Phenomenal 6-yo Skateboarder Performs in Pink Party Dress and Leopard Print Helmet
Paige Tobin may only be 6, but this Australian already looks to be the world's next great skateboarder.
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Man Mailed Himself Home in a Box From Australia-Now He's Looking for the Pals Who Helped Him
Brian Robson's pals in Australia packed him in a shipping crate so he could go home to Europe. He ended up in Los Angeles.
Flood Waters Couldn't Stop This Australian Miracle Wedding From Happening
Flood waters in New South Wales, Australia couldn't stop bride Kate Fotheringham marrying her love Wayne Bell.
Growing Mushrooms at Home is Everyone's New Pandemic Hobby
Sales of at-home oyster mushroom grow kits have seen stratospheric rises during the pandemic, giving people a rewarding hobby and food source
Scientists Use Novel Ink With Calcium to 3D-Print 'Bone' With Living Cells
Scientists from UNSW have developed a calcium-based ink that may allow surgeons to one day 3D-print bone parts with living cells.
When Prosthetic Makers Said it Couldn't Be Done, Dentist Gives Orphaned Koala a New Foot
Orphaned koala named Triumph, born without a foot, has been given a prosthetic one by a local Lismore dentist.
Rugby Team Sings to Restaurant Workers in Spirit of Their Heritage in Pacific Islands
Fiji's National Rugby Team sang a traditional song as a thank you to hotel staff in Australia after completing their 14-day quarantine.
World's First Home Hydrogen Battery Powers Your House for 3 Days, is Recyclable, and Not a Fire Risk
LAVO's green hydrogen battery system can capture and store solar energy and power your house for 3 days, lasts 30 years, and is recyclable.
Engineers Developed a Way to Convert Harmful CO2 Emissions into Chemical Building Blocks For Fuel
Converting CO2 emissions into useful products has been expensive—until now. Australian engineers use zinc to show it's as easy as playing with Lego.
Solar is Now the Cheapest Electricity in History and Just Met 100% of Demand in South Australia For First Time
Rooftop and farm solar panels in South Australia contributed 100% of the state's electrcity demands over the weekend, generating 1.37 GWh.
Wombats Hailed as Heroes for Digging Down Under, Revealing Water Well During Drought
In conditions of severe drought, New South Wales wombats have dug a huge pit to reach water, allowing other species a lifesaving drink.
Australia has Experienced One of the Most Astonishing Drops in Crime Ever Recorded by Any Country
Since 2000 crime rates in Australia have fallen dramatically, with forms of theft falling by 70% and murder by 50%.
The World's Oldest Known Cave Painting Has Been Discovered in Indonesia
On the Indonesia island of Sulawesi, the oldest known cave painting has been discovered, depicting a Sulawesi warty pig next to handprints.
Top 10 Species Discovered in 2020 Include a Harry Potter Snake and Desert-Dwelling Broccoli
Hailing from 6 conintents and the depths of the ocean, scientists discovered a lot of new species in 2020. Here are our top 10.
These Women Have Been Penpals for 70 Years, Forging a True Friendship From 10,000 Miles Away
They may live thousands of miles apart, in Scotland and Ausstraia, but Jill Stretton and Cathie Alexander have been pen pals for 70 years.
Young Man Overcomes Illness by Learning Skills From a Near Dead Art: Watchmaking
In Australia, Canberra's Reuben Schoots has been making a watch from scratch as a way of overcoming a tropical disease he contracted.
Unsold Beer From Australia's Lockdown Is Making Renewable Energy - And in Record Amounts
Outside Adelaide, nearly 40,000 gallons of stale beer has been donated weekly to Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant to make renewable energy.
Charity Staff at St. Vincent de Paul Organizes a Funeral For 82-year-old Who Died Alone on City Streets
Charity staff of St. Vincent de Paul marshaled a funeral for an 82-year-old who died alone on the city streets of Darwin, Australia.
Students Save $44,000 on School's Energy Bills Using Solar, Sawdust Heat, and Pedal Power to Make Milkshakes
In a small school in Tasmania, the Zayed Future Energy Hub has saved $44,000 by using solar panels, 3x glazed windows, and pedal power.
Destroyed by Fire, Drought, and Dust Storms, These Australian Marshes Needed Only Two Years to Completely Recover
The internationally protected Macquarie Marshes has recovered incredibly well after years of fire, drought, and dust storms.
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