Growing up in South Australia's Riverland, Jake Stoeckel never imagined one day he would be playing college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes in the United States.
A funky stamp led Georgia to buy an old postcard. She says it was fate
Georgia Curry bought a postcard from an op-shop after the cursive writing and old stamp caught her attention. It unlocked a 79-year-old mystery she still can't quite figure out.
Armani's philosophy of comfort and confidence sparked a style revolution
It's impossible to overstate the importance of the Armani suit for a woman, both the real thing and every label that followed in his path.
Weekly news quiz: A viral Trump rumour, an ex-politician under fire and de Minaur's bad luck
It was another huge week of news. Did you catch it all? Test your memory here.
Meet the women hitting the road and travelling the country solo
There is a growing cohort of women taking up van life, breaking stereotypes by travelling solo and finding community along the way.
Shark-eating seal returns to Portland, prompting warnings for admirers
Sammy the seal often pops up in the seaside Victorian town of Portland and has recently been photographed munching on a shark. He is loved by many, but authorities are warning people to keep their distance.
Australian BASE jumper who died in French Alps was 'positivity in a person'
The body of a Queensland man who died while BASE jumping in the French Alps has been returned to Australia.
Commercial pilot retires at 83 after six decades in the sky
From the wilds of the Great Australian Bight to the thrill of low-altitude crop dusting, pilot Kevin Warren has lived his dream job for six decades.
Nauru was once the second-wealthiest nation. Here's how it lost everything
Experts say Nauru's new deal with Australia to take non-citizens is the latest episode in an unconventional economic story — one featuring phenomenal growth, a mining bust, and a failed musical about a Renaissance genius.
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As her marriage collapsed, this surprising PM became Princess Diana's closest confidant
From detailing Princess Diana's secret counselling sessions with the queen's favourite PM, to meddling in Australia's biggest political scandal, this new book lays bare the relationship between Crown and State
Mother's heartbreaking mission to buy more time for her dying daughter
Emma Trenerry's family, community and footy club have raised tens of thousands of dollars to buy the terminally ill 32-year-old more time with her kids.
Deaf muso says community key for performers with disability
Sonnet Cure is a singer in two bands and starred in the ABC's Headliners TV show. She was born deaf in one ear, so writing music is as much about "feeling it" as hearing it.
Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career
Peter Trembath, the subject of the 1990s documentary The Flying Vet, is calling time on a long and adventurous career.
Convinced you can nail this quiz? Be my guest
Another week, another opportunity to show us your substandard trivia skills. Too mean? Too bad.
Scottish brothers finish mammoth row across Pacific Ocean
After 139 days at sea, three Scottish brothers have set a new world record by completing the first and fastest unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean.
Robyn Williams’s favourite stories from 50 years of the Science Show
Fifty years ago, Australia's longest running science program was born. Robyn Williams picks some of his favourite stories from his time behind the mic.
House painter turned 'kaleidoscope bus' artist finds his calling
At 33, house painter Jeff Morgan broke his hand and suffered a strange injury that unravelled his life. It was at the kitchen table, where his children were painting with watercolours, that he found his calling.
Cookie pie takes Ballarat by storm with queues to prove it
The phenomenon of queuing for food has made its way to the regional Victorian town of Ballarat, with locals braving the winter cold, hoping to get their hands on a famous cookie pie.
Former prisoner shows it's possible to rebuild a life beyond bars
Peter Griffiths-Sebastian went from prison to being a big part of the local community. What can help others make the same shift?
ABC Quote Quiz: A show-off dinosaur, a chocolate ghosting and a record store singalong
We've collected the best, most ear-catching quotes of the week. See if you can work out who said what.
'Loudest in the room ... yet still invisible': Tourette syndrome advocates plead for change
From poorly categorised NDIS support to high rates of suicide, Tourette syndrome advocates say it's the last disability where "it's still acceptable for people to laugh at".