A couple, aged in their 50s, have been rescued after their four-wheel drive was washed away in crocodile-infested floodwaters in north-west Queensland.
Canadian man leaps onto polar bear to defend wife
A man who "leapt onto" a polar bear to protect his wife from the attacking animal is expected to recover from serious injuries he sustained, police say.
Photo shows A polar bear walking on ice next to water.Weekly news quiz: An ATM fee, a win for the Matildas and Australia's most-streamed artist
Righto then smarty pants, think you've been paying attention to the news this week? Test yourself.
Photo shows quix pic'10 foot tall and bulletproof': Bull riders saddle up at rodeo pubs and leave with a pocket full of cash
Rival watering holes pay homage to the country western lifestyle with a five-round bull-riding championship, where 800-kilogram beasts are the entertainment and boots and belt buckles are the dress code.
Photo shows A man on a white and black spotted bull which is bucking in an arenaImagine not being paid for 90 days. For Jasmine, it's a regular challenge
Designer Jasmine Dowling held off on buying a house but by the time she did, Brisbane's property prices had doubled.
Photo shows Jasmine wears a pale yellow button-up shirt while standing in a portrait.Baby born at Broome airport
Louisiana Maureen Chungulla was born at Broome airport on Friday, November 22.
Has Video Duration: 25 seconds.It took Jarred 18 years to find out he had severe dyslexia. The diagnosis was the 'last piece of the puzzle'
Underneath Jarred Bird's smile, he's pedalling hard to navigate working life with severe dyslexia.
Topic:Perspective
Photo shows A man holds two drumsticks in a recording studio with a sign ABC Alice Springs.Make sure you send your Christmas parcels and cards on time with this guide to cut-off dates
Start wrapping gifts and licking envelopes, Australia Post has put out deadlines for domestic and international mail this Christmas period.
Topic:Explainer
Photo shows A red Australia Post electric sign'We saved for this': Young couple crack housing dream
Meatworkers Jordan Cullinane, 23, and Remi Krahenbring, 25, knew they didn't want to be paying off someone else's mortgage, so they put their heads down and started saving.
Photo shows A man and a woman smile at the camera. They are holding a small girl.Mackay drum teacher plucked from crowd to rock out with The Killers in stadium show
A Queensland man had the experience of a lifetime after being invited to play on stage alongside The Killers in a stadium packed with 18,000 people.
Topic:Feel Good
Photo shows A man sitting at a drum kit takes a selfie on stage in front of thousands of peopleDrum teacher pulled from crowd to play with The Killers
Tim McClelland was chosen from the crowd to play alongside The Killers in Townsville.
Has Video Duration: 50 seconds.Family whose home burnt down while they were on holiday reunited with lost pet dog
A WA family says it was the support of their community that got them through the "devastating moment" of losing everything in a house fire.
Photo shows Two dark haired women stand outside on a sunny street each holding a small, dark haired fluffy dog smilingFamily finds glimmer of hope after reuniting with lost pet after house fire
Family in WA's north-west find glimmer of hope after reuniting with lost pet dog following house fire.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds.Frank Finger, Zoe Miller and other Muster Dogs stars on life after the series
From babies and puppies, to charity work and training, this is what the participants of ABC iview's Muster Dogs series are up to now.
Photo shows An older man wearing a hat and blue shirt holding a white dog standing next to two Australian kelpiesThere may be no formal games in this outback town, but it hasn't stopped these women's footy players
Exmouth-born Mim Strom's record-breaking AFLW season has earned her plenty of plaudits, but women footballers in her home town are struggling to play competitive footy.
Topic:Profile
Photo shows A tall woman smiles through a crowd of footballers.For Gavin's 70th birthday, he bought himself a caravan park in the outback
It's not your typical retirement plan but Gavin Smith is in it "boots and all" giving new life to a caravan park in a town he first fell in love with 50 years ago.
Photo shows Gavin Smith stands at the office in the caravan park wearing a green shirt and hat smiling.Surfer details childhood lived in fear of the infamous Toecutter Gang
1970s pro-surfer Larry Blair has co-authored a book called The Outside detailing his crime-ridden childhood living in fear of The Toecutters and the murder of his bank-robbing father.
Photo shows An old coloured photo of a man surfing a giant wave on a garrish board.Finding themselves alone, two people used solitude to connect with others
Being alone doesn't have to be isolating. Two Victorians have found solace in going solo.
Photo shows An older man wearing glasses standing beside an photogravure artwork featuring the Maryborough train station.C'mon, put your trivia know-how to the test — I dare you
I bet you won't even get half of these curly questions right.
Photo shows Hard Quiz host Tom Gleeson with his eyebrows raised and mouth open. The Hard Quiz logo is in the top right cornerAge no barrier for this 103-year-old WA firefighter
As part of the local fire brigade, Harold Proud has helped protect the community of Kulin, south-east of Perth, since arriving in the region in 1947.
Topic:Feel Good
Photo shows Harold ProudTest stars motivate teen's miraculous return to cricket just months after a cardiac arrest
Newcastle teen Kade Sutton was put into an induced coma after suffering heart failure during a warm-up. Now he's back at the crease, with the support of some sporting heroes and his life-saving coach.
Topic:Feel Good
Photo shows three men, including two professional cricketers, pose for a photo together