‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook becomes the first person to run the length of Africa
In short: Russ Cook has become the first person to run the entire length of the continent of Africa. He…
Canadian Rodeo clown Dennis Halstead reckons he has broken every bone in his body, but he still loves his job.
Behind the makeup and the big shoes, being a rodeo clown is a deadly serious business. Canadian Dennis Halstead is…
This teen watched the Olympics, dreaming big. Now she’s on the cusp of breaking a 68-year record
In short: 13-year-old Queensland skateboarder Arisa Trew is on-track to become Australia’s youngest Olympic medallist, a feat set by Sandra Morgan-Beavis in 1956. Street…
Adventurous, safety-conscious cyclist remembered by family and friends after Eyre Highway tragedy
In short: Kieran Barker says his dad Chris, who died after being hit by a truck while cycling the Nullarbor,…
How AFL superstar Tom Hawkins balances family, farming and football
Australian Rules superstar Tom Hawkins remembers playing a mediocre game of football a few years back after pulling a calf…
Clean sweep for Aussie surfers at Sunset Beach as Molly Picklum wins back-to-back and Jack Robinson takes title
In short: Molly Picklum, a 21-year-old NSW Central Coast surfer, is celebrating a huge win at the Sunset Beach Pro in Hawaii.…
‘At this age, it’s survival of the fittest’ as over-60s masters fiercely compete for cricket honour
In short: The Australian men’s masters team will compete in a Cricket World Cup in India this month. Captain Peter…
Cheerleading isn’t ‘meant just for females’ according to this 13yo boy headed for world championships
When Loghan Sculthorpe first tried cheerleading with his nine-year-old twin sister he didn’t expect it would lead him to compete…
How Australia’s top polocrosse coach gets players world cup-ready from the other side of the country
In a dusty riding arena thousands of kilometres from her players, a coach of Australia’s World Cup polocrosse team works…
‘True show of mateship’ as family, friends rally for promising young footballer diagnosed with cancer
When Broken Hill man Adam Slattery presented to Broken Hill hospital last month with a bad cough, the course of…