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A Queensland glider pilot just soared 1,266 kilometres across the Australian outback without a single drop of fuel, setting a new continental record. David Jansen's 10-hour flight from Alice Springs to South Australia proves what's possible when human skill meets perfect natural conditions.
Doug Harrison refuses to retire at 97, spending every day working on his family's sheep and cattle station in the Australian outback with his chihuahua by his side. After eight decades on the land, three generations now work together at Langwell Station near Broken Hill.
When a coal mine closed in 2015, an Australian outback town shrank from 2,800 to 100 residents. Now a Punjabi immigrant who bought most of the abandoned infrastructure is betting he can transform it into a tourism destination.
When researchers discovered over 500 freshwater turtles trapped in nearly dry Outback lakes, a nationwide crowdfunding effort raised $100,000 to keep them alive until the rains returned. The thriving population offers rare hope for endangered species struggling with climate change.
From a beach paradise classroom to boarding school 1,000km from home, Australian students are starting the school year in extraordinary ways. These families prove education thrives everywhere, whether you're learning through a screen in the desert or mastering English through soccer.
Two friends are recreating a historic 100-year-old journey across Australia in vintage 1925 Studebakers, following the same route one of their great-grandfathers took in 1926. The adventure honors outback tourism pioneers while raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
In Barcaldine, Queensland, two families are bringing new life to historic pubs with their bare hands and big dreams. A town that once boasted a dozen watering holes is buzzing again as community gathering spaces reopen.
One of Australia's most beloved rock bands is getting back together after four decades apart. Australian Crawl's original members will perform 10 concerts this fall alongside Men At Work and other Aussie music legends.
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who became Australia's first qualified astronaut in 2024, has been named Australian of the Year for inspiring a nation to reach for the stars. The space engineer is now encouraging young Australians to embrace science with the same "give it a go" spirit they bring to sports fields.
Scientists just discovered fossils of a 25-million-year-old platypus with fully formed teeth that could crush shelled prey. The rare find reveals these unique mammals were once slightly larger and fiercer than their modern descendants.
A Korean Australian farmer in Tasmania is making kimchi with an unlikely Australian ingredient that's winning over locals and helping fermented food take root in regional Australia. Sue Glynn's Weet-Bix kimchi formula is turning heads at workshops while connecting two cultures through food.
West Australian tennis star Talia Gibson crushed her higher-ranked opponent in straight sets at the Australian Open, proving her aggressive style belongs on the world stage. The 24-year-old's journey from match point elimination at Wimbledon to confident first-round victory shows how fast she's rising.
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur is embracing a "selfish" mindset to block out distractions as he enters his ninth Australian Open as the sixth seed. The 26-year-old's fresh approach to managing his energy could be the key to his deepest grand slam run yet.
Storm Hunter returned to the Australian Open after a career-threatening Achilles rupture left her in tears, wondering if she'd ever play singles tennis again. The 31-year-old Australian just won her first-round match, proving that even the most devastating injuries can't stop someone with unfinished business.
Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur delivered a commanding performance on home soil, defeating Alexander Bublik in straight sets to reach his second Australian Open quarterfinal. The sixth seed will now face world number one Carlos Alcaraz in front of his home crowd.
Rising Australian tennis star Taylah Preston just turned heads with her biggest career week yet, defeating top seed Emma Raducanu in Hobart and reaching her first tour-level semifinal. The 20-year-old wildcard is proving she belongs on the big stage just as the Australian Open kicks off.
A remote Queensland town is assembling its first "flat-pack" home after a housing shortage nearly shut down its only childcare center. The innovative building method could slash construction costs and time across Australia's outback.
A 69-year-old cattle station worker is chasing his dream to turn a midnight flash of inspiration into Australia's next classic board game. Steve Hawe's "Campdraft" celebrates the country's unique outback culture through gameplay.
For 75 years, the Alice Springs School of the Air has connected students across 1.3 million square kilometers of Australian Outback, evolving from crackling radios to crystal-clear video calls. What started as a bold experiment in 1951 now serves as a lifeline for hundreds of remote families who refuse to let distance stand between their kids and education.
A small Australian outback council just won a massive court victory against a Sydney law firm that charged them more in legal fees than they won in their original settlement. Justice prevailed when the Supreme Court ordered the firm to pay back $4.7 million plus costs.
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