Firefighters from Aldinga's Country Fire Service returned exhausted from fighting wild fires in the tough conditions of Adelaide Hills this morning. Sacrificing their lives to help save homes and livestock, these South Australian firefighters, many of them volunteers, arrived back home to find a message posted on the wall, a Thank-You from their fellow citizens.
A whale came to these boaters asking for help. He was grateful enough to pose for pictures afterwards.
Out of the blue, in a country town along the Murry River in Victoria, Australia, Kaylene Bell's daughter received a mournful text Saturday morning that read, Love you bud - miss you more than words can say. The 15-year-old replied asking, Who is this? A text pinged back saying 'sorry', explaining that it was his son's old phone number and that he had passed away in 2009. He didn't think the number was being used. April Bell sent the perfect reply.
When Jihad Dib was appointed principal of Punchbowl Boys High School at age 33, it was a hotbed of violence and trouble. His modern and successful approach to reforming the school has transformed the student body and staff into a family, and recently earned him a Pride of Australia medal.
Can commercial fishermen make more money by fishing less? They can, according to a study published in the journal Science — with one condition. They must belong to a cooperative fishery.
The folks at Edgar's Mission rescued little Soda Pop and rehabilitated her by helping the lamb learn to walk again using a tote bag.
A much cheaper fuel cell could be on its way thanks a new cathode built by Australian researchers made of special polymer plastic instead of expensive platinum, which conducts electricity equally well and is more stable.
Australia's Festival of Lights is transforming Sydney's famous landmarks using wild imagination and cutting edge 3-D projectors beaming images from a distance. The evening lit sails of the iconic Opera House overlooking the harbor suddenly appeared to break out in cracks and holes, with a giant woman tip-toeing across the surface.
Volunteers around the world are sewing and sending mittens to help koalas that suffered burns on their paws while trying to escape the catastrophic bush fires in South Australia and Victoria.
Emmanuel Kelly, a victim and survivor of chemical warfare in Iraq, doesn't know how old he is. But, thanks to his hero, an Australian woman who adopted him and his brother, he managed to overcome disability and tragedy to become a wonderful singer. This video features his heart-wrenching debut on The X Factor, when he sang John Lennon's Imagine.
Emma's mother was worried that her 21-year-old daughter would never find a job—until she tapped a skill that sought after by businesses.
Racist protesters were shown the door in Melbourne, Australia, after 4000 residents showed up to support diversity.
These Australian cyclists were joined by a surprisingly spry little companion while journeying through Adelaide on Tuesday.
When conservationist and philanthropist Rob Purves decided to preserve a lost Tasmanian wilderness, he also wanted to share it. He arranged for 11 artists to camp out and capture the Australian experience.
An Australia farm family rescued a baby kangaroo whose mother was killed by a car. 2 years later, the young joey is living the good life thinking he is a dog.
When Lemonade first arrived, he was unable to walk more than a few steps. But this is one determined lamb, and when life handed him lemons...well, you know.
Two curious whales follow a paddleboarder as Jaimen Hudson's camera and drone captured amazing video of the encounter from above.
Two 21-yr-olds who created a fleet of mobile laundries, taking washers and driers to the homeless, have been honored as Young Australians of the Year.
This baby kangaroo has a lot to learn in life, and patience is at the top of the list as he insists on being fed right away.
These two intoxicated Australians staggered into action when they saw an apparent robbery unfolding in front of them.
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