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Girl with fuzzy hair embraces her condition

All children born are unique, but some stand out more than others – that’s just the way it is. But that certainly doesn’t mean that there is something “wrong” with toddlers who look different. Often ...

‘Our whole world has been taken from us’ – Baby dies after mom tries to avoid swooping magpie

A 5-month-old baby girl has died after her mother tripped and fell while carrying her after ducking to avoid an aggressive swooping magpie. It happened in a park in Queensland, Australia, as mom Simone was ...

Rhino iguana owned by Irwin family named the oldest in the world by Guinness

Steve Irwin, the beloved conservationist and star of The Crocodile Hunter, may have died in 2006, but his family has done a great job keeping his legacy alive by looking after animals. Between saving thousands ...

Update: Racing pigeon that traveled from the U.S. Melbourne spared ‘death penalty’ due to fake leg band

1/15/2021: This story has been updated. A racing pigeon has an extraordinary tale to tell, but almost didn’t live long enough to tell it. Authorities in Australia wanted to kill the bird after discovering it ...

Woman jumps into the sea to rescue beer kegs during dramatic storm

As children finished school ready for the summer vacation in Australia’s Gold Coast their plans for lazing on the beach were hampered by the strangest of ocean sights. Beaches along the Queensland coast were likened ...

‘They let my baby down’ – mom of girl who took her own life after alleged rapist freed, speaks out

The mother of an 11-year-old girl who took her own life after her accused rapist was freed said her daughter had been “let down.” “She didn’t want to live in that town – she didn’t ...

Man denied refund after requesting to return $10,000 worth of toilet paper and hand sanitizer

At the beginning of the current global pandemic, toilet paper was extremely hard to come by. For many, it’s still impossible to find. But those who were able to score a roll or two or ...

Life returns to scorched Australian lands: Here are 27 hopeful photos

For the last few months, the bushfires in Australia have caused untold devastation, burning through more than three million hectares of land. Thousands of homes have been destroyed and the animal populations have been ravaged. Unfortunately, ...

Australian Navy delivers 800 gallons of beer to thirsty town hit by bushfires

Australia has been suffering from devastating bushfires over the past few months, burning millions of acres of land, destroying 2,000 homes and depleting the wildlife populations. In other words, Australia could really use a beer ...

Australian man wins $1,000,000 in lottery after his home was destroyed in bushfires

The bushfires spreading through Australia have caused widespread devastation. Spreading millions of acres of land, the fires have destroyed nearly 2,000 homes throughout the continent. It’s a dark time for the Australia and its citizens… ...