A brave man with a trolley who intervened in a scary incident in Melbourne, conjoined twin sisters who won't have to spend their lives joined at the hip anymore, Foodbank says its funding cut is bad news for some Aussie families, and a very chocolatey discovery that could mean the sweet stuff's been around for longer than we thought.

The Parker Probe gets closer to the sun than literally anything else from earth has ever been, why you should update your apps and head out into a swamp somewhere, and the big spender in the UK who's been asked to explain her extravagant lifestyle.

An update on the midterms... Things are about to get tougher for Trump! Bill Gates branches into a new business that might surprise you, the odd things being found in the bellies of our Aussie wildlife, and what may possibly be the best job that's ever existed.

Why is the Melbourne Cup such a big deal, Some good news about the hole in the ozone layer, Indigenous rangers helping to protect bilbies, And a white baby rhino born in Adelaide.

We almost got a new country over the weekend! But only almost. I get your take on whether celebs should get political every once in a while, one of the most hardcore dudes who ever lived risks losing multiple body parts on a swim around the UK, and the teenager who didn't let his stammer hold him back.

People making the long journey from their Central American homes into the US are told they won't be welcomed in, Lightning Bolt Usain's football career comes to a swift close, why you should be taking a closer look at your one dollar coins, and a band that's landed their big break just a few years too early...

We suss out World Vegan Day and why it might be a good idea to swap your chicken for chick peas every once in a while, people with spinal injuries learn to walk again with the help of some very clever European scientists, NASA's Kepler space telescope begins a comfy retirement floating around the sun, and Aussie pollies come up with a simple solution to unwanted swooping.

Happy Halloween! Why is Halloween even a thing? Allow me to explain... We also get some good news about a deadly disease that's been wiped out in Oz, some bad news about the state of the world's wildlife population, and some weird news about a guy who went for a sail in a pumpkin boat.

The not-so-fresh air that's making kids around the world sick, a Japanese princess gives up her royal title in the name of love, the museum that requires a seriously tough stomach, and why 50 humanoid bananas took over the streets of Fremantle for a night.

The experts call for a change in Aussie cricket culture, messages in the media impacting boys and body image, a boat made out of 100 per cent recycled plastic, and a 20-year grudge that's still generating some serious acts of sabotage.