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Eileen Kramer died on Friday aged 110. Picture: Supplied.

NSW’s oldest woman dies at 110

Following an amazing life of travel, adventure and doing what she loved best, Australian dancer and choreographer Eileen Kramer has passed away peacefully just a few days after turning 110

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Mark Knight cartoon for Herald Sun, November 11, 2024

Rural America puts pitchfork in DC

Rural and working voters in the US presidential election popped the bubble of Washington DC’s political establishment with the prod of a pitchfork in Mark Knight’s take on American Gothic

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Two races that stopped the nation

The outcome of the US presidential election wasn’t known when an outsider won Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup against the odds but Mark Knight’s prophetic cartoon proved to be right on the money

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NETWORK SPECIAL.  MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING.      Prominent journalist Stan Grant features in a new documentary that aims to “challenge the false narrative of Captain Cook” by celebrating the history between Muslims and Indigenous Australians in the pre-colonial period., , Produced by the Islamic Abu Hanifa Institute in Berala in Sydney’s west, Before 1770 recreates the journey of sea cucumber fisherman, called Macassan trepangers, from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi to northern Australia., , Promotional material for the documentary said it is “designed to encapsulate the history of Muslims in Australia before the First Fleet.”

Doco queries Captain Cook history

A contentious new documentary challenges ‘first contact’ history about how Australia was founded by highlighting links between northern Indigenous communities and Indonesian fishermen

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British boy band One Direction, from left, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Harry Styles attend the premiere of "One Direction: This Is Us" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Picture: Ap

One Direction stars honour Liam

As millions of fans worldwide mourn the loss of Liam Payne, his One Direction former bandmates’ touching tribute to their beloved ‘brother’ expresses their deep condolences to family and friends

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Olivia Rodrigo performs at The O2 Arena on May 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Nicky J Sims/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Olivia Rodrigo falls through stage

Touring US singer Olivia Rodrigo scarcely skipped a beat after the star tumbled down an open hatch while performing onstage during her final Melbourne show WATCH THE VIDEO

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VIDEOGRABS >>Princess Catherine is set to return to official public duties after revealing she has finished chemotherapy and is now “cancer free” after nine months of treatment. The Princess of Wales announced she has defeated the mystery illness in a heartfelt video message in Norfolk revealing how “incredibly tough” the cancer diagnosis has been on her family. Joined by Prince William and their children George, Charlotte, and Louis., Credit @KensingtonRoyal on X

What do the royal kids fight over?

Prince George is third in line to the British throne, with siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis right behind, but like millions of kids worldwide, the young royals still argue about this one item

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Herald Sun cartoonist Mark Knight  with his 2024 AFL Premiership Posters of the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions. Picture: Ian Currie

Footy fever in Knight’s AFL posters

Herald Sun cartoonist and Kids News favourite Mark Knight has unveiled his AFL premierships posters for 2024 ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster match between the Lions and the Swans

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** EMBARGOED UNTIL 8.30AM SUNDAY 14TH APRIL ** The world premiere of The Sign, the hotly anticipated 28-minute special Bluey episode, will air Sunday 14 April at 8am on ABC Kids and ABC iview. SUPPLIED

Bluey becomes top dog of US TV

American kids love Bluey so much that the popular Aussie animation has been the most watched of any TV show in the US so far this year, with over 35 billion minutes viewed and counting

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Real life Bluey dollarbucks for sale

Bluey fans can trade in dollarbucks ‘for real life’ after Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint release a new limited edition set of 10 $1 Bluey coins – but you’ve got to get in quick

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Screengrab of Felix Cameron after winning The Graeme Kennedy Award for Most popular newe Talent .Courtesy channel Seven

Boy wins two top gongs at Logies

Felix Cameron won more than Logies at the star-studded awards night as the 15-year-old’s acceptance speeches tugged heartstrings after his breakout turn in TV adaptation Boy Swallows Universe

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KIDS NEWS 2024: Prime Minister's Spelling Bee - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Education Minister Jason Clare encourage all teachers and eligible students to "have a crack" at this year's Bee. Picture: supplied

It’s game on as Bee breaks record

Record numbers of students, teachers and schools have registered in the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee with more than 63,000 kids in Years 3-8 entered in the school round, running until August 23

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: London Zoo staff members measure up a new mural by street artist Banksy of a gorilla freeing animals on the shutters at London Zoo on August 13, 2024 in London, England. The mural has been claimed by Banksy in an Instagram post, who has also painted eight animal-themed artworks in the London area over the preceding eight days. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Banksy’s animal series runs wild

Londoners have been hitting the streets for their culture fix after nine animal murals by elusive street artist Banksy popped up across the city in as many days with the last at London Zoo

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SA WEEKEND . Adelaide primary school teacher Luke Springer is a huge tikTok sensation, pictured on July 9th, 2024.
Picture: Tom Huntley

Meet Australia’s top TikTok teacher

Aussie social media sensation Mr Luke has become famous for his funny re-enactments of classroom life and has built a massive TikTok following of almost two million people – what’s his story?

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Mark Knight cartoon for Herald Sun, July 15, 2024

Trump’s reaction changes history

Seconds after US presidential hopeful Donald Trump survived the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, he seized the moment. Mark Knight’s cartoon captures him walking away not as a victim but as the clear election frontrunner