An Australian dentist “absolutely shocked” by the state of orphaned and impoverished children’s teeth in East Timor packs up his bags every year to trek the country, providing free dental care wherever he goes.
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The goal of learning the history of Australia's first women's soccer game
While many football fans are glued to the World Cup, a group in Brisbane is unearthing the origins of the first women’s game played in Australia.
'$100 for a bag of goon': The Qld towns where illegal alcohol is 'out of control'
Some Queenslanders are willing to pay up to $100 for cask wine in towns where alcohol is either restricted or banned — and they’re going to great lengths to hide their stash from authorities.
Cultural genocide or a great job opportunity? Nuclear waste facility divides Aboriginal elders
A Senate hearing into the site selection process for a nuclear waste facility in South Australia has heard strong opposition and support.
Demons beat Dockers in the Top End, Hawks sweep past Western Bulldogs
The Demons thrash the Dockers in Darwin, while the Hawks, Power and Lions are also celebrating comprehensive victories.
Self-styled Baptist pastor to be deported after 'harassing' worshippers
A self-styled Christian Baptist pastor from New Zealand accused of harassing worshippers at two Brisbane mosques earlier this week has his visa cancelled and faces deportation.
Is arthritis really affected by the weather?
Grannies the world over swear that their arthritis flares up when a change is coming. ABC Weather’s Kate Doyle investigates whether there is any truth to the claim.
Blood stains in the bathroom? How much should house hunters be told about a home's history?
Does a real estate agent have to tell you if someone was murdered in a property you want to buy? Turns out it’s a murky area of the law.
People with disabilities are practising life skills in the virtual world
Something like navigating public transport can be daunting for people living with an intellectual disability, but a program using virtual reality is hoping to change all that.
This is Connor. He has autism, but at his rugby club he's just 'one of the blokes'
His parents had hoped “a nice little chess club” would be his hobby of choice, but despite having autism, Connor wants to play rugby and he has found a club that accepts him as “part of the family”.