Human Interest

A bear that had been roaming a city north of Tokyo for a number of days has been tranquillised and captured.

Bear encounters are rising in Japan, and the problem is not confined to the wilderness.

Gippsland's May Beveridge still plays croquet every week. The 101-year-old may soon be crowned the world's oldest female competitive player.

At 97, Doug Harrison still scoots around his outback station, doing as much work as he can. As he nears a century of living, he reflects on memorable moments over the decades, with a cuppa in hand and his trusty chihuahua by his side.

A 50th birthday and a Medal of the Order of Australia are all in a month's work for Sunshine Coast swimmer Clinton "Super Fish" Stanley.

The 2024 Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer has died. In his final message he urged all Australians to "pursue their dreams and passion with humility, love and compassion".

Brian Baker, 95, spent the first 21 years of his life in living quarters at the York Town Hall where his father was caretaker.

Members of the Wombarra Bowling Club choir.

The life of a world famous architect-turned-Catholic priest is being examined to decide if he should be named Western Australia's first saint. John Cyril Hawes constructed more than a dozen famous church buildings across regional WA. 

After a couple of years as the country's oldest woman, Lorna Henstridge is still going strong.

When motorbike enthusiast Ben Rawcliffe posted on a Finke Desert Race Facebook group looking for his future wife, his post garnered hundreds of comments. Now, he's back in the red centre, supporting his new partner as she takes to the tough off-road track.

The Silver City Cinema in remote NSW has stood the test of time for nearly 60 years. Now its new owners want to honour the legend who kept it alive.

The 460-kilometre test of skill and endurance through the central Australian outback has become one of the most famous off-road races in the world.

The gruelling outback Finke Desert Race is set for Hollywood treatment after Marvel's Chris Hemsworth backs a feature-length movie.

One of Australia's most infamous "big things" could be moved to make way for a new supermarket in the NSW Southern Highlands.

Paradise Country staff are searching for a Tasmanian devil named Mary who vanished from the Gold Coast theme park.

Sarah Taylor is one of approximately 1,200 Australians urgently waiting for a life-saving stem cell transplant. Advocates say Australia's registry is "ridiculously small" compared to other nations, leading to potentially fatal consequences. 

The 217-metre-long heavy-lift vessel Black Marlin will deliver a Tasmanian shipbuilder's new electric ferry to South America, after the previous transporter became caught up in the Strait of Hormuz closure.

Josh Richards has made news for his diving and his interplanetary ambitions. Now he's using his skills to try to rescue others. 

A dog has been rescued after being swept off rocks in Batemans Bay.