolutionary technology means that signing up for an energy plan could be as simple as signing up for a new phone plan.
Pup Deemed "Too Friendly" for Police Work Finds Appropriate New Job
Gavel the German shepherd may not have made the cut as a police dog - but have no fear, because he's now using his winning personality at a much better job.
Watch Drought-Stricken Farmer Spontaneously Rejoice in Rainfall Wearing Nothing But a Hat
This video of an ecstatic famer rejoicing in a sudden rainfall is being shared across the internet.
'Sleepbus' Provides Homeless Australians (and Their Pets) a Safe Place to Sleep
An Australian man has raised $100,000 to convert buses into mobile shelters, that can each give 22 people and their pets a safe, comfortable night's sleep.
This Guy Has the Happiest Job in the World: Calling Lotto Winners and Telling Them They're Millionaires
Matt Hart believes he has the best job in the world: calling lotto winners and telling them that they've beaten the odds.
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