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When a pilot became unwell mid-flight over Australia's iconic Lake Eyre, quick thinking and a precautionary landing saved two lives. Both passengers walked away without a scratch after the dramatic rescue in one of the country's most remote locations.
The Desert Stars traveled 650 kilometers into Australia's Great Victoria Desert to record their new album in a machinery shed, transforming their ancestral homeland into a recording studio. The project might be the world's most remote album production.
A bargain racehorse bought online for just $4,250 has won the prestigious Birdsville Cup in Australia's remote Outback, bringing a second consecutive Cup victory to the Manzelmann family. The legendary two-day race meeting in Queensland's red desert also raised over $30,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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.