Human Interest

A  Victorian tourist has been "blown away" after discovering a connection with a volunteer at the Hobart Penitentiary, with the volunteer noting people seem more open to discussing their convict histories.

Jack and Jess Luxton and their bridal party buried a sausage on the night before the wedding, in a bid to stave off heavy rain.

Bridal parties are employing online witches and burying sausages, hoping the superstitious acts will ward off bad weather.

Now living in a quiet, idyllic seaside town in Queensland, board shaper Bruce Palmer has been credited with influencing 1970s surf culture in the United Kingdom and across Europe. 

Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon can trace their relationship back five years, but the historic nature of their secretly planned wedding at The Lodge runs far deeper.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marries his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at his official Canberra residence, after details of the wedding were kept top secret.

Locals say this cheeky pelican has a personality unlike any bird they have ever seen.

A north-west Victorian pharmacist is being celebrated for his contribution to his local community after winning an award for going the "extra mile". 

Think you’ve had your ears to the ground? It’s time to test your knowledge of the week that was. 

When a fatal fire tore through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, thousands of families were glued to a single webpage that offered updates far more quickly than official government briefings. 

The Sunshine Coast Council has caved to public pressure and will resurrect its Mooloolaba midnight fireworks display, bringing the region into line with other Queensland towns.

A down-to-earth Scottish woman who preferred to stay out of the spotlight, Ms Templeman was frequently credited by Sir Richard as a stabilising force on his career, providing a counter-balance to his extravagant personality.

Four other people were already arrested and placed under formal investigation on October 29 and November 1.

Animals and objects dwarf humans in Gavin Libotte's unique perspective on suburban life, challenging the way we see the familiar world.

Every question has only two options, one is right and the other is wrong. You have an even chance of guessing correctly each time. 

Every question has only two options: one is right and the other is wrong. You have an even chance of guessing correctly each time. 

Why is Mount Gambier's Blue Lake so blue? This is what you thought.

Spent too much time online shopping this week, and not enough time studying fun facts? Let's see.

With a ceasefire in effect in Gaza, a restoration team is painstakingly retrieving historical manuscripts, rare volumes, and archival documents from beneath the rubble of a destroyed mosque.

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico is crowned Miss Universe, a dramatic victory for the woman at the centre of pageant controversy when standing up to public bullying from one of the hosts.