World Softball Day was established in 2005 to celebrate both the 40th anniversary of the first world softball championship and the anniversary of the day in 1991 that softball was…
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Maryland man’s doughnut stop leads to $97K lottery win
Jeffrey Chandler of Maryland bought a winning $96,879 lottery ticket during a recent doughnut stop. Photo courtesy of MdLottery.com June 13 (UPI) -- A retired firefighter from Anne Arundel County…

Homeless man’s friendship with Sydney CEO prompts lifelong advocacy work
When Debbie Organ saw an advertisement for a missing dog in Sydney's CBD appear on her phone, she recognised it straight away. It belonged to a homeless man she had…

Tibooburra’s iconic two-storey pub rises from the ashes after fire
An Irish woman walks into a bar. The 140-year-old sandstone building smells of fresh paint and two flags fly above the spirits cabinet — one Irish, the other Australian. There's…

Sacred Aboriginal objects returned to Central Australia from US university
Sacred Indigenous objects have completed a long journey home to Central Australia after they were repatriated from an American university housing First Nations art. Key points:University of Virginia's Kluge-Ruhe collection…

Daly River Buffaloes’ only home game lifts community spirits with art and footy festival
In the vast outback of the Northern Territory, the tyranny of distance takes on a new meaning — but when it comes to footy, nowhere is too far. Key points:The…

Whorouly’s football club rejoices at special Eddie Betts appearance 
Whorouly residents have called it a "huge" and "exciting" development for the town's football club, with AFL legend Eddie Betts donning the team's colours and playing for the side over…

Use This Guide To Home Improvement!
So you are feeling a bit dejected about your home. Many people go through periods where they want to rip everything out and start over, or they just want to…