Sydney Rallies to Let 9-yo Superhero Rescue the City as Iron Boy (WATCH)
This nine-year-old superhero springs into action to save his city with help from local police, the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Robert Downey, Jr.
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Wildfire Evacuation: Doctors, Nurses Stay Behind To Rescue Animals
These medical folks worked around the clock to treat animals from cats to kangaroos injured in a fast moving Australian wildfire.
2 Guys Outfit Their Van With Washer and Dryer for Brisbane Homeless
A young TV news cameraman in Australia and his friend have hollowed out a van to fit a pair of washers and dryers to offer free laundry services for Brisbane's homeless. Lucas Patchett and Nic Marchesi retrofitted the van themselves and bought a generator to run the four machines that were donated by sponsors.
Open Your Arms On Nat'l Hugging Day! "Most Huggable" of 2016 is…
It's National Hugging Day and the Most Huggable Person is a man with Down syndrome who's raised $19,000 for charity with his hugs.
"True Gentleman" Tennis Star Comes to Aid of Injured Ball Girl
A French tennis star stopped play so he could assist an injured ball girl, hit in the face by a return that went astray.
Player's Honesty Costs Him the Match, But Wins Hearts w/ Sportsmanship
When this tennis player realized the umpire's call, which was in his favor, was wrong, he proved that sportsmanship is not dead.
Thank You… Thank You… Thank You, Angels
Christmas miracles come in all sizes and shapes, but for this Australian family, it showed up in baskets of gifts & food from strangers in their community.
Youth Donates His Late Mom's Car to Couple Who Lost Theirs in Wildfire
A woman who escaped a wildfire with her life was devastated to lose her most prized possessions in the flight but has a reason to be grateful this holiday, thanks to a local youth. Deb was fleeing in her four-door sedan from the Pinery bushfire in South Australia in late November. She was carrying […]
Drones Drop Beneficial Bugs on Crops as a Natural Pest Control
An Australian "bug drone" offers natural pest control when it buzzes over bug-infested crops, dropping insects like little paratroopers.
Accidental Discovery: Orange Peels Could Suck Mercury Out of Oceans
Scientists were trying to recycle manufacturing waste and discovered a substance that can easily clean mercury out of the ocean.
Rescued Baby Possum's Favorite Nurse? A Stuffed Kangaroo (Here's Why)
This stuffed kangaroo may not be her real mama, but it's a pretty great surrogate for this baby possum rescued by an Australian wildlife group.
Can't Exercise? A Pill May One Day Offer Some of the Same Benefits
For those who can't work out due to chronic pain, disability, or obligations, a pill may one day offer some of the benefits of exercise.
Prince Harry Scores With Wounded Warriors, Jumps in Wheelchair for Some Football (WATCH)
Prince Harry had fun last week playing a game of wheelchair AFL with wounded soldiers from the Australian Army.
Australian is Saving Whales, Seals and Turtles With Incredible Passion
Rupert Imhoff is a star on Facebook. Through his online networking against hunting for whales, he has attracted 135,000 people to the cause. Because of Imhoff's thorough research and keen debating points -- along with his utter passion -- his group is growing by nearly 2000 people every day.
Indigenous Athlete is Australian of the Year for Anti-racism, Youth Work
Aboriginal AFL player and anti-racism campaigner Adam Goodes has been named the 2014 Australian of the Year. Goodes, a decorated Sydney football champion, was chosen from a diverse field of nominees that represented the best of scientific, medical, arts and community leaders.
258 Trucks Deliver Hay To Farmers Suffering From Drought (Video)
Community appreciation is thriving in Australia thanks to a convoy of volunteer truck drivers delivering necessary resources to drought-afflicted farmers.
WWII Vet Meets Girlfriend After 70 Yrs Thanks to Strangers Funding Reunion (WATCH)
Seventy years after they last saw one another, an American veteran and his English, wartime girlfriend reunite for Valentine's Day, thanks to strangers.
World's First Pups to Sniff Out Fire Ants and Help Eradicate Them
Dogs are man's best friend - and a fire ant's worst enemy; Queensland, Australia is now almost fire ant free thanks to these sniffing pups.
Australian Tattoo Artist Offers to Cover Up Self-Harm Scars For Free
This young woman's tattoos aren't just incredibly beautiful – they're also incredibly meaningful to people wanting to move beyond their past.
Wolverine Star Surprises 9-yo Boy Suffering From Incurable Illness (WATCH)
Hollywood couldn't have written a better script: Watch this young boy with cystic fibrosis see his superhero idol appear out of a phone call.
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