Replicating a mini supermarket, shelves are brimming with groceries from local and international big-name brands, giving dozens of vulnerable students participating in the trial the power of choice at no cost.
Meth-filled lollies unknowingly distributed by New Zealand food bank
The amount of methamphetamine in each lolly was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take and could be lethal.
Photo shows A pineapple flavoured sweet in a yellow wrapperOzHarvest opens Adelaide's first free supermarket
The outlet offers fresh produce, pantry items and cooked meals rescued from local businesses.
Photo shows First Free Supermarket, Oz Harvest: A yellow-painted shopfront with 'OzHarvest' in bubble script.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 4 seconds.Why this 21yo spent three years on a tractor trek around Australia
Sam Hughes had a gap year idea that turned into an epic adventure. He spent three years travelling on a tractor around the country and raised $260,000 for three rural charities.
Topic:Feel Good
Photo shows man in orange shirt and floppy hat smiling in front of tractor'Care, respect and dignity' as first free supermarket offering 'rescued' items opens in Adelaide
A free grocery store offering an array of produce and pantry staples opens its doors in Adelaide today in a bid to tackle the rising demand for food as the cost of living bites more South Australians.
Photo shows A man and a woman hold up grocery items in front of a yellow truckBackpack swags for the homeless being sewn by prisoners
Prisoners at Beechworth Correctional Centre have designed backpack swags for the homeless as part of a unique community collaboration.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds.Designer dogs among pets being abandoned as rescue organisations swamped by unwanted animals
Animal rescue organisations say they are struggling to cope amid a surge in pet surrenders, with RSPCA ACT seeing a 30 to 40 per cent increase in animals coming into care.
Photo shows A medium sized dog with white fluffy hair sits, with a woman behind her.Kelpie auction to see working dogs help sick country kids in need
Emily Houston, who is in remission after her leukaemia diagnosis, is now helping train working dogs like Brutus for a very special fundraiser.
Topic:Feel Good
Photo shows A small child sits with a kelpie in a paddock.Karen has spent 25 years getting people through 'probably one of the worst days of their life'
Flight nurse Karen Barlow has been with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Dubbo since its inception. Her passion for the service has rubbed off on her family, with her brother joining as a pilot.
Photo shows A woman stands in front of a plane staring into the skyFoodbank Victoria blames cost of living crisis for understocked shelves
The organisation is running an emergency donation drive this weekend and people are digging deep to help.
Photo shows 'Dangerously' Understocked, Foodbank Victoria: Piles of groceries in a warehouse. A man in a high-vis vest walks past.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds.110km every day — that's what it will take for Fran Hurndall to run Perth-Sydney in record time
Her toenails are already black and blistered but the ultra-runner is determined to make it from Perth to Sydney in record time. She will listen to ABBA along the way, hoping to raise $1 million for domestic violence awareness.
Photo shows A woman in a pink shirt runs across a road.79-year-old cancer survivor preparing for his 18th City2Surf
Port Macquarie’s Warren Turner is a 79-year-old cancer survivor, and he’s preparing to take part in the City2Surf for the 18th time next weekend - raising money for research charity Cure Cancer.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 6 seconds.Kelly Wilkinson's sister is working to keep secondary victims of domestic violence from 'falling through the cracks'
When Danielle Carroll's sister Kelly Wilkinson was murdered by her estranged husband, she became the carer for Kelly's children. While they were surrounded support at first, months later it began to slow down.
Photo shows A woman sitting on a couch smilingLydia's search for shelter led her to Tasmania, but youth homelessness is also on the rise there
More than 10 per cent of Tasmanians aged 15 to 19 surveyed say they've been homeless in the previous 12 months, a new study finds. The government says it is spending millions on the issue, but one young woman caught up in the problem says a new approach is needed.
Photo shows A girl sits in a chair and looks at the camera.Volunteers rescue charity's event after thieves steal trailer with $10k in donations
A Queensland charity has overcome a major setback after its trailer was stolen along with thousands of dollars' worth of clothing and sleeping bags, just hours before they were due to be donated to homeless people.
Photo shows Two women and a man wearing uniform t-shirts stand with their arms around each other, smiling.'I had to save her life': Mum shares the gift that more Australians can give
For Jenny Scott, the decision to become an organ donor was about giving precious years to her daughter with end-stage kidney disease.
Brisbane mum 'lucky' to receive early diagnosis for forgotten cancer often missed by doctors
Jacqui Cooper is grateful to be in remission from the rare cancer that stole her ability to walk or look after her son, but advocates for patients say sarcoma still does not receive enough research funding.
Photo shows A woman next to children's toysCountry churches open doors to rough sleepers as temperatures plummet
Churches in Victoria's north east are working together to provide a solution to the country's homelessness crisis.
Photo shows Di Duursma leans on a kitchen bench after dinner was prepared for a number of guests at the Wangaratta night shelter.As the cost-of-living crisis takes its toll on Australians, some are looking outside the box for solutions
Amid the increasing demand on outreach services, some communities are banding together to try and bridge the gap for those struggling to make ends meet.
What to keep in mind when donating to charities — and what to be wary of
What steps can you take to ensure you are donating to a legitimate charity, how much of your donation is making it to those in need, and how do you decide which charity is right for you?
Photo shows A middle-aged couple sit in front of a laptop at their breakfast table, the woman holding a mug.In this country town, gnarly skateboarders make for great neighbours
What started in the central Victorian town of Seymour as a youth group offering skating lessons and a safe place for young people has grown into a full social enterprise, with plans to expand across Australia.
Photo shows a girl with purple hair wearing an orange jumper is making coffee, there are skateboards on the walls