Human Interest

The mayor of Latrobe City Council in regional Victoria will pay his own way to Europe after councillors backflipped on his travel plans following public anger.

The untold stories from behind the scenes of Race Around the World, the show that launched John Safran and became one of the 90s most unlikely hits.

The untold stories from behind the scenes of Race Around the World, the show that launched John Safran and became one of the 90s most unlikely hits.

As the Queensland rail industry struggles to fill vacancies, train drivers like Nicole Sempf inspire more women to join.

Struggling after the death of her husband, Christina Sobey had her health checked and her blue station wagon serviced before travelling west to Australia's oldest and most remote bird research station. 

Grandmother Mariya Samkova has made a new home in an Australian country town, but dreams of returning one day to Ukraine to see her relatives and friends.

Ah, my favourite part of the week: watching you make a fool of yourself. It's time to play, HARD!  

Sam Lovell, the first Aboriginal tourism operator in the Kimberley, is being celebrated in an exhibition at Western Australia's State Library.

After decades living with congenital heart disease, Richelle Murray says she's "living proof" that organ donation can change lives.

The sudden closure of a small jetty has sparked furore in the WA town of Augusta, where locals are reflecting on the deep, meaningful memories made on its timber planks.

Gardening Australia experts share their tips and tricks for wet weather preparation and clean-up — and offer advice for creating a more resilient garden.

 It's been another big week in news, so it's time to test yourself.

The collections include 99 per cent of Australia's native birds as well as exotic bird species, skeletons, mammals, reptiles stored in ethanol, eggs and frozen tissue.

A 66-year-old airlifted to Birdsville after five days trapped by floodwaters that threatened to sweep away his vehicle says he's had the adventure of a lifetime.

Like all ambitious rebuilds, it comes complete with drama, delay, cost overruns and the grit to persevere through to completion.

Genius move or "cheeky European vacay"? A cost-cutting regional council has narrowly voted to send its mayor and the city band on an expenses-paid trip to entice Queen Mary into a reciprocal visit.

You've probably never heard of horseball, but young Australians are making a name for themselves in the sport's world cup, which starts today.

Linda Robinson has been welcomed into the Boston Tigers women's team as chief guernsey washer. She's supported 24-hours a day, seven days a week under the NDIS and has developed Linda's Laundry Service to enjoy even more washing. Each week she gets to wash the team tops - putting a smile on her face.

Doing the washing is no chore for Linda Robinson and it has taken her onto the sports field in support of a women's footy team that has made the local Australian Rules grand final.

The enduring legend of Cliff Young, the farmer who became an accidental hero when he shuffled his way to victory in the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne ultramarathon.