https://origin.kidsnews.com.au/animals/healesville-kangaroo-island-joeys-explore-world-outside-the-pouch/news-story/f8df0315b37229013a18f0a6e76ac94eKidsNewsen2026-07-29T18:30:00+10:00Jumping joeys get set for springthe day,their time,’s Healesville Sanctuary.Newborn joeys,English, Science, GeographyVCOP,a grandmother,45 different species,Picture,the corner,Four little “roo-markable” joeys,the past several months,normal kangaroo development,the paddock,a laid-back species,QUICK QUIZ 1,14,Healesville Kangaroo Island joeys,night,Kangaroo Island kangaroos,an article –,another older one,2,3,4,5,Rick Hammond/ Zoos Victoria FUN FACTS ABOUT KANGAROOS,a kangaroo mum,parents and grandparentsEXTRA READINGHappy,spring GLOSSARY vocalise,the thickest fur,their name,long,South Australia,a little pouch potato,six and 11 months,their hop,other roos,children, parents and grandparents,their mothers’,the whole text,Our oldest female,milkWATCH,the multigenerational mob,A headline,a highly social 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READINGHappy,Ms O’Neil,this article,’s harsh winters,the mob,spring CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES1,a very tiny yet raspy growl,the audience,part,Science,kangaroo and wallaby,a headline or title,What role,this activityCurriculum Links,a vivid and detailed description,your reader,Adelaide, South Australia,a result,Oscar,READING LEVEL,three new headlines,the offspring,the four Kangaroo Island joeys,Rick Hammond/Zoos Victoria Newborn joeys,pouches,’s pouch,thicker fur,milk WATCH THE VIDEO Four adorable joeys,one joey,English,the attention,their way,the youngest joey,LISTEN TO THIS STORYJumping joeyshttps://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/ebe1e81fee17ead7eb0b3d6d65fe61b8https://origin.kidsnews.com.au/sport/cam-mcevoy-stars-on-golden-night-for-australia-at-glasgow/news-story/f8c678a8c22f3135f70947c545400ec9KidsNewsen2026-07-29T08:50:00+10:00Silver bullet: Lachie Kennedy’s ARrunner-up.Flynn Southam,’s 10,high jump final,the balance beam,the 28th gold medal,the parallel bars,his country,’s silver 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measureshttps://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/256c2e3a6230eb33d9104708a6910432https://origin.kidsnews.com.au/history/australias-last-surviving-kokoda-veteran-passes-away-aged-102/news-story/358d36c584fddb423f96b7bbc67c5b28KidsNewsen2026-07-27T18:30:00+10:00Last Kokoda veteran rememberedPapua New Guinea,the “fuzzy wuzzy angels,the Pacific,the day,Reginald Chard,their time,a series,his knowledge,Picture,Last Kokoda veteran,malaria*,our mainland,a life,18,WWII,Kokoda,Craig Wilson “Reg Chard,Mr Chard,'Dick” Whittington,their home,all night,our deepest condolences,the freedom,Sydney,all the guys,his brother-in-law,the Pacific.His eldest son,the young men,the experiences,Chard,the 55th/53rd Battalion,her tour,their two children.Yet,’s mountains,My father,Reginald “Reg” Chard OAM –,his wife Betty,Port Moresby,Villawood, Sydney,Their story,The pouring,his beloved Betty,people,Reg,a lot,his mates’,Australia,that Digger,bed,George “Dick” Whittington,his time,his death,’s finest,the Allies,all 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