Offbeat

In spring in the northern hemisphere, Blake Whitney trains alongside the best baseballers in the world but in the off-season he's just another player in Alice Springs.

A unique stash of historic photos that floated 60 kilometres on floodwaters from a far north Queensland town down the rugged Barron River to the coast is reunited with its owner.

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Many Tasmanians fondly remember Mole Hill Fantasy — a popular 1980-90s attraction for locals and tourists alike. We look into what happened to it.

It's time to test your knowledge about the news of the week.

It turns out the pigeon was an open-water racing bird from Taiwan which had escaped and made its way to India.

After countless searches for Amelia Earhart's plane, Deep Sea Vision's sonar images may be the latest clue for solving the decades-old mystery.

There are cat cafes, where lattes take second place to the animals, and now in Japan, customers can cuddle up with pigs while having a cuppa.

On a trip to the West Australian town of Boyup Brook, musician John Matthews was searching for a guitar, but found much more.

The Wizard Jacobs was known for tricks and sleight of hand, including the famous "Chinese ring trick" and an illusion where he produced bowls of water containing goldfish from under a cloak.

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South Australian farmer Harrison Schuster has dedicated 60 hectares of his land to paying tribute to the nation.

Consumers have been warned they face long delays and higher prices for goods as shipping and port problems cause delays across the world. 

The main street of Andamooka often floods after heavy rain. And when it all dries, locals hit the road with buckets in hand, searching for newly uncovered opals.

Most people scour Facebook Marketplace for a miscellaneous piece of furniture, second-hand appliances or vintage pieces, but social media users have been bewildered by the recent listing of a life-sized titanosaurus.

A Byron Bay vet team is searching for a suitable feather donor for a procedure they hope will help get an injured wedge-tailed eagle soaring again.

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Long Beach folklore has always included the legendary story of the whale mistaken for a submarine during WWII. New research is helping residents confirm the truth and track down the animal's missing jawbone.

A NSW fisherman who has been taking care of the cow says it now has a bovine companion, but both seem set to stay put until their origins can be established.

Bobi's Guinness World Records title as oldest dog ever is under review after veterinarians raise doubts. 

Witnesses said they heard an "enormous" noise of cracking of timber as the disused wharf fell into Berrys Bay, taking with it a lonely statue that mysteriously appeared overnight late last year.

Once described as Asia's most eligible bachelor, Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen, the son of one of the world’s richest men, ties the knot in a lavish 10-day affair.

Entering the sea strapped to more than 80 kilograms of weights, metal and canvas dating back to the early 1900s may not sound like fun for most, but for this group of divers, it's the best way to spend a weekend.

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The population of Parkes has more than tripled for the annual Elvis Presley festival, with fans and impersonators arriving from across the world to shake, rattle and roll.