Australia Returns Huge Daintree Rainforest to its Aboriginal Owners, Bordering Great Barrier Reef
Queensland, Australia handed back the renown Daintree rainforest to the traditional Aboriginal people who owned it for generations.
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Life-saving Treatment for Heart Attacks Discovered Inside Protein of Deadly Spider Venom
Queensland researchers discovered a potentially life-saving treatment for heart attacks in a very unlikely source–deadly spider venom.
Stranger Halfway Round the World Donates Car to Mom, Son With Cancer
Jaime Thurston aims to be the catalyst for change in one person's life every week this year. She achieved that BIG TIME last week when a gift was delivered to a family half way around the world, because they were struggling through two cancer diagnoses at the same time.
WATCH Kangaroo That Never Learned to Swim, Hop Through Floodwaters
A man who works at the Department of Transport in Queensland, Australia, was surveying flooded streets and came upon a sight he just had to share.
This Guy Is Giving Away His Homestead - As Long as You Care For The Animals
If you're unafraid of the Australian wildlife, then you could be the successor of Harry Kunz's picturesque animal hospital and sanctuary.
Cat Saved From Deadly Anti-freeze Thanks to Vodka Drip
Who knew that vodka could end up saving someone's life?
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.
Girl With Special Needs Starts A Thriving Business Based on an Inability to Read
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.
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.
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.
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.
Koala Breakthrough: Vaccine Protects Against Deadly Scourge
Queensland researchers say they have made a breakthrough in the fight to protect the shrinking koala population against chlamydia.
200 Service Stations Make the Switch to Greener Fuels
The ethanol industry in Queensland reached a major milestone, with more than 200 service stations now offering drivers the choice of renewable ethanol blended fuels, a five-fold increase.
Brewing a Sustainable Energy Solution — With Beer!
A joint project between Australia's most famous lager brewer, Foster's and the University of Queensland to turn beer wastewater into electricity has won $140,000 from the Queensland Government's Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund.
Beach Town Gives Free Holidays to Aussie Fire Victims
Fifty families who were victims of the terrible Australian bushfires last year will enjoy all-expense-paid holidays on the Gold Coast beaches of Queensland. 150-200 fire victims will be provided with the free, five-day holidays, including flights courtesy of Virgin Blue.
Sympathetic Australians 'Buy a Bale' for Farmers in Drought
Community-minded Aussies are baling out farmers in Northwest Queensland who are faced with the choice of slaughtering their animals in the midst of massive draught and food shortages. Cash, fuel and bales of hay are on their way: The farmers now only need to ask. A joint venture between Aussie Helpers and The Give Back Campaign launched last week has taken off, with about $1.5 million in cash and supplies being donated already through the Buy a Bale campaign.
Aussie Chocolate Maker Helps 50 Different Families Longing to Be Reunited
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of TimTam chocolates, Arnotts is flying Australian family members to be reunited with loved ones far away, even some who live overseas. Aging parents who want to see their adult children before they die, and brothers, sisters and best friends who have been years apart -- are all being given beautiful memories from Tim Tam. Gorgeous Videos tell the tales of two such reunions.
Australian Researchers Discover New Treatment Options for Pancreatic Cancer
While many advances have been made in other types of cancer, pancreatic cancer remains largely incurable. New research from Australia offers new hope to change this.
Johnny Depp Becomes Foster Father to Orphaned Bat
Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp embraced his "batty" side on the movie set of his new sequel by getting to know some tiny winged creatures of the night.
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