At just 15, Brisbane teenager Byron Waller is attempting to become the youngest supported pilot to fly around the world. Yesterday he landed his Sling TSi light plane in Brighton, one of more than a dozen stops since leaving Australia four weeks ago. Diagnosed with Crohn's disease at 14, Byron says flying gave him a "new beginning". He hopes that his mission will inspire others to overcome obstacles. He aims to return home by 13 October – his 16th birthday.

Sydney Marathon runner Daniel Byrnes broke a Guinness World Record by wearing 53 pairs of underwear — weighing 11 pounds — during last week's race. It was part of a fundraiser for Bowel Cancer Australia, and he finished the marathon in 4 hours, 33 minutes and 20 seconds. After the race, a Guinness adjudicator had to "pull down my sweaty undies to verify it," said Byrnes. "He doesn't get paid enough, that's for sure."